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BELL RINGER 26/27
What do all these characters have in common? Make
a list of their characteristics. (List 10 commonalities)
BELL RINGER 28/29
• Using the first letters of the first names of your group members,
create as many phrases with the acronym as you can. The
group that has the most words will win points for their team.
• Example: Angela, Tonya, Eileen, Margaret, Lynn
• Living At Mom’s Eating Tomatoes
• YOU WILL ONLY HAVE 5 MINUTES TO DO THIS!!!
1. Now, your task is to come up with a creative group name, and
write it on the top half of your group folder.
2. Then, think of a symbol (unique or common) that describes
your group’s goals or dynamics. Draw that on the bottom half.
3. Be prepared to share.
Two dozen four-wheeled wagons,
with heaving wagon teams, could
not have stirred the tonnage of that
rock from where he wedged it.
COPY THE ABOVE ON YOUR OWN PAPER SKIPPING LINES. LABEL
EACH WORD WITH ITS PART OF SPEECH.
Noun: person, place, thing or idea word… object in a
sentence
(Sam, school, box, loyalty)
Verb: Action word or stating existence
(run, play, consider, ripen, is, have, do)
Preposition: word showing relationship often by place or
time
(of, in, by, from, under, during)
Pronoun: word replacing a noun (he, they, ourselves, her)
Conjunction: word connecting words, phrases, or
sentences (and, but, because, or, since)
Adverb: word expressing how a verb is done
(not, just, hardly)
Adjective: describing a noun or other adjective
(big, red, wet, silly, fizzy)
Adj.
N(adj.)
Adj.
Adj.
N
Two dozen four-wheeled wagons,
prep.
Adj.
Adj.
N
V
with heaving wagon teams, could
adv.
V
v
adj.(art.)
N
prep
adj.
not have stirred the tonnage of that
N
prep. Conj.
N(Pro)
v
N(pro)
rock from where he wedged it.
CHECK YOUR WORK.
BELL RINGER FEB 3/4
• Copy down these three sentences:
1. Although scholars are not 100% sure his birthdate,
they think he probably lived around 700 B.C.
2. Homer’s two epic poems( The Iliad and The
Odyssey) became the basic textbook for every
young Greek
3. Because the epic poems were originally told orally,
it was monumental for Homer to put them into
written form.
INDEPENDENT AND
DEPENDENT CLAUSES
INDEPENDENT CLAUSES
• An independent clause is a group of words
that contains a subject and verb and
expresses a complete thought. An
independent clause is a sentence:
• Odysseus fought in the Trojan War.
DEPENDENT CLAUSE
• A dependent clause is a group of words that
contains a subject and verb but does not express a
complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a
sentence. Often a dependent clause is marked by a
dependent marker word.
• After Odysseus fought in the Trojan War . . . (What
happened after he fought? The thought is
incomplete.)
DEPENDENT MARKER WORD
• A dependent marker word is a word
added to the beginning of an
independent clause that makes it
into a dependent clause.
• After Odysseus fought in the Trojan
War, he set out on an epic journey.
DEPENDENT MARKER WORD
• Some common dependent markers
are: after, although, as, as if, because,
before, even if, even though, if, in
order to, since, though, unless, until,
whatever, when, whenever, whether,
and while.
IDENTIFY THE INDEP AND DEP
CLAUSES
derline the Indep clauses and circle the Dep clauses
Although scholars are not 100% sure his birthdate, th
nk he probably lived around 700 B.C.
Homer’s two epic poems( The Iliad and The Odyssey)
became the basic textbook for every young Greek
Because the epic poems were originally told orally, it
was monumental for Homer to put them into written
form.
IDENTIFY THE INDEP AND DEP
CLAUSES
derline the Indep clauses and circle the Dep clauses
Although scholars are not 100% sure his birthdate, th
nk he probably lived around 700 B.C.
Homer’s two epic poems( The Iliad and The Odyssey)
became the basic textbook for every young Greek
Because the epic poems were originally told orally, it
was monumental for Homer to put them into written
form.
BELL RINGER FEB 5/6
•Get out a piece of paper and
number it 1-10 for the quiz.
Quiz a partner over the last
2 bell ringer mini-lessons.
QUESTION 1
1. Odysseus has a hard time sticking to a diet; he really loves
rich, sweet desserts.
• A. This sentence has two independent clauses.
• B. This sentence has one independent clause.
• C. This sentence has no independent clauses.
