Monday, December 20th

*NO MUSIC UNTIL EVERYONE'S FINISHED WITH THE TEST.
*Quietly bring me testing materials when you're finished.

Friday, December 17th

 *Read:  Orpheus & Eurydice, Achilles
*During test, I'll collect textbooks.
*NO MUSIC UNTIL EVERYONE'S FINISHED WITH THE TEST.
*Quietly bring me testing materials when you're finished.

Thursday, December 16th

*SNOW DAY

Wednesday, December 15th

*Grammar/Mechanics Review
*Course Evaluation

*OBJECTIVE:  Prepare for the final exam.

Tuesday, December 14th

*Check Review (Myths A & B)
---Review
*Read Sisyphus poem
---Answer questions
---Review (time permitting)

*OBJECTIVE:  Prepare for the final exam.

Monday, December 13th

*Final Review
---Review Test Blueprint
---Basic Mythology Info
*Read "The Theft of Thor's Hammer," pp. 475-7
---Answer Questions
*Read "Chi Li Slays the Serpent" pp. 330-333
---Answer Questions

*OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the final exam.

Friday, December 10th

*View _Tron_
---Notes: Flynn's Journey-Quest
------Due at end of movie for 10 pts
*5 mins: So, the same patterns and structures of ancient mythology survive, even flourish in our modern world. What does that mean? What does it reveal about us?
---Discuss

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze scenes in modern cinema, looking for mythic and archetypal structures.

Thursday, December 9th

*View _Tron_
---Notes: Flynn's Journey-Quest
------Due at end of movie for 10 pts
---Last 10 minutes: Discussion

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze scenes in modern cinema, looking for mythic and archetypal structures.

Wednesday, December 8th

*View _Tron_
---Notes: Flynn's Journey-Quest
------Due at end of movie for 10 pts
---Last 10 minutes: Discussion

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze scenes in modern cinema, looking for mythic and archetypal structures.

Tuesday, December 7th

*Sub
*Finish Test

Monday, December 6th

*Written Exam
---2 days, today & tomorrow
---Yes, notes
---Yes, dictionaries & thesauruses
---No, no music
---End of hour
------put name on EVERYTHING
------place in box-top ON THE WAY OUT
*Presentation leftovers
---Remove today

Friday, December 3rd

*Check HW
*Are there any of the lenses that you don't think work for "GL"?
*Share theses & quotes for each lens.
---"How do you see that thesis breaking down into body paragraphs?"
*Timed-writing: Reminders
---No intro/concl . . . but . . . 100 mintues . . . ?
---Can you bring in prewriting (outlines, graphic organizers, page #'s)? Yes.
---bring in a draft? No.
---reference your notes during the test? Yes.
---reference the story during the test? Yes.
---use a dictionary/thesaurus? Yes.
*Distribute Reading

Thursday, December 2nd

*Reading-check quiz
*Info: Written Exam
---Preview prompt
---Review concepts
---Practice with "Gassire's Lute"

Wednesday, December 1st

*Finish Storytelling Projects
*Read "Gassire's Lute"
---pp. 521-526
---Reading-check quiz tomorrow
---We'll use it to help prepare for the written part of the final.

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text by SUMMARIZING and PARAPHRASING.

Tuesday, November 30th

*Present Storytelling Projects
---in random order

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text by SUMMARIZING and PARAPHRASING.

Monday, November 29th

*FINISH work on Storytelling project
*Info: Storytelling
---LAST class day of work-time
---performances will begin TOMORROW, in random order

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text by SUMMARIZING and PARAPHRASING.

Tuesday, November 23rd

*Continue work on Storytelling project
*Info: Storytelling
---LAST class day of work-time
---performances will begin on Tuesday after Thanksgiving break.

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text by SUMMARIZING and PARAPHRASING.

Monday, November 22nd

*Continue work on Storytelling project
*Info: Storytelling
---2 class days of work-time (including today)
---performances will begin on Tuesday after Thanksgiving break.

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text by SUMMARIZING and PARAPHRASING.

Friday, November 19th

*Continue work on Storytelling project
*Info: Storytelling
---3 class days of work-time (including today)
---performances will begin on Tuesday after Thanksgiving break.

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text by SUMMARIZING and PARAPHRASING.

