- The Odyssey - Read scenes 5-8. You can find The Odyssey script at: https://sites.google.com/site/msyongsclass/language-arts-assignments. Then please answer these questions on a piece of binder paper. Both Thursday's homework and tonight's homework will be collected on Monday!
Scene 5:
1. On the ship, why are the soldiers thinking of mutiny (overthrowing Odysseus)?
2. How does Polyphemus lure mortals to his cave?
3. What dialogue/lines/actions show that Odysseus is level-minded and calm under pressure?
4. What are the three steps Odysseus takes to trick Polyphemus and escape?
5. In your own words, explain Polyphemus' request to his father, Poseidon.
Scene 6:
6. What is King Aeolus' warning about his gift?
7. Why do the soldiers' doubt over Odysseus' leadership prevent them from getting home?
Scene 7:
8. In Circe's opinion how did she help the soldiers as pigs? How did she improve them as men?
Scene 8:
9. What are the two weapons the Sirens use to lure men to their death?
10. Describe the two threats that face Odysseus' crew after the leave the Sirens.
Thursday night's questions:
Scene 5:
1. On the ship, why are the soldiers thinking of mutiny (overthrowing Odysseus)?
2. How does Polyphemus lure mortals to his cave?
3. What dialogue/lines/actions show that Odysseus is level-minded and calm under pressure?
4. What are the three steps Odysseus takes to trick Polyphemus and escape?
5. In your own words, explain Polyphemus' request to his father, Poseidon.
Scene 6:
6. What is King Aeolus' warning about his gift?
7. Why do the soldiers' doubt over Odysseus' leadership prevent them from getting home?
Scene 7:
8. In Circe's opinion how did she help the soldiers as pigs? How did she improve them as men?
Scene 8:
9. What are the two weapons the Sirens use to lure men to their death?
10. Describe the two threats that face Odysseus' crew after the leave the Sirens.
Thursday night's questions:
1. When will Penelope marry?
2. Identify two major characteristics of Penelope.
3. What quest does Athena send Telemachus on?
4. How does Penelope trick the suitors?
5. Why does Helen want to help Telemachus?
6. How were Menelaus and Helen punished by the gods?
7. How was Poseidon offended by the Greek warriors leaving Troy?
8. How does Poseidon punish them?
Social Studies (Yong)
- Rome geography challenge - questions can be found at:
https://sites.google.com/site/lawsonteama/social-studies/rome-geography-challenge
Math 6
- Finish study guide review problems; Start at section 10-10 and work backwards; do one problem from each section
-Music students also need to complete pg. 536 #6, 14
Math 6/7
- Music Students: See Edmodo about pg. 506 #10 and #14 or ask a classmate
- read 10-6; Complete pg 510 # 1, 5, 6,10, 16, 18
-All Students: Test corrections and p. sig due Tues.
Science
- online Chapter 7 Review due next Tues. 4/5
- Layers of the Earth Model project due next Monday (rubric should be stapled to the front cover of your model)
- Chapter 7 Quiz next Tues. 4/5!!!
- Chapter 7 Quiz next Tues. 4/5!!!
Exploratory (Alford)
- email me your file by Monday 8AM; Have print out ready for class; Review the project requirements!Advisory (Sun/Yong/Alford)
- Edublog final presentation - post speech on your Me, Now webpage.Paragraph 1: Explain one way you've grown or changed in sixth grade. Use a blog entry as evidence of your change. Link the blog entry.
Paragraph 2: Explain another way you've grown or changed. If you explained a personal change in paragraph one, perhaps focus on an academic change for your second, or vice versa. Use a blog entry as support for your change and link it to your paragraph.
- You have all changed A LOT this year! If you are stuck on how you've grown, ask your friends, parents, or brainstorm ways you want to change and write your speech about your wants.
- Speech - approximately 1-2 minutes. Will be in small advisory groups (3-4 students) in May.
