Mr. Morrell
Reading/LA Syllabus
Week of November 15, 2010
Email: jmorrell@op97.org
Website: http://op97-morrell.blogspot.com/
Important Information:
- Our trimester ends on TUESDAY, November 23rd. If you have ANY late work in ANY of your core classes is MUST be turned in by then or it will remain a ZERO.
- Students will take a Greek Myth MINOR Gods Vocabulary Test on Thursday, 11/ 18. They will have the comprehension test over all the Minor God Concepts Mon. 11/22
- Our third Reading Log is due on Tuesday, 11/30. Students must read 2 or more books each month, log the book, and obtain parent signatures for each book read.
Monday, November 15
Read Syrinx and The Wild & Vulgar Centaurs
Vocabra: Act Out the Meanings
Media Center: Front Tables
Homework: Get the back of this syllabus signed.
Tuesday, November 16
Grammar Packet Pages 7-9
Read Asclepius
Homework: Read The Nine Muses. Complete Grammar Packet page 10.
Wednesday, November 17
Grammar Packet Pages 11-12
Read Orpheus' and The Nine Muses
Work on Minor Gods Handout- due tomorrow
Homework: Finish Minor Gods Handout. Study for the Minor Gods Vocabulary test- TOMORROW.
Thursday: November 18
Review Minor Gods Handout
Minor Gods Vocabulary Test
Grammar Practice Packet Page 13
Vocabra: Spelling Tic Tac Toe
Homework: Study for your List #6 Tests tomorrow. Remember it is a trickier spelling week!
Friday, November 19
List #6 Vocabra Tests
Sci-Fi Book Talk and Selection
Grammar Practice Packet Page 14
Study for Minor Gods Test
Homework: Have a wonderful weekend!!! Prepare for the Minor Gods Comprehension Test that you are taking on Monday.
Monday, November 22
Minor Gods Comprehension Test
Begin Hercules
Homework: Our trimester ends on TOMORROW. If you have ANY late work in ANY of your core classes is MUST be turned in tomorrow or it will remain a ZERO- no exceptions.
Tuesday, November 23
Finish Hercules
Homework: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday! You should work on your reading log #3 over break- it is due next Tuesday!!!!
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
As a concluding activity to our awesome Greek Mythology Unit we plan to show the animated Disney movie Hercules to our students. While the movie is very entertaining the main purpose of showing this film is for students to compare and contrast the stories they have been engrossed over the past 7 weeks to the movie. Students will chart the similarities and differences they see in the characters and the plots.
Summary: Hercules, son of the Greek God, Zeus, is turned into a half-god, half-mortal by evil Hades, God of the Underworld, who plans to overthrow Zeus. Hercules is raised on Earth and retains his god-like strength, but when he discovers his immortal heritage Zeus tells him that to return to Mount Olympus he must become a True Hero. Hercules becomes a famous hero with the help of his friend Pegasus and his personal trainer, Phil the satyr. Hercules battles monsters, Hades and the Titans, but it is his self-sacrifice to rescue his love Meg which makes him a True Hero. (The film is rated G).
Please sign below indicating you approve of your child watching this film during class on November 22nd. If you do not want your child to watch this movie we will provide them with an alternate educational activity to complete. As always, contact us with any questions.
Sincerely,
Team 6-3 Teachers
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Parent Signature Date
