Check out this new tech tool for reading! Neil Goldman, a high school special education teacher, has developed a site that allows you to enter complex text (or websites) and then "rewordify" it. The tool looks up all the difficult words immediately and replaces them with easier vocabulary. There are three different settings so that the user can choose how to view the altered sentences based on their preference.
1. An epic poem attributed to Homer, describing Odysseus's adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
2. A long series of wanderings or adventures, especially when filled with notable experiences, hardships, etc.
Epic Hero:An epic hero is a larger than life figure from a history or legend, usually favored by or even partially descended from deities, but aligned more closely with mortal figures in popular portrayals. The hero participates in a cyclical journey or quest, faces adversaries that try to defeat him in his journey, gathers allies along his journey, and returns home significantly transformed by his journey. The epic hero illustrates traits, performs deeds, and exemplifies certain morals that are valued by the society from which the epic originates. They usually embody cultural and religious beliefs of the people. Many epic heroes are recurring characters in the legends of their native culture. Epic heroes are superhuman in that they are smarter, stronger, and braver than average humans. An epic hero can also be a warrior of some sort who performs extraordinary tasks that most find difficult. This hero is strong, smart, and brave.
Epic Poem:a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
For the next several weeks we will be doing a CLOSE READING of The Odyssey by Homer- the best ACTION STORY EVER!
Use the LINK above to practice avoiding float quotes- (quotes that appear out of nowhere with NO apparent analysis).
The formula for quote integration:
1. Introduce the quote-put it in context
2. Write the quote and cite it properly using MLA format
3. Analyze the quote with an A-line
A-line stems: this shows, this reveals, this signifies, this symbolizes, this demonstrates, this identifies
English 10 CP: Literary Compare/Contrast Essay ( choice of - "Yellow Wallpaper and Story" or "Yellow Wallpaper and Wings" or ALL THREE ...Due September 26th, 2013
English 9 CP: Literary Compare/Contrast Essay (choice of - "Wings and Most Dangerous Game" or " Necklace and Most Dangerous Game" or ALL THREE....due October 1, 2013
Drama I&II: Greek Theatrical Performance - This Friday (performance is graded)
Reflection Journal entries due Friday 9/20- MUST be at LEAST ONE PAGE!!!
Joseph Campbell defined a classic sequence of actions that are found in many stories. It is also known as the Monomyth, a term Campbell coined from James Joyce's Finnigan's Wake.
