Monday, May 15, 2017

Tuesday, May 16th

*Review ACT-style Editing HW
*Be sure to read the exam myths before test day!
*Jeopardy
--- +3 on Exam
*Collect Books

Monday, May 15th

*6th Hour
---Beowulf finalize HG scores
*Check Poetry/Allusion HW
---Review
*Complete ACT-style Editing Review
---Due Tomorrow

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze an author's choices in poetry.  Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar & punctuation.

Friday, May 12, 2017

Friday, May 12th--sub

*Collect Poetry/Allusion HW
*Complete Course Evaluation

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

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Thursday, May 11th

*Finalize Hero Games Grades
*Review Comparative Mythology
*HW: Poetry/Allusion Review
---Due Tomorrow

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

Wednesday, May 10th

*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.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Tuesday, May 9th

*Written Exam (Day 2 of 2)
---Yes: Prewriting, Notes, 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 8, 2017

Monday, May 8th

*Written Exam (Day 1 of 2)
---Yes: Prewriting, Notes, 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, May 4, 2017

Friday, May 5th

*Preview Written Exam
*Read Myth
*Prewrite
*M & T:  Write!

*OBJECTIVE:  Produce clear, coherent, well-organized writing.

Thursday, May the 4th (be with you)

*5min Prep
*Hero Games
---Present!
---YOUR notes over presentations, due Friday
------Your group's row = blank
*Vote!
*Turn in notes.

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

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Wednesday, May 3rd

*Essays Due
---Submit to G-Classroom
------"Lit. Circles Catch All"
*5min Prep
*Hero Games
---Present!
---YOUR notes over presentations, due Friday
------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.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Tuesday, May 2nd

*Work Day #5 of 5
*Today:  Rehearse!
---Parts and whole!
*Present: TOMORROW

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

Monday, May 1, 2017

Monday, May 1st

*Work Day #4 of 5
*Score Redistribution
*File-Master: ALL files through his/her GoogleClassroom assignment
*Present: Wed., 5/3

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

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Thursday, April 27th--2,4,6,7

*Work Day #3 of 5
*Reenactment
---Live or recorded?
---Dialogue, voice-over, or both?
---Live-action, or animated?
------Powtoons?
---Steps to completion:
------1)  Write script/storyboard.
------2)  Rehearse/Record
------3)  Recorded?  Edit/Finalize
*Secretary: ALL files through his/her GoogleClassroom assignment
------Share files with groupmates (if desired)
*Present: Wed., 5/3

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

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Wednesday, April 26th--1,3,5,HR

*Does not meet.

Tuesday, April 25th--1,3,7,HR

*Collect Section #4 Notes
*Visual Aids
---Piktochart?
---Google Slides?
------Runs throughout or single-episode?
------Text ONLY for SHORT titles and labels. NO BULLET POINTS.
---Handout?
---Poster?
---3D?
---Other?
*Work Day #2 of 5
---Secretary: ALL files through his/her GoogleClassroom assignment
------Share files with groupmates (if desired)
------Outline Due By END of class TODAY
*Present: Wed., 5/3

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

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Monday, April 24th--2nd, 4th, 6th, 5ab

*Collect Section #4 Notes
*Visual Aids
---Piktochart?
---Google Slides?
------Runs throughout or single-episode?
------Text ONLY for SHORT titles and labels.  NO BULLET POINTS.
---Handout?
---Poster?
---3D?
---Other?
*Work Day #2 of 5
---Secretary: ALL files through his/her GoogleClassroom assignment
------Share files with groupmates (if desired)
------Outline Due By END of class TODAY
*Present: Wed., 5/3

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

Friday, April 21, 2017

Friday, April 21st

*Grade Re-Distribution
*Work Day #1 of 5
---Elect a Secretary (to keep and organize all materials)
------Launch/attach ALL file through his/her G-Classroom assignment.
------Share files with groupmates (if desired)
------Outline due by END of next class period.
*Section #4 Notes Due . . .
---6th:  Monday
---7th:  Tuesday

