Wednesday, March 27, 2019

How Did Everything Get This Way?


Chapter 3 of Mythology explains how the Ancient Greeks thought the world came into being. This chapter is the HW due Monday, 4/1 (being assigned in the background of the Block Days and Heritage Day this Friday).
HW:
  • Read Mythology Ch. 3: How The World and Mankind Were Created & complete the study questions
  • Membean is going on -- session ends 3/31
  • Upcoming Quiz: Tuesday, 4/2
    • Will cover the Intro, Ch. 1, Ch. 2, and Ch. 3 of Mythology
    • Membean Quiz Monday

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The Gods: 12 + 2

The 12 Olympians, of course, plus 2 more immortals that are very important to human life:

Link to the .pdf file

HW: to finish up the notes document from class.

Monday, March 25, 2019

Introduction to Mythology

Just in case anyone didn't finish reading the Introduction To Classical Mythology in class today, here --> HERE is a link to a digital packet so that you can finish reading.

Friday, March 22, 2019

Weekend HW: Intro to Mythology


HW:
  • Take notes, in your ENG. Composition Notebook, on the Mythology Background Powerpoint. Notes are due Monday, 3/25, in class.
  • Membean session is going on right now! It ends Sunday 3/31
    • I can't really assign this for HW, but if you can make it, consider coming to see MLK's presentation of IN THE HEIGHTS. It's amazing.

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Speech Analysis: Class Materials



Link to IFL Packet (.pdf)

Link to the Full Video of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" Speech

Link to the "Ain't I A Woman" Set of 5 follow-up questions



HW for 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th:

  • Finish reading the text of King's "I Have A Dream" speech (if you did not finish in class)
  • Read the Bill Clinton Address (next speech after "Dream"), and annotate it with attention to the 2 Essential Questions in the image above
  • Membean Session is going on now: Ends 3/31
  • Be ready for Friday's in-class writing task: Answering the 2 Essential Questions listed above.

HW for 2nd: all the stuff above, but I didn't assign the Clinton speech in time.