Inception: an act, process, or instance of beginning

(Christopher Nolan; 2010)

Students will view this film through a literary lens, exploring the ideas of dreams, reality, morality, deception.......

THE FILM:

"Cobb" is a corporate bugler of the highest order. He infiltrates the minds of other men to steal their ideas. Now he is hired by a powerful billionaire to do the opposite: To introduce an idea into a rival's mind, and do it so well he believes it is his own. This has never been done before.......does he have a choice??? Let's just say he has been made an offer he cannot refuse.

THE ASSIGNMENT:

What is your interpretation of the ending of Inception? Why do you think so? Please explain your understanding in a 200 word response. *This assignment should NOT be posted to the blog, but rather handed in as a journal response.

DUE: 2/7


INDEPENDENT READING ASSIGNMENT

Please post your novel choice and author to the blog by Friday, February 3.

WEDNESDAY, 1/18

Review for "Odyssey" Unit Exam

THURSDAY, 1/19

"Odyssey" Unit Exam

Homework: Study for Vocabulary - Quiz Friday!!!!

FRIDAY, 1/20

Vocab Quiz; begin test-debate

MONDAY, 1/9

Review Part I Odyssey quiz

Begin Part II: The Odyssey

*New Vocabulary words!!! Quiz Friday

TUESDAY, 1/10

Continue Part II: Test of the Bow

WEDNESDAY, 1/11

Continue Part II: Death at the Palace

THURSDAY, 1/12

Identify a CONTROLLING IDEA that supports both the poem, "Ithaca," and Homer's Odyssey

FRIDAY, 1/13

Vocabulary Quiz: 21-30

TUESDAY

Welcome back!

Today will review our reading of The Odyssey thus far.........

WEDNESDAY

End of Part I: Sirens/Scylla & Charybdis

THURSDAY

Part I Review

FRIDAY

QUIZ!!!! Vocabulary (words 11-20) AND Odyssey Part I







Truth is..........

Introduction to Greek Gods/Goddess mythology and The Odyssey.

VOCABULARY words 1-10 QUIZ:

Thursday, 12/22

PORTFOLIO REFLECTION:

Write a paragraph in which you reflect on the work you have done over the course of this unit.

For example, focus on the strengths and weaknesses that you experienced, the poems you are especially proud of, and you’re overall portfolio.

POETRY PORTFOLIO WEEK

Checklist:

• Do you have a creative/interesting cover sheet?



• Does each poem have a title?



• Is each poem edited, free of spelling and grammatical errors?



• Does each poem follow the correct criteria?



• Do you have a reflection at the end?

Your portfolio should contain the following poems:

Extended Metaphor

Nature Poem

Haiku

e.e. cummings style

Song Lyrics / Reflection

Confessional

Free Verse

Rhyme Scheme

Style of Your Choice (Choose to duplicate one of the above)