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

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Thursday, April 20th

*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?
*Finished? Begin brainstorming for Hero Games
---5 Work-Days
---Visual Aid?
---Re-enactment?
*Section #4 NOTES Due . . . 
---6th:  Monday
---7th:  Tuesday

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

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Wednesday, April 19th

*Read 4th quarter & prepare 4th job
---Review instructions & models
------HW:  4th reading/job due TOMORROW
------Section #3 notes due TOMORROW

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


Thursday, April 13, 2017

Tuesday, April 18th

*Discussion day #3 of 4
*Today's Note-takers
---Notes Due Thursday.
*Add to questions phase:
---Which stages of the archetypal hero's journey have you seen in THIS section?
*Section #4 Due Thursday
---Work-day Tomorrow
*Info.:  Hero Games

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

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Thursday, April 13th--2,4,6,7

*Collect Section #2 Notes
*5min:  Finalize Book Talks
*Book-talks
*Read Section #3 & Prepare 3rd Job
---Due Tuesday

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

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Wednesday, April 12th--1,3,5,HR

*Does not meet.

Tuesday, April 11th

*Collect Section #1 Notes
*Discussion Day #2 of 4 (30m + 20m)
*Add to questions phase:
---Which stages of the archetypal hero's
journey-quest have you seen in THIS section?
*Prepare Book Talks
*Today's Notetakers: Typed notes (outline)
---Due Thursday
*Section #3 Due Tuesday
---Partial Work-Day: Thursday

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

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Monday, April 10th--2nd 4th, 6th, 5th

*Collect Section #1 Notes
*Discussion Day #2 of 4 (30m + 20m)
*Add to questions phase:
---Which stages of the archetypal hero's
journey-quest have you seen in THIS section?
*Prepare Book Talks
*Today's Notetakers: Typed notes (outline)
---Due Thursday
*Section #3 Due Tuesday
---Partial Work-Day: Thursday

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

Friday, April 7, 2017

Friday, April 7th

*Review instructions for 2nd job.
*Work-day
---Read 2nd quarter & prepare 2nd job
---6th: Due Monday
---7th: Due Tuesday
*Section #1 Notetakers
---6th Hour: Due Monday
---7th Hour: Due Tuesday

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

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Thursday, April 6th

*Discussion #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 format)
---6th Hour:  Due Monday
---7th Hour:  Due Tuesday
---Hard-copy or in GClassroom ("Lit. Circles Catch-all")
*Section #2
---6th:  Due Monday
---7th:  Due Tuesday
---Work-day tomorrow

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

Wednesday, April 5th

*Review instructions for 1st job.
*Work-day
---Read 1st quarter & prepare 1st job
------Due Tomorrow

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

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Tuesday, April 4th

*Create Schedule
---Show me most legible version
*Check notes over bordered pages
---Pick 3, share
*Read 1st quarter and prepare 1st job
---HW:  Due Thursday
---Work-day tomorrow

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

Monday, April 3, 2017

Monday, April 3rd

*Collect Gilgamesh Responses
*Lit. Circles
---Story Choice Lottery
---Unit Info.
---Read bordered pages
------Jot down three things you learned which might be useful to keep in mind when reading the story.

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

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Friday, March 31st

*Check Gilgamesh Organizer:  Ch. 6-8
---Review/Discuss
*Complete End-o-Story Response
---Due by end of hour

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze the development of theme in a mythological text.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Thursday, March 30th

*Read Gilgamesh Ch. 5
---Finished?  Pick what you think is the most important sentence in the story so far (Ch. 1-5).  Jot a few notes as to why.
------Table finished?  Discuss and pick ONE as a table
------Report
*HW:  Read Ch. 6-8 & Complete Journey-Journal

*OBJECTIVE:  Observe the journey-quest archetype as it applies to a Mythological text.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Wednesday, March 29th

*Check Organizer:  Gilgmesh, Ch. 3-4
---Review Quest Stages
---Re-read pp. 39-40
---Discuss & report:  On a scale of 1-5 (1 = completely unjust; 5 completely justified), how just was the killing of Humbaba?

