Friday, December 21st

Class does not meet.

Thursday, December 20th

*3rd Hour Exam
*NO DEVICES UNTIL EVERYONE'S FINISHED WITH THE TEST.
*Quietly bring me testing materials when you're finished.
*Read or study quietly when finished.

Tuesday, December 19th

*1st Hour Exam
*NO MUSIC UNTIL EVERYONE'S FINISHED WITH THE TEST.
*Quietly bring me testing materials when you're finished.
*Read or study quietly when finished.

Tuesday, December 18th

*Complete Course Evaluation
---Answer for Mr. Becker
*1st Hour:  Exam Tomorrow
*3rd Hour:  Thursday

*Be sure to read Orpheus and Eurydice & Achilles

Monday, December 17th

*Check HW
---Review
*Exam Review:  ACT Editing
---Answers
*Read Orpheus & Eurydice + Achilles (for exam) 

*Meet in Writing Lab tomorrow.

Friday, December 14th

*Check HW
---Review
*Exam Review:  Allusion/Poetry
---due tomorrow

Thursday, December 13th

*Review Test Blueprint
*Return Textbooks
*Complete Exam Review #1:  Comparative Mythology
---Due tomorrow

Wednesday, December 12th

-"The Comma That Costs a Million Dollars"
      -discussion
-Colon and semi-colon worksheet


**Book check-in.

Tuesday, December 11th

--Discuss trickster comparison paragraphs
           -Turn in.....10 pts.

--Apostrophes featuring theoatmeal.com

-Bring your books tomorrow

Monday, December 10th

--ACT practice
      -colons and semi-colons

--12 sentences comparing Frank Abagnale Jr. to your trickster
         -6 using semi-colons
         -6 using colons

Friday, December 7th

--Finish Catch Me If You Can!
         -Notes due at the end of the hour.
         -Remember to have your trickster AND Frank columns filled out.

Thursday, December 6th

-Continue Catch Me If You Can
        -Chart due at the end of the movie...10 pts.
-Discussion during last 10 minutes

Wednesday, December 5th

--Recap of archetypal hero quest and trickster notes
--View.....
-Notes: Main character's hero/trickster quest
       -Notes due at end of movie...10 pts.
-Discussion

Tuesday, December 4th

*Written Exam:  Day 2 of 2
---Can you bring in prewriting?  (outlines, graphic organizers, page #'s)?  Yes, 1 side of a page.
---bring in a draft?  No.
---reference your notes during the test?  Yes.
---reference the story during the test?  Yes.
---use a dictionary/thesaurus?  Yes.
---Music is okay, but make sure we can't hear it.
*End of period:
---Stack your PROMPT atop your WRITING (+ prewriting).
------no staple
---Be sure your name is on ALL PAGES.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off on the cart.

Monday, December 3rd

*Written Exam:  Day 1 of 2
---Can you bring in prewriting?  (outlines, graphic organizers, page #'s)?  Yes, 1 side of a page.
---bring in a draft?  No.
---reference your notes during the test?  Yes.
---reference the story during the test?  Yes.
---use a dictionary/thesaurus?  Yes.
---Music is okay, but make sure we can't hear it.
*End of period:
---Stack your PROMPT atop your WRITING (+ prewriting).
------no staple
---Be sure your name is on ALL PAGES.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

Friday, November 30th

*Reading-Check Quiz:  "Gassire's Lute"
*Written Exam Mon./Tue.
---No intro/conclusion . . . but . . . 100 minutes . . . ?
---Can you bring in prewriting? (outlines, graphic organizers, page #'s)?  Yes:  1 side of a page.
---bring in a draft?  No.
---reference your notes during the test?  Yes.
---reference the story during the test?  Yes.
---use a dictionary/thesaurus?  Yes.
*Feedback session:  Thesis & 4 Quotes
*Finished?  I'll give you the reading.
---read, annotate, prewrite (1 side of a page) 

Thursday, November 29th

*Collect "Definition of a Trickster" prompt.
*Written Exam Mon./Tue.
---No intro/conclusion . . . but . . . 100 minutes . . . ?
---Can you bring in prewriting? (outlines, graphic organizers, page #'s)?  Yes:  1 side of a page.
---bring in a draft?  No.
---reference your notes during the test?  Yes.
---reference the story during the test?  Yes.
---use a dictionary/thesaurus?  Yes.
*Read "Gassire's Lute" on pp. 521-526
---Reading-check quiz tomorrow
---Will use to prepare for exam

Wednesday, November 28th

*Finish Reading "El Bizzaron"
---_Folklore, Myths, & Legends_ pp. 321-332
*In at least 3/4 of a page (college-ruled), respond to the BOTH PARTS of the following prompt: 

First, define the archetypal trickster.  Use  examples from "Anansi," "El Bizzaron," and at least one video clip to support your claims.  Quote the myths, and document your quotes ("Title of Story" #). 

Finish by expressing an opinion about WHY the trickster exists?  What do we get from his stories that we don't get from, say, cosmogonies or hero-stories?  What purpose does he serve in a culture? Of what does he remind us?  What do his stories teach/show?