Thursday, November 18th

*Continue work on Storytelling project
*Info: Storytelling
---4 class days of work-time
---performances will begin on Tuesday after Thanksgiving break.

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text by SUMMARIZING and PARAPHRASING.

Wednesday, November 17th

*Begin work on Storytelling project
---Make me a list:
------brief DESCRIPTION of how you intend to tell the story
------each person's name and his/her DUTIES
------things your group NEEDS from me, technological and otherwise
*Info: Storytelling
---5 class days of work-time
---performances will begin on Tuesday after Thanksgiving break.

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze and evaluate text by SUMMARIZING and PARAPHRASING.

Tuesday, November 16th

*Meet in library classroom
*Collect notes from discussion #4
*Finish Facebook pages
---Refer to Scoring Guide!!!!
---Print, names on back, turn in
---Due tomorrow at start of class (or today)
*Info: Storytelling
---5 class days of work-time
---performances will begin on Tuesday after Thanksgiving break.

*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character.

Monday, November 15th

*Discussion #4 of 4
---Meanwhile, check response #4
---After completing all usual pieces of the discussion, talk about the storytelling assignment (include in notes, as well)

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies: question to clarify, reflect, summarize, draw conclusions. Use details from the text to analyze character, plot, setting, POV, theme, tone, and the effect of the author's style.

Friday, November 12th

*Info: End-of-story projects
*Work on 4th section of story

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies: question to clarify, reflect, summarize, draw conclusions. Use details from the text to analyze character, plot, setting, POV, theme, tone, and the effect of the author's style.

Thursday, November 11th

*In our discussion of the hero's quest, we've talked about the inner journey as well as the outer. As his quest draws toward its end, does your hero appear to be changing in any significant way? How? Why or why not? Use at least one quote to support your claim.
---Meanwhile, check response #3.
*Discussion #3 of 4

*HW: Read section #4 and do 4th response by Monday

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies: question to clarify, reflect, summarize, draw conclusions. Use details from the text to analyze character, plot, setting, POV, theme, tone, and the effect of the author's style.

Wednesday, November 10th

*Finish Facebook pages
---When finished, come to me to print.
*Finished? Read & respond to Section #3
---HW: Read section #3 and do 3rd response by TOMORROW

*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character.

Tuesday, November 9th

*Collect Notes from Section #2
*Read & respond to Section #3
---HW: Read section #3 and do 3rd response by Thursday

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies: question to clarify, reflect, summarize, draw conclusions. Use details from the text to analyze character, plot, setting, POV, theme, tone, and the effect of the author's style.

Monday, November 8th

*Discussion #2 of 4
---Check Responses
*HW: Read section #3 and do 3rd response by Thursday

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies: question to clarify, reflect, summarize, draw conclusions. Use details from the text to analyze character, plot, setting, POV, theme, tone, and the effect of the author's style.

Thursday, November 4th

*Facebook for Heroes
---I: drive > Students > Becker
---IMMEDIATELY SaveAs a copy in your MyDocuments
*HW: Read section #2 and complete next response
---Discussion #2 Monday

*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character.

Wednesday, November 3rd

*Collect discussion notes from notetakers
*Read section #2 and complete next response
---Discussion #2 Monday

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies: question to clarify, reflect, summarize, draw conclusions. Use details from the text to analyze character, plot, setting, POV, theme, tone, and the effect of the author's style.

Tuesday, November 2nd

*Discussion #1 of 4
---Check Responses
*HW: Read section #2 and do 2nd response by Monday

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies: question to clarify, reflect, summarize, draw conclusions. Use details from the text to analyze character, plot, setting, POV, theme, tone, and the effect of the author's style.

Monday, November 1st

*Finish reading first 1/4 of story and complete first response
---Due Tuesday

*OBJECTIVE: During reading, apply strategies to monitor comprehension, question the text, summarize, etc.

Friday, October 29th

*Make-up Quest Quizzes?
*Info Packet
---Read each page and pause for questions
*Lit. Circles
---Report your findings to me briefly as I check your individual work
---Meanwhile, create schedule of responsibilities
*Split up
---Finish reading first 1/4 of story and complete first response
---Due Tuesday

*OBJECTIVE: During reading, apply strategies to monitor comprehension, question the text, summarize, etc.

