Monday, September 8, 2014

Week of September 8-12

Monday, September 8:
  • Class website information:  access the website through ePark2 by Friday
  • Grammar pre-test
  • Notes: Myths and Folktales
Tuesday, September 9:
  • Warm-Up
  • Finish Myths and Folktales notes
  • Read "Creation and the Fall" aloud in class (p. 65)
Wednesday, September 10:
  • Warm-Up
  • Finish reading and discuss "Creation and the Fall" (p. 65)
  • Notes:  Parts of Speech (using Schoolhouse Rock).  Additional notes/terminology will be added to the video notes.
  • HW:  Write a paragraph that explains how "Creation and the Fall" fits each of the criteria of a myth as described in your notes (you must use all of them).  Remember:  myth does not mean untruth!  You must use evidence from the text to support your answer.  Example:  "Creation and the Fall" explains natural phenomenon.  This is shown in the story when..."  Due tomorrow! 
Thursday, September 11:
  • Warm-Up
  • Turn in "Creation and the Fall" paragraph
  • Finish Parts of Speech Notes
  • Read "Noah and the Flood" (p. 70)
  • HW:  ePark login due tomorrow!
Friday, September 12:
  • Warm-Up
  • Finish reading "Noah and the Flood" aloud, then in groups
  • Complete questions #2, 3, and show how the story fits two criteria of a myth, using evidence from the text.

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