• Gone Friday? Twenty-two were. Make up the quiz over the background for The Odyssey by Homer and the intro video to the story.
• Make up quiz, maybe today if reading work is finished in time; otherwise, plan to make arrangements for before school or 2nd lunch today or tomorrow.
• The intro video is available on the website in The Odyssey link.
• Read 1112-1123 – Complete reading guide along the way – I can help if any answer eludes capture.
• Begin The Odyssey video version and complete study guide along the way.
• Homework – None

• Video intro to The Odyssey – see link in main menu for it
• Pop quiz following the video over background (open note)
• Return DTW 3 – Scored out of 90
• Homework – None

2nd and 4th Hours

• Peer Analysis and Evaluation of DTW #3
• Receive 2-3 essays per group
• Review the rubric, rubric guide, and scoring grid
• Read each essay before beginning evaluation
  easy to read
  • easy to understand and follow the writing
  • reflect on attention grabber, thesis, topic and closing sentences, details and commentary, word choice, sentence beginnings and types, and conclusion
• Review each writing trait on the rubric and the rubric guide, assign a score of 1-4 based on evidence in the essay, and move to the next trait to repeat the process.
• Carousel until all papers are evaluated, discuss the individual scoring, and come to consensus for a final marking of 1-4 on the rubric. Again, we will underline the areas on the rubric leading to the score.
  • X = all of this fits the majority of the essay
  • circle = would have been scored one higher but for the underlined portion
  • square = would have been scored two higher but for the underlined portion
  • triangle = would have been scored three higher but for the underlined portion
• Homework – If the background study from pages 1088-1098 is unfinished, check out a book or use the text provided online to finish before class on Friday when it is due.