QUESTION 2-4
the following sentence identify the following parts of speech:
he doctor told Charlie to lose weight and exercise vigorously for forty-five minut
2
3
a day.
Noun
Verb
Preposition
Adverb
4
QUESTION 5
Identify the conjunction in the sentence:
Odysseus’ was the most influential strategist in winning the
Trojan War because he was the
A
B
genius behind the Trojan Horse.
C
D
QUESTION 6
• In the opening verses, Homer calls on
who/whom?
A. His mother
B. His Father
C. His Muse
D. His god
QUESTION 7
• How many years has it been since Odysseus
left the battlefields of the Trojan War?
• A. 9
• B. 10
• C. 8
• D. 3
QUESTION 8
Odysseus describes his childhood home of Ithaca and through
those descriptions, we see:
A. he wishes he could always be at sea
B. he thinks other cities he’s visited are filled with more riches
C. he can’t wait to bring back all he has earned in battle in
order to improve it
D. he says there was no place better for a boy’s training
QUESTION 9
• After leaving Troy and sailing to Cicones, his men decide to
stay on the coast overnight. As a result:
A. they wait out the storm
B. they are turned into swine
C. they are ambushed by the inland fugitives
D. they sacrifice cattle to the Sun God Helios
QUESTION 10
• What is the literary term for the section
“Sailing from Troy”?
• A. Foreshadowing
• B. Flashback
• C. Irony
• D. Theme
BELL RINGER FEB 9/10
THINK- PAIR- SHARE
How do you tell if a sentence is complex?
A. It is the longest sentence.
B. It has the most complicated words.
C. It has 1 Independent clause and 1 or more dependent
clauses connected with a subordinating conjunction.
D. It has one independent clause.
TAKE NOTES SENTENCE TYPES
• Simple
• 1 Independent Clause
• Compound
• 2 or more Independent Clauses
• Complex
• 1 Independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses.
• Compound Complex
• 2 or more independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses.
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COORDINATION AND
SUBORDINATION
Should I
coordinate
with for?
Or would it be
better to
subordinate
with
because?
This presentation
covers the
differences between
coordination and
subordination and
the relationship
between clauses
within a sentence.
A COORDINATION AND/OR
SUBORDINATION ITEM ON AN
OBJECTIVE TEST MIGHT
LOOK LIKE THIS ...
SAMPLE ITEM
A. Jeremiah forgot to bring a pencil since he
A. Jeremiah forgot to bring a pencil since he
had to beg Amanda to borrow one of hers.
had to beg Amanda to borrow one of hers.
B. Since Jeremiah forgot to bring a pencil,
B. Since Jeremiah forgot to bring a pencil, he
he had to beg Amanda to borrow one of
had to beg Amanda to borrow one of hers.
hers.
C. Even though Jeremiah forgot to bring a
C. Even though Jeremiah forgot to bring a
pencil, he had to beg Amanda to borrow
pencil, he had to beg Amanda to borrow
one of hers.
one of hers.
Subordinating
Is the
the first clause
subordination
with since, as
effective at A,
option B does,
B, or C?
is correct.
COMPOUND SENTENCES
=COORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS
• Coordination gives equal attention to
two items.
• Use coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for,
or, nor, yet, and so.
The dog ate Marvin’s favorite tie
andcat
the cat
tie., The
rubbed white hair on Marvin’s black suit.
Both clauses could stand
alone. When joined
with and, they get equal
attention.
YOU CAN ALSO COORDINATE WITH A
SEMICOLON.
M a in c la u s e
+;+
main clause.
M a in c la u s e
+;+
transition
+,+
ma in c la u s e.
The interviewer had seven Persian cats.
cats;She
shea
as
result,
she wouldMarvin’s
understand
Marvin’s
would understand
predicament.
predicament.
Still
balanced.
COMPLEX SENTENCES =
SUBORDINATING
CONJUNCTIONS
• Subordination gives less attention to one
idea so that the other has emphasis.
• Use subordinate conjunctions, such as
because, even though, and when.
Since
clean
he was
late
Marvin Marvin
tried to tried
cleantohis
suit.his
He suit
was, late
to the
interview.
to
the interview.
I’m sorry.
HERE ARE THE
SUBORDINATE
CONJUNCTIONS.










after
although
as
because
before
even though
if, even if
in order that
once
provided that










since
so [that implied], so that
than
that
though
unless
when, whenever
where, wherever, whereas
whether
while
USE A COMMA IF YOU SUBORDINATE THE
FIRST OF THE TWO CLAUSES.