Thursday, October 28th

*Quest Quiz
*Lit. Circles: Share what you learned from the gray pages. Make a master-list of the 5 things your GROUP learned that you think might be MOST useful in making sense of your story.
*(time-permitting) Begin reading your story.
*HW: Read 1/4 of your story by Monday.

*OBJECTIVE: Apply pre-reading strategies to aid in comprehension; make connections between text and its historical period and culture.

Wednesday, October 27th

*4th Hour: TNG
*Review story choices
---lottery
*Tomorrow: Quest-Quiz
---definitions: matching
---order of stages
*HW: Read historical background and write down, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, 5 things you learned which you think might help you make sense of the story. Briefly give your thoughts on each piece of information.

*OBJECTIVE: Apply pre-reading strategies to aid in comprehension; make connections between text and its historical period and culture.

Tuesday, October 26th

*In the Hollywood blockbuster version, who would play
---Gilgamesh?
---Enkidu?
---Humbaba?
---Ishtar?
---Utanapishtim?
*Check YESTERDAY'S journey-journal
---What DOES Gilgamesh gain from his journey?
---Discuss stages

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the patterns and structures of various archetypal characters and events.

Monday, October 25th

*Compose a new journey-journal for Gilgamesh's larger goal, the quest to conquer death.
---Choose what you think is the best example of each stage, and the example that seems most relevant to his goal (conquering death).

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the patterns and structures of various archetypal characters and events.

Thursday, October 21st

*Sub
*4th Hour: Phillip
*2nd & 6th Hours:
---"Reading at Risk"
------read article and answer questions

Wednesday, October 20th

*Briefly Discuss Chapter 6
*HW: Read Chapters 7 & 8 and keep adding to journey-journal

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the patterns and structures of various archetypal characters and events.

Tuesday, October 19th

*Check journey-journals
*Recap: So far, how does Gilgamesh's story fit the stages of the hero's quest?
*HW: Read Chapter 6 and keep adding to journey-journal

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the patterns and structures of various archetypal characters and events.

Monday, October 18th

*Sub
*20 mins: Discuss Chapters 1-4
*Rest of period: Read Chapter 5 and continue journey-journal

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the patterns and structures of various archetypal characters and events.

Friday, October 15th

*Check Question #1
---Discuss
*What is the goal of Gilgamesh's quest?
*Read Chapters 3 & 4
---AS you read, update the Journey-Journal.

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the patterns and structures of various archetypal characters and events.

Thursday, October14th

*Check HW
*Reading Survey
*Discuss your journeys
*"The Epic of Gilgamesh"
---Read pp. 26-33 (Historical Background, Chapters 1 & 2)
---Answer #1 on p. 56. Use the text to support your claims.

Wednesday, October 13th

*Define: Archetype
*Intro: Joseph Campbell and the Archetypal Hero's Journey
*Example: Fatherhood
*Record yours on the handout
*HW: Complete your journey.

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the patterns and structures of various archetypal characters and events.

Tuesday, October 12th

*2nd Hour: Assembly

*4th & 6th Hour: Watch Joseph Campbell's _The Power of Myth: The Adventure of the Hero_
*Collect Essay Reflection

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the patterns and structures of various archetypal characters and events.

Monday, October 11th

*Make-up Essay Tests
*Revisit class goal
*Return Cosmogony Essays
*READ your essay
*Complete Essay Reflection (10pts)
*Info: Essay conferences
---5 pts extra credit
---ONLY during work- or reading-time
---We'll review your essay, talk about what's working, what you should focus on next time, etc.

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details; a strong controlling idea; an effective beginning, middle, and end; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; clarity of expression; and correct conventions in punctuation and usage.

Friday, October 1st

*Essay Test

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea; relevant, specific details; and effective paragraphing

Thursday, September 30th

*Check annotations: 1209-end
*Discuss graphic organizer
*Info.: Essay test
---Tomorrow, 10/1
---Will go on 2nd quarter
---Prepare for test

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea; relevant, specific details; and effective paragraphing

Wednesday, September 29th

*Read _Medea_: 1209-end
---If you're not a reader, annotate using text codes.
*Small groups: Jason & Medea, tragic heroes
*HW: Develop annotations (average 3 per page)

*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.

Tuesday, September 28th

*Discuss Annotations in small groups
---Meanwhile, I'll check annotations
*Discuss with full class

*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, & POV.

