Calypso and Final Drafting

Calypso and Final Drafting

English I students began the day with a quiz to show students that the Odyssey is not a typical piece of writing students can just breeze through. Students will need to read a little more carefully and slowly than they are probably used to. We went over a few tricks...
Odyssey and Writing

Odyssey and Writing

English I students began a new unit on the Odyssey, reading the opening lines and going over some expectations about the epic form we’ll be studying. This included the non-linear nature of the narrative: English 8 students continued with the narrative writing....
Odyssey and Writing

Monomyth and Central Idea

English I students worked on the monomyth from Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with A Thousand Faces. We only made it through the first three stages of the hero’s journey: Call to adventure Refusal of the call Supernatural aid We’ll continue working on it...
Hidden Calypso and Autism

Hidden Calypso and Autism

English I students finished a two-day analysis project in which they looked at the role allusions can play in the development of an artistic creation: The Police song “Wrapped Around Your Finger.” It will be part of a final research project option...