Monday
Discuss the conflict presented in Book 1 of The Odyssey. Read Book 2 and complete the assignment by tomorrow.
Tuesday
Discuss the Book 2 quotation, "I, on the contrary, maintain that it is no bad thing to be a king." Collect and go over book 2 questions.
Wednesday
Read Book 3 and write 3 good discussion questions.
Thursday
After a class discussion, we will review the characteristics of a dialectical journal. Read Book 4 and write two dialectical journal responses for it.
Friday
Whole-class Discussion. Read Book 5 and answer the guide questions provided.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
February 16, 2009 -- February 20, 2009
Monday and Tuesday
Presidents Day - No School
Wednesday
In class you will listen to an audio lecture on the topic of Xenia, which is a distinct protocol regarding the Guest-Host relationship in ancient Greece. There is a worksheet that you must complete by the end of the period.
Thursday
Lecture/Discussion about the characteristics of an epic.
Friday
View chapters 1-4 of The Odyssey -- they summarize the events that precede Odysseus's journey. Read Book 1 of The Odyssey by Monday.
Presidents Day - No School
Wednesday
In class you will listen to an audio lecture on the topic of Xenia, which is a distinct protocol regarding the Guest-Host relationship in ancient Greece. There is a worksheet that you must complete by the end of the period.
Thursday
Lecture/Discussion about the characteristics of an epic.
Friday
View chapters 1-4 of The Odyssey -- they summarize the events that precede Odysseus's journey. Read Book 1 of The Odyssey by Monday.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
February 9, 2009 -- February 13, 2009
Monday and Tuesday
Cooperative groups will complete their Greek legend/myth projects.
Wednesday and Thursday
Cooperative groups will present their projects as mini-lessons on their assigned topics. All students are responsible for the information presented by the groups. For homework you must answer five discussion questions.
Friday
Whole-class discussion, extending what we have learned about Greek myths and legends. What do they have to do with our beliefs today?
Cooperative groups will complete their Greek legend/myth projects.
Wednesday and Thursday
Cooperative groups will present their projects as mini-lessons on their assigned topics. All students are responsible for the information presented by the groups. For homework you must answer five discussion questions.
Friday
Whole-class discussion, extending what we have learned about Greek myths and legends. What do they have to do with our beliefs today?
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
February 2, 2009 -- February 6, 2009
Monday
Go over the Midterm Exam.
Tuesday
Read about the Titans and Olympian gods and goddesses. Finish reading the packet at home and answer the following question: What values can we infer prevailed in ancient Greek society, and how do they differ from those that prevail in our society?
Wednesday
You will view a teacher demonstration of a "lesson" on an important figure from ancient Greek myth or legend. The sample lesson in on Athena. Then you will learn what your assigned "lesson" topic is and who your group members are for the ancient Greece project. Meet with your members briefly to discuss the division of the workload.
Thursday and Friday
We will go to the library to conduct research on the ancient Greece projects.
Go over the Midterm Exam.
Tuesday
Read about the Titans and Olympian gods and goddesses. Finish reading the packet at home and answer the following question: What values can we infer prevailed in ancient Greek society, and how do they differ from those that prevail in our society?
Wednesday
You will view a teacher demonstration of a "lesson" on an important figure from ancient Greek myth or legend. The sample lesson in on Athena. Then you will learn what your assigned "lesson" topic is and who your group members are for the ancient Greece project. Meet with your members briefly to discuss the division of the workload.
Thursday and Friday
We will go to the library to conduct research on the ancient Greece projects.
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