Thursday, December 17th

*Course Evaluation
*1st Hour: Exam Tomorrow
*3rd Hour: Exam Monday (no class tomorrow)

Wednesday, December 16th

*Stray Textbooks
*Check ACT-style Editing HW
---Review
*Jeopardy

---Individual answer > group steal for 1/2 credit

---Winners = +2% on exam

*OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the final exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of Mythology.

Tuesday, December 15th

*Stray Textbooks

*Check poetry/allusion HW
---Review
*Review: ACT-style Editing & Background Myths
---Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the final exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of Mythology.

Monday, December 14th

*Check Comparative Mythology HW
---Review
*Review: Poetry & Allusion
---Due Tomorrow
*Collect Textbooks

*OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the final exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of Mythology.

Friday, December 11th

*Info.: Exam Blueprint
*HW: Comparative Mythology
---Due Monday (both "Theft" and "Chi Li")

*OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the final exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of Mythology.

Thursday, December 10th

*10min:  Finish Reading "Anansi", pp. 7-16
---Give him a row in your organizer
---Review (organizer, ending)
*More vids

*OBJECTIVE: Build our understanding of the trickster archetype by analyzing both contemporary and mythological examples.

Wednesday, December 9th

*The Trickster:  Today
*In Mythology:  Read "Anansi" in green book
---pp. 7-16
---Give Anansi a row in your organizer.
---Reading-check Quiz Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Build our understanding of the trickster archetype by analyzing both contemporary and mythological examples.

Tuesday, December 8th

*Info.: Written Exam (Day 2 of 2)
---Yes: Prewriting, Notes, Thesaurus, Music (quietly)
*End of period:
---no staple
---Name on everything
---Stack w/ prompt on top.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

*OBJECTIVE: Illustrate your knowledge of Mythological archetypes in an expository essay.

Monday, December 7th

*Info.: Written Exam (Day 1 of 2)
---Yes: Prewriting, Notes, Thesaurus, Music (quietly)
*End of period:
---no staple
---Name on everything
---Stack w/ prompt on top.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

*OBJECTIVE: Illustrate your knowledge of Mythological archetypes in an expository essay.

Friday, December 4th

*Check Exam Prep
*Read Exam Myth
---Annotate & Prewrite (max one side of a page)
---Prepare as we did with the Medea essay
------Sketch thesis, sketch topics, pull evidence

*OBJECTIVE: Illustrate your knowledge of Mythological archetypes in an expository essay.

Thursday, December 3rd

*"Gassire's Lute" Quiz
*Finalize Hero Games Grades
*Info.:  Written Exam
---Practice:  Will check tomorrow
---Friday:  Receive Reading
---M & T:  Write
------Exempting?  Bring something else to work on or do.

*OBJECTIVE: Illustrate your knowledge of Mythological archetypes in an expository essay.

Wednesday, December 2nd

*5min Prep
*Socrative.com > Student Login > "Beckernet"
*Hero Games
---Present TODAY, random order
---YOUR notes, due today
------Your group's row = blank

*Read "Gassire's Lute," p. 521

---Quiz Tomorrow
---Will use to prep for written exam (M & T).

*OBJECTIVE: Present information and supporting evidence in such a way that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to your audience and purpose.

Tuesday, December 1st

*5min Prep
*Socrative.com > Student Login > "Beckernet"
*Hero Games
---Present TODAY, random order
---YOUR notes, due tomorrow
------Your group's row = blank

*OBJECTIVE: Present information and supporting evidence in such a way that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to your audience and purpose.

Monday, November 30th

*FINAL Work Day
---Secretary: ALL files through his/her GoogleClassroom assignment
*REHEARSE Today
*Present: Tomorrow

---Random Order

*OBJECTIVE: Present information and supporting evidence in such a way that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to your audience and purpose.

Tuesday, November 24th

*Work Day #4 of 5
---Secretary: ALL files through his/her GoogleClassroom assignment

*Check Outlines before class ends

---Let me know when your group is ready.
*Be ready to REHEARSE on Monday
*Present: Tuesday, 12/1

*OBJECTIVE: Present information and supporting evidence in such a way that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to your audience and purpose.

Monday, November 23rd

*Work Day #3 of 5

---Secretary: ALL files through his/her GoogleClassroom assignment
------Share files with groupmates (if desired)
------Outline Due TOMORROW
*Present: Tuesday, 12/1

*OBJECTIVE: Present information and supporting evidence in such a way that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to your audience and purpose.

Friday, November 20th

*Collect Section #4 Notes
*PowToon
*Work Day #2 of 5
---Secretary:  ALL files through his/her GoogleClassroom assignment
------Share files with groupmates (if desired)
------Outline Due By Tuesday, 11/24
*Present: Tuesday, 12/1

*OBJECTIVE: Present information and supporting evidence in such a way that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to your audience and purpose.

Thursday, November 19th

*Section #4 Notes Due Tomorrow
*Test Voting
*Wideo.co (for animations)
*Piktochart (for charts, digital posters, and infographics)
*Work Day #1 of 5
---Elect a Secretary (to keep and organize all materials)
------Launch/Attach ALL files through his/her GoogleClassroom assignment
------Share files with groupmates (if desired)
------Outline Due By Tuesday, 11/24
*Present:  Tuesday, 12/1

*OBJECTIVE:  Present information and supporting evidence in such a way that the organization, development, and style are appropriate to your audience and purpose.

Wednesday, November 17th

*Collect Section #3 Notes

*Discussion Day #4 of 4
*Add to questions phase:
---Which stages of the archetypal hero's
journey-quest have you seen in THIS section?
*Notetakers: Typed notes (outline)
---Due Friday
*Finished?  Begin brainstorming for Hero Games.

