1. The delegates gathered for the vote.2. The committee named Batman treasurer.3. Antilock brakes give the driver more control.

Warm-Up 8/22/12COPY THE SENTENCES. Underline the nouns. Label them: subject, direct object, object of preposition.

Using NounsSubject: main noun in sentence

The committee named Batman treasurer.Subjective complement: when the subject is renamed later in the sentence. Follows a linking verb.

My favorite vegetable is candy corn. Direct object: receives the action of the verb.

Fallen leaves covered the path.Appositive: renaming an earlier noun. Offset by commas.

Fred, a trusting fellow, never caught on. My brother, Billy Bob, is usually annoying.

Gilgamesh

*review reading guide, questions.

5 minutes to fill in hero’s journey circle. What questions do you still have?

Gilgamesh

How is Gilgamesh an epic hero?

How is the story Epic of Gilgamesh an archetypal hero’s journey story?

Reading GenesisUse the reading guide to guide you through reading the introductory material and the first section (Genesis 1-3, “In the Beginning”). Due tomorrow.

HONORS: additional handout is another translation of the same passage. Choose 5 verses that seem significant, and copy the different versions in the appropriate space in the chart. Examine/analyze for differences—does it change meaning?