Vocabulary
Define witty
showing or characterized by quick, intelligent, and inventive actions
Draw a scene from any book we have read this year. If Mr. Regalado can identify the book and scene, then you will get a shot attempt. Extra attempts given to top 3
1st - +3 || 2nd - +2 || 3rd - +1
Create a list of what you should be looking for as you read based on the questions
In The Odyssey, what book does Odyssues encounter Calypso?
Book 5
Counterargument:
What is a sentence stem to acknowledge opposing side?
What is a sentence stem to refute the opposing side?
Some people may argue...
However, what they fail to realize is that...
Game of Chance!
Each team will roll the dice. Whatever number you get corresponds with a point value (1 - 100 points | 2 - 200 points | 3 - 300 points | etc.)
Better luck next time!
Define thesis
The central idea of passage.
What are the 2 functions you can use the dictionary for?
Definition
Spelling
In The Odyssey, what book does Odyssues encounter the cyclops?
Extra Shot Attempt: What is the cyclops' name?
Book 9
Polyphemus
What are the 5 components of an argument essay?
Intro
BP1
BP2
Counterargument
Conclusion
How long was Odyssues on Calypso's island?
7 years
Define complex
consisting of many different parts
When reading a passage, I should annotate for...
The main ideas
What was Odysseus' plan to escape from Polyphemus' cave?
1. While cyclops is asleep, stab him in the eye with a big wooden stake
2. While blinded, escape on underbelly of the cyclops' sheep.
What are the 3 components of a Short-Constructed Response?
Answer the question
Use evidence to support your answer
Explain your reason for choosing such evidence and how it supports your answer.
What was Mr. Regalado's major in college? (try to get as close as possible)
Computational and Applied Mathematics
What is the definition of an epic?
Extra Shot Attempt: Give an example of an epic
a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
Example: The Odyssey
When testing on Monday, which hero should you have on your mind?
Mr. Regalado - 3 shot attempts
Odysseus - 1 shot attempt
What heroic action shows Odyssues' leadership when escaping from the
cyclops?
Odyssues pushes the boat full of his men out to sea while Polyphemus was chasing them.
What are the 6 components of a Body Paragraph?
Topic Sentence
Evidence 1
Analysis 1
Evidence 2
Analysis 2
Concluding Sentence
What is Mr. Regalado's fiance's name?
Sara
(No h!!!)
Define extraneous and redundant
Extraneous - extra information
Redundant - repetitive
Both are not needed because they do not add to the main idea of the passage.
Everybody shoots!!
You're welcome :)
What role does Poseidon play in Odysseus' journey?
Poseidon is the one who sends storms and delays Odyssues' return. (Poseidon is the god of the sea!)
Draft a thesis statement to the following prompt.
Argue your position on the value or importance of The Odyssey. Why do people continue to read and study it to this day?
The Odyssey is very important to this day because (reason 1) and (reason 2).
What are 2 examples of Odysseus being witty?
1. Odyssues creating the plan to blind the cyclops and escape on the bellies of the sheep.
2. Introducing himself as Nohbody to the cyclops.
3. Telling Calypso exactly what she needed to hear so he could escape her island.