Honors English 9

Week 1: January 2-6 2012

Honors English 9

Walk-In:

Learning Objective:

Agenda:

Monday, January 2, 2012Due Today:

Homework:

Walk-In:

Learning Objective:

Agenda:

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Due Today:

Homework:

Walk-In: Sit where you would like for right now.

Learning Objective: You will assess your prior knowledge of Greek Mythology. You will understand the concept of Cornell Note-taking. You will take Cornell Notes while reading the

introduction in order to build background information about mythology.

Agenda: Seating Chart Intro to Mythology

Quick Writes/Power PointCornell NotesBook Check out

Wednesday, January 4, 2012Due Today:

Homework:

Cornell Notes on

Introduction pages 13-23

You will be able to select your own seating arrangements for this class.

I will give you a few minutes to now, select your group.Please choose your group based on the following criteria:

People you trust getting make-up work from when absent.

People you feel comfortable asking questions and sharing your knowledge with.

People you feel will challenge you intellectually.People you feel you will work well with and balance

social (“off task”) talk with academic (“on task”) talk.You have a few minutes to set this up. When you are

finished, write you names on the table label.

Group Expectations and Attendance

• With your NEW group, discuss your prior knowledge of Greek Mythology.

• What Gods/Goddesses do you know or have you heard of?

• What stories have you read in the past?

• What connections can you make between Greek Mythology and contemporary society?

Quick WritePrior Knowledge of Greek

Mythology

Mythos- which in Classical Greek means roughly “the oral speech”

Myth/ology

the science or study of

Mythology is the study of stories originally passed by oral recitation.

A traditional story created by ancient man (with unknown authorship) that explains natural phenomenon, cultural customs and institutions, history, and religious rites.

All nations have their own myths. Egyptians: BaalGreeks & Romans: Zeus & JupiterScandinavians: OdinDanish: BeowulfEnglish – King ArthurAmerica -

What is a myth?

Made up ofGods & goddesses (deities), monsters, heroes,

creation stories, the natural worldPassed from generation to generation by

word of mouth until they were written down which preserved them in form.

Purposes:To explain science (they were way off)And to entertain by telling stories

What is a myth?

Music the word “music” comes form the Greek word “muse”. A

lot of myths tell the story of the invention of musical instruments.

the first opera ever was written about the theme of Greek’s Orpheus and Eurydice

famous composers wrote about themes found in mythsArt

famous painters & sculptors like Michelangelo and Botticelli depicted gods and goddess and mythological stories

History myths contain important links to the past many of our terms come from the past

janitor – Janus (Roman God) June – JunoLabyrinth

Why study mythology?

Greek & Roman WritersMyths as we have them are a creation of great

poetsIt offers the first written record of Greece

The CreationCreation stories explain the existence of the

gods, goddess, and mankindAnthropomorphic – characterized by shapes or

characteristics of a god, animal, or inanimate thing

Polytheism – belief in worship of many godsMonotheism – belief in worship of one god

Why study mythology?

What is Mythology?

Why were Myths created?

What are common characteristics or

patterns in Myths?

Who were some famous authors?

Honors English 9Mr. LawrasonJanuary 3, 2012

Introduction to Mythology (pg 13-23)

Walk-In: Take out you Mythology book and turn to page 24. Take out your notes on the introduction to Mythology.

Learning Objective: You will identify the 12 major Gods of Mount

Olympus, the Roman name, realm they rule, symbols, and depict each God in a visual representation

Agenda: Homework Review Course Expectations Mythological Powers Council of the Gods

Thursday/Friday, January 5-6, 2012Due Today:

Cornell Notes onIntro to Mythology

Homework:Course Expectations

SignedRead and Complete

Study Guide on Creation Myths page

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