*OBJECTIVE: Initiate and participate effectively in small-group discussions.

Tuesday, November 17th

*Info.:  Hero Games
*Work on section #4
---Due Tomorrow

*Section #3 Notes Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Provide an objective summary / Analyze an author's choices / Propel conversations by posing thoughtful questions.

Monday, November 16th

*Discussion Day #3 of 4
*Most Important Quote?
*Add to questions phase:
---Which stages of the archetypal hero's
journey-quest have you seen in THIS section?
---Most Important Quote (pick one as a group)
*Notetakers: Typed notes (outline)
---Due Wednesday
*Section #4 Due Wednesday
---Work-day tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Initiate and participate effectively in small-group discussions.

Friday, November 13th

*Collect Section #2 Notes

*Deliver  "Book" Talks
*Continue work on section #3
---Due Monday

*OBJECTIVE: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning.

Thursday, November 12th

*Info.:  "Book" Talks
---1)  Divide
---2)  Discuss/Jot Notes
---Remember Your Audience!
---Present Tomorrow
*Begin work on section #3
---Due Monday
*Section #2 Notes Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning.

Wednesday, November 11th

*Collect Section #1 Notes

*Discussion Day #2 of 4
*Add to questions phase:
---Which stages of the archetypal hero's
journey-quest have you seen in THIS section?
*Notetakers: Typed notes (outline)
---Due Friday
*Section #3 Due Monday
---Split work-day, R & F

*OBJECTIVE: Initiate and participate effectively in small-group discussions.

Tuesday, November 10th

*Read 2nd quarter & prepare 2nd job
---Review instructions & models
------HW:  2nd reading/job due tomorrow
------HW:  Section #1 Notes due tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Provide an objective summary / Analyze an author's choices / Propel conversations by posing thoughtful questions.

Monday, November 9th

*Discussion Day #1 of 4
*Discussion GRADES
*Format
*Add to questions phase:
---Which stages of the archetypal hero's
journey-quest have you seen so far?
*Notetakers: Typed notes (outline)
---Due Wednesday
*Section #2 Due Wednesday
---Work Day Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Initiate and participate effectively in small-group discussions.

Friday, November 6th

*Check notes from bordered pages.
*Discuss, report
---3 bullets
---2 predictions
*Read 1st quarter & prepare 1st job.
---Due Monday

*OBJECTIVE: Provide an objective summary / Analyze an author's choices / Propel conversations by posing thoughtful questions.

Thursday, November 5th

*Create Schedules
*Read Bordered Pages
---Record three things you learned there that you think might be important to keep in mind as you read the story.
---Make two predictions.
*Read 1st quarter & prepare 1st job.
---Due Monday

*OBJECTIVE:  Provide an objective summary / Analyze an author's choices / Propel conversations by posing thoughtful questions.

Wednesday, November 4th

*Collect (some) Gilgamesh Responses
---The rest, due tomorrow
*Info.:  Lit. Circles
---Story Choice

*OBJECTIVE: Gain some cultural/historical background knowledge to help you interpret your story.

Monday, November 2nd--SUB

*Review Ch. 6-8
*Writing Prompt
---Due Thursday

Friday, October 30th

*Finish Reviewing Humbaba Quest
*Read Ch. 5
*Read Ch. 6-8
---Complete Journey-Journal
---Due Monday

*OBJECTIVE: Observe the journey-quest archetype as it appears in Gilgamesh.

Thursday, October 29th

*Check Journey-Journal: 3-4
*1/2 page, 15min: On a scale of 1-5, 1 being "not at all" and 5 being "completely," how just (justifiable, morally correct) was the killing of Humbaba? Explain your score using at least one quote from the story.
*Review Stages in small groups
---Share

*OBJECTIVE: Observe the journey-quest archetype as it appears in Gilgamesh.

Wednesday, October 28th

*Quiz:  Gilgamesh, Ch. 1-2
---Review
*Survey:  Through Google Classroom
*HW:  Read Ch. 3-4
---Complete Journey-Journal

*OBJECTIVE:  Observe the journey-quest archetype as it applies to Gilgamesh.

Tuesday, October 27th

*Check "Taming of the Sun"  Journey-Journal
---Compare All Responses
---Focus on . . .
---Report/Review
*Info.  Epic of Gilgamesh
---HW:  Read 26-33
------Reading-check quiz tomorrow
*BRING BOOKS DAILY.

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply the archetype of the hero's journey-quest to a mythological narrative.

Monday, October 26th

*Make-up Quizzes:  Seminar
*Check YOUR Hero Quest
---Share 3
*Read "Taming of the Sun," p. 360
---Complete Journey-Journal Organizer
*Bring books from now on!

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply the archetype of the hero's journey-quest to a mythological narrative.

Friday, October 23rd

*Quest Quiz
---Letters on top row; numbers on bottom.
*YOUR Hero's Journey
---Due Monday

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply the concept of the archetypal hero to a personal experience.

Thursday, October 22nd

*Check Notes
---Original Examples
*Pop Quest
---Work with your Medea groups to track a ("new") film character through the stages of the quest.
---Report
*Quest Quiz:  Tomorrow
---Define & Order Stages
*BRING BOOK TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*OBJECTIVE: Understand and apply the stages of Joseph Campbell's archetypal hero's Journey-Quest.

Wednesday, October 21st

*Info.: Finish Archetypal Hero's Journey-Quest
---For each stage, write another example from a film/story you know well
---Will check when we're finished.