*OBJECTIVE:  Observe the journey-quest archetype as it applies to a Mythological text.

Monday, March 27, 2017

Tuesday, March 28th

*Check Ch. 1-2 Response
---Character-alike groups
------Read aloud OR
---------What did you claim?
---------How did you support it?
------Try to link up "chains of insight"!
*Most interesting idea to come out of each group?
*Read Ch. 3-4
---HW:  Complete Journey-Journal

*OBJECTIVE: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support your inferences.

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Monday, March 27th

*Minimal background for reading Gilgamesh.
*Read Ch. 1-2 (p. 26)
*Post-reading, 1/2 page + :  Make a claim about a character from this story.  Support that claim using at least two quotes from the text.  Attach and document ("Gilgamesh" #) quotes!

*OBJECTIVE:  Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support your inferences.

Friday, March 17, 2017

Friday, March 17th

*Complete "Taming of the Sun" Journey-Journal
---Review
*Exit Slip:  What are you understanding about the archetypal hero's journey-quest so far?  What is still unclear?

*OBJECTIVE:  Apply the concept of the archetypal hero's journey-quest to a mythological text.

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Thursday, March 16th

*Quest Quiz
*Read The Taming of the Sun, p. 360

*OBJECTIVES:  Define and order the stages of the archetypal hero's journey-quest.

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Wednesday, March 15th

*Finish Pop Quest Reports
*Check Quest Notes
* Quest Quiz Tomorrow
---Define & Order Stages
*YOUR Hero's Journey
---Due Tomorrow

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

Monday, March 13, 2017

Tuesday, March 14th

*Finish Campbell's Journey-Quest
*Pop Quest
---Work with your Medea groups to track a ("new") film character through the stages of the quest.
---Report
*Thursday:  Check Notes
*Quest Quiz: Thursday
---Define & Order Stages
*BRING BOOK Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Monday, March 13th

*Info.: Archetypal Hero through Ultimate Boon
---For each stage, write another example from a film/story you know well
---Will check when we're finished.
*Quest Quiz: Thursday
---Define and Order Stages

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

Friday, March 10, 2017

Friday, March 10th

*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.
*Start bringing books again.

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

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Thursday, March 9th

*Medea Essay Test
---Can use:  PREWRITING!, the prompt, the play, any other notes or resources.
---Music?  Set it and forget it.
---Remember:
------No intro/concl
------Paragraphing
------Attach & document quotes (use line numbers).

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze an author's progressive development of theme in a drama.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Wednesday, March 8th

*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, March 7, 2017

Tuesday, March 7th

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

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

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Monday, March 6th

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

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

Friday, March 3, 2017

Friday, March 3rd

*Re-build Medea Groups
*Check Annotations: 742 - 1209
*Discussion
---Phase 1: Student-directed
---Phase 2: Answer Big Questions
------Everyone writes

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

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Thursday, March 2nd

*Read Medea, 742-1209
*HW: Develop annotations by TOMORROW
---Average 3 per page.

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

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Wednesday, March 1st

*Discuss Big Questions: 354-742
---Turn in.

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the impact of an author's choices in drama; Analyze different versions of a play.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Tuesday, February 28th

*New Medea Groups
*Check Annotations:  354-742
*Discussion
---Phase 1:  Student-directed
---Phase 2:  Answer Big Questions
------Everyone writes

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

Monday, February 27, 2017

Monday, February 27th

Naomi Rukavina as Medea
*Read Medea, 354-742
*HW: Develop annotations by TOMORROW
---Average 3 per page.