Scoring Guide:
15:  Answers all parts of prompt convincingly with well-chosen examples.
13:  Missing examples from one "text" or answer is slightly underdeveloped.
11:  Missing examples from more than one "text" or answer is underdeveloped.
0:  Missing or incomplete.

*DUE TOMORROW.

Tuesday, November 27th

*Check HW
*Small Groups:  In each category, pick and label one bullet that CONFIRMED something we already thought about the trickster, and one NEW idea about him.
---Discuss
*Read from _Folklore, Myths, & Legends_ pp. 321-332

Monday, November 26th

*A few more trickster videos
*Read from _Folklore, Myths, & Legends_ pp. 7-16
---prepare notes, due TOMORROW.
---3 columns:  Motives, Situations, & Qualities
------AT LEAST three bullets in each
------label each bullet with a page number 

Tuesday, November 20th

*Discuss/Redistribute Points
---Attach list of each member's name & score
*More Trickster Videos
---Add to notes

Monday, November 19th

*Finish Storytelling Projects
---Absent from your groups LIVE performance?
------Alternative Assignment
*Scoring:  Redistribution
*The Trickster
---specifics -------> patterns
---watch trickster videos
------Notes:  qualities, motives

Friday, November 16th

*Present Storytelling Projects
---Absent from your groups LIVE performance?
------Alternative Assignment

Thursday, November 15th

*In groups:  Continue work on project
*Today:  Rehearsal/Editing Day
*Perform/present:  TOMORROW
---Absent from your groups LIVE performance? 
------Alternative Assignment

Wednesday, November 14th

*In groups:  Continue work on project
*After today:
---ZERO more work-days
---1 rehearsal/editing day
*Perform/present:  Friday, 11/16.

Tuesday, November 13th

*In groups:  Continue work on project
*After today:
---1 more work-day
---1 rehearsal/editing day
*Perform/present:  Friday, 11/16.

Monday, November 12th

*In groups:  Continue work on project
*After today:
---2 more work-days
---1 rehearsal/editing day
*Perform/present:  Friday, 11/16.

Friday, November 9th

*In groups:  Continue work on project
*After today:
---3 more work-days
---1 rehearsal/editing day
*Perform/present:  Friday, 11/16.

Thursday, November 8th

*Collect Discussion #4 notes
*Reminder:  Make your Big List first--bring to Becker
*In groups:  Begin work on project
*After today:
---4 more work-days
---1 rehearsal/editing day
*Perform/present:  Friday, 11/16.

Wednesday, November 7th

*Jot Notes:  To what extent did your protagonist follow the stages of the archetypal hero's journey?
*Discussion #4 of 4
---Check preparation
---Add above question to your discussion/notes
---(Think you're) Finished?  Make a Big List.
*HW:  Notetakers--refine, develop, and type notes for Monday

Monday, November 5th

*Notes Over Section #3?
*Work-day
---Read section #4 and prepare your third job

---Discussion #4:  Wednesday
---3pt participation grade today

Friday, November 2nd

*Jot Notes:  Which stages of the archetypal hero's journey quest do you think you've witnessed IN THIS SECTION?
*Discussion #3 of 4
---Check preparation
---Add above question to your discussion/notes
---(Think you're) Finished?  Keep brainstorming about Storytelling project.
*HW:  Notetakers--refine, develop, and type notes for Monday
*HW:  Section #4 due & next discussion on Tuesday

Thursday, November 1st

-Hercules!
-Journey-Journal

REMEMBER: 3rd discussion day tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 31st

*Discussion #3 FRIDAY
---Show work TOMORROW = +5 bonus points
*Info.:  Storytelling Project
---Begin Brainstorming
------5 class-days to compose
------1+ class-days to rehearse

Tuesday, October 30th

*Notes Over Section #2?
*Work-day
---Read section #3 and prepare your third job
---Discussion #3 Thursday
---3pt participation grade

Monday, October 29th

*Discussion #2 of 4
---Check preparation
---Add as your first QUESTION:  Which stages of the archetypal hero's journey quest do you think you've witnessed so far?
*HW:  Notetakers--refine, develop, and type notes for tomorrow
*HW:  Section #3 due & next discussion on WEDNESDAY

Friday, October 26th

*Notes Over Section #1?
*Work-day
---Read section #2 and prepare your second job
---Discussion #2 Monday
---3pt participation grade

Thursday, October 25th

*Discussion #1 of 4
---Check preparation
---Add as your first QUESTION:  Which stages of the archetypal hero's journey quest do you think you've witnessed so far?
*HW:  Notetakers--refine, develop, and type notes for tomorrow
*HW:  Section #2 due & next discussion on MONDAY

Wednesday, October 24th

*Begin work on first section
---YOUR first job is due TOMORROW
---Discussion #1: Tomorrow

Tuesday, October 23rd

*Info.: Lit. Circles
*3rd Hour: What's the most important thing you learned from the gray pages?
*In groups
---0) 3rd Hour: Share info from gray pages
---1) Quarter your story
*Begin work on first section
---YOUR first job is due THURSDAY
---Discussion #1: Thursday

Monday, October 22nd

*Collect HW
*Discuss:
---What was the "goal" of Gilgamesh's inner journey?


