Lessons & Homework
Monday, March 4th
1. vocab: Vocab List 1: Greek Myths
Homework: 1. Get a new independent reading book and start reading it!
2. Study: Greek Myth Vocab List 1
1. vocab: Vocab List 1: Greek Myths
- Write down all definitions
- Write a sentence for each word
- Open the Powerpoint Presentation: Ancient Greece
- Take bullet point notes in your journal
Homework: 1. Get a new independent reading book and start reading it!
2. Study: Greek Myth Vocab List 1
Wednesday, March 6th
1. quiz: Greek Myth Vocab List 1
2. vocab: Greek Vocab Set 2
3. journal: A Day in the Life of Ancient Greece
4. Read: Greek Myth Book p. 1-31
Homework: 1. Read to end of p. 31 in Greek Myth Book
1. quiz: Greek Myth Vocab List 1
2. vocab: Greek Vocab Set 2
3. journal: A Day in the Life of Ancient Greece
4. Read: Greek Myth Book p. 1-31
Homework: 1. Read to end of p. 31 in Greek Myth Book
- Take notes on all gods/goddesses (3-5 Bullet points per character) on study guide
Friday, March 8th
1. vocab: Greek Vocab Set 3 (second half of list)
2. Read p. 32-52 in Greek Myth Book
3. God/Goddess Poster
Homework: 1. Poster for your God/Goddess (illustration plus 10 bullet points explaining the main attributes of your god/goddess)
2. Read: Greek Myth Book to p. 52 and complete worksheet
1. vocab: Greek Vocab Set 3 (second half of list)
2. Read p. 32-52 in Greek Myth Book
3. God/Goddess Poster
Homework: 1. Poster for your God/Goddess (illustration plus 10 bullet points explaining the main attributes of your god/goddess)
2. Read: Greek Myth Book to p. 52 and complete worksheet
Monday, March 11th
1. vocab Greek Vocab Set 3 (second half of list)
2. vocab List 4
3. present poster: Greek God/Goddess
4. Go over p. 37-52 in Myth book
5. Read Greek Myth Book p. 55-73
Homework: Study Greek Gods/Goddesses for a Quiz
Read Greek Myth Book p. 55-73 & Study How Greeks Explain Nature
1. vocab Greek Vocab Set 3 (second half of list)
2. vocab List 4
3. present poster: Greek God/Goddess
4. Go over p. 37-52 in Myth book
5. Read Greek Myth Book p. 55-73
Homework: Study Greek Gods/Goddesses for a Quiz
Read Greek Myth Book p. 55-73 & Study How Greeks Explain Nature
Wednesday, March 13th
1. Quiz: Greek Gods
2. vocab: Myth Set 4
3. Read: Greek Myth Book p. p. 73-105
Homework: Read: Greek Myth Book p. p. 73-105
& keep notes on new characters, themes, and how Greeks explain life
1. Quiz: Greek Gods
2. vocab: Myth Set 4
3. Read: Greek Myth Book p. p. 73-105
Homework: Read: Greek Myth Book p. p. 73-105
& keep notes on new characters, themes, and how Greeks explain life
Monday, March 18th
1. Quiz: Vocab & Reading
2. Go over Vocab: Set 4
3. journal: Create-a-God
- Name
- powers
- in control of what?
- Actions
- speech
- appearance
- human attributes?
4. Read: Greek Myth Book: 105-
Homework: Read: Greek Myth Book: Echo and Narcissus, Eros & Psyche, Arion
3. Read/Act Out: Greek Myth Book
Homework: 1. Finish Reading Perseus & Complete Reading Guide
3. Vocab: Study Vocab Set 5
Monday, March 25th
1. Quiz: Vocab Set 5
2, Vocab Myth Set 6
3. Act Out Myths
1. Quiz: Vocab & Reading
2. Go over Vocab: Set 4
3. journal: Create-a-God
- Name
- powers
- in control of what?
- Actions
- speech
- appearance
- human attributes?
4. Read: Greek Myth Book: 105-
Homework: Read: Greek Myth Book: Echo and Narcissus, Eros & Psyche, Arion
- Wednesday, March 20th
- Vocab Set 5
- Quiz: Echo and Narcissus, Eros & Psyche, Arion
3. Read/Act Out: Greek Myth Book
- Perseus
Homework: 1. Finish Reading Perseus & Complete Reading Guide
3. Vocab: Study Vocab Set 5
Monday, March 25th
1. Quiz: Vocab Set 5
2, Vocab Myth Set 6
3. Act Out Myths
- Perseus
- Theseus
Wed, March 27th - SAT Day
Friday, March 29th
1. vocab p. 205-210
2. Warm-up: Review of Greek Myth Characters & Concepts: Charades
2. Study vocab p. 205-210 & Write sentences for each word (due Tuesday)
3. Independent Book Report: DUE: June 2nd
Friday, March 29th
1. vocab p. 205-210
2. Warm-up: Review of Greek Myth Characters & Concepts: Charades
- Greek Gods & Characters
- vocab: p. 205-210
- Atalanta
2. Study vocab p. 205-210 & Write sentences for each word (due Tuesday)
3. Independent Book Report: DUE: June 2nd
Wednesday, March 27th
1. Quiz: vocab p. 205-210
2. vocab: affront, prate, hovel, guise, derisively, interdict, vanity
3. journal: CD/CM T-chart: How can we understand the ancient Greek culture by reading their stories?
