Curriculum focus: determines meaning of words through knowledge of Greek and Latin roots (1.3.K3a), identifies, interprets, and analyzes the use of personification (1.3.K4g), identifies, interprest, and analyzes the use of symbols (1.3.K4i), compares and contrasts character traits (1.4.K7a), identifies and describes the protagonist (2.1.K1a), identifies and describes the antagonist (2.1.K1b), and compares and contrasts works of literature that deal with similar topics and problems (2.2.K2).

This week we'll wrap up our unit over Greek Mythology. We'll start the week by finishing our discussion over Homer's "The Odyssey." We'll do a quick overview of Virgil's "The Aeneid" on Tuesday. At that point we'll take a look at the exam study guide. On Wednesday we'll do a Jeopardy-style review for the unit exam. We'll complete the unit with the Greek Mythology Unit Exam on Thursday.

• Mon: Finish reading and discussing "The Odyssey," pgs 77-110. Study guide due at the beginning of the hour on Tues.
  
• Tues: Overview of Virgil's "The Aeneid," pgs 119-146. Begin reviewing for the Greek Mythology Unit Exam.
  
• Wed: Jeopardy-style review for the Greek Mythology Unit Exam.
  
• Thurs: Greek Mythology Unit Exam
  
• Fri: No school