*Lit. Circles:  Pick your story
*Lottery
*Read gray pages (will use tomorrow).

Friday, October 19th

*Check HW
*Compose a group journey-journal over Gilgamesh's INNER journey.
---First, timed-write (5 mins):  In what way does Gilgamesh "learn how to live?"  According to the story, how SHOULD one live?  How should one NOT live?  Hint:  Look to Siduri.
---Next, discuss your answers.
---For each stage:  Which elements of the story helped move Gilgamesh toward this knowledge?

*12pts (per person)
---EVERYONE writes
---Graded for quality, so EXPLAIN.

Thursday, October 18th

*Select the most important quote in the story so far.  Be prepared to explain what's so important about it.
---Discuss
*HW:  Read Ch. 6-8 & log the details of G's second mini-quest in a new journey-journal
---record SOMETHING for each stage
---due tomorrow

Wednesday, Ocotober 17th

*Check Journey-Journals over Ch. 3 & 4
*Cuneiform, FFVIII
*Review Gilgamesh's Quest to Defeat Humbaba
*Read Ch. 5 . . . the temptress.

Tuesday, October 16th

-Reading check quiz

-Discussion on first 2 chapters of Gilgamesh
-read pp.33-40
-Journey Journal (due tomorrow)

Monday, October 15th

*Info.:  The Epic of Gilgamesh
---Who's your favorite sidekick?

 ---Read pp. 26-7.
------"Before you read the story, you might find it helpful to know that _______________?"
---------Discuss

*HW:  Read pp. 26-33.
---reading-check quiz tomorrow
---BRING BOOKS daily.

Wednesday, October 3rd

*View
---Joseph Campbell's _Power of Myth_
---Samurai Jack

Tuesday, October 2nd

QUIZ!

-Discuss The Taming of the Sun questions

-Small groups:
--work on Journey Journals
--discussion

Monday, October 1st

*Check HW
---Share a few of YOUR journey-quests
*Read pp. 360-365
---HW:  Answer questions
*TOMORROW:  Quiz
---matching
---define and order the stages

Friday, September 28th

*Info.:  The (rest of the) Archetypal Hero's Journey-Quest
-discussion
-questions?

Now write about your own quest..
-HW:  Quest worksheet

Thursday, September 27th

*Info.:  The Journey-Quest of the Archetypal Hero

Wednesday, September 26th

-Quick check of 30 words/numbers
-Essay test
    -You will have the entire period to work on this.
    -REMEMBER:
             -No intro/conclusion necessary. Write your thesis and then begin your body paragraphs.
             -Use AT LEAST 6 quotes. You CANNOT get an A without 6.
             -Relax! You've planned your work, now work your plan!

Tuesday, September 25th

*Continue preparing for essay test
---30- words andor numbers


DON'T FORGET: Essay test tomorrow! Come prepared with a mental plan and your 30- words and/or numbers.

Monday, September 24th

*Check annotations:  1209-end
*Info.:  Medea Essay Test
---WEDNESDAY!
---Prep:  30 words andor numbers

Thursday, September 20th

Happy Blue and Silver Day!
Pep Assembly this afternoon, so we are on a short schedule.

-Finish up Big Questions with the full group

-Finish reading Medea. Lines 1209ish-the end.
          -Remember your annotations.
          -Again, readers do not have to annotate...but they do have to read with PASSION.

Wednesday, September 19th

Happy Wacky Wednesday!

-small group discussions over Big Questions
-check annotations for points

-Big group discussion....if we have time

Tuesday, September 18th

Happy 2nd day of Homecoming Week!

-Turn in hard copies of paper
-Continue discussion on Crazy Chick Flicks

-Read Medea, lines 743-1209
        -put some feeling into it!
-Remember to average about 3 annotations per page

Monday, September 17th

Happy Homecoming Week!

*Full group discussion over Big Questions
*Read Crazy Chick Flicks article

REMINDERS:
****Final copy of C/C paper due tonight BEFORE 11:59 p.m.
****Hard copy due TOMORROW.
             If you forget to do one or both of these, your paper is LATE.

Friday, September 14th

--Small group discussions
       --Answer big questions
       --focus!
--Full group discussion
REMEMBER: Final copy due next Monday to turnitin.com at 11:59 pm. Hard copy due Tuesday.   

Thursday, September 13th

*Review/discuss lines 1-354.
*Read lines 354-742
*HW:  Nonreaders develop annotations (avg. 3 per page)
---due Monday

REMEMBER: Final copy due next Monday to turnitin.com at 11:59 pm. Hard copy due Tuesday.  

Wednesday, September 12th

*Medea Background Quiz
---Meanwhile, check annotations

*Info.:  How we'll discuss
*Small-group discussions of 1-354

REMEMBER: Final copy due next Monday to turnitin.com at 11:59 pm. Hard copy due Tuesday. 

