25 & 26 September: 2nd, 6th, & 3rd

Agenda:
1. Journal
2. Children's heroes
3. Lit Element: Point of View
4. "Osiris & Isis" - vocab
5. Read "Osiris and Isis" - analyze setting, characterize Osiris, Isis, and Seth
6. Extra Credit - revise options in packet
7. Be prepared for a quiz over "Osiris and Isis" next class!

1. 2nd and 6th journal: "Hero" Make a list of 7 adjectives, 5 verbs, 4 nouns, 3 adverbs, and 5 images that you associate with the word “hero.” Next, make a list of as many types of heroes (not specific names of heroes) you can think of. What categories do heroes fall into?

1. 3rd journal: "Community Service" On September 26, 1774, John Chapman was born. Later in life, he became better known as Johnny Appleseed. Johnny performed a “community service” as he traveled west spreading apple seeds. Write about some types of community service that you could possibly perform. Explain.

2. Children's Heroes.
•In your groups, cut apart the 12 pictures then sort them into categories according to the child’s hero.
•You must have at least 4 categories but no more than 6.
•Cut the sheets of paper at your table into the number of categories you made.
•Write the name of the category on the sheet of paper.
•Glue pictures according to category.
•Make a graph or chart of your data (line graph, bar graph, pie chart, etc.)

3. Point of View: vantage point from which a writer tells a story. Use your book (page 34) to define the following:
–First person = ___________________
–Third-person limited = ________________
–Omniscient = “all knowing” ______________

4. "Osiris and Isis" vocabulary:

•Oratory (etymology and root: Latin. ōrāre, to speak)
•Abyss
•Reckoning
•Abode
•Diversified
•Resplendent
•Soldered
•Divinity
•Lamentations

5. Read "Osiris and Isis" - answer questions in packet as you read and when you finish.

6. Extra Credit REVISED:
On a separate sheet of paper:
•10 daily points: Make a family tree of the Egyptian Gods in the story. Be neat and creative. Add graphics.
•5 quiz points: Creatively and neatly illustrate the 3rd paragraph. Pay close attention to details. Use color.

Extra credit due: 2nd and 6th period: October 1. 3rd period: October 2