Monday, 14 March 2011
Due Today:
Contemporary Essay Final Drafts
Bell-work: Please get ready to turn in your Contemporary Essay.
Get it in the following order: Rubric, Final, Rough, Planning,
Pyramid.
Learning Objectives:
You will assess your prior knowledge of Greek Mythology.
You will understand the concept of Cornell Note-taking.
You will take Cornell Notes while reading the introduction to a new text.
Agenda:
Writer’s Notebook #7: Prior Knowledge of Mythology
Edith’s Hamilton’s Mythology
Cornell Notes
“Introduction to Classical Mythology” pgs. 13-23
Homework:
Cornell Notes: “Introduction to Classical Mythology” due Tuesday
Writer’s Notebook #4
Prior Knowledge of Greek Mythology
3/14/10
• With your NEW reading partner, discuss
your prior knowledge of Greek Mythology.
• What Gods/Goddesses do you know or
have you heard of?
• What stories have you read in the past?
• What connections can you make between
Greek Mythology and contemporary
society?
Cornell Notes:
• http://coe.jmu.edu/learningtoolbox/cornelln
otes.html
Your Name
Honors English 9
Mr. Bernstein
14 March 2011
Hellenic
Nature
Nymph/Naiads
Proteus/Triton
The Forest
synonym for Greek
Mythology contains stories about
people who had a strong connection
with nature
A female spirit usually retained for
service by a god or goddess
The sons of Poseidon, god of the
sea
Horrible things happened in the
forest – Magic & Human Sacrifice.
Pain and evil were a part of every
story.
The opening section of Introduction to
Classical Mythology introduces a few terms
relevant to Greek Mythology, but mainly
informs readers that by reading these stories,
we can gain an understanding of what life was
like thousands of years ago.
Your Name
Honors English 9
Mr. Bernstein
14 March 2011
Mythology of
Greeks
Primitive, savage, ugly at times
Don’t really shed light on what life was like
It does show things about ourselves (intellect,
politics, art); we are their decedents
The Greek
Miracle
A new birth or awakening of Greece (out with the
old & in with the new) Why & When? No idea
Mankind – center of the universe
Made gods in their own image
“invisible must be understood by visible”
Human Gods
Still feared – very powerful & dangerous when
angry
Laughter is okay
Exceedingly humanly attractive – some heroes of
the stories behaved better than the
gods/goddesses at times
Humans didn’t have terror or fear of gods; they
weren’t supernatural.
There weren’t ghosts, but sometimes there were
beast gods or mythical monsters
Your Name
Honors English 9
Mr. Bernstein
14 March 2011
Religion
Mythology had nothing to do with religion
It was created as an attempt to explain nature (how
things came to be; human existence)
Some religion in background
Science
Myths were early form of science, literature, and
entertainment.
It established right & wrong for themselves, but not
the gods
Justice was an important theme
Writers
Many writers contributed to Greek & Roman
mythology including Ovid, Hesiod, Homer, Pindar,
Aeschylus, and others
This section of Introduction to Classical Mythology reviewed why Greek Mythology
is applicable to contemporary readers and also discussed the “new birth” or
awakening of Greece that spurred mythology. We learned how Greek gods were
exceedingly human and regularly interacted with mortals. The sections also
mentions how there isn’t a lot of religious relevance to the gods and mythology.
Instead, we learned that they were created as an early form of science in order to
explain how things came into existence. Lastly, the reading mentions some
important Greek and Roman writers that contributed to our understanding.
Tuesday,15 March 2011
Due Today:
Cornell Notes: “Introduction to
Classical Mythology”
Bell-work: Please get ready to turn in your Cornell Notes on
the Introduction to Classical Mythology.
Learning Objectives:
You will understand key concepts in the Introduction to Classical Mythology.
You will select and record relevant information from a presentation.
You will begin to read about the gods & goddesses of Greek & Roman
mythology.
Agenda:
“Introduction to Classical Mythology” pgs. 13-23 Cornell Notes Review
Writer’s Notebook #8: Notes on Mythology
Mythology: “The Gods”
Homework:
Begin reading Mythology: “The Gods” pgs. 24-36
Writer’s Notebook #5
Introduction to Mythology
3/16/10
• Please select relevant important
information from the introductory power
point covering Mythology.
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Due Today: Ø
Bell-work: Please pick up The “Big 12” Chart from the stool on
the way to your seat.
Learning Objectives:
You will understand the directions for completing The “Big 12” Chart.
You will begin to categorize gods and goddesses by Greek/Roman names,
realm, and symbol.
You will get acquainted with a new reading partner.
Agenda:
Reading Partners
Mythology: “The Gods” ~ The “Big 12” Chart
Homework:
Mythology: “The Gods” pgs. 24-36 due Friday
The “Big 12” Chart due Friday
5th Period Reading Partners
• B
• J
7th Period Reading Partners
• D
• H
Friday, 18 March 2011
Due Today:
The “Big 12” Chart
Bell-work: Prepare to turn in your “Big 12” Chart.
Learning Objectives:
You will review for a test over Greek & Roman gods & goddesses.
You will categorize gods and goddesses by Greek/Roman names, realm, and
symbol.
Agenda:
The “Big 12” Jeopardy Review
Homework:
Zeus
Hera
Poseidon
Hades
Hestia
Ares
Athena
Apollo
Aphrodite
Hermes
Artemis
Hephaestus
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