Wednesday, September 12th

*Quiz on Medea backstory
*Check annotations (of non-readers)
*Small-group discussions of 1-354
---EVERYONE jot notes on the Big Questions
*Full-group (time permitting)

REMEMBER: Final copy due next Monday to turnitin.com at 11:59 pm. Hard copy due Tuesday.

Tuesday, September 11th

-Begin Medea
       Lines 1-354

Info:
-6 readers
     -enthusiasm
     -line breaks
     -does not have to do annotations
-Annotaters
     -average about 3 annotations per page
     -finish up tonight...due tomorrow

REMEMBER: Final copy due next Monday to turnitin.com at 11:59 pm. Hard copy due Tuesday.

Monday, September 10th

-Return 1st drafts
     --These were graded on completion. If there is no grade at the top of your page, you got a 25/25.
     --Questions? Speak with Ms. Williams
     --FINAL DRAFT due Monday, 9/17 BEFORE 11:59pm
-Library Classroom:
    --Set up turnitin.com account
    --Submit sample assignment
-Info.:  How we'll read Medea
    --annotations
    --readers
-REMINDER:  Quiz tomorrow!

Friday, September 7th

*Collect First Drafts
---Late?  Turn in Monday for late-credit and feedback.
*What role(s) have women played in the myths we've read so far?
*Background Info for Reading Euripedes' Medea
---Quiz Tuesday

Thursday, September 6th

-Work day (last one)!
-continue working on your 1st draft
       -intro, body paragraphs, transitions, conclusion, works cited
       -Works Cited:  model on back of topic outline
-peer revision (if you so choose)

-1st draft due TOMORROW. TOMORROW TOMORROW TOMORROW.
                                     SEPTEMBER 7TH. FRIDAY. TOMORROW.
               -should be printed BEFORE you walk through the classroom door.

Wednesday, September 5th

Peer revision day!

-grab 2 Praise, Question, Polish worksheets and staple them to your nameless draft
-read, edit, and comment 3 of your peers' papers
               -also fill out 3 PQP's
-Finish early? Look over your comments/edits and begin redrafting.

--REMEMBER: First draft is due on Friday. This draft should be basically a completed version of your paper thus far. Must have an intro, body paragraphs, conclusion, and works cited page.

Tuesday, September 4th

Work day on essay.
-finish embedding quotes sheet (check with us for 10 pts.)
-topic outlines (conference with us for credit)
-begin writing your first draft

HW:  Print current draft w/o name.

****First draft due next Friday, 9/7.
              -should include hook, intro, thesis, body paragraphs, transitions, and conclusion

Thursday, August 30th

Work day in the computer lab.
-finish embedding quotes sheet (check with us for 10 pts.)
-topic outlines (conference with us for credit)
         -do not move on to writing your paper unless you have finished your outline and had it approved
-take notes, make a Venn diagram, do whatever else you need to do to prepare your thoughts for your paper
-begin writing your first draft


****First draft due next Friday, 9/7.
              -should include hook, intro, thesis, body paragraphs, transitions, and conclusion

Wednesday, August 29th

--WORK DAY!
        -finish embedding quotes worksheet
        -work on topic outline....must conference with Mr. Becker or Ms. Williams to receive credit (10 pts.)
                   *Finished with all of that?
                          -begin pre-writing/drafting

Tuesday, August 28th

*Finish:  7 sentences
---MUST check with us.
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit
---Once it's perfect, 10 / 10pts.
---Perfect the FIRST time, 13 / 10pts
*Info.:  Topic Outlines
---MUST check with us, 10pts
*Finished with those?  Draft!

Monday, August 27th

*Info:  Embedding Quotes
*Practice:  7 sentences
---MUST check with me today or tomorrow
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit
---Once it's perfect, 10 / 10pts.
---Perfect the FIRST time, 13 / 10pts

Friday, August 24th

*Check Indian/Hindu Cosmogony
---review/discuss
*Preview:  Comparison/Contrast Essay
*Community Cards

Thursday, August 23rd

*Check Polynesian/Maori cosmogony.
---Review
*HW:  Read Indian/Hindu cosmogony
---pp.291-294
---organizer due tomorrow

Wednesday, August 22nd

*Community Cards
*Check HW
---Review/discuss
---Collect
*Read Polynesian/Maori cosmogony
---pp. 351-356
---comparison matrix
---Due tomorrow

Tuesday, August 21st

*Community Cards
*Read two Greek stories about the creation of humans
---Answer questions on handout
---Notice:  Scoring Guide
---Due Tomorrow

Monday, August 20th

*Check Greek Comparison Matrix
*Community Cards
*Storytelling
---5 minutes
*Review Common Elements

Friday, August 17th

*Check Babylonian organizer
*Community Cards
*Review Babylonian myth (3-11)
*Discuss focus question.
*HW:  Read pp. 82-88

---Complete a comparison matrix over the Greek cosmogony.