*Time?  Finish Notes

---Due Tomorrow
*Quest Quiz: Friday
---Define & Order Stages
*BRING BOOKS STARTING FRIDAY

*OBJECTIVE: Understand and apply the stages of Joseph Campbell's archetypal hero's Journey-Quest.

Tuesday, October 20th

*READ Essay!!!
---(Medea Essay Test on 2nd Quarter)
---Complete Essay Reflection

*Info.: Archetypal Hero through Belly of the Whale
---For each stage, write another example from a film/story you know well
---Will check when we're finished.
*Quest Quiz: Friday

---Define and Order Stages

*OBJECTIVE: Understand and apply the stages of Joseph Campbell's archetypal hero's Journey-Quest.

Friday, October 9th

*Watch Joseph Campbell's Power of Myth
---Write down four quotes or ideas which you find interesting.
---End of class: Star one and briefly explain why you chose it.
*After Break:  Bring Books!!!

*OBJECTIVE: Begin to understand Joseph Campbell's ideas about hero-stories: why they're important and why they are so similar worldwide.

Thursday, October 7th

*Medea Essay Test
---Check Pre-writing
---Hold test materials until end of hour.

*OBJECTIVE:  Write explanatory texts to explore and convey complex ideas.

Wednesday, October 7th

*Collect Tragic Hero Organizer
*Essay Test: Preview
*Pre-write for Essay Test
--- up to 30 words/numbers
---sketch thesis
---sketch TS's
---line #'s
*Essay Test TOMORROW

*OBJECTIVE: Compose well-organized writing through the use of pre-writing.

Tuesday, October 6th

*Check Annotations:  1209-end
*Jason & Medea:  Tragic Heroes?

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply the archetype of the tragic hero to a mythological text.

Monday, October 5th

*Review Big Questions: 742-1209
---Collect
Finish Reading Medea
---Annotations Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the impact of an author's choices in drama.

Friday, October 2nd

*Check Annotations: 743-1209
---FIRST, review the annotations
---then, EVERYONE write answers to Big Questions on SEPARATE paper

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the impact of an author's choices in drama.

Thursday, October 1st

*Read Medea:  742-1209
---HW:  Annotations due TOMORROW
------Average 3 per page

*OBJECTIVE:  To aid in engagement and comprehension, we will annotate grade-level text as and after we read.

Wednesday, September 30th

*Read "Crazy Chick Flicks"

*Discuss lines 353-742
*Collect Answers to Big Questions

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the impact of an author's choices in drama.

Tuesday, September 29th

*Check Annotations, 354-742
---FIRST, review the annotations
---then, EVERYONE write answers to Big Questions on SEPARATE paper

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the impact of an author's choices in drama.

Monday, September 28th

*Read Medea 353-742
---HW: Develop Annotations, Average 3 per page
------Due TOMORROW

*OBJECTIVE: To aid in engagement and comprehension, we will annotate grade-level text as and after we read.

Friday, September 25th

*Discuss lines 1-353
*Collect Answers to Big Questions
*Parts for lines 354-742

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze the impact of an author's choices in drama.

Thursday, September 24th

*Check Annotations, 1-353
*Info.:  How we'll discuss.
---FIRST, review the annotations
---then, EVERYONE write answers to Big Questions on SEPARATE paper

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze the impact of an author's choices in drama.

Wednesday, September 23rd (minus 3rd hour)

*Zoe Caldwell as Medea
*Finish Annotations, lines 1-353
---Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze multiple versions of a text.

Tuesday, September 22nd

*Late Essays = -1 Letter-grade Per Day!
*Make-up Quizzes?  Seminar.
*Info.: How we'll read.

---Annotations / Read aloud
---Obey punctuation
---Emotion
*Read Medea 1-353
---HW: Develop Annotations, Average 3 per page

------Due THURSDAY

*OBJECTIVE: To aid in engagement and comprehension, we will annotate grade-level text as we read.

Monday, September 21st

*HW: Final draft due TONIGHT before 11:59PM

---Class Goal
---1) MUST submit to Turnitin.com, on time.
---2) Hit "Turn In" on your GoogleDoc.

*Finish:  Tragic Hero

*Review Notes:  5min
*Quiz:  Jason's quest & Greek drama

*OBJECTIVE:  Hear and respond to background narrative in order to aid comprehension in our primary text.

Thursday, September 17th

*Focus Question:  What role(s) have women played in the myths we've read so far?
---What do you think will happen when a female character breaks from these roles?
*Turnitin.com Leftovers
*Background Info. for reading Euripides' Medea
---Respond in right-hand column.
---Quiz Tuesday

*HW: Final draft due MONDAY before 11:59PM
---Saturday, 9am-1pm
---1) MUST submit to Turnitin.com, on time.
---2) Hit "Turn In" on your GoogleDoc.

*OBJECTIVE:  Hear and respond to background narrative in order to aid comprehension in our primary text.

Thursday, September 17th

*Focus Questions: What role(s) have women played in the myths we've read so far?
---What do you think will happen when a female character breaks from these roles?
*Background info. for reading Euripedes' Medea
---Respond in right-hand column
---Quiz Wednesday

*HW: Final draft due MONDAY before 11:59PM
---Saturday, 9am-1pm
---1) MUST submit to Turnitin.com, on time.
---2) Hit "Turn In" on your GoogleDoc.

*OBJECTIVE: We will hear and respond to background narrative in order to aid comprehension in our primary text.

Wednesday, September 16th

*Gone Yesterday?
---See Instructions on Side-board
*Ctrl + F
*Conference / Revise / Add Notes for Becker
*HW: Final draft due MONDAY before 11:59PM
---Saturday, 9am-1pm
---1) MUST submit to Turnitin.com, on time.
---2) Hit "Turn In" on your GoogleDoc.