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

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Friday, February 24th

*Discuss Big Questions: 1-354
---Turn in.
*Watch:  Zoe Caldwell as Medea
---Discuss

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the impact of an author's choices in drama; Analyze different versions of a play.

Thursday, February 23rd

*Quiz:  Medea Back-story
*Check Annotations:  1-354
---Answer Big Questions
------Everyone writes.

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

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Wednesday, February 22nd

*Read Medea, 1-354
*Pro-Tips: Reading Aloud in Class
---Line-breaks
---Emotion
---Pronunciation
*Time? Check Back-story Notes
*HW: Develop annotations by TOMORROW
---Average 3 per page.
*Back-story Quiz:  TOMORROW

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

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Tuesday, February 21st

*Background Info. for reading Euripides' Medea
---Respond in right-hand column.
---Check notes TOMORROW.
---Quiz THURSDAY.
*How we'll read . . . 
*Finish Notes, if necessary.

*HW: Final draft due TONIGHT before 11:59PM
---1) Submit to Turnitin.com
---2) Hit "Turn In" on your GoogleDoc.

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

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Thursday, February 16th

*Turnitin.com Leftovers
*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?
*Background Info. for reading Euripides' Medea
---Respond in right-hand column.
---Quiz Wednesday

*HW: Final draft due Tuesday before 11:59PM
---1) Submit to Turnitin.com
---2) Hit "Turn In" on your GoogleDoc.

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

Wednesday, February 15th

*Turnitin.com
---log in / set up account (if necessary)
---enroll in class
---submit sample assignment from GoogleDrive
------NOT YOUR ESSAY DRAFT!
*Robotic Revision

*OBJECTIVE:  Develop and strengthen your writing.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Tuesday, February 14th

*Works Cited Models
*Writers: Write!
*New Editors
---Use protocol on back board.
*Continuing Editors
---Finish protocol.
*Finished Editors
---Process Revisions
---Create Works Cited
*FINAL DRAFT DUE Tuesday, February 21st before 11:59pm
---Turnitin.com
---Google Classroom

*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen your writing.

Monday, February 13, 2017

Monday, February 13th

*Sort:  Writers & Editors
*Writers:  Write!
*Editors
---Re-read your essay.
---Review essay prompt and scoring guide.
---Identify 2-3 areas for improvement.
------Turn these in to 2-3 questions for your editors.
*Swap:  2 & 2
---Read each essay as a duo.
---Offer SUGGESTIONS following from the author's questions.
*Coming Soon:  Turnitin.com (for final draft)
*FINAL DRAFT DUE Tuesday, February 21st before 11:59pm
---Turnitin.com
---Google Classroom

*OBJECTIVE:  Develop and strengthen your writing.

Friday, February 10, 2017

Friday, February 10th

*First Draft Requirements
*Topic Outlines
---MUST check with me, 10pts
*Finished?
---Draft in GoogleClassroom
---COMPLETED, TYPED FIRST DRAFT (hard-copy) DUE MONDAY.
*Coming Soon:
---Works Cited
---Turnitin.com (for final draft)

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

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Thursday, February 9th

*MLA walkthrough
*Topic Outlines
---MUST check with me, 10pts
*Finished?
---Draft in GoogleClassroom
---COMPLETED, TYPED FIRST DRAFT DUE MONDAY.
*Coming Soon:
---MLA Formatting
---Works Cited
---First Draft Requirements
---Turnitin.com (for final draft)

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

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Wednesday, February 8th

*Basic Organization
*Topic Outlines
---MUST check with me, 10pts
---DUE TOMORROW
*Finished?
---Draft in GoogleClassroom
---COMPLETED, TYPED FIRST DRAFT DUE MONDAY.
*Coming Soon:
---MLA Formatting
---Works Cited
---First Draft Requirements
---Turnitin.com