Thursday, August 16th

*Review Navajo myth (615-21)

*Read pages 3-11 and complete a comparison matrix over the Babylonian cosmogony.

---Leave "???" spaces blank again (last time)

---Due tomorrow

Wednesday, August 15th

*Collect 1-pager (Importance of Stories)
*"The Emergence":  Reading-check quiz
*HW:  Complete Comparison Matrix in small groups
---Everyone writes
---Leave "???" rows blank
---DO make at least 2 inferences about Navajo culture
*Community Cards?

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

Tuesday, August 14th

*Stray signature pages?
*Community Cards
*Info:  Cosmogonies
*HW:  Read pp. 615-21
---reading-check quiz tomorrow
*HW:  One-pager on the Importance of Stories due tomorrow

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

Monday, August 13th

*Seating Chart
*Collect Syllabus Signature Pages
*Check "Origin of Stories" wkst & Class Supplies
*Community Cards
*Small Groups:  Pick the group's 3 "star" inferences
*Discuss FOOD FOR THOUGHT question
*HW:  1 (side of a college-ruled) page:  What importance do stories have in your life?  Which stories (if any) are important to you?  Why?
---Due Wednesday
*Check-out books

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze the connections between text and self.

Friday, August 10th

*Collect Syllabus Signature Pages
*Community Cards
*Finish:  What is myth?
*Read:  "The Origin of Stories"
---HW:  Literary Archeology wkst

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

Thursday, August 9th

*Stuff I should have told you yesterday . . . 
*Community Cards
*Timed-write:  What is myth?
*Discuss
*Define:  Notes

*OBJECTIVE:  Define myth.

Wednesday, August 8th

*Code of Conduct
*Course Syllabus
---return signature page by Monday = 5pts
*Community Cards

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

Tuesday, May 22nd

*Study Hall

Monday, May 21st

*Complete Course Evaluation
*Exam Wednesday

Friday, May 18th

*Read Orpheus & Eurydice + Achilles (for exam)
*Check HW
---Review
*Exam Review:  Jeopardy

Thursday, May 17th

*Check-in Books
*Check HW
---Review
*Exam Review:  ACT Editing
---due tomorrow

Wednesday, May 16th

*Check HW
---Review
*Exam Review:  Allusion/Poetry
---due tomorrow

Tuesday, May 15th

*Review Test Blueprint
*Complete Exam Review #1:  Comparative Mythology
---Due tomorrow

Monday, May 14th

*Check-in books
*Check El Bizzaron (pp. 321-332) notes
---Discuss
*Add to notes:   We've discussed why other archetypes are important to us (cosmogonies, epic hero), but why does the trickster archetype persist?  Why do we continue to tell his stories (in different forms)?

Friday, May 11th

*Graduation practice:  Class does not meet.

Thursday, May 10th

*Check Anansi (pp. 7-16) notes
---Discuss
*Read from _Folklore, Myths, & Legends_ pp. 321-332
---prepare notes on all 4 questions

Wednesday, May 9th

*Read from _Folklore, Myths, & Legends_ pp. 7-16
---prepare notes on all 4 questions

Tuesday, May 8th

*Written Exam:  Day 2 of 2
---Can you bring in prewriting?  (outlines, graphic organizers, page #'s)?  Yes, 1 side of a page.
---bring in a draft?  No.
---reference your notes during the test?  Yes.
---reference the story during the test?  Yes.
---use a dictionary/thesaurus?  Yes.
---Music is okay, but make sure we can't hear it.
*End of period:
---Stack your PROMPT atop your WRITING (including prewriting).
---Be sure your name is on ALL PAGES.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

Monday, May 7th

*Written Exam:  Day 1 of 2
---Can you bring in prewriting?  (outlines, graphic organizers, page #'s)?  Yes, 1 side of a page.
---bring in a draft?  No.
---reference your notes during the test?  Yes.
---reference the story during the test?  Yes.
---use a dictionary/thesaurus?  Yes.
---Music is okay, but make sure we can't hear it.
*End of period:
---Stack your PROMPT atop your WRITING (including prewriting).
---Be sure your name is on ALL PAGES.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

Friday, May 5th

*Info.:  Written Exam
---No intro/conclusion . . . but . . . 100 minutes . . . ?
---Can you bring in prewriting? (outlines, graphic organizers, page #'s)?  Yes:  1 side of a page.
---bring in a draft?  No.
---reference your notes during the test?  Yes.
---reference the story during the test?  Yes.
---use a dictionary/thesaurus?  Yes.
*Feedback session:  Thesis & 4 Quotes
*Finished?  I'll give you the reading.
---read, annotate, prewrite (1 side of a page)

Thursday, May 3rd

*Quiz over "Gassire's Lute," pp. 521-526
*Info.:  Written Exam
---No intro/conclusion . . . but . . . 100 minutes . . . ?
---Can you bring in prewriting? (outlines, graphic organizers, page #'s)?  Yes:  1 side of a page.
---bring in a draft?  No.
---reference your notes during the test?  Yes.
---reference the story during the test?  Yes.
---use a dictionary/thesaurus?  Yes.
*Preview prompt
*Review concepts
*Practice with "Gassire's Lute"
---may work with  no more than 1 partner (optional)
---due TOMORROW