Subordinate clause
+,+
main clause.
Even
though
cat
hair clung
Marvin’s
pant
Cat
hair
clung to
Marvin’s
panttolegs.
He still
got
legs,
the
job.he still got the job.
The first
clause is
less
important.
The second
clause has
more emphasis
because its
thought is
complete.
USE NO PUNCTUATION IF YOU
SUBORDINATE THE SECOND OF THE TWO
CLAUSES.
Main clause
+Ø+
subordinate clause.
Marvin smiled at his success.
success
ashair
cat wafted
hair wafted
Cat
in
hishis
in
wake.
wake.
Now the first
clause is the
most
important.
The second
clause has less
emphasis
because its
thought is
incomplete.
QUICK TEST, PART 1
Directions: In the items that follow, choose
the most effective word or phrase within the
context suggested by the sentence(s).
Show me
what
you
know!
ITEM 1
To impress Deepa, his date, Ryan labored over
the chicken stir fry; __________, she took offense
that he was serving meat after she had explained
her vegetarianism.
A. furthermore
B. moreover
C. however
however
D. additionally
ITEM 2
__________
__________ Thomas
Thomas scores
scores aa 100
100 on
on the
the final
final
exam,
exam, he
he cannot
cannot pass
pass College
College Algebra,
Algebra, aa class
class he
he
is
is taking
taking for
for the
the third
third time.
time.
A.
A. Because
Because
B.
B. Since
Since
C.
C. As
As aa result,
result,
D.
Unless
D. Unless
ITEM 3
The Rodriguez family breathed a sigh of relief
when the giant oak withstood the hurricane
winds; __________, they gave thanks that crews
restored electricity in twelve short hours.
A. as a result
B. moreover
B.
moreover
C. however
D. on the other hand
ITEM 4
Mackenzie’s clarinet squealed like a startled
puppy, __________ she hadn’t practiced in weeks.
A. because
B. for
B.
C. since
D. unless
ITEM 5
__________ Grandma tasted the spaghetti sauce,
she declared that it needed more basil and salt.
A. Unless
B. Although
C. Whereas
D. After
D.
After
QUICK TEST, PART 2
Directions: In the items that follow, choose
the sentence that expresses the thought most
clearly and effectively and that has no errors in
structure.
Now try
this
type!
ITEM 6
A. We decided to
to skip
skipbreakfast,
breakfast,
forfor
a spider
a spider
crawled out
crawled
outof
ofthe
thecereal
cerealbox.
box.
B. We decided to skip breakfast, and a spider
crawled out of the cereal box.
C. We decided to skip breakfast, so a spider
crawled out of the cereal box.
ITEM 7
A. Madison and I decided to eat ice cream for
dinner so that we had burned enough calories
earlier at the gym.
B. Madison
B.
Madison and
andI Idecided
decidedtoto
eat
eat
ice
ice
cream
cream
forfor
dinner because
dinner
becausewe
wehad
hadburned
burnedenough
enough
calories earlier
calories
earlieratatthe
the
gym.
gym.
C. Although Madison and I decided to eat ice
cream for dinner, we had burned enough
calories earlier at the gym.
ITEM 8
A. Even
Even though
thoughHank
Hankvacuumed
vacuumed
the
the
rental
rental
car, he
failedhetofailed
car,
remove
to all
remove
the hair
allofthe
Bonkers,
hair ofhis
golden retriever.
Bonkers,
his golden retriever.
B. Unless Hank vacuumed the rental car, he
failed to remove all the hair of Bonkers, his
golden retriever.
C. Since Hank vacuumed the rental car, he failed
to remove all the hair of Bonkers, his golden
retriever.
ITEM 9
A. Bonkers retrieves anything round, but put
away those CDs if you don’t want teeth marks
in them.
B. Bonkers retrieves anything round, and put
away those CDs if you don’t want teeth marks
in them.
C. Bonkers
Bonkers retrieves
retrievesanything
anything
round,
round,
so put
so put
away
those CDs
away
thoseif CDs
you don’t
if youwant
don’t
teeth
want
marks
teethin
them. in them.
marks
ITEM 10
A. Andre
Andre mowed
mowedthe
thelawn
lawnwhile
while
Celia
Celia
watched
watched
soap operas
operason
ontelevision.
television.
B. While Andre mowed the lawn Celia watched
soap operas on television.
C. While Andre mowed the lawn Celia, on the
other hand, watched soap operas on
television.
The End.
