Week 14

This week all classes presented their speeches. I love hearing about someone they think is a hero! we've had a wide range of heroes from family members to Helen Keller and Mother Teresa. They are getting better at speaking up and finding interesting hooks to start their speeches.

All classes also finished reading The Odyssey this week. In conjunction with this reading, classes have had reading quizzes and turned in Analysis/Vocab Questions from their textbooks. We covered the Hero's Journey and students took notes that will help them on their final exam/essay. (Helpful Video)

Lastly, students were given their vocab list for term 2. There will be a test on these words in class on Dec 9 & 10.

Week 13

HONORS: This week students had another day in the computer lab to work on speeches, then we continued with our work on The Odyssey. Many of the students were struggling with this piece so we have switch out texts with the hope that they will be able to understand more and more through the ideas and story more quickly.

• A2: Read Odyssey p.365-398. Answer questions p.399-400. DUE TUESDAY.
• B3: Read Odyssey p. 365-391. DUE MONDAY.

CORE: Students worked on their Speeches in the computer lab on Tuesday. Thursday we review the speeches and began reading The Odyssey in their Collection 9 textbooks. 

• B2: The Odyssey p 365-385 DUE MONDAY

SPEECHES

HERO SPEECHES start NEXT week*. YAY! 

ASSIGNMENT:

A “HERO” in literary terms is a figure who goes on a journey, faces a great trial, but ultimately comes back to better or heal their world. Their reach and influence extend beyond themselves. 

Prepare a 3 (2-4) minute speech on a Hero of personal choice (must have been born before 1980). Use the speech to tell us about the person and WHY they are a hero to you, us, or the world. Your speech should be well organized, written in MLA format, hook our interest, shed new light on the Hero, and demonstrate effective use of Pathos, Logos, and Ethos. Speeches will receive two grades: one for the Written Paper, one for the Oral Presentation. 

*Remember, if you miss the time you signed up for , your work is LATE and it is up to you yo schedule time to make it up for half credit. 

Tues, Nov 19 

Oscar B, Porter R, Morganne C, Cassidy D, Maddie D, Justin M, Stella L

Wed, Nov 20

B2: Aurora N, Bridger R, Jack N, Ebony K, Cecelia E, Garnet W, Sadie D   

B3: Elaine M, Kayta G, Claire-Sofie MT, Spencer H, Liv P, Sean A

Thurs, Nov 21

Lizbeth H, Ashleigh C, Sierra H, Harleigh W, Mikenzie M, Judy O, Leo 

Fri, Nov 22

B2: Awien D, Santana R, Carter A, Ethan P, Crystal H, Isaac P, Selena 

B3: Edgar M, Zoe A, Annie P, Akash C, Liliana 

Mon, Nov 25

Binja C, Adilene G, Karla M, Grace H, Savana G, Grace K, Zoey M

Tues, Nov 26

B2: Riley C, Alize W, Caelin C, Maddy V, Jesus L, Isis S, Jorge F

B3: Karen S, Moroni B, Jonah M, Erin H, Aviana C, Audrey D

Mon, Dec 2

Tate N, Ayla B, Mika L, Liam K, Owen F, Charles P, Carter S

Tues, Dec 3

B2: Me Reh, Logan H, Iohani P, Jonatan P, Tezin P

B3: Anna S, Sam M, Donka R, Erin R, Louisa E, Sam A, Adam T

Wed, Dec 4

Georgia H, Samantha C, Brecken H, Brynna R, Mara I

Thurs, Dec 5

B3: Emma B, Colin L, Ali N, Colin M

Week 12

This week Honors LA finished "The Blind Side", have continued their reading of The Odyssey, and started on their Hero Speeches. (click for link). In conjunction we watched the "Worst Speech Ever" and contrasted the DOs and DON'Ts of Public Speaking.

Core LA also finished up the blind side and started on Hero Speeches. We went over the requirements in class and started researching.We spent Friday in the Computer Lab researching and writing.

* Quick Reminder: if students miss class it is up to them to get the information/assignments and do the work at home.