Today in class I read from the Hebrew Bible, what Christians commonly call the Old Testament. How did you feel about this? Is it ok for public school teachers to use the Bible or other scripture in class? Who should get to decide the answers to these questions--governments, school boards, principals, teachers, students?
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Post your introduction for the Odyssey Theme Essay here.
Write your thesis focused on the theme that you chose (one that you find interesting) in the Odyssey.
Keep in mind that your thesis should look forward to your 3 supporting points; conversely, your supporting points should each be unified by your thesis. In Book 12 of the Odyssey the remaining members of Odysseus' crew die because they ate the forbidden cattle of the sun god. Who is responsible for their death?
This question can be answered in at least 3 ways. Explain how this question can be answered in three ways USING AT LEAST ONE QUOTE FROM THE TEXT FOR EACH WAY. If you can think of a fourth way and explain it, using a quote in your explanation, you'll be the happy recipient of some extra credit. Prompt: How can the Greek value of hospitality be seen in Odyssey?
Write a topic sentence in response to this prompt. Remember that topic sentences should be concise; additionally, topic sentences should focus your paragraph and express the main idea of your paragraph. "Answer the prompt; echo the prompt!" Below, answer this question in a full paragraph (5-7 sentences): How are the cultural values about women in Homer's time similar to and/or different from our culture's values about women today?
Post your entire introduction here! Thanks---
Put your thesis statement for our essay on summer reading here!!!
I want to hear from you! This year our 9th graders read The Hunger Games. But the summer reading book we choose changes from year to year. In your opinion, (in order from 1 to 10, 1 being the best) what 10 books are
the all-time greatest books for summer reading (for 9th grade)? Your assignment: In 4-6 sentences, post your reaction to this story. What do you think about what Connie does?
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