Monday, September 23, 2013

Do Now: Read the following sentences. Mark them true or false on your paper. Why? What is the important word in each sentence? Do not write the sentences.

1. The setting of the “The Storyteller” focuses on three children and two adults sitting in a train compartment in England during the winter of 1890.

2.  Bertha is a symbol for children who are raised with little discipline.

3. Cyril continually sings “On the Road to Mandalay” while his sister thumps a cushion.

Classwork:
1. Roots and Affixes - List 1
Welcome to Greek Mythology!
2. We are focusing today on informational text that provides background.

 
3.  PowerPoint link: The Archetypal Hero's Nine Traits.
For a copy of the handout click here.
Homework: TWO PARTS!
1. Make sure you have annotated the text for background information and The Archetypal Hero.
2. Study the first 15 roots for a quiz tomorrow.