Freshmen:
SSR and/or finish up Map of the Underworld (from Orpheus)
Complete Homer and the Epic Worksheet (from Glencoe text pgs. 804-806)
Notes on last of the Greek Roots
Discuss Epics, read invocation and intro to The Odyssey.
HW: Reread pages 183-195 of Trojan War handout and diagram the Greeks vs. Trojans. Include who was fighting for each side, including the gods, and briefly describe/summarize each person's involvement.
AP Lit:
A bunch of notes on poetry terms.
Discussion of a few poems, focusing on situation, setting and diction. (Can we be sure of "My Papa's Waltz"?)
HW: Read poems on 481-499 and take notes on figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification, imagery, etc.) AND do the practice AP Multiple Choice section for "Dover Beach."
Shakespeare:
Begin Macbeth paper: Who is most to blame for the tragedy and the downfall, Macbeth or Lady Macbeth? Which is really responsible for it all?
Watch animated Macbeth, taking notes on positives vs. negatives...
HW: Finish a fully formed rough draft of your essay. Due next class!
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