All class materials, assignments, and due dates will be available on Google Classroom. All work will be submitted and assessed through Google Classroom as well.
For general rules and expectations, including homework policies, see Class Expectations and Four Strikes Policy Please note that all homework must be done in a timely manner. If work is not received at the time indicated, it will be considered late and the Four Strike Policy will apply.
Students can take this class for English or History credit. Note that there will be slightly different workloads for English and History students (basically, English students will be doing weekly Grammar Sheets). All other requirements are the same.
Finally, there's this: Attendance and Timeliness Policy.
Homework One (due 9/13/24):
With your group, prepare your demonstration for "If you grew up without any language, how could you tell a story or share your thoughts?"
Be rehearsed and ready to present Friday!
Homework Two (due 9/16/24):
"How Did Language Begin?" reading and questions.
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Homework Three (due 9/23/24):
Research Question: What Was Human Life Like in the Paleolithic Era?
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Homework Four (due 9/30/24):
"The First Story"
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Be ready to share in class.
Homework Five (due 10/7/24):
Questions for “Making Connections - The Power of Oral Storytelling”
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Homework Six (due 10/21/24):
Sumer Research
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Homework Seven (due 11/4/24):
Essay "How does The Epic of Gilgamesh reflect Sumerian Civilization?"
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Homework Eight (due 11/13/24):
"Creating your Epic Hero"
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Homework Nine (due 11/18/24): CLASSWIDE CREDIT DEADLINE
Original Hero Story
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