*OBJECTIVE: Develop & strengthen your writing.

Tuesday, September 15th

*First-draft Leftovers
*Turnitin.com
---Set up account (if necessary)
---Enroll in class
------Class ID / Enrollment Password
---PRACTICE submission
------"Single File Upload"
------Cut & Paste
*New Editors? / Notes for Becker, Live or Digitally
*I'll make one more trip through before Friday.
---Don't delete/resolve my comments.
*HW:  Final draft due MONDAY before 11:59PM
---Class Goal
---Saturday, 7am-11am
---1)  MUST submit to Turnitin.com, on time.
---2)  Hit "Turn In" on your GoogleDoc.

*OBJECTIVE:  Develop & strengthen your writing.

Monday, September 14th--sub

*Check Drafts
*Ready?  Revise.
*No?  Write.

Friday, September 10th

*Grab Chromebook
*Info.:  MLA Formatting & Works Cited
*Draft Essays
*HW: Typed, completed first draft due (hard copy): Monday, 9/14, start of class
---I'll read what you've got and leave a quick, general comment this weekend.

*OBJECTIVE: By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized argumentative texts.

Thursday, September 10th

*Reminders:  Basic Organization
*First Draft Requirements
*7 Sentences / Topic Outlines / Draft Essays
*HW:  Typed, completed first draft due (hard copy): Monday, 9/14, start of class

---I'll read what you've got and leave a quick, general comment this weekend.

*OBJECTIVE:  By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized argumentative texts.

Wednesday, September 9th--sub

*Continue Drafting Essay

Tuesday, September 8th

*Finish:  7 Sentences
*Finish:  Topic Outlines
*Finished?  Draft Essay
---See assignment in Google Classroom
---Typed, completed first draft due (hard copy):  Monday, 9/14, start of class
*Coming Soon:
---Basic Organiztion
---MLA Formatting
---Works Cited
---First Draft Requirements
---Turnitin.com

*OBJECTIVE:  By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized argumentative texts.

Friday, September 4th

*Topic Outlines
---MUST Check with me, 10pts
*Finish: 7 sentences
*Finished both of those?  Draft!
---Typed, completed first draft due (hard copy):  9/14, start of class.
---Final draft, through turnitin.com AND Google Classroom:  9/21, before 11:59pm

*OBJECTIVE:  By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized argumentative texts.

Thursday, September 3rd

*Finish: 7 Sentences
---MUST check with me.
---MUST be PERFECT to receive ANY credit.
---Once it's perfect, 10/10pts
---Perfect the FIRST time, 13/10pts
*Finished both of those? Pre-write for essay!

---List, brainstorm, sticks-n-bubbles, freewrite, Venn, outline, etc.

*OBJECTIVE: Learn and practice different methods of attaching, punctuating, and documenting quotations.

Wednesday, September 2nd

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

*OBJECTIVE: Learn and practice different methods of attaching, punctuating, and documenting quotations.

Tuesday, September 1st

*Check Hindu Organizer
---Review
*Info. Comparison/Contrast Essay
---List Stories of Interest
---List Categories for Comparison/Contrast

*OBJECTIVE: Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Monday, August 31st

*Check Polynesian Organizer
---Discuss
*HW:  Read Indian/Hindu Cosmogony, pp. 291-4
---Due TOMORROW (last one)

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Thursday, August 27th

*Read Polynesian/Maori Cosmogony
---pp. 351-6 ("Creation of New Zealand")
*HW:  Organizer Due Monday

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies

Wednesday, August 26th

*Check HW
---Review/discuss
---Collect

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze multiple versions of a story.

Tuesday, August 25th

*Community Cards

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

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze multiple versions of a story.

Monday, August 24th

*Check Greek Organizer
*Storytelling Graffiti
*Review Archetypes

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Friday, August 21st

*Check Babylonian Organizer
*Vortex of Learning
---1)  Share/Discuss what you have for the archetype.  What details from the story seemed relevant?
---2)  I'll send a traveler over to the next group.
---3)  Repeat step #1
*Debrief
*HW:  Read pp. 82-88
---Complete an organizer over the Greek cosmogony.
------Due Monday

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Thursday, August 20th

*Google Loves You!
*Check Navajo Organizer
*Review Navajo Myth (615-21)
*Read pages 3-11 & complete an organizer over the Babylonian cosmogony.
---Due tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Wednesday, August 18th

*Check Cosmogony Notes

*Community Cards

*HW: 

---"Importance of Stories Response," due TOMORROW

---Read pp. 615-21

------Organizer Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE:  While reading, identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Tuesday, August 18th

*Info.:  Cosmogonies
---Notes:  Record the specifics of each archetype in the right-hand column
*Community Cards?
*HW:  "Importance of Stories Response," due Thursday

*OBJECTIVE:  Understand the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Monday, August 17th

*Check/Collect
---Supplies
---Syllabus Signature Page
*Community Cards
*Chromebook Contract
*Chromebook Handout
*Google Login:  [regular school login] @ g.fhsdschools.org
*Google Password:  Fhsd + [student ID#]
*beckermyth.blogspot.com > classroom.google.com
*Enroll
---1st Hour:  fnbx5v
---3rd Hour:  tqcie3d
*Find first assignment in the stream there
---Compose, Review, & Submit
---Due Thursday.

*OBJECTIVE:  Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.

Friday, August 14th

*Check "Origin of Stories" Work
*Small Groups:  Pick the group's 3 "star" inferences
---share/discuss
*Check out Books
*Community Cards
*HW:  Class Supplies & Signature Page by MONDAY


*OBJECTIVE:  Cite convincing textual evidence to support our inferences.