Wednesday, May 2nd

*Finish _Tron_.
*As you watch, log the details of the Flynn's quest in your journey-journal.
---Discussion
------What stages did you witness?
*Collect journey-journal (10pts)
*Read "Gassire's Lute" on pp. 521-526
---Reading-check quiz tomorrow

Tuesday, May 1st

*View _Tron_.
*As you watch, log the details of the Flynn's quest in your journey-journal.
---Due at end of movie for 10pts
---Last 10 minutes, discussion
------What stages of Flynn's quest did you observe?
------Do you see any connections between this hero/story and the one you studied in Lit. Circles?

Monday, April 30th

*View _Tron_.
*As you watch, log the details of the Flynn's quest in your journey-journal.
---Due at end of movie for 10pts
---Last 10 minutes, discussion
------What stages of Flynn's quest did you observe?
------Does Flynn seem to have any of the characteristics of a trickster?

Friday, April 27th

*"Sigurd" Presentation
*More Trickster Videos

Thursday, April 26th

*Essays Due
*Presentations
*Trickster Videos

Tuesday, April 24th

*Class does not meet (block scheduling)

Monday, April 23rd

*Work on Storytelling Project
---LAST day FOR PRACTICE/EDITING!!!
---Performances/Presentations:  Thursday, 4/26

Friday, April 20th

*Work on Storytelling Project
---After today, ONE more class day FOR PRACTICE/EDITING!!!
---Performances/Presentations:  Thursday, 4/26

Thursday, April 19th

*Work on Storytelling Project
---After today, 2 more class days to work together, prepare, rehearse, etc.
---Reserve AT LEAST 1 day for practice/editing!!!
---Performances/Presentations:  Thursday, 4/26

Wednesday, April 18th--sub

*Class does not meet (block scheduling)

Tuesday, April 17th

*Class does not meet (block scheduling).

Monday, April 16th

*Work on Storytelling Project
---After today, 3 more class days to work together, prepare, rehearse, etc.
---Reserve AT LEAST 1 day for practice/editing!!!
---Performances/Presentations:  Thursday, 4/26

Friday, April 13th

*Work on Storytelling Project
---After today, 4 more class days to work together, prepare, rehearse, etc.
---Reserve AT LEAST 1 day for practice/editing!!!
---Performances/Presentations:  Monday, 4/23

Thursday, April 12th

*Work on Storytelling Project
---After today, 5 more class days to work together, prepare, rehearse, etc.
---Reserve AT LEAST 1 day for practice/editing!!!
---Performances/Presentations:  Monday, 4/23

Wednesday, April 11th

*Collect Section #4 Notes
*Finish your list.
*Work on Storytelling Project
---After today, 5 more class days to work together, prepare, rehearse, etc.
---Performances/Presentations:  Monday, 4/23

Tuesday, April 10th

*Collect Section #3 notes.
*Discussion #4 of 4
---Check preparation
---Add as your first QUESTION:  Which stages of the archetypal hero's journey quest do you think you've witnessed in this section?
---Finished?  Discuss Storytelling Project.
*Make me a list:
---How are you going to tell the story?
---What is EACH person responsible for?
---What do you need from me?
*HW:  Notetakers--refine, develop, and type notes for tomorrow

Thursday, April 5th

*Discussion #3 of 4
---Check preparation
---Add as your first QUESTION:  Which stages of the archetypal hero's journey quest do you think you've witnessed in this section?
---Finished?  Discuss Storytelling Project.
*HW:  Notetakers--refine, develop, and type notes for tomorrow
*Discussion #4 on TUESDAY (when we return)!

Wednesday, April 4th

*Info.:  Storytelling project
*Brainstorming (~20 mins)
*Work-time on Section #3
---Discussion #3 tomorrow

Tuesday, April 3rd

*Notes Over Section #2?
*Work-day
---Read section #3 and prepare your third job
---Discussion #3 Thursday
---3pt participation grade
*Return Medea Essay Test

Monday, April 2nd

*Discussion #2 of 4
---Check preparation
---Add as your first QUESTION:  Which stages of the archetypal hero's journey quest do you think you've witnessed in this section?
*HW:  Notetakers--refine, develop, and type notes for tomorrow

Friday, March 30th

*Notes Over Section #1?
*Work-day
---Read section #2 and prepare your second job
---Discussion #2 Monday
---3pt participation grade
*Return Medea Essay Tests

Thursday, March 29th

*Discussion #1 of 4
---Check preparation
---Add as your first QUESTION:  Which stages of the archetypal hero's journey quest do you think you've witnessed so far?
*HW:  Notetakers--refine, develop, and type notes for tomorrow
---no notes = -5 discussion points for whole group

Wednesday, March 28th

*Work-day
---Read section #1 and prepare your first job
---Discussion #1 tomorrow
---3pt participation grade
*Return Medea Essay Tests

Tuesday, March 27th

*Read Historical Background on your story
---Write down three things you learned which you think might add meaning to your story.
*Lit. Circles:
---Compare lists
---Left wondering?
---Predictions?
*HW:  Section #1 due Thursday.

