3.21.18+and+3.22.18

Vocabulary: Add these to your vocabulary section in your reading/writing journal.

Denotation: The literal meaning of a word.

Connotation: The figurative or “emotional” meaning that a word suggests or implies. The connotation of a word is influenced by culture and context.

Ex.: brother/sister, bacon--how do these words change based on their denotations v. connotations?

Epithet: A term used to describe, or replace, a person’s name and expand upon his or her character.

Journal: Hero? What traits, characteristics, or actions does a hero demonstrate?

Do we need heroes? Why or why not? What can they "do" for us?

What are some modern day heroes?

Discussion: We'll be studying Odysseus' role of "hero" throughout the text. Is he? What makes him one or not?

Read: Book 1 as a class. We got about halfway through the first book.

HW: Finish Book 1 for homework, and write down the five main events that occur in Book 1 in your reading/writing journal.