- Finish reading Books 21-22 and complete the processing sheets
- Get started on reading Book 23 and completing the processing sheet
- HW: Books 21-22 processing sheets due tomorrow
- HW: Book 23 processing sheet due Thursday
Tuesday, December 3:
- Check and discuss Books 21-22 processing sheets
- Notes: How to Write a Thesis Statement
- HW: Choose an essay topic and write a thesis statement as described in your notes. I must approve your thesis statement before you can begin working on your essay. This must be approved by the end of class tomorrow.
- Books 9-12 Quiz on Friday!
Wednesday, December 4:
- The Odyssey Literary Essay due dates:
- Rough Draft: Due Friday, December 13
- Final Draft: Due Thursday, December 19
- Work Day! Please work on the following items in order:
- Write and/or revise your thesis statement. This must be approved by the end of the hour.
- Finish Book 23 and complete the processing sheet. This is due tomorrow.
- Use The Odyssey to begin finding quotes (concrete details) that support your thesis statement. Write the quotes in your outline packets.
Thursday, December 5:
- Writer Center sign-up information - you will receive 5 points of extra credit if you attended a Writing Center conference for your essay.
- Notes: How to use Concrete Details in an Essay
- Practice citing concrete details from The Odyssey properly
- Continue finding and properly citing concrete details for your essay
Friday, December 6:
- Quiz: The Odyssey Books 9-12
- Work on your essay outline packet; continue to find and properly cite your quotes. After you finish finding your quotes, write your commentary for your body paragraphs.
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