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...updated anymore this year. As you know, I'm on a leave of absence for the remainder of
the school year. Mr. Van can help you with any questions you have. I appreciate all your
patience and support, and I miss you all.

Sincerely,
Ms. Ware

Answers to Ulysses Study Guide for Ch. 1-16 and Essay Info

Answers to Ulysses Study Guide for Ch. 1-16 
Don't forget to study vocabulary, too!

1. Aeolus
2. Hermes
3. Circe
4. Penelope
5. Telemachus
6. Cannibal Giants
7. a fox
8. Ithaca
9. Styx
10. Anticleia
11. Tieresias
12. Achilles
13. Ajax
14. Elpenor
15. The Fates
16. Half-bird; half-lady
17. Amphitrite
18. They came alive
19. the sea crow
20. Ino
21. a bard
22. by dressing in disguise as a beggar
23. Eurycleia
24. Antinous
25. He died. :(


For your essay on Friday:

While you are telling a first person account of this, keep in mind it's more of an essay than a story.
It has fictional elements, obviously, but please remember to have an introduction with a thesis statement, at least three body paragraphs (each one can be a challenge), and a solid conclusion.
In the conclusion, you might predict what will happen beyond the present day into June.

• Think of your seventh grade year as a journey (or quest).
• You are the captain!
• What were your challenges this school year, and how can you represent them metaphorically?
• Write about at least three challenges.
• Your essay should be at least 250 words.
• You can use the RD we began in class ONLY.

HW: Week of May 6-10

Due Tuesday: Flash cards for Ulysses Vocab, Ch. 9-16. These are the 16 words we took a practice test on today in class. Word and picture on the blank side; definition on the lined side.

STAR Testing

1. Get a good night's sleep.

2. Eat a healthy breakfast.

3.Remember to read the directions twice.

4.Read the questions first when your dealing with a reading comprehension section.

5. Good luck !

HW for the Week of Apr. 15-19

Due Tuesday, 4/16	Make sure Ch. Charts are set up for Ch. Charts. 9-12 "A Thousand Cranes" assembly today
Due Wed.nesday, 4/17	No HW
Due Thursday, 4/18
Due Friday, 4/19

Jeopardy Review: Ulysses (Ch. 1-3 only)

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/adventures-of-ulysses-1-3

HW for Week of April 8-12

Due Tuesday, 4/9	Journal Grading! Have your journals ready.  Finish reading and Ch. Charts. for Ulysses: Ch. 1-4.
Due Wednesday, 4/10	Double check your Ch. Charts for Ulysses: Ch. 1-4.  Make sure Ch. Charts are colored!  Second chance Quickie Quiz on Wed.
Due Thursday, 4/11
Due Friday 4/12

Audio Version of The Adventures of Ulysses

If you'd like to listen to audio version of The Adventures of Ulysses as you read, click on the tab above.
It will take you to a site where you can listen.

Journal #6 Table of Contents

The Adventures of Ulysses: Chapter Chart Information

The Adventures of Ulysses: 

Chapter Chart Information

Ch. 1: "Ships and Men"

Quote: "Bad luck makes good stories." pg.3

-naiad = sea nymph

-piratical = pirate like

-suitor = wannabe boyfriend

-50 men ea. ship

-3 ships

-prow= tip of the bow

Ch. 2: "The Ciconians"

Quote: "I advised you badly, O Chief. We have angered the gods." p. 7

-Maronea = first stop

-Eurylochus = U.'s assistant

-18 mean dead/132 left

-scything = slicing

-appease = to calm someone down

-Hellenes = Greeks

Chapter 3: "The Lotus Eater"

Quote: "This man is a hero. Terrible are his needs, sudden are his needs, and his dreams must be his own." p. 13 

-Libya

-morph = shape

-hypno=sleep

-Morpheus = god of dreams

-Hypnos = god of sleep

-Persephone = Morpheus's aunt

-secret pocket

-hospitality = kindness toward guests

Ch. 4: "The Cyclops' Cave"

Quote: "The gods honor courage but punish pride." p. 26

--Sicily? Crete?