Monday, September 27th

*Read _Medea_ through line 1209
---If you're not a reader, annotate using text codes.
*HW: Develop annotations (average 3 per page)

*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.

Friday, September 24th

*Recap discussion questions from 2nd section
*More discussion: Euripides . . . in general.

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the various elements of the mythic female principle.

Thursday, September 23rd

*Discuss Annotations in small groups
---Meanwhile, I'll check annotations
*Discuss with full class


*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, & POV.

Wednesday, September 22nd

*Read _Medea_ through line 742
---If you're not a reader, annotate using text codes.
*HW: Develop annotations (average 3 per page)

*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.

Tuesday, September 21st

*Update: Scribe Notes
*_Medea_ background quiz
*Discuss lines 1-354
*Assign parts for next section of the reading

*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.

Monday, September 20th

*Check Annotations
*Info: How we'll discuss
*Small-group discussions
*Full-group

*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, & POV.

Friday, September 17th

*Info: How we'll read _Medea_
*Read _Medea_ through line 354.
*HW: Develop annotations (average 3 per page)

*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.

Thursday, September 16th

*Essay questions?
*Final Copy due via turnitin.com before 11:59 pm, Friday
*5 mins: What role(s) have women played in the myths we've read so far?
*Background Info for Reading Euripedes' _Medea_
---Quiz Monday

*OBJECTIVES: Analyze the various elements of the mythic female principle; apply pre-reading strategies to build background knowledge

Wednesday, September 15th

*Writer's Choice
---Lab/Lib
---Conference with me
---Independent revision
*Final Copy due via turnitin.com before 11:59 pm, Friday
*Tomorrow: Resume coursework


*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details; a strong controlling idea; an effective beginning, middle, and end; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; clarity of expression; and correct usage of conventions in punctuation and usage.

Tuesday, September 14th

*Info: Sample Works Cited Page
*Writer's Workshop
---Group revisions
---New papers: New groups
---Embedding Quotes Cheat Sheet
---Lab/Lib
---Conference with me

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details; a strong controlling idea; an effective beginning, middle, and end; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; clarity of expression; and correct usage of conventions in punctuation and usage.

Monday, September 13th

*Attendance
*To the Library
---turnitin.com Tutorial
*Back to the room
---MLA review
*Essay-work

*OBJECTIVE: Get ready to turn in the essay by Friday!

Friday, September 10th

*Peer-Revision Experts
---See all papers in your group.
---Do your own last.
---Do ONLY your job.
*Meanwhile, check drafts

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details; a strong controlling idea; an effective beginning, middle, and end; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; clarity of expression; and correct usage of conventions in punctuation and usage.

Thursday, September 9th

*Embedding Quotes
---Finished? Check with me.
---Perfect the first time = 13/10
---Must be perfect to earn 10pts
*Perfected? Work on essay.
---First, typewritten draft due Friday, 9/10
------Late = -1 letter grade on final copy
---Final draft due Friday, 9/17

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details.

Wednesday, September 8th

*Embedding Quotes
---Review methods
---Finished? Check with me.
---Must be perfect to earn 10pts
---Perfect the FIRST TIME? = 13/10pts
*Perfected? Work-time on Essay
---First, typewritten draft due Friday, 9/10
------Late = -1 letter grade on final copy
---Final draft due Friday, 9/17

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details.

Tuesday, September 7th

*Set Class Goal
*Review
---Basic Organization
*First Draft Requirements
*Work-time on Essay
---First, typewritten draft due Friday, 9/10
------Late = -1 letter grade on final copy
---Final draft due Friday, 9/17

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end.

Friday, September 3rd

*Continue checking topic outlines
*Finished? Begin drafting essay.
---First, typewritten draft due Friday, 9/10
---Final draft due Friday, 9/17

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea and effective paragraphing.

Thursday, August 2nd

*Continue checking topic outlines
*Finished? Begin drafting essay.
---First, typewritten draft due Friday, 9/10
---Final draft due Friday, 9/17
*Info. coming soon
---review of basic organization
---exact requirements for 1st draft
---embedding quotes
---MLA: works cited & parenthetical documentation
---turnitin.com

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea and effective paragraphing.

Wednesday, August 1st

*Assembly
*Scribes: DO NOT POST SCRIBE NOTES FOR TODAY! Your day will be moved to the end of the schedule.

