Post date: Aug 9, 2018 9:16:40 PM
The readings for the first unit in this class come from Man the Myth-Maker, a text I will provide to you. If you forget this book, you can find all the assigned stories right here: Man the Myth-Maker Also, if you lose your copy of the questions, you can find them right here: Myth Study Questions. This means you have no excuse for not completing your homework, even if you are absent. If you cannot complete your work for a valid reason, you must email me and your counselor.
For Thursday, August 15: Read "The Beginning of Things" (2-6) and answer study questions.
For Friday, August 16: Read "The Palace of Olympus" (23-27) and answer study questions.
For Monday, August 19: Read "Prometheus" (32-36) and answer study questions.
For Tuesday, August 20: Be ready for a quiz on the myths above.
For Wednesday, August 21: No homework, but make sure to bring your Chromebook to class for the STAR test.
For Thursday, August 22: Read "Dionysus" and answer study questions.
For Friday, August 23: Read "Pandora" (74-77) and answer study questions. Make sure to bring your Chromebook to class.
For Monday, August 26: Finish Story Telling Exercise
In class on Monday: Complete the Set the Context exercises and plan your mini-essay. Prometheus and Zeus set the context
You will have time in class on Tuesday to work on your mini-essays.
For Wednesday, August 28: Type a mini-essay about Prometheus and Zeus. Prometheus and Zeus Mini-essay
--Use 12- point Times New Roman font.
--Follow the instructions for a mini-essay. What is a mini-essay?
--Your mini-essay planning sheet is due with the mini-essay.
--The Set the Context exercises are due with your mini-essays.
--Also, you must submit your essay via turnitin.com and also print me a copy.
Submit your essays via turnitin.com and print the receipt.
For fifth period the enrollment key is West2023 and the class id is 21901258
For ninth period the enrollment key is West2023 and the class id is 21901273
In class on Wednesday, August 28: Read "Phaethon" (81-84) and answer study questions.
For Thursday, August 29: Read "Atalanta's Race" (100-103) and answer study questions.
For Friday, August 30: Read "Athene and Arachne" (123-126) and answer study questions.
Also, Summer Reading Extra Credit Mini-essays are due. If you are absent on Friday, you should still be ready for the quiz on Tuesday.
For Tuesday, September 2: Prepare for quiz on the above myths. ("Dionysus," "Pandora," "Phaethon," "Atalanta's Race," and "Athene and Arachne.")