Agenda

__**August 30th**__ **-** Take out a sheet of paper. In at least 2 paragraphs, tell me the definition of "HERO". What is a hero? What does it mean to be a hero? List 5 or 6 qualities that a hero may have and give two examples of a hero. - Take notes on Epics and Epic Heroes

- Go on a field trip with Ms. Waite to Ancient Mesopotamia, the land where Gilgamesh took place! //**SO EXCITING!**//

- Read Gilgamesh as a class! (Yes, you will have to read too, so pay attention!!)

__**August 31st**__ - Warm-up go to [|Fragment Chompchomp] and complete exercise 1. - Finish notes on Introductions to a paper!

- Write an Into paragraph using the prompt: Write me, Ms. Waite (aka Ms.Awesome) a letter telling me who your hero is and why. **REMEMBER:I ONLY WANT THE INTRO PARAGRAPH!!!**

- Read Gilgamesh as a class!!! (Yes, that means you too!!! So pay attention and follow along!)

__**September 1st**__

1. Bellwork [|Fragments II] 2. Read Gilgamesh (yes, that STILL means you!) 3. Visual Interpretation 4. Notes:

__**September 2nd**__

1. Bellwork: Make sure you READ the information and instructions first!!! [|Run-on, Comma Splice] 2. Notes: Epic 3. Read from //Genesis//, Pg. 50 4. Intro Paragraph Prompt and worksheet. Prompt: What affect did Enkidu's death have on Gilgamesh? How did it change him as a "Man"?