--mutiny = crew rebels against captain

--undiluted = pure; no water added

--"snoring like a powersaw"

--converging = moving together towards a single point

--hubris = Greek crime of having too much pride

--Polyphemus = cyclops; Poseidon's son

--Poseideon = Poly's dad

--13 men go to shore

--2/1/7 gone

--122 men left?

Ch. 5: "Keeper of the Winds"

Quote: " 'For those who know how to listen, I have a tale to tell.' " p. 30

--Penelope = U's wife

--Telemachus = U's son

--Aeolia

--Aeolus = god of the winds

--the island fortress

--12 kids

--9 days/9 nights (U. slept)

--untrusting crew members

--personification of the wind

Ch. 6: "Cannibal Beach"

"But it was not trunk. He had been climbing no tree." p. 44

--6 days

--Island of the Racing Sun

--foliage

--one boat/one crew left

Ch. 7: "Circe"

"For the sweetest spell Circe weaves is one of hospitality." p. 54

--45 men left

--marrow = inner bone material

--23 men go to castle (Eurylochus + 22)

--Hermes = messenger god

--moly = white flower: protects against spells

--Tartarus = the worst part of Hades

--The Fates = Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos

Ch. 8: "Land of the Dead"

"You must keep to the middle way." p. 79

--Hades (The Underworld)

--Elpenor = crew member

--the gull

--River Styx

--Anticleia = Ulysses's mom

--Achilles = Gk. hero of Trojan War (know Achilles' heel story)

--Ajax = Gk. hero of Trojan War; went mad w/resentment because Ulysses was awarded Achilles' golden armor, not him

--Penelope = U's wife

--Tieresias = shape-shifter; he is very wise and Ulysses has been directed to him for advice

Greek Gods and Goddesses

Next week, I'll be testing you on Greek gods and goddesses.

Here are the flashcards for them. If you want to get ahead for next week, make your own  flashcards this weekend. They'll be due on Tuesday.

On the blank side, write:
Greek name only

On the lined side, write:
Roman name and area of responsibility

Twelve Labors of Hercules

For more information on Hercules, go to this site. It's great!
http://www.mythweb.com/hercules/


Labors of Hercules (Heracles)
 #1: Nemean lion
 #2: Hydra
 #3: Cerynitian hind
 #4: Erymantian boar
 #5: Augean stables
 #6: Stymphalian birds
 #7: Cretan bull
 #8: mares of Diomedes
 #9: Hippolyte's belt
 #10: cattle of Geryon
 #11: apples of the Hesperides
 #12: capture of Cerberus

HW for Week of March 8-11

Due Tuesday, 3/12	Go to blog for Gk. Mythology Webquest: Due Wednesday in JE #57/left and right.
Due Wednesday, 3/13	Webquest due.
Due Thursday, 3/14	Online Gk. Mythology Games Eval. Chart Jason Vocab (see tab at top of page: "Jason Vocab."
Due Friday, 3/15	FD Book Cards are due!

Online Greek Mythology Activities

Make a Evauation Chart in JE #58/left.
DUE THURSDAY, MARCH 14

• Choose at least four games from the list below to explore.
• Your chart will have three columns and four rows.
• First Column: Name of Game and URL (website address)
• Second Column: Rate it on a scale of 1-5 stars
• Third Column: Two reasons you rated it the way you did

Links:

• http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_greece/online_activities.htm
• This one has many games listed on the page.
• NOTE: If you click on a game and a grey box with a puzzle piece comes up, right-click where it says, "Java is out of date." Then, click on "Run this plug-in."
• Greek God Arcade (interactive game)  
• Play Games - Amazons vs. Athenians, Icarus & Daedalus, Make your own Greek music   
• Design a Greek Pot (and more Greek Fun)
• Ancient Greece (fun from the BBC) Olympics, Theatre, Athens
• Challenges!
• Go for the Gold - It's Greek to Me Game
• Free Online Games for Ancient Greece (thinkquest) 
• Read and Hear Greek Myths 
• Myths, Brainstorming Machine
• An Interactive Ancient Greek Timeline
• Ancient Greek Crossword
• The Underworld  
• What do you know about Ancient Greece?
• Ancient Greek Jeopardy Games
• Aesop's Fables
• Ancient Greece Craft Ideas
• Greek Gods Craft Ideas
• Online Coloring - Ancient Greece
• Which mythical Greek are you? (quiz game)quiz game)quiz game)
• Print a Deck of Greek God Player Cards and play the memory game
• The Traveler 

Greek Mythology Webquest

Greek Mythology Webquest: 

Due Wednesday, 3/13

Directions: 

There are four separate sections, or tasks, to complete. Scroll down.

1. Mt. Olympus
2. Greek Gods and Goddesses 
3. Beasts and Creatures
4. Greek Mythology in Modern Society

Leave JE #56/right blank for now. 

Do the webquest work (Tasks #1-4) in JE #57/left and right.

You may need  extra pages. If so, just continue and call them JE #57/cont'd.

Write in complete sentences, please!

Task #1 Mount Olympus

Use these websites  to answer the questions specifically related to Task #1: Mount Olympus. 

• Describes the who, what, where of Mt Olympus
• Has all gods and goddesses with many pictures
• Pronunciation of God/Goddess names 

1. Who lived on Mount Olympus?

2. What is Mount Olympus?

3. Where is Mount Olympus?

4. Choose one god or goddess that interests you most. Use many adjectives to describe the god or goddess. Be sure to include the name.

5. Find the names below and write out how to say it using the pronunciation form.

~ Hephaestus
~ Aphrodite
~ Psyche
~ Prometheus
~ Phaeton

Task #2: Greek gods and goddesses

Use the websites provided below to answer these questions specifically related to Task #2 Greek gods and goddesses. 

• Gods, Heroes, and dictionary - Researching the Gods on Mt. Olympus
• Shows how to write the gods names in greek
• Has many links to things with theTrojan War
• Go here for Helen info:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_of_Troy

1. Who was Hera's husband?

2. What is Demeter's  Latin (Roman name)?

3. Who did Dionysus rescue?

4. Write Echo's name in Greek letters.

5. Write Athena's name in Greek letters.

6. Who is Helen, and how did she start the Trojan War?

7. Who had the idea of the wooden horse that brought destruction to Troy?

8. What is Odysseus's Latin (Roman) name? What happened to him after the Trojan War?

Task #3: Beasts and Creatures

Use the website provided below to answer these questions specifically related to Task #3 Beasts and Creatures.

• http://www.thanasis.com/creature.htm

1. Who was Medusa the Gorgon? 

2, What did she do? 

3. What happened to her and why did it have to happen?

4. Draw her!

5. What was the Minotaur? 

6.What did he do, and where did he live?

7. Draw him.

8. What was the Hydra? 

9. What did it do, and why was it hard to kill?

10. Draw it.

11. Choose one other creature. Explain the story behind it, and draw it.. 

Task #4: Mythology in Modern Society

Use the websites provided below to answer these questions specifically related to Task #4 Mythology in Modern Society. 

• Two quizzes on Greek mythology   (Just do one quiz. Write the answers; then, check them.)
• How the Greek time has influenced us today

1. Using the Myth Man's Greek Quiz, take the quizzes to see what you know about Greek Mythology. Include your results with your project.

2. What is the city in Ohio named after the time in Greek Mythology?

3. How many cities in the United States are named Troy?

4. List eight other examples about how we find Greek Mythology used today in advertising, etc.

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please check Zangle. If there are any errors, bring the proof TOMORROW (Thursday, 3/7) so I can enter late grades, absent grades, etc.

Thank you!