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

Monday, February 6, 2017

Tuesday, February 7th--sub

*Topic Outlines
---MUST check with me, 10pts
---DUE TOMORROW
*Finished?
---Draft in GoogleClassroom
*Coming Soon:
---Basic Organization
---MLA Formatting
---Works Cited
---First Draft Requirements
---Turnitin.com

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

Monday, February 6th

*Topic Outlines
---MUST check with me, 10pts
*Finish:  7 sentences
*Finished with both of those?
---Draft in GoogleClassroom
*Coming Soon:
---Basic Organization
---MLA Formatting
---Works Cited
---First Draft Requirements
---Turnitin.com

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

Friday, February 3, 2017

Friday, February 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?
---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, February 1, 2017

Thursday, February 2nd

*Info.:  Embedding Quotes
*Practice:  7 sentences
---MUST check with me by Monday
---MUST be PERFECT to earn 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, January 31, 2017

Wednesday, February 1st

*Check Hindu Organizer
---Review
*Extra Credit Opportunity
*Info.:  Comparison / Contrast Essay

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Monday, January 30, 2017

Tuesday, January 31st

*Check Polynesian/Maori Organizers
---Quick Review
*HW:  Read Indian/Hindu cosmogony, pp. 291-4
---Due TOMORROW (last one)

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Friday, January 27, 2017

Monday, January 30th

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

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze multiple versions of a story

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Friday, January 27th

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

*OBJECTIVE:  Analyze multiple versions of a myth.

Thursday, January 26th

*Check Greek Organizer
*Storytelling Graffiti
*Review Archetypes

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies; Summarize accurately

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Tuesday, January 24th

*Check Babylonian Organizer
---Review
*HW:  Read pp. 82-88
---Complete Greek Organizer
------Due TOMORROW

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Monday, January 23rd

*Community Cards
*6th:  Finish review of Navajo myth
*Read Babylonian Cosmogony (pp. 3-11)
---HW:  Complete Organizer

*OBJECTIVE: Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Friday, January 20th

*Check Navajo Organizer (pp. 615-21)
*Review Navajo Myth

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify the archetypes of cosmogonies.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Thursday, January 19th

*Check Cosmogony Notes
*Post illustrations
*HW:  Read Navajo Cosmogony (615-21)
---Organizer Due Tomorrow
*HW:  "Importance of Stories" Response due TONIGHT before 11:59pm

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

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Wednesday, January 18

*Cosmogonies!
---Intro. notes together
*Station Rotation
---1)  Jot notes based on the description.
---2)  Copy the QUESTIONS IN ALL-CAPS.
---3)  Visual/symbolic representation

*HW:  "Importance of Stories" Response
---via Google Classroom
---Due Thursday before 11:59pm
------Edit/Revise!

*OBJECTIVE:  Learn the common archetypes of cosmogonies.

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Tuesday, January 17th

*Community Cards
*Chromebook Contracts
*Google Login:  [regular school login] @ g.fhsdschools.org
*Google Password DEFAULT:  Fhsd + [student ID#]
*classroom.google.com
---enroll
*Find first assignment in the "STREAM" tab
---create > Doc
---Compose, Revise, & Submit
---Due Thursday before 11:59pm

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

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Thursday, January 12th

*Check out Books
*Collect Syllabus Signature Pages
*Check "Origin of Stories" Work & Class Supplies
*Share answers
---Pick the group's 3 "star" inferences
------Share/Discuss
*Community Cards

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

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Wednesday, January 11th

*Community Cards
*Read "Origin of Stories"
---HW: Literary Archaeology by TOMORROW
---HW: Signature page & class materials by Thursday = 10pts

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

Monday, January 9, 2017

Tuesday, January 10th

*What is myth?
*Community Cards
*HW: Signature page & class materials by Thursday = 10pts

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

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Monday, January 8th

*Course Syllabus
---Contact Info. & Website
*If we want to have a positive learning experience here, what's important (teacher AND students)?
---Quick list & share
---Manifesto
---Signature page & class materials by Thursday = 10pts
*Community Cards

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