Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Daily Agenda & Homework - 10/16

Agenda


Period 2
1. Archetype Background Competency
2. Complete and Review Quotation Marks Exercises C,D (pgs. 296-297 in packet).
3. Writing Workshop: Writing a Narrative - Log into MyAccess.com.  Select one of the four narrative prompts from your MyAccess Assignment List.  Begin drafting the narrative.

Periods 4,6
1. Archetype Background Competency
2. Debrief Epic of Gilgamesh Key Questions. (See the Gilgamesh folder in the Archetype unit folder for a copy of the questions.)
3. Writing Workshop: Writing a Narrative - Log into MyAccess.com.  Select one of the four narrative prompts from your MyAccess Assignment List.  Begin drafting the narrative.


Homework

1. Quotation Marks Review Exercises A,B (pgs. 298-299 in packet). (Due next class, Thursday 10/18)
2. Narrative Draft (Due Monday 10/22)



Friday, October 12, 2012

Daily Agenda & Homework - 10/12


Daily Agenda
1. Review Questions - Archetypal Criticism, Jung, and Campbell Background
2. Correct Quotation Mark Review Exercises A,B
3. Finish Gilgamesh Plot Maps, Examine Gilgamesh Story Exemplary "Score 4" Plot Map
4. Period 2 - Class Discussion: Gilgamesh Story Analysis Questions; Periods 4, 6 - Finish Gilgamesh Plot Maps, Examine Gilgamesh Story Exemplary "Score 4" Plot Map

Homework: Period 2 - Review for Literature Competency #1 (Use Unit Goals Handout); Periods 4, 6 -  Review for Archetypes Background Quiz, Complete Quotation Marks Review Exercises C, D in Exercise Packet
                    

Daily Agenda & Homework - 10/10


Note: Reviewing the model plot map from the A View From the Summit excerpt, start to create a free form plot map using white copy paper for the entire Epic of Gilgamesh story following the Plot Map Template. 

Monday, October 8, 2012

Daily Agenda & Homework - 10/8





Note: A copy of the text pages/exercises and the Journal #2 assignment sheet can be found in the appropriate folders in the Digital Files. Also, period 2 finished reading the "Battle With Humbaba" and "Enkidu's Dream" excerpts, pgs. 15-20 in the textbook. Period 4 read through page 16.  Period 6 finished the "Battle With Humbaba" section.  All classes created reading log responses in a two-column reading log.  For the reading log, the first column titled "What I Read" includes a passage from the text.  The second column titled "What I Think/Feel" includes a 2-3 sentence response to the passage in the first column.  Your response should discuss an archetypal element of the text and the impact of the archetype on our understanding of character, setting, plot, or theme. 

 

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Daily Agenda & Homework - 10/4

1. Jung / Campbell Open Minds (Note: See me in class for instructions.)

2. Epic of Gilgamesh Background Circle Map - Read pg. 12 in the textbook.  In the literature section, create a Circle Map by identifying 10 key facts/ideas presented in the text.

3. Begin reading The Epic of Gilgamesh.  Begin creating reading logs focused on understanding archetypes and the Hero's Journey.

HW: Finish Hero's Journey Chart/Bibliography assigned last class.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 9/28

(1) Classical Roots Lesson #1-2 Competency (Test)
(2) Understanding Archetypes - Film Clip Review
(3) Introduction to the Hero's Journey Presentation & Article Review

HW: Hero's Journey Chart & Bibliography (Due Monday, October 8). 
(Note: There is no assignment sheet. See me in class or talk with a friend for the assignment.)