Thursday, October 18, 2012

Do Now: What are the values and beliefs of your family? What are the beliefs and values of Overbrook?
Classwork:
Wiki project - Creating the hero is five paragraph format.
The introduction has three parts: 
1. Strong opening line, 
2. Preview, and a
3. Thesis statement
The Body: three main ideas of the essay.
1.Your hero's background and quest
2. Your hero's struggle in "hell" and the  result
3. How your hero's story reveals the beliefs and  values of his/her culture
The Conclusion has two parts:
1. A brief summary of the body
2. A strong closing line.
Homework:
Your final draft is due tomorrow. No final draft? No laptop! 

Tuesday, October 16 , 2012

Do Now: Is Oscar Pistorius a hero. Why?
Classwork:
Review first Pistorius article by marking the major events in his athletic career.
Analyze article two for evidence of a quest and other traits of an archetypal hero.
Analyze what the story of Oscar Pisorius reveals about our culture.
Wiki project: Create or describe an archetypal hero. What are the traits that prove he/she is a hero. Remember to include the quest and struggle in"hell".
Your project must include what your story reveals about your hero's culture.
Homework: your rough draft of the project is due tomorrow.

Friday, October 12, 2012

Do Now: One of the functions of a myth is to explain the values and beliefs of a society. What does the myth of Baldur tell you about Norse culture? Use evidence from the myth to support your answer.
Classwork: 
1. Essay revisited:
What did you feel were the most important differences between Greek and Norse myths?
What do these differences tell you about the beliefs and values of each culture?
2. Meet Oscar Pastorius - a modern day hero!

Does he possess the traits of an archetypal hero?
What does the article tell you about the beliefs and values of our society?
Homework: Your final draft of the essay is due Tuesday!

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Do Now: Does Hodur exhibit traits of an archetypal figure? Explain which ones you think apply.
Classwork:
Loki's punishment seems to resemble the Greek system of punishment.
Explain how Loki suffers at the end of the myth.
How does this myth reflect Norse beliefs and values?
Essay question:  How does this Norse legend differ from the Greek myth, Theseus?  Compare the differing views of life the Greek and Norse myths present. 
Plan of attack: 
1. Brainstorm possible answers to the question.
2. Organize your ideas into two or three headings.
3. Gather evidence from the texts to support your ideas. 
4. Outline the body of your essay.  
Homework: Write a rough draft of the body of your essay. 
 

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Do Now:  How does Loki ruin Frigga's plan to save Baldur's life?
 (5 lines 5 minutes)

Classwork: Baldur myth
Review  Frigga's dream, Hogur's horrible mistake and Loki's trickery.

Can Hogur be described as an archetypal hero? Look for evidence from the text that suggests he's got several of the charcteristics.

Loki gets his in the end and is responsible for the natural phenomenon of  thunder.
Homework: Finish the reading questions for this myth tonight. Do not answer the essay question

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Do Now: Take out your SAT vocabulary List. Write a context clue/scenario for two of the words in this list.
Classwork: Norse Mythology
1. Background Information - Handout.
2. Meet Baldur, Hogur, Odin, and Frigga

Baldur's terrible fate: 

The dream and Hodur's part in Baldur's doom.

The plan to counteract the dream.

Loki's interference.

Homework: Finish the myth and answer reading questions.

Write a scenario using 7 of this week's vocabulary words. (group 2)

Do Now: Select two words from the SAT List: Create a scenario / context clue for each word. Example: If you cut class, don't do homework, and sleep during class, you will _________ your opportunity to pass this class. Answer: ( hamper) We will share these with the class to review for the test.
Classwork:
Test Review - 
Greek Mythology - Informational text
Archetypal Hero - PowerPoint and handout
Theseus - Summary of the eight episodes.
Homework: Study for the test tomorrow!