2-23-16
Take test. Finish book and reading guide questions by Friday.
Monday, Feb. 22 - ATP
1. Vocab quiz unit 6, when finished please read independent reading
book
2. Narcissus and Echo- shared for pd 1
3. Watch TED talk http://ed.ted.com/on/0PTfAtNI
4. Read article together (first two pages)
5. With a partner or small group, identify a hero stages from Perseus
myth
6. Bingo myth review or Percy Jackson movie- vote
Hw - Study for Greek myth/nature myth test tomorrow
Finish myth book and study guide by Friday 2/26
Friday, Feb. 19
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Present Nature myth paper bags
Wn - at least 5 words from unit 6 to discuss Greek Myths (½ page)
Review Vocab unit 6
Watch TED talk http://ed.ted.com/on/0PTfAtNI
Read article together (first two pages)
With a partner or small group, identify a hero from a movie and identify different stages
(leave space)
7. Read Perseus and identify stages
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HW - Unit 6 vocab test
read Nature Myths and Perseus for hw (answer
study guide questions -characters and things from
the myths handout
Thursday, Feb. 18 - ATP Greek Myths
1. Wn - article response - summarize the provided article in 4-6 sentences. Then provide
your reaction or thoughts on the article - what did you learn? what did you find
meaningful? what are you taking away from this reading? Are there other reasons to
read mythology not mentioned? (4-6 sentences)
*list 3 cool words that were new to you or interesting in the article
2) Hw reviewed
3)Groups paper bag activity- assign objects to be brought in tomorrow! don’t forget
4) When finished paper bag, you may finish reading Nature myths -all must be read! Or read
independently.
HW - read the rest of the Nature Myths, bring in assigned object for bag, vocab exercises
unit 6 due tomorrow!
Unit 6 vocab test on Monday, Feb. 22
Greek Gods test on Tuesday, Feb. 23 - Gods & Nature Myths plus Perseus
(reading that on Friday) *Entire Greek Mythology book must be finished & Study guide turned in for points By Feb. 26
Feb. 17 ATP
1. have map/ drawing of underworld/Hades myth on desk
2. Gallery walk to admire other interpretations
3. WNB: 2 parts : part I - Read the poem. What is Demeter’s
message to Hades? Identify the reason you have derived this
meaning? Do you agree with Demeter or not? What is Demeter’s
tone (attitude toward her subject) and why do you think so? *if
totally confused, think about Demeter myth - what would Demeter
want to say to Hades? (½ -¾ page)
Part II Which character seems most interesting to you from what
you have read so far? Why is this person interesting? Does this character
have traits you like/dislike in an everyday person? Elaborate 1/2 to 3/4
page. *We will check homework while you do this
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Review answers to study guide questions
5. Classwork/ HW Read Apollo, Hermes, Hephaestus &
Aphrodite - answer study guide questions
6. HW Read assigned nature myth - tomorrow you will
work in your groups to complete an activity based on this
myth- count off by 7s (eventually you will need to read ALL
Nature myths...Unit 6 exercises due Friday
Tuesday, 2/16/16
1) Check hw: Hera, Athene and Poseidon reading guide questions
2) WNB: Which character seems most interesting to you from what
you have read so far? Why is this person interesting? Does this
character have traits you like/dislike in an everyday person?
Elaborate ¾ to 1 page.
3) Unit 5 vocab quiz
4) Hades activity—Go to library to use computers/maker station
HW—
Finish Greek Death Ritual assignment if necessary
Read Demeter, Birth of the Twin and Artemis – complete study guide
questions
Unit 6 vocabulary is due Friday