Update Epic Hero Charts--otherwise no homework!

HW: Read "The Land of the Dead" pages 698-703 and fill out blue chart.

09/20/2013

WHUM students:

Today in class, we:

• Turned in the Cornell Notes/Summary of The Odyssey/Iliad and Hero's Journey Notes
• Created Group names, norms, and discussed the "Lotus Eaters" section of The Odyssey.

Homework: Read the entire "Cyclops" section of The Odyssey. Come prepared to ask questions in your groups/discuss it as a whole class. Also, you may work on your chart for that section (optional), but I will give you time in groups to work on it as well.

Have a spectacular weekend!

Ms. Johnson

09/19/2013

Rubric for Odyssey Cornell Summary Due tomorrow:

***Please staple notes to the back of summary and turn into the pink/red WHUM box at the beginning of the period tomorrow. 

***Read "Lotus Eaters" page 685 and come prepared to discuss it

• You should have a title and author
• Introduce topics: Iliad, Odyssey, and “Hero’s Journey”
• Only the key elements of notes, things like: key terms from the two epics, and the stages of the Hero’s Journey
• A concluding sentence that states something meaningful—such as why we read these two works.

Thank you,

Mrs. Johnson--if you need PowerPoints, click below
The Iliad and Odyssey
Hero's Journey

09/18/2013

Bring green literature books tomorrow!

Homework

None for English, yet:) We begin The Odyssey next week so expect a steady pattern of nightly homework, but not heavy on the reading.

Mrs. Johnson

Fun presentations today!!!

09/06/2013

Welcome World Humanities Students!

I am enjoying getting to know you all this week--all sixty one of you--such a bright, energetic, fun bunch!
No homework this weekend for English, but make sure to write your geography paragraph for Mr. Curry!

Mrs. Johnson

If you were absent, please take down these notes for English:

Myth Assignment Requirements

To receive an “A” or 10/10 points, you must include the following:

1.            Introduce the title of your myth and author.

2.          Introduce the central topic/theme of your myth: (Ask yourself what the myth’s central focus is)

3.          Numbered sentences (at least 7-10). Do not go under or over this amount; unless you feel that you’ve sufficiently covered the key aspects of your myth. In which case, chat with me—have me look at your sentences.

4.          A concluding sentence that includes the moral/lesson of the myth—what can readers learn from this story?

5.          Preferably type this assignment; please don’t email it to me, unless it’s an emergency situation.