BELL RINGER FEB 9/10
THINK- PAIR- SHARE
How do you tell if a sentence is complex?
A. It is the longest sentence.
B. It has the most complicated words.
C. It has 1 Independent clause and 1 or more dependent
clauses connected with a subordinating conjunction.
D. It has one independent clause.
ANSWER
THINK- PAIR- SHARE
How do you tell if a sentence is complex?
A. It is the longest sentence.
B.
It has the most complicated words.
C. It has 1 Independent clause and 1 or more
dependent clauses connected with a
subordinating conjunction.
D. It has one independent clause.
BELL RINGERS FEB 11/12
Identify if the sentences below are Simple, Compound, or
Complex.
1. Polyphemus couldn’t keep his eye on Odysseus, and he paid
the price.
2. Even though Odysseus is crafty, his pride made him taunt
Polyphemus, and several men died as a result.
3.
Odysseus is an epic hero.
COMPOUND SENTENCES
• The seven coordinating conjunctions used as connecting words
at the beginning of an independent clause are for
,and,
nor, but, or, yet, and so (FANBOYS) When the second
independent clause in a sentence begins with a coordinating
conjunction, a comma is needed before the coordinating
conjunction:
• Polyphemus couldn’t keep his eye on Odysseus, and he paid
the price.
COMPLEX SENTENCES
• A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one
or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a
subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when
(and many others) or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or
which.
• Even though Odysseus is crafty, his pride made him taunt
Polyphemus, and several men died as a result.
SIMPLE SENTENCE
• A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains
a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought.
• Odysseus is an epic hero.
BELL RINGER- FEB 13/17
• Get out a piece of paper and number it
from 1-10.
• Quiz your neighbor over Simple,
Compound, and Complex Sentences,
Lotus Eaters, and the Cyclops story.
QUESTION 1
• True or False FANBOYS is an acronym
for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So.
QUESTION 2
Choose the best coordinating conjunction.
Mackenzie’s clarinet squealed like a startled
puppy, __________ she hadn’t practiced in weeks.
A.
B.
C.
D.
because
for
since
unless
QUESTION 3
hoose the most effective sentence with zero errors.
. Madison and I decided to eat ice cream for dinner so that we
had burned enough calories earlier at the gym.
Madison and I decided to eat ice cream for dinner because
had burned enough calories earlier at the gym.
. Although Madison and I decided to eat ice cream for dinner
we had burned enough calories earlier at the gym.
QUESTION 4
Choose the best subordinating conjunction.
__________ Thomas scores a 100 on the final exam, he
cannot pass College Algebra, a class he is taking for the
third time.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Because
Since
As a result,
Unless
QUESTION 5
• True or False One can have a
compound sentence in a complex
sentence, but one cannot have a
complex sentence in a compound
sentence.
QUESTION 6
• What does Odysseus think of the way the Cyclopes live?
A. Wild
B. Savage
C. Brutish
D. All of the above
QUESTION 7
• How does Odysseus injure Polyphemus?
A. He breaks his legs
B. He poisons him
C. He pokes his eye with a spike
D. All of the above
QUESTION 8
• How does Odysseus get out of the cave?
A. They sneak out the back door
B. They hide under the sheep
C. They climb out the sky light
D. None of the above
QUESTION 9
• True or False Odysseus's curiosity gets him into trouble.
QUESTION 10
• True or False Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name is
Nobody.
ANSWER KEY
• 1. True
• 6. D
• 2. B
• 7. C
• 3. B
• 8. B
• 4. Unless
• 9. True
• 5. True
• 10. True
BELL RINGER FEB 18/19
What is this symbol?
Describe what it
does in our daily
lives.
3 SEMI- COLON RULES
• 1. Use a semicolon to join two independent clauses.
• 2. Use a semicolon before a conjunctive adverb ( also, besides,
however, instead, meanwhile, then, and therefore) when the
adverb connect two independent clauses.
• 3. Use a semicolon to separate groups of words or items in a
series that already contain commas.
EXAMPLE- RULE 1
• The left shoe is under the bookshelf;
the right shoe is nowhere to be found.
EXAMPLE- RULE 2
• John considered it his job to protect the
cookies; however, Carol’s constant
consumption wasn’t helping.
EXAMPLE- RULE 3
• Oh dear, Penelope can’t decide
between the purple, plum, or
periwinkle sweaters; the yellow,
pink or teal pullovers; or the blue
angora jacket.
QUICK QUIZ- WHERE DOES THE
SEMICOLON GO?
