Thursday, March 31st

*Draw a picture of your hero involved in some part of the story (5 mins).
---Meanwhile, I'll check responses
*Discussion #2 of 4
---Step 1 (add to notes): Compare your pictures. What do they show about your group's impressions of the hero?
*HW:
---Notetakers: Notes due Monday
---Read section #3 & prepare 3rd job by Monday

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

Wednesday, March 30th

*Collect discussion notes from notetakers
*Work-time on 2nd section of reading & 2nd job
---Due tomorrow.

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

Tuesday, March 29th

*Make up Quest Quizzes
*Discussion #1 of 4
---Check Responses
*HW: Read section #2 & do 2nd response by Thursday

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

Monday, March 28th

*Quest Quiz
*Finish reading first 1/4 of your story
---Discussion tomorrow. Have your 1st job completed.

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

Friday, March 25th

*Reminder: Quest-Quiz Monday
*Assign stories to absentees
*Review Lit. Circles Directions
*Lit. Circles
---In your group, STAR the 5 most (potentially) important things you learned from the gray pages.
---Report your findings to me briefly as I check your individual work.
---Meanwhile, create schedule of responsibilities
*Finished? Split up.
*HW: Read first 1/4 of story and complete first response
---Due Tuesday

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

Thursday, March 24th

*Collect HW
*Watch: "Darmok & Jalad"
*Monday: Quest-Quiz
---definitions: matching
---order of stages
*Review story choices
---Lottery
*HW: Read historical background and write down, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, 5 things you learned which you think might help you make sense of your 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 & culture.

Wednesday, March 23rd

*Collect illustrations
*Review the stages of Gilgamesh's inner & outer quests
---Lots of potentially correct answers
*HW: 1/2 page response: What "wisdom" do you think the people of Uruk are meant to learn from this story? What does it show or teach?

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

Tuesday, March 22nd

*Quest Illustrated
---In your small group, compose an illustration depicting 2 stages of Gilgamesh's "inner" & "outer" quests.
---Provide a supporting quote below each illustration.
*Meanwhile, I'll check individual & group journey-journals

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

Monday, March 21st

*Sub
*Compose a group journey-journal about Gilgamesh's inner and outer journeys.

Friday, March 11th

*Check Journey-Journal for bonus points
---Not ready? Finish the reading and the journal
---Due Monday (3/21)

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

Thursday, March 10th

*Ch. 5 Quiz
*Select the most important quote in the story so far. Be prepared to explain what's so important about it.
*HW: Read Ch. 6-8 & complete the journey-journal, Due Monday

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

Wednesday, March 9th

*Check journey-journals
*Discuss Gilgamesh's quest to defeat Humbaba
*Read Ch. 5
---Expect a short reading-check quiz tomorrow.


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

Tuesday, March 8th

*4th & 6th Hours: Share your journeys
*Reading-check quiz
*Sidekicks & buddies?
*Discuss Ch. 1 & 2
*HW: Read Ch. 3 & 4 & log the details in your journey-journal (only the Humbaba side)

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

Monday, March 7th

*Check HW
---Share a few
*Intro: The Epic of Gilgamesh
*HW: Read 26-33 & record details in the journey-journal
---Use ONLY the "Battle with Humbaba" side for now.

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

Friday, March 4th

*Discuss HW
*Define: Archetype
*Intro: Joseph Campbell and the Archetypal Hero's Journey
---Maui and I . . .
*HW: Record the details of your own hero-quest on the handout.

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

Thursday, March 3rd

*Read pp. 360-365
---HW: Answer questions.

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

Wednesday, March 2nd

*Watch Joseph Campbell's _The Power of Myth: The Adventure of the Hero_
*Make-up Essay Tests
*Start bringing books again.

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

Tuesday, March 1st

*_Medea_ Essay Test

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