HW for the Week of March 4-March 8

Due Tuesday, 3/5	Get a good night's sleep! STAR Writing Test is today.
Due Wed., 3/6	PBL's due!
Due Thurs., 3/7	FD Vocab Story; see below for details. Do RD in JE #54/left and right.
Due Fri., 3/8	"Amigo Brothers" Vocab Test

HW for the week of Feb. 25-Mar. 1; Comma Rules

  

Due Tues., 2/26	Blogwork: Commas In JE #51/left, rewrite the sentences below (1-20).  IN COLOR, add commas where needed and leave out any unnecessary commas. Comma rules and examples are listed below the sentences.
Due Wed., 2/27	No HW. Great job on your Anne scenes!
Due Thurs., 2/28	RD Tri. #2 Self-Eval. Letters
Due Fri., 3/1	FD Tri. #2 Self-Eval. Letters

Comma Work
Due: Tuesday, 2/26

• In JE #51/left, rewrite the sentences below (1-20). 
• IN COLOR, add commas where needed and leave out any unnecessary commas.
• Comma rules and examples are listed below the sentences.

Comma Rules

Rule	Example
compound sentence (comma before FANBOYS, which is joining the two independent clauses)	Zelda chased Egore, but he got away.
series	Frogs, lizards, and toads make excellent pets.
introductory elements	Yes, I love school
complex sentence (when independent clause comes first)	Although I love school, summer is pretty darn fun.
interrupters	My aunt, however, loves to bake.
nouns of direct address	Call me, Zelda, if you want to have lunch. Zelda, call me if you want to have lunch.
appositives (a noun or phrase that identifies the thing preceding it)	Confucius, a Chinese philosopher, lived about 500 B.C.

HW for the Week of Feb. 11-15; Test Making Tips; Journal #5

Due Tuesday, 2/12	-RD Test -Bring Journal #4 so I can finish grading…
Due Wednesday, 2/13	Journal #5 for grading (JE #41-50)
Due Thursday, 2/14	FD Test
Due Friday, 2/15	None!

We made some changes on the Testmaking process today.

Your test must have three sections:

• 10 Matching (events and dates from timeline)
• 5 points (you choose--we decided to substitute your free choice section for the True/False; you can use your T/F if you already made them)
• 10 Fill in the Blanks w/word bank.

You can include an Extra Credit section, but it's completely optional. Make sure you give very clear directions!

             

Test Making Hints:

1. Remember to put the blanks on the left side for Matching and True/False.
2. Don't forget the directions!
3. If you're using MS Word or Open Office, experiment with using text boxes. This allows you to
    move around whole sections of words without having to use the tab key.

How to Make a Text Box in MS Word:
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/adding-a-text-box-in-word-2007.html

How to Make a Text Box in Open Office:
http://www.ehow.com/how_6190467_do-text-box-open-office_.html

JOURNAL #5
CHECKLIST

Is each item where it's supposed to be according to the table of contents?

Is my table of contents neat and complete?

Is each page titled?

Is my table of contents EXACTLY like the one below?

Is every assignment complete? Unfinished work = zero points

Is every single page  numbered (1L/1R, 2L/2R, etc.?

Did I make corrections and edits in a bright color?

Does my journal reflect pride of ownership? In other words, am I proud of the work I've done in my journal?

Table of Contents: Journal #5 (JE# 41-50)

JE #	Left	Right
41	Hamburger = 5P Essay Label the parts!	5P Essay Writing: Notes On blog, see Week of Jan. 14-18. The notes on 5P essays are there.
42	Prewriting Sheet Must be complete for credit!	Outsiders Prompts
43	RD OS Essay	cont'd
44	Anne Timeline Symbols in color.	Anne Vocab. Wordsearch
45	Anne Webquest: 1-10/11-20/21-30	cont'd
46	List of 10: Anne Frank Remembered	Pretest: Anne Vocab. 1-20
47	Play Notes See blog for Jan. 28-Feb. 1; scroll down to Powerpoint.	Practice Test: Anne Vocab 1-20
48	Act I Q's Must be complete for credit!	STAR Writing Info
49	Act II Q's Must be complete for credit!	Testmaking Info (green sheet)
50	RD Anne Test	cont'd