Thursday, August 13th

*Syllabus Signature Pages?
---Class Supplies by Monday, 10pts
*Community Cards
*Read "Origin of Stories"
---HW:  Literary Archaeology

*OBJECTIVE:  Cite convincing textual evidence to support our inferences.

Wednesday, August 12th

*Community Cards
*Course Syllabus (Leftovers)

*What is myth?
*HW:  Signature page & class materials by Monday = 10pts
---Parents/Guardians: Sign COC online by 8/18

*Objective: Answering the questions, "WHAT and WHY is Mythology?"

Tuesday, August 11th

*Code of Conduct
*Course Syllabus
---Contact Info. & Website

---Manifesto
------Which is most important?
---Signature page & class materials by Monday = 10pts
*Parents/Guardians: Sign COC online by 8/18
*Community Cards

*Objectives: setting expectations, getting to know each other a bit

Monday, May 18th

*Course Evaluation
*1st & 2nd Hours:  Exam Tomorrow
*3rd Hour:  Exam Wednesday (no class tomorrow)

Friday, May 15th

*Stray Books?
*Check ACT-Style Editing HW
---Review
*Jeopardy

*OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the final exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of Mythology.

Thursday, May 14th

*Stray Books?
*Check Poetry/Allusion HW
---Review
*Review: Editing & Read Background Myths
---Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Prepare for the final exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of Mythology.

Wednesday, May 13th

*Check Comparative Mythology HW
---Review
*Review:  Poetry & Allusion
---Due Tomorrow
*Collect Textbooks

*OBJECTIVE:  Prepare for the final exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of Mythology.

Tuesday, May 12th

*Collect Trickster Responses
*Info.:  Exam Blueprint
*HW:  Comparative Mythology
---Due Tomorrow (both "Theft" and "Chi Li")

*OBJECTIVE:  Prepare for the final exam by reviewing the skills and concepts of Mythology.

Monday, May 11th

*3rd Hour: Props
*"El Bizzaron" Quiz
*2 clips
*HW:  Respond to trickster prompt.

---Due Tuesday (along with organizer)

*OBJECTIVE: Build our understanding of the trickster archetype by analyzing both contemporary and mythological examples.

Friday, May 8th

*3rd Hour:  Props
*"Anansi" Quiz
*Final lines?
*1 clip
*Read "El Bizzaron" in Green Book
---Give Ell Bizzaron a row in your organizer.
---pp. 321-332
---Reading-Check Quiz Monday

*OBJECTIVE: Build our understanding of the trickster archetype by analyzing both contemporary and mythological examples.

Thursday, May 7th

*More Clips
*Read "Anansi" in Green Book
---pp. 7-16
---Give Anansi a row in your organizer.
---Reading-check Quiz Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Build our understanding of the trickster archetype by analyzing both contemporary and mythological examples.

Wednesday, May 6th

*Finalize Storytelling Project Grades
*Trickster Videos
---Notes on Organizer

*OBJECTIVE: Build our understanding of the trickster archetype by analyzing both contemporary and mythological examples.

Tuesday, May 5th

*Props/Supplies
*Info.: Written Exam (Day 2 of 2)
---Yes: Prewriting, Notes, Dictionary, Thesaurus, Music (quietly)
*End of period:
---no staple
---Name on everything
---Stack w/ prompt on top.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

*OBJECTIVE: Illustrate your knowledge of Mythological archetypes in an expository essay.

Monday, May 4th

*Props/Supplies
*Info.: Written Exam (Day 1 of 2)
---Yes: Prewriting, Notes, Dictionary, Thesaurus, Music (quietly)

*End of period:
---no staple
---Name on everything
---Stack w/ prompt on top.
---WHEN BELL RINGS, drop stack off in appropriate pile (finished/not finished).

*OBJECTIVE: Illustrate your knowledge of Mythological archetypes in an expository essay.

Thursday, April 30th

*~5min: Prep
*Storytelling Project
---Present: TODAY, random order
---Your own paper:
------hero's name
------culture's name
------One sentence: Compare/Contrast this hero with the hero of your story.
---------Due day after last presentation

*Written Exam

---Read & Prewrite for Monday
---Write:  Monday & Tuesday

*OBJECTIVE:  Present information clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.

Wednesday, April 29th

*~5min: Prep
*Storytelling Project
---Present: TODAY, random order
---Your own paper:
------hero's name
------culture's name
------One sentence:  Compare/Contrast this hero with the hero of your story.

---------Due day after last presentation

*OBJECTIVE: Present information in an engaging way, considering audience and purpose.

Tuesday, April 28th

*FINAL Work Day
*Not ready tomorrow?  -1 Letter Grade
*Homework?

*Perform/Present TOMORROW

*OBJECTIVE: Present information clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.

Monday, April 27th

*Work Day #4 of 5
*No juniors tomorrow
*Homework?

*Perform/Present Wednesday

*OBJECTIVE: Present information clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.

Friday, April 24th

*Work Day #3 of 5

*Homework?

*OBJECTIVE: Present information clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.

Thursday, April 23rd--2nd

*Work Day #2 of 5

*OBJECTIVE: Present information clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.

Wednesday, April 22nd--1st & 3rd

*Work Day #2 of 5

*OBJECTIVE: Present information clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.

Tuesday, April 21st--1st & 3rd

*Collect Section #4 Notes
*Work Day #1 of 5

*OBJECTIVE: Present information clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.

