Brunswick High School
“Educating Each for the Benefit of All”
Teacher: Holbrook
Week of: October 12-16, 2015 (Week 9)
Subject: Mythology
Time(s): 1st & 3rd skinnies
Day/Date:
See below
CCGPS Standard(s):
ELAGSE11-12RL3: Analyze the impact of the author’s
choices regarding how to develop and relate elements
of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the
action is ordered, how the characters are introduced
and developed).
ELACC11-12W7: (Research to build and present
knowledge) Conduct short as well as more sustained
research projects to answer a question (including a
self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or
broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize
multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating
understanding of the subject under investigation.
ELACC11-12SL4: (Presentation of knowledge and
Ideas) Present information, findings, and supporting
evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective,
such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning,
alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed,
and the organization, development, substance, and
style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a
range or formal and informal tasks.
Monday
H.O.T.
Questions:
Activating
Strategy
Body of
Instruction
(Teacher Directed)
EQ:
How do Norse mythological gods and goddesses
embody the ideals of their culture?
DOK Level:
1=Recall
2=Skills
3=Strategic
4=Extended
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
What are your favorite
words of wisdom?
What do you know about the
Norse god, Thor?
Word Splash
What does the element of
humor reveal about the
nature of the people who
created this myth?
Think-Pair-Share
Norse humor? Greek
humor?
Choose a HOT Question.
Charades/Improvisation/R
ole Play
What kind of human being
would Thor be? Do you
like him? Why or why
not?
Written Conversation
Read and discuss the
Norse Wisdom p.459
Read and discuss the Introduce Thor
Theft of Thor’s
presentation
Hammer p. 474
requirements
(World Myth Text)
Thor presentation:
review rubric
Half day- finish
presentations
Between Thor and another
character from myth
Choose an Activating
Strategy.
Instructional
Strategies
Differentiated
(Content, Process,
Product)
Summarizing
Activity
Students choose a
Assign parts to read:
Norse saying to
Thor, Freya, Loki,
improvise a skit about Thrym
Students choose
Thor character and
project type
Complete
presentations and
begin presenting
What would _____ do?
insert Norse god/goddess
$2 Summaries
Following Directions
Exit Ticket
Self-critique using rubric
Choose a Summarizing
Activity.
Summative: Performance
Task
Rubric-SelfAssessment:
Summative:
Performance Task
Rubric-SelfAssessment:
Summative: Written
Product
Rubric-SelfAssessment:
Summative:
Performance Task
Rubric-SelfAssessment:
Summative: Choose a
Summative Assessment.
Rubric-SelfAssessment:
(lesson closing)
Assessment/
Student Product
Literacy
Integration
Student use of
Technology
PALS Activity
Teaching students to
Summarize the main
question as they read
idea
Mimio board to interact with powerpoint, CPS review
Summarize the main
idea