4. Read/Act out: Greek Myth Book
2. Study vocab p. 205-210 & Write sentences for each word (due Tuesday)
3. Independent Book Report: DUE: June 2nd
SPRING BREAK!!!! April 1st-5th
Read your Independent Reading Book!!! DUE: June 2nd
Choose 2 of the 3:
1. Quiz: vocab p. 205-210
2. vocab: affront, prate, hovel, guise, derisively, interdict, vanity
3. journal: CD/CM T-chart: How can we understand the ancient Greek culture by reading their stories?
4. Read/Act out: Greek Myth Book
- Theseus
2. Study vocab p. 205-210 & Write sentences for each word (due Tuesday)
3. Independent Book Report: DUE: June 2nd
SPRING BREAK!!!! April 1st-5th
Read your Independent Reading Book!!! DUE: June 2nd
Choose 2 of the 3:
- Book Jacket (Illustrated Cover, Summary, Critical reviews, Author Bio)
- Lit Map (8 sections - 10 bullets per section for an A)
- Additional Chapter/Alternate Ending (2 pages, 12 pt font, double-spaced)
Wednesday, April 10th
1. Quiz:
2. Read/Act out: Greek Myth Book
Homework: 1. Study for a final GREEK MYTH TEST Thursday
Friday, April 12th
1. FINAL GREEK MYTH & VOCAB TEST
Homework: Take Home Essay TEST: DUE FRIDAY (Each essay should be 3 paragraphs)
1. Quiz:
2. Read/Act out: Greek Myth Book
- King Midas
- Pygmalion
Homework: 1. Study for a final GREEK MYTH TEST Thursday
- Greek Character Quizlet
- Greek Myth Vocab_
- Take Home Essay TEST:
- Characterization Essay of a Greek Character:
- Characterize a Greek Character
- compare to modern day figure
- universal analysis of human nature
- How can we understand the ancient Greek culture by reading their stories?
- cultural ideals
- gender expectations/roles
- Scientific/Natural Theories of Universe
- Lessons for Children
- How to behave & why people followed these rules?
Friday, April 12th
1. FINAL GREEK MYTH & VOCAB TEST
Homework: Take Home Essay TEST: DUE FRIDAY (Each essay should be 3 paragraphs)
- ESSAY 1: Characterization Essay of a Greek Character:
- Characterize a Greek Character
- compare to modern day figure
- universal analysis of human nature - Why are humans the same across eras and contexts?
- ESSAY 2: How can we understand the ancient Greek culture by reading their stories?
- cultural ideals
- gender expectations/roles
- Scientific/Natural Theories of Universe
- Lessons for Children
- How to behave & why people followed these rules?
Monday, April 15th
1. Critical Review: Greek Myth Book
2. journal: Mindmap for Creative Myth 3. Plot Chart: Creative Myth
Homework: Write First Draft of Creative Myth (2-3 pages, typed, double-spaced)
1. Critical Review: Greek Myth Book
2. journal: Mindmap for Creative Myth 3. Plot Chart: Creative Myth
Homework: Write First Draft of Creative Myth (2-3 pages, typed, double-spaced)
*Myth Writing Assignment Guidelines
**Myth Project Examples:
**Myth Project Examples:
- Example of Creative Myth: "The God's Messenger"
- Example of Creative Myth: "The Bandit's Bet"
- Example of Creative Myth: "Insomnia"
- Example of Creative Myth: "Audora"
- Example of Creative Myth: "Passion"
- Example of Myth Research Report: Egyptian Mythology
- Example of Myth Research Report: Anubis
Wednesday, April 17th
1. vocab: parallelism, anaphora, satire, antithesis, denouement
2. peer edit: Creative Myth3. Writing Workshop: Creative Myth Drafting
Homework: Write Second Draft of Creative Myth (2-3 pages, typed, double-spaced)
Monday, April 22nd
1. vocab quiz
2. peer edit with Rubric
3. Writing Conferences & Work Period: Creative Myth
Homework: 1. Final Draft of Creative Myth due TUESDAY
*Myth Writing Assignment Guidelines
1. vocab: parallelism, anaphora, satire, antithesis, denouement
2. peer edit: Creative Myth3. Writing Workshop: Creative Myth Drafting
Homework: Write Second Draft of Creative Myth (2-3 pages, typed, double-spaced)
Monday, April 22nd
1. vocab quiz
2. peer edit with Rubric
3. Writing Conferences & Work Period: Creative Myth
Homework: 1. Final Draft of Creative Myth due TUESDAY
*Myth Writing Assignment Guidelines
- Illustrate your creative myth for extra credit!
Tuesday, May 3rd
1. Creative Myth DUE: Present in Groups
2. Context: Shakespeare & Julius Caesar
3. Read/Act Out: Julius Caesar
Homework: Context of Shakespeare & Julius Caesar Graphic Organizer
1. Creative Myth DUE: Present in Groups
2. Context: Shakespeare & Julius Caesar
3. Read/Act Out: Julius Caesar
Homework: Context of Shakespeare & Julius Caesar Graphic Organizer