• Dad is going bald his hair is getting
thinner and thinner.
• I really like beef, with mushroom sauce
pasta, with Alfredo sauce; and salad, with
French dressing.
• You should stop eating so much food you
will have to go on a diet.
ANSWERS
• Dad is going bald; his hair is getting
thinner and thinner.
• I really like beef, with mushroom sauce;
pasta, with Alfredo sauce; and salad, with
French dressing.
• You should stop eating so much food; you
will have to go on a diet.
BELL RINGER 20/23
• Get a partner and an envelope.
• Put together the sentences
correctly using the semi-colon.
BELL RINGER FEB 24/25
• Get out a piece of paper number from
1-10
• Quiz your neighbor over semi-colon
rules and the sections The Land of the
Dead, Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis.
QUESTION 1
• My father does not approve of his mother cruising
around
A
B
• town on a Harley motorcycle however Grandma has
never
C
• cared what anyone thinks.
D
QUESTION 2-3
WHERE DOES THE SEMICOLONS
GO? LOOKING FOR 2 PLACES.
• On a Harley motorcycle, my grandmother and her
poodle
A
B
• have traveled to Anchorage ,Alaska San Francisco
C
• California and Tijuana , Mexico.
D
QUESTION 4
True or False the following sentence does not
need a semicolon.
Grandma still rides her Harley motorcycle
her toy poodle balances in a basket between
the handlebars
QUESTION 5
• True or False Semicolons are used in
writing to create variety; therefore,
eliminating short choppy sentences.
QUESTION 6
• True or False Odysseus’ had to go to Hades
before he could go home.
QUESTION 7
• What happens to Eurylochus’ men (scouting crew) after they
drink Circe’s wine?
A. Turn into frogs
B. Turn into swine
C. Turn into drunks
D. Turn into women
QUESTION 8
• How does Odysseus manage to hear the Sirens safely?
A. He plugged his ears with wax
B. He had his men tie him to the mast
C. He made a potion out of a magical plant
D. He made a blindfold
QUESTION 9
• What does Circe tell Odysseus to do about Scylla and
Charybdis?
A. She advises going close to Scylla, losing six men
B. She advises going close to Charybdis, losing six men
C. She advises not to go close to either
D. She advises to use a magic bag of tricks
QUESTION 10
•True or False Odysseus’s
did not share information
about the monsters
because he didn’t want to
panic them.
ANSWER KEY
• 1. C
• 6. True
• 2. C
• 7. B
• 3. D
• 8. B
• 4. False
• 9. A
• 5. True
• 10. True
BELL RINGER 26/27
• What do all of these sentences have in common?
1.
The statue is being visited by hundreds of tourists every year.
2.
My books were stolen by someone yesterday.
3.
These books had been left in the classroom by a careless
student.
4.
Coffee is raised in many parts of Hawaii by plantation workers.
5.
The house had been broken into by someone while the owners
were on vacation.
ANSWER: THEY ARE ALL IN
PASSIVE VOICE
• What do all of these sentences have in common?
1.
The statue is being visited by hundreds of tourists every
year.
2.
My books were stolen by someone yesterday.
3.
These books had been left in the classroom by a careless
student.
4.
Coffee is raised in many parts of Hawaii by plantation
workers.
5.
The house had been broken into by someone while the
owners were on vacation.
UNDERSTANDING ACTIVE AND
PASSIVE VOICE
The Path to Effective Writing
VERBS AND VOICE
• Voice is the form a verb takes to
indicate whether the subject of
the verb performs or receives
the action.
• There are two types of voice:
active voice and passive voice.
ACTIVE VOICE
• Active Voice – indicates that the
subject of the verb is acting
• Because the subject does or "acts
upon" the verb in such sentences, the
sentences are said to be in the active
voice.
ACTIVE VOICE
 These examples show that the subject is doing the verb's
action.
 The dog jumped onto the boy.
 The dog (subject) is doing the jumping (verb).
PASSIVE VOICE
• In a passive voice sentence, the subject and object flip-flop.
The subject becomes the passive recipient of the action.
• Because the subject is being "acted upon" (or is passive), such
sentences are said to be in the passive voice.
PASSIVE VOICE
• These examples show the subject being acted upon by the
verb.
• The boy was jumped on by the dog.
• Boy (subject) was being jumped on (verb)
REASONS TO USE THE ACTIVE
VOICE
• Most writers prefer to use active voice because it is more
direct.
• Compare
• Active: The waiter dropped the tray
of food.
