Week of September 30-October 4

Monday, September 30:

• Quiz: Parts of Speech
• Finish reading "Popul Vuh" (p. 76 in the literature textbook)
• HW: Think about the relationships between the creator(s) and the people in both "Genesis" and "Popul Vuh." What do these story details of "Popul Vuh" reveal about the culture? How do those cultural values differ from those revealed in "Genesis?" Be sure to also mention cultural values of "Genesis" in your answer. Due tomorrow!

Tuesday, October 1:

• Warm-Up
• Check last month's warm-ups (one week's worth)
• Notes: Body Paragraphs
• Whole-class practice on constructing a body paragraph

Wednesday, October 2:

• Warm-Up
• Finish body paragraph notes
• Read the folktale "Cinderella" and annotate on the following:
• Characteristics of a folktale
• Symbolism usage - a symbol is an object or person that stands for a larger idea. Look for possible symbols and their meanings.
• Class discussion on characteristics and symbolism of "Cinderella"

Thursday, October 3:

• Warm-Up
• Read "Slow, the Weaver" and "The Brahman's Dream" aloud in class (p. 146 in the literature textbook)
• HW: Work on the following questions (due Monday):
1. How do both stories fit the criteria of a folktale? Choose one criterion for one story and a different criterion for the other story. Support your answers with story details.
2. What do these stories suggest about the way women were viewed in ancient India?

Friday, October 4:

• Fiction Friday #2:
• Read your choice book. Continue to do so even after you finish your reading log.
• Complete your reading log: write one summary paragraph, one analytic paragraph, and one personal reaction paragraph. Follow the directions on the handout given to you. This is due at the end of the hour.