Monday, April 20th--2nd

*Collect Section #4 Notes
*Work Day #1 of 5

*OBJECTIVE: Present information clearly and convincingly in a style appropriate to the audience and purpose.

Friday, April 17th

*1st & 3rd:  Collect Section #3 Notes
*Discussion Day #4 of 4
*Add to questions phase:
---Which stages of the archetypal hero's
journey-quest have you seen in THIS section?
*Notetakers: Typed notes (outline)
---1st & 3rd:  Tuesday
---2nd:  Monday

*Finished?  Proceed with storytelling project

---Big List
------1) Method
------2) Needs (space, tech., supplies, etc.)
------3) List of names and responsibilities

*OBJECTIVE: Initiate and participate effectively in small-group discussions.

Thursday, April 16th--2nd

*Collect Section #3 Notes

*(30m) Work-time on Section #4
---Due TOMORROW
*Info.: Storytelling Project
---Brainstorm/Discuss Options
*Big List
---1) Method
---2) Needs (space, tech., supplies, etc.)
---3) List of names and responsibilities

*OBJECTIVE: Provide an objective summary / Analyze an author's choices / Propel conversations by posing thoughtful questions

Wednesday, April 15th--1st & 3rd

*(30m) Work-time on Section #4
---Due Friday (with Section #3 Notes)
*Info.:  Storytelling Project
---Brainstorm/Discuss Options
*Big List
---1)  Method
---2)  Needs (space, tech., supplies, etc.)
---3)  List of names and responsibilities

*OBJECTIVE: Provide an objective summary / Analyze an author's choices / Propel conversations by posing thoughtful questions

Tuesday, April 14th--1st & 3rd

* (45m) Discussion Day #3 of 4
*Add to questions phase:
---Which stages of the archetypal hero's
journey-quest have you seen in THIS section?
*Notetakers: Typed notes (outline)
---Due Friday
*Section #4: Due Friday

*OBJECTIVE: Initiate and participate effectively in small-group discussions.

Monday, April 13th--2nd Hour

* (45m) Discussion Day #3 of 4
*Add to questions phase:
---Which stages of the archetypal hero's
journey-quest have you seen in THIS section?
*Notetakers: Typed notes (outline)
---Due Thursday
*Section #4:  Due Friday

*OBJECTIVE: Initiate and participate effectively in small-group discussions.

Friday, April 10th

*Collect Section #2 Notes
*Read 3rd quarter & prepare third job
---2nd:  Due Monday

---1st & 3rd:  Due Tuesday

*OBJECTIVE: Provide an objective summary / Analyze an author's choices / Propel conversations by posing thoughtful questions

Thursday, April 9th

*Book Talks
---25 mins: Prepare
---Present (divide-and-conquer)!

*Section #2 Notes:  Due Tomorrow

*Section #3:

---2nd:  Monday

---1st & 3rd:  Tuesday

*OBJECTIVE:  Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning.

Wednesday, April 8th

*Collect Section #1 Notes
*Discussion Day #2 of 4
*Add to questions phase:
---Which stages of the archetypal hero's
journey-quest have you seen so far?
*Notetakers: Typed notes (outline)
---Due Friday
*Section #3 Due Tuesday

---Show it Monday (not before) = 15/10

*OBJECTIVE: Initiate and participate effectively in small-group discussions.

Tuesday, April 7th

*Read 2nd quarter & prepare second job
---HW: Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Provide an objective summary / Analyze an author's choices / Propel conversations by posing thoughtful questions

Monday, April 6th

*Discussion Day #1 of 4
*Discussion GRADES
*Format
*Add to questions phase:
---Which stages of the archetypal hero's
journey-quest have you seen so far?
*Notetakers:  Typed notes (outline)
---Due Wednesday
*Section #2 Due Wednesday
---Work Day Tomorrow
---Juniors Out?

*OBJECTIVE: Initiate and participate effectively in small-group discussions.

Thursday, April 2nd

*Check notes over bordered pages
---Pick 3, Share
*Read 1st quarter & prepare first job
---HW: Due Monday

*OBJECTIVE: Provide an objective summary / Analyze an author's choices / Propel conversations by posing thoughtful questions

Wednesday, April 1st

*Sorting Leftovers

*Info.:  Literature Circles

*Set up schedules
*HW: Read Bordered Pages
---Jot down three things you learned which might add to your reading of the story.

*OBJECTIVE: Gain some cultural/historical background knowledge to help you interpret your story.

Tuesday, March 31st

*Check Journey-Journals:  Ch. 6-8
---Review in Small Groups
---Then, discuss:  Often, the story speaks of the "wisdom" that Gilgamesh gained, but it never really gets pinned down.  What DOES Gilgamesh learn from the journey about "how to live"?
---Share
*Lit. Circles
---Story Choices

*OBJECTIVE:  Observe the journey-quest archetype as it appears in Gilgamesh.

Monday, March 30th--sub

*Reach Ch. 6-8 & complete journey-journal

Friday, March 27th

*Most Important Quote, 5pts
---Be ready to read it and explain what's so important about it.
---Everyone goes, but let's try and string some together
*Read Ch. 5

*OBJECTIVE: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.

Thursday, March 26th

*Check Journey-Journal:  3-4
*1/2 page, 15min:  On a scale of 1-5, 1 being "not at all" and 5 being "completely," how just (justifiable, morally correct) was the killing of Humbaba?  Explain your score using at least one quote from the story.
*Review Stages in small groups
---Share

*OBJECTIVE: Observe the journey-quest archetype as it appears in Gilgamesh.

