Mythology Activites for February 4

4 02 2010

The class…

  • took their L to J quiz.
  • listened to the story of Demeter and Persephone.
  • listened to the story of Dionysus.
  • answered questions about the connection of these two gods to humanity.

Homework: None




Honors English 12 Activities for February 4

4 02 2010

The class…

  • finished viewing Atonement and discussed the nature of creating fiction and the character of Briony Tallis.

Homework: None




Research Seminar Activities for February 4

4 02 2010

The class…

  • discussed narrowing a topic and completed a worksheet for an organizational plan for their paper.
  • conferenced with a group of students about planning their paper.

Homework: None




Mythology Activities: February 3

3 02 2010

Today, the class…

  • had an SSR period.
  • received copies of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan to read in preparation for a field trip to see the film.
  • took a quiz on the Greek Pantheon of gods.
  • presented their Pandora skits.

Homework: None




Honors English 12 Activities: February 3

3 02 2010

Today, the class…

  • heard an explanation as to whyt the “Dubliners” test needed to be pushed back to Monday.
  • watched a few minutes of Atonement during our abbreviated class period.

Homework: None




Research Seminar Activities for February 3

3 02 2010

Today, the class…

  • had an abbreviated class period, so we answered six journalistic questions about a broard topic.

Homework: None




Mythology Activities for February 2

2 02 2010

Today, the class…

  • reviewed the Pantheon and Creation
  • listened to the story of Pandora and its many variations.
  • worked in a brief skit about the creation of evil according to Greek mythology.

Homework: None




Honors English 12 Activities for February 2

2 02 2010

Today, the class…

  • watched Atonement and filled out a comparison matrix for the book.

Homework: None




Research Seminar Activities for February 2

2 02 2010

The class…

  • worked on narrowing topics by examining a list of nouns to research.
  • discussed the topics that appealed to them in a small group.
  • examined the relative quality of several topics based on the criteria I gave them for topics.

Homework: None




Mythology Activities for February 1

1 02 2010

Today, the class…

  • reviewed the members of the Greek Pantheon.
  • read Enuma Elish and Rig Veda, two different versions of the Earth’s creation.
  • read of the Norse Creation from the Elder Eddas.
  • compared all these myths in a chart.
  • heard of the Greek creation of man and the five ages of man.