Weekly Agenda: March 12-16

A Day

Monday, March 12
MEDIA CENTER TRIP: Using the database to research
Read and discuss “Narcissus & Echo”; answer reading guide questions
Partner Work: Read and respond to “Arachne” and “Midas”
Introduce myth-writing assignment
- practice outline of “Arachne”
- brainstorming and outlining
HW: Complete post-reading responses

Wednesday, March 14
LATE START
New Vocabulary
Read, respond to, and discuss Norse myths:
• “Fenrir the Wolf”
• “Thor and the Hammer”
In-class Writing Time: Nature Myth assignment
HW: Continue work on nature myths. DUE 3/20
Complete vocabulary activity

Friday, March 16
Vocabulary returned
Introduce the Hero’s Quest
- What it is
- The pattern/formula it follows
- Begin reading “Daedalus”
• Complete reading guide questions covered
• Track the tale using the hero’s quest formula
In-class Writing Time: Nature Myth assignment
HW: Complete final draft of nature myth for Tuesday; review for vocabulary quiz

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B Day

Tuesday, March 13
MEDIA CENTER TRIP: Using the database to research
Read and discuss “Narcissus & Echo”; answer reading guide questions
Partner Work: Read and respond to “Arachne” and “Midas”
Introduce myth-writing assignment
- practice outline of “Arachne”
- brainstorming and outlining
HW: Complete post-reading responses

Thursday, March 15
New Vocabulary
Read, respond to, and discuss Norse myths:
• “Fenrir the Wolf”
• “Thor and the Hammer”
In-class Writing Time: Nature Myth assignment
HW: Continue work on nature myths. DUE 3/21
Complete vocabulary activity

Weekly Agenda: March 5-8

A Day

Monday, March 5
Romeo & Juliet unit exam
Just-for-fun wrap up stuff

Wednesday, March 7
Introduction to Mythology Unit
- overview
- major assignments
- expectations
- learning goals
Powerpoint presentation: Introduction to Ancient Greece and the Greek pantheon
(slide notes in binder)
HW: None

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B Day

Tuesday, March 6
Romeo & Juliet unit exam
Just-for-fun wrap up stuff

Thursday, March 8
Introduction to Mythology Unit
- overview
- major assignments
- expectations
- learning goals
Powerpoint presentation: Introduction to Ancient Greece and the Greek pantheon
(slide notes in binder)
HW: None