• Passive: The tray of food was
dropped by the waiter.
FORM OF PASSIVE VOICE
VERBS
 Writers should be familiar with the forms of "to be" ,
often called linking verbs, so that they can easily identify
the passive voice in their work.
 Review the forms of "to be":
 am, is, are, was, were, be, being,
been
FORM OF PASSIVE VOICE
VERBS
• Note the forms of "to be" in the examples of the verb "to kick"
in various forms of the passive voice:
• is kicked----------------had been kicked
was kicked-------------is going to be kicked
is being kicked---------will be kicked
has been kicked-------can be kicked
was being kicked------should be kicked
FORM OF PASSIVE VOICE
VERBS
 Examples:
 Passive: The cookies were eaten by the
children.
 Active:The children ate the cookies.
 Passive: The tunnels are dug by the gophers.
 Active: The gophers dug the tunnels.
LET’S PRACTICE
 Directions: Change the sentences below to the active
voice.
1.
The statue is being visited by hundreds of tourists every year.
2.
My books were stolen by someone yesterday.
3.
These books had been left in the classroom by a careless
student.
ANSWERS
 Directions: Change the sentences below to the active
voice.
1.
Hundreds of tourists every year visit the statue.
2.
Someone stole my books yesterday.
3.
A careless student left these books in the classroom.
BELL RINGER MARCH 2/3
hat is the difference between these two sentences?
bron threw the basketball before the buzzer.
he ball was thrown by Lebron.
WRITE YOUR OWN SENTENCES
• Write 3 sentences using ACTIVE voice about the Odyssey.
• You might be randomly chosen to share your sentence. Be
READY!
BELL RINGER MARCH 4/5
• Get out a piece of paper and number it between 1-10.
• Quiz your neighbor about Passive and Active Voice and
sections The Return of Odysseus, Argus and The Suitors.
QUESTION 1
• The movie is being made in Hollywood.
• A. Passive
• B. Active
QUESTION 2
• His hair was cut by a professional.
• A. Active
• B. Passive
QUESTION 3
• Rewrite in an active voice:
• Last summer our house was painted by me. First, the exterior was
washed using warm water and a mild detergent.
QUESTION 4
• Rewrite in an active voice:
• Then all of the chinks in the walls were sealed with putty. After
the putty had had a chance to dry, the exterior could be painted.
QUESTION 5
• Rewrite in an active voice:
• A latex paint was used because it is easy to apply and cleans up
with water. A whole week was needed to finish this part of the
job.
QUESTION 6
• What does Penelope arrange for the suitors who want to marry
her?
A. An archery contest
B. A sword throwing contest
C. A underwater basket weaving contest
D. A essay contest
QUESTION 7
• Why isn’t Odysseus recognized when he first arrives?
A. Because he is dressed as a clown
B. Because he is dressed as an old beggar
C. Because he is dressed as an old maid
D. Because he is dressed as a suitor
QUESTION 8
• Who helps Odysseus fight the suitors?
A. Penelope
B. Antinous
C. Telemachus
D. Eurymachus
QUESTION 9
• Who/Whom is Argus?
• A. Odysseus’ trusted swineherd
• B. Odysseus’ loyal servant
• C. Odysseus’ faithful dog
• D. Odysseus’ best solider
QUESTION 10
• True or False The suitors are
after Odysseus’ wealth as well
as his wife.
ANSWER KEY
• 1. B
• 8. C
• 2. B
• 9. C
• 3. Switch sentence around
• 10 True
• 4. Take out were, and had had
• 5. Take out was used because
• 6. A
• 7. B
BELL RINGER MARCH 6/9
• Update/Organize Portfolio to turn in at the end of the period.
BELL RINGER- MARCH 10/11
• As small groups, students will come up with
answers/discussion for the following questions:
• 1. Was Odysseus a hero?
• 2. Was Odysseus’ revenge on the suitors justified?
• 3. What lessons does THE ODYSSEY teach students today?
• 4. How is the epic hero seen in today’s media, literature, etc.?
• Each question must have evidence for each question.
BELL RINGER MARCH 12/13
• As students come in they will be instructed to grab a green
literature book and have one person from their group come to
the teacher to randomly pick a story/scene from The Odyssey
to reenact as form of review fort he test.
BELL RINGER- MARCH 16/17
• Get into your groups and practice/talk through your scenes for
today. The order of presentations is on the board.
BELL RINGER MARCH 18/19
• Gather all your Odyssey materials for the review.