Tuesday, March 27th

*Read Historical Background of your story
---Jot down 3 things you learned which you think might help add meaning to the story.
---Lit. Circles
------Share what you learned.
------What are you left wondering?
------What are your predictions?
*Begin work on first section
---Due Thursday

Monday, March 26th

*Info.:  (Heroic) Lit. Circles
*Review story choices
---Lottery
*Create Schedule

Friday, March 9th

*Review group Journey-Journal
*Analyze video
---Observe the stages of the hero's journey-quest

Thursday, March 8th

*Check Ch. 6-8 journey-journal
*Review Utanapishtam journey-quest
*Focus:  Crossing the Return Threshold
---pp. 47, 49, 56
*Compose a GROUP journey-journal over Gilgamesh's INNER journey

Wednesday, March 7th

*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 over the second half of Gilgamesh's quest
---Due tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 6th

*Check Gilgamesh journey-journal over Ch. 1-4.
---Review
*HW:  Read Ch. 5
---Expect a short reading-check quiz tomorrow

Monday, March 5th

*Quest Quiz
*Review Gilgamesh, Ch. 1-2
---Whoops!
*Read Ch. 3-4
---THIS will be the quest to defeat Humbaba
---Record the details of the quest in the journey-journal
------Due tomorrow.

Friday, March 2nd

*Check HW:  Your Hero's Journey-Quest
---Share?
*Read pp. 26-33 & record details in the journey-journal
---Due Monday

Thursday, March 1st

*Finish:  *Intro.:  Joseph Campbell and the Archetypal Hero's Journey-Quest
---Remember Maui . . .
*My Journey-/Quest
*HW:   Record the details of your own hero-quest on the handout.
*QUIZ MONDAY (24pts)
---define each stage (matching)
---place them in order

Wednesday, February 29th

*Check/discuss HW
*Define:  Archetype
*Intro.:  Joseph Campbell and the Archetypal Hero's Journey-Quest
---Remember Maui . . . 

Tuesday, February 28th

*What did you learn from Joseph Campbell?
*Read pp. 360-365
---HW:  Answer questions
*Return Cosmogony Essays

Monday, February 27th

*Make-up Essay Tests
*Watch Joseph Campbell's "The Power of Myth"

Friday, February 24th

*Medea Essay Test
---check prewriting

Thursday, February 23rd

*Info.:  Medea Essay Test
---Prepare Today
---Test Tomorrow

Wednesday, February 22nd

*Check annotations 1209-end & graphic organizer.
*Discuss Jason & Medea as tragic heroes
*Euripides, in general . . .

Tuesday, February 21st

*Finish reading Medea
*Small Groups:  Medea & Jason, tragic heroes?
*HW:  Develop annotations (average 3 per page).

Friday, February 17

*Check annotations from lines 742-1209
---Small-group discussion
*Full group (time-permitting)

Thursday, February 16th

*Finish full-group discussion of lines 354 - 742
*Read lines 742-1209
---HW:  develop annotations
------due tomorrow

Wednesday, February 15th

*Check annotations
*Small-group discussions of lines 354 - 742
---EVERYONE record answers to Big Questions
*Full-group

Tuesday, February 14th

*Today:  Read "Crazy Chick Flicks"
---Question:  What is the EFFECT of the prevalence of these sorts of stories?  Do they . . . 
------help to bring "attention to how prevalent" these disorders are?
------help to develop unfortunate female stereotypes?
---Q:  Overall, do they do more harm or good?
*Read 647-742
---HW:  Annotate those lines for tomorrow

Monday, February 13th

*Full-group:  Discuss lines 1-354
*Read Medea:  Lines 354-742

Friday, February 10th

*Check annotations
*Small-group discussions of lines 1-354
---EVERYONE record answers to Big Questions
*Full-group review of those questions on Monday

Thursday, February 9th

*Essay Questions?
*Final draft due via turnitn.com before 11:59 on Thursday, 2/9
*Info.:  How we'll read Medea
*Read Medea through 354
*HW:  Develop annotations (average 3 per page)

Wednesday, February 8th--sub

*Study for Medea background quiz
*Take quiz.

Tuesday, February 7th

*Focus Question:  What role(s) have women played in the myths we've read so far? 
*Essay Questions?
*Final draft due via turnitn.com before 11:59 on Thursday, 2/9
*Background info. for reading Euripedes' Medea
---Quiz Thursday

Monday, February 6th

*Final draft due via turnitn.com before 11:59 on Thursday, 2/9
*Gone Friday?  Set up turnitin.com
---For FINAL draft only!
*Writer's Workshop
*Check drafts

Friday, February 3rd

*Typed, completed first draft due Monday.
*Final draft due via turnitn.com before 11:59 on Thursday, 2/9
*Set up turnitin.com
---For FINAL draft only!
*Check topic outline.
*Finished?  Check embedding quotes practice.
*Finished?  Draft essay.