Tuesday, August 31st

*Tomorrow: Auditorium
*(Working) Topic Outlines
---What is it?
---Tips for organizing your essay
---HW: Must check yours with me for 5 pt assignment
------today or tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea and effective paragraphing.

Monday, August 30th

*Check HW
*Review: Indian cosmogony (p. 292)
---Common Elements
*Assignment details: Comparison/Contrast paper


*OBJECTIVE: Compare, contrast, analyze, and evaluate connections between texts

Friday, August 27th

*Review Maori cosmogony
---common elements
*India
---Read pp. 291-294
---comparison matrix

*OBJECTIVE: Compare, contrast, analyze, and evaluate connections between texts

Thursday, August 26th

*Review) Greece: "The Ages of Man"
---Do we belong to an "Age of Iron"?
---Why do you think Greeks kept this narrative? What is its purpose or value?
*Read: "The Creation of Man by Prometheus"
---Aside from creator, what role does Prometheus play in this story?
---What kind of humans are these (see Pandora)?
---Do you agree?
*HW: Polynesia/Maori
---Read 351-356
---comparison matrix

*OBJECTIVE: Compare, contrast, analyze, and evaluate connections between texts

Wednesday, August 25th

*Greece: Creation of the Gods & Titans
---Common Elements
*HW: Greece: The Ages of Man
---Read pp. 90-92
---Add to Greek comparison matrix

*OBJECTIVE: Compare, contrast, analyze, and evaluate connections between texts

Tuesday, August 24th

*Cards
*Check HW
*Storytelling . . .
---Prepare: 5 minutes
*Begin discussing common elements

*OBJECTIVE: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text: paraphrasing

Monday, August 23rd

*Babylonia: Enuma elish
---Common Elements
*HW) Greece: The Creation of the Titans & the Gods
---Read pp. 83-88
---Fill out comparison matrix

*OBJECTIVE: Compare, contrast, analyze, and evaluate connections between texts

Friday, August 20th

*Check HW
*Notes & Cards
*Enuma elish: Close Reading

*OBJECTIVE: During reading, use strategies to monitor comprehension and paraphrase.

Thursday, August 19th

*Seating Chart
*Scribe Notes Demo
*Community Cards
*Navajo cosmogony: Common Elements
*HW: Babylonia
---Read pp. 6-11
---Complete Comparison Matrix

*OBJECTIVE: Compare, contrast, analyze, and evaluate connections between texts

Wednesday, August 18th

*Check HW
*Community Cards
*5 mins: Pick one aspect of the story you found interesting, thought-provoking, etc. Why?
---Share
*Share/discuss observations about the Navajo cosmogony.

*OBJECTIVE: Reflect on our reading to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text.

Tuesday, August 17th

*Collect HW
*Read Yesterday's Scribe Notes?
*Check out textbooks
---BRING DAILY (along with other supplies)!
*Community Cards
*Introduction: Creation Myths
*Read pp. 615-16 together
*HW: Read pp. 616-21 & fill out the comparison matrix

*OBJECTIVE: Compare, contrast, analyze, and evaluate connections between texts

Monday, August 16th

*Check HW
*Collect stray signature pages
*Small Groups
---once around, share your most interesting inference
---report back: Your GROUP'S most interesting inference
*1 page: What is the importance of stories in your life? Which stories (of any kind) are important to you? Why?
---Discuss

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze and evaluate connections between text and self.

Friday, August 13th

*Community Cards
*Collect Signature Pages
*Finish notes: Defining Myth/Mythology
*Read: "The Origin of Stories"
---Literary Archeology

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze and evaluate the connection between literature and its historical period and culture.

Thursday, August 12th

*Few more community cards
*Read Parent/Student Handbook!!!!
*Review Syllabus
*Assignment details: Scribe Notes
---Sample
---I'll do this first week, then you'll take over.
*Write: What is myth?
---Discuss
---Define

*HW: Syllabus signature page by Tuesday = 5pts; Materials check coming soon

*OBJECTIVE: Define Myth

Wednesday, August 11th

*Read COC!!!
*Review Syllabus
*Community Cards

*HW: Have back page of syllabus filled out, detached, signed, and returned by Tuesday, 8/17 = 5pts

*OBJECTIVES: Setting expectations; getting to know each other.