Ignorance is Bliss?

Reading Quiz on the Myths of Prometheus and Pandora.

Class discussion on the two myths.

Hero Quest

Students will be able to recognize and define the universal components of the Hero Quest as outlined by scholar, Joseph Campbell.

Homework assignment: Read the myths of Pandora and Prometheus in Edith Hamilton's book (page 70-77).

Interpretation Essay - Non-Verbal Representations

We will be traveling to the computer lab to complete and edit our essays. When you finish, you may try and post your essay to your blog. See Posting Instructions here.

Also begin working on your Non-Verbal Representation. Don't know what a non-verbal is? Click here.

Peer Edit and Review of Interpretation Essays

Students will be working in groups of threes to help revise and edit their interpretation essays. Each group will have an three experts: one for grammar/spelling, one for ideas, and one for organization.

Students will be graded on participation.

Greek Mythology Test

Today is a test day. Students who are absent should download the study and be prepared to take the test within two days after returning to school.

Greek Myth Review - "Bluff"

Copies of the study guide will be distributed and students will participate in a review game to prepare for Wednesday's test on Greek Mythology.

Life after High School - Counselor Visit

Ms. Barber will be visiting our Mythology class and preparing us for the upcoming events for juniors and seniors that will help prepare them for their futures.

College Fair - Thursday, September 25 8:15-11:30 at Flathead High School.
Be sure to select at least three booths that you plan on visiting. Register for the College Cash at www.montanacolleges.com/scholarships for the chance to win $1000.

Senior Seminar - October 10 (8:00-3:15) at Flathead Valley Community College.

Juniors and Seniors planning to attend college need to register for the ACT/SAT/PSAT. For dates and times, visit your guