agendas, Nov. 28 - Dec. 2

Monday, 11/28
Goals:
To understand the stages of the hero's journey

Tasks:
1. Who's a hero? Small groups / sharing out
2. Stages in the hero's journey
3. Journal #34: list the five steps
4. Exit Slip


Tuesday, 11/29
Goals:
* To introduce The Odyssey
* To understand the stages of “The Mundane World” and “The Call to Adventure”

Tasks:
1. Small-group reading (25-30 min)
Out loud, spread throughout the pod, each group will read pp. 77-92, Book 1, “Athena Inspires the Prince.”
2. Small-group question / comment formation (as you read)
3. Whole class discussion / clarification led by the teacher
4. Reflection in Journal #35


Wednesday, 11/30
Goals:
To understand the "call to adventure" in Book One of The Odyssey
To read for focus and fluency

Tasks:
1. Recap / clarification of Book One
2. Reading time
3. Calculating WPM / filling out reading records


Thursday, 12/1
Goals:
To read for comprehension
To track our progress in the class
To set goals

Tasks:
1. In small groups: Book 4 of The Odyssey, pp. 135-151
2. In the lab: updating, goal-setting


Friday, 12/2

Goals:
* To write with detail, for a purpose

Tasks:
1. Journal #36: Check-in
2. "Exit slip" - show journal to / chat with Mr. A.
3. Finish updating spreadsheets / folders