Thursday, February 2nd

*Typed, completed first draft due Monday.
*Final draft due via turnitn.com before 11:59 on Thursday, 2/9
*MLA:  formatting, works cited, & parenthetical documentation
*Check topic outline.
*Finished?  Check embedding quotes practice.
*Finished?  Draft essay.
*Info. coming soon
---turnitin.com

Wednesday, February 1st

*CHANGE:  Typed, completed first draft due Monday.
*CHANGE:  Final draft due via turnitn.com before 11:59 on Thursday, 2/9
*Review of basic organization
*Exact requirements for 1st draft
*Check topic outline.
*Finished?  Check embedding quotes practice.
*Finished?  Draft essay.
*Info. coming soon
---MLA:  formatting, works cited, & parenthetical documentation
---turnitin.com

Tuesday, January 31st

*Typed, completed first draft due Friday.
*Final draft due via turnitn.com before 11:59 on Wednesday, 2/8
*Info.:  Embedding Quotes
---Review methods
---Finished?  Check with me.
---Perfect the first time = 13/10pts
---Perfect thereafter = 10/10pts
---Imperfect = 0/10pts
*Finished?  Check topic outlines
*Fnished with that?  Write on.
*Info. coming soon
---review of basic organization
---exact requirements for 1st draft
---MLA:  formatting, works cited, & parenthetical documentation
---turnitin.com

Monday, January 30th

*Typed, completed first draft due Friday.
*Final draft due via turnitn.com before 11:59 on Wednesday, 2/8
*Check topic outlines
---Must conference w/ me for 10pts
*Fnished?  Begin drafting.
*Info. coming soon
---review of basic organization
---exact requirements for 1st draft
---embedding quotes
---MLA:  formatting, works cited, & parenthetical documentation
---turnitin.com

Thursday, January 26th

*Essay:  Organization
*Prewriting (review notes/stories, Venn, sticks-n-bubbles, lists, freewriting, etc.)
*Compose (working) topic outline
---What is it?
---Beware of . . .
---Must conference w/ me for 10pts
------Today or Monday

Wednesday, January 25th

*Check HW
*Discuss Indian Cosmogony
---pp. 291-294
*Info.:  Comparison/Contrast Essay

Tuesday, January 24th

*Check HW
*Discuss Polynesian/Maori Cosmogony
---pp. 351-356
*HW:  Read Indian Cosomogony
---pp. 291-294
---(LAST) organizer due tomorrow

Monday, January 23rd

*Community Cards
*Read Polynesian/Maori Cosmogony
--- pp.351-356 ("The Creation of New Zealand")
---Organizer due tomorrow

Friday, January 20th

*Community Cards
*Check Greek Creation Stories wkst
---review
---collect
*Read Polynesian/Maori Cosmogony
---pp. 351-356
---complete organizer

Thursday, January 19th

*Community Cards
*Read "The Creation of Man by Prometheus"
*Read "The Ages of Man"  (pp. 90-92)
*HW:  Answer questions on handout.
---Due tomorrow

Wednesday, January 18th

*Community Cards
*Check organizer for Greek cosmogony:  (pp. 82-88)
*Storytelling
---prepare ~5 mins
*Discuss common elements

Tuesday, January 17th

*Community Cards
*Review Babylonian cosmogony (pp. 3-11)
*HW:  Greece--"The Creation of the Titans & the Gods" (pp. 82-88)
---Complete graphic organizer:  DUE TOMORROW
------Generate your own observations in the 2 BLANK columns.
------COMPLETE 2+ inferences about culture.
------Divide "human life" column in two, leave second half empty

Friday, January 13th

*Community Cards
*Read pp. 3-11
---Complete graphic organizer:  Due Tuesday
------Skip BLANK columns
------COMPLETE 2+ inferences about culture.

Thursday, January 12th

*Snow Day

Wednesday, January 11th

*Check organizer over "The Emergence," p. 616
---Discuss common elements
*Community Cards

Tuesday, January 10th

*Seating Chart
*Community Cards
*Read the Navajo cosmogony, pp. 615-621
---HW:  Log the details of the story in the blank organizer you picked up yesterday.
---due tomorrow

Monday, January 9th

*Check "Origin of Stories" work
*Stray syllabus signature pages?
*Community Cards
*Discuss HW
*Info.:  Cosmogonies
*Check out books

Friday, January 6th

*Collect Syllabus Signature Pages
*Focus Question:  Imagine life without written language.  What would be different?  Why?
*Community Cards
*Discuss Focus Question
*Read "Origin of Stories"
---HW:  Literary Archeology
*More Community Cards

Thursday, January 5th

*Syllabus Signature Pages?
---due by tomorrow = 5pts
*Community Cards
*Write:  What is a myth?
---Discuss
---Define:  Notes

Wednesday, January 4th

*Signature Pages Due BY FRIDAY--5 points
*Review syllabus
*Community Cards