Wednesday, March 25th

*Quiz:  Gilgamesh, Ch. 1-2
---Review
*HW:  Read Ch. 3-4
---Complete Journey-Journal

*OBJECTIVE:  Observe the journey-quest archetype as it appears in Gilgamesh.

Tuesday, March 24th

*Check "Taming of the Sun" Journey-Journal
---Compare all responses
---Focus on . . .
---Report/Review
*Info.:  Epic of Gilgamesh
---HW:  Read 26-33
------Reading-check quiz tomorrow
*BRING BOOKS DAILY.

*OBJECTIVE: Apply the archetype of the hero's journey-quest to a mythological narrative.

Monday, March 23rd

*Make-up Quest Quizzes & Your Hero Quest Wkst?
*Read "Taming of the Sun," p. 360
---Complete the journey-journal organizer
---Review today?
*Bring books from now on!

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply the archetype of the hero's journey-quest to a mythological narrative.

Friday, March 6th

*Quest Quiz
---Letters on top row; Numbers on bottom
*Discuss/Share Your Hero's Quests
---Collect
*Bring Books In 2 Weeks

*OBJECTIVE: Apply the concept of the archetypal hero to a personal experience.

Thursday, March 5th

*Check Quest Notes (Original Examples)
*YOUR Hero's Journey
---Due Tomorrow
*Quest Quiz: Tomorrow
---Define & Order Stages
*Bring Book Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply the concept of the archetypal hero to a personal experience.

Wednesday, March 4th

*Info.: Finish Archetypal Hero's Journey-Quest
---For each stage, write another example from a film/story you know well
---Will check when we're finished.

*Quest Quiz: Friday
---Define & Order Stages

*OBJECTIVE: Understand and apply the stages of Joseph Campbell's archetypal hero's Journey-Quest.

Tuesday, March 3rd

*Check Video Notes
---Share/Review
*Info.:  Archetypal Hero through Belly of the Whale
---For each stage, write another example from a film/story you know well
---Will check when we're finished.
*Quest Quiz:  Friday

*OBJECTIVE:  Understand and apply the stages of Joseph Campbell's archetypal hero's Journey-Quest.

Monday, March 2nd

*Watch Joseph Campbell's Power of Myth
---Write down four quotes or ideas which you find interesting.
---End of class: Star one and briefly explain why you chose it.

*OBJECTIVE: Begin to understand Joseph Campbell's ideas about hero-stories: why they're important and why they are so similar worldwide.

Friday, February 27th

*Medea Essay Test
---Hold test materials until end of hour.

*OBJECTIVE:  Write explanatory texts to explore and convey complex ideas.

Thursday, February 26th--sub

*Jason & Medea:  Tragic Heroes?

Wednesday, February 25th

*Check Annotations:  1209-end
*Essay Test:  Preview
*Pre-write for Essay Test
--- up to 30 words/numbers
---sketch thesis
---sketch TS's
---line #'s
*Essay Test FRIDAY

*OBJECTIVE:  Compose well-organized writing through the use of pre-writing.

Tuesday, February 24th

*Review Big Questions:  742-1209
---Collect
Finish Reading Medea
---Annotations Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze the impact of an author's choices in drama.

Monday, February 23rd

*Check Annotations:  742-1209
*Discuss Big Questions
---1)  Review/Discuss Annotations
---2)  Discuss/Answer Big Questions

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze an author's decisions in drama.

Friday, February 20th

*Read Medea 742-1209
---HW: Annotations Due Monday, Average 3 per page

*OBJECTIVE: To aid in engagement and comprehension, we will annotate grade-level text as we read.

Thursday, February 19th

*Read "Crazy Chick Flicks"
*Check Annotations 353-742 & Big Answers over same.
*Discuss/Review

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze an author's choices in drama.

Wednesday, February 18th

*Complete Big Questions over lines 353-742

Tuesday, February 17th

*Read & Annotate lines 353-742

Thursday, February 12th

*Late Essays:  -1 Letter-Grade Per Day!!!
*Quiz:  Medea Back-Story & Greek Drama
*Review:  1-353
---Collect Big Questions

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the impact of an author's choices in drama.

Wednesday, February 11th

*Quiz TOMORROW
*Check annotations:1-354

*Info.:  How we'll discus

*Small Group Discussions of 1-354

---FIRST, review annotations

---then, EVERYONE write answers to Big Questions on SEPARATE paper

*Final copy due via turnitin.com BEFORE 11:59pm, TONIGHT!!!
---Not working? Email!!
---Class goal: ALL drafts in on time!!!

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze the impact of an author's choices in drama.

Tuesday, February 10th

*Check Notes & Tragic Hero Organizer
*Reminders:  How we'll read.
---Obey punctuation
---Emotional state
*Read Medea 1-353
---HW:  Develop Annotations, Average 3 per page

*Final copy due via turnitin.com BEFORE 11:59pm, WEDNESDAY!!!
---Not working? Email!!
---Class goal: ALL drafts in on time!!!

*OBJECTIVE:  To aid in engagement and comprehension, we will annotate grade-level text as we read.

Monday, February 9th

*Finish:  Background info. for reading Euripedes' Medea

---Respond in right-hand column

---Organizer:  Think of an original example of someone who underwent the Tragic Hero's downfall

------Check Notes & Organizer Tomorrow

------Quiz Wednesday

*Info.:  How We'll Read

*Final copy due via turnitin.com BEFORE 11:59pm, WEDNESDAY!!!
---Not working? Email!!
---Class goal: ALL drafts in on time!!!

*OBJECTIVE: We will hear and respond to cultural and historical background in order to aid comprehension in our primary text.

Friday, February 6th

*Turnitin.com stragglers

*Essay Questions?
*Focus Questions: What role(s) have women played in the myths we've read so far?
---What do you think will happen when a female character breaks from these roles?
*Background info. for reading Euripedes' Medea

---Respond in right-hand column
---Quiz Wednesday

*Final copy due via turnitin.com BEFORE 11:59pm, WEDNESDAY!!!
---Not working? Email!!
---Class goal: ALL drafts in on time!!!

*OBJECTIVE:  We will hear and respond to background narrative in order to aid comprehension in our primary text.

Thursday, February 5th

*Turnitin.com
---Set up account (if necessary)
---Enroll in class
------Class ID / Enrollment Password
---PRACTICE submission
------"Single File Upload"
------Cut & Paste
*MLA Format
*Set up Works Cited page
*Finish group revisions?
*Edit/Revise Essays

*Final copy via turnitin.com: Wednesday, February 11th, before 11:59pm

*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen your writing.

Wednesday, February 4th

*Check First Drafts
*Peer-revision Experts
*No draft?  Write!
*Tomorrow:  Meet in 151
---Works Cited
---Turnitin.com
---Revise Essay
------BRING YOUR FILE!!!

*Final copy via turnitin.com:  Wednesday, February 11th, before 11:59pm

*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen your writing.

Tuesday, February 3rd

*Draft Essays
---Attach Quotes
---Check Half-Sheet

*Typed, completed first draft (hard copy): TOMORROW

*OBJECTIVE: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of Mythological texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

Monday, February 2nd

*1) Finish: Topic Outline
*2) Draft Essays

---MLA document in packet
*Meet in #151 (Writing Lab) Tuesday

*Typed, completed first draft (hard copy): Wednesday, 2/4

*OBJECTIVE: By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized argumentative texts.

Friday, January 30th

*Info.:  First Draft Requirements
*1)  Finish: 7 Sentences
*2)  Finish:  Topic Outline
*3)  Draft Essays
*Meet in #151 (Writing Lab) Monday

*Typed, completed first draft (hard copy): Wednesday, 2/4

*OBJECTIVE: By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized argumentative texts.

Thursday, January 29th

*Info.:  Basic Organization
*Finish:  7 Sentences
*Topic Outline
*Finished with those?  Draft!

*Typed, completed first draft (hard copy):  Wednesday, 2/4

*OBJECTIVE:  By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized argumentative texts.

Wednesday, January 28th

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

*OBJECTIVE: Learn and practice different methods of attaching, punctuating, and documenting quotations.

Tuesday, January 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

*OBJECTIVE:  Learn and practice different methods of attaching, punctuating, and documenting quotations.

Monday, January 26th

*Check Hindu Organizer
---Review
*Info.  Comparison/Contrast Essay
---List Stories of Interest
---List Categories for Comparison/Contrast

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Friday, January 23rd

*Check Polynesian Organizer
---Discuss
*HW:  Read Indian/Hindu Cosmogony
---pp. 291-4
---Due MONDAY (last one)

*OBJECTIVE: Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Thursday, January 22nd

*Read Polynesian/Maori Cosmogony
---pp. 351-6 ("Creation of New Zealand")
---HW:  Organizer Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Wednesday, January 21st

*Check HW
---Review/discuss
---Collect

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze multiple versions of a story.

Tuesday, January 20th

*Timed-write:  Do you think your world will be better or worse than that of your parents?  Why?

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

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze multiple versions of a story.

Friday, January 16th

*Check Greek Organizer
*Storytelling
*Review Archetypes

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Thursday, January 15th

*Check Babylonian Organizer
---Vortex of Learning
------1)  Talk over what you have for the archetype.  What details from the story seem relevant?
------2)  I'll send a traveler over to the next group.
------3)  Compare answers.  Move on to the next archetype.
------4)  Repeat until we've covered all archetypes.
---------Debrief
*HW:  Read pp. 82-88
---Complete an organizer over the Greek cosmogony
------Due Tomorrow.

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Wednesday, January 14th

*Check Navajo Organizer
*Review Navajo myth (615-21)
*Read pages 3-11 & complete an organizer over the Babylonian cosmogony
---Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE: Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Tuesday, January 13th

*3rd:  Finish Community Cards
*Check Cosmogony Notes
*HW:  Read pp. 615-21
---Organizer Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE:  While reading, identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Monday, January 12th

*Collect One-Pagers & Syllabus Signature Pages
*Check Class Supplies
*Info.:  Cosmogonies
---Notes:  Record the specifics of each archetype in the right-hand column.
*Community Cards?

*OBJECTIVE:  Learn the building blocks of cosmogonies.

Friday, January 9th

*Check "Origin of Stories" Work
*Small Groups:  Pick the group's 3 "star" inferences
---Discuss
*Community Cards
*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 Monday
*HW:  Class Supplies & Signature Page Due Monday

*OBJECTIVE:  Cite convincing textual evidence to support our inferences.

Thursday, January 8th

*Finish HW
*Check-out Books
---Bring DAILY
---NO loaners

*HW:  Class Supplies & Signature Page Due Monday

*OBJECTIVE: Cite convincing textual evidence to support our inferences

Wednesday, January 7th

*What is Myth?

*Community Cards
*HW: Read "Origin of Stories"
---Literary Archaeology Wkst
*HW: Class Supplies and Syllabus Signature Page due Monday

*OBJECTIVE: Cite convincing textual evidence to support our inferences

Tuesday, January 6th

*Info.:  Syllabus

*Community Cards

*Timed-Write: What is myth?

*HW: Class supplies & signature page by Monday = 10pts

*OBJECTIVE: Answer the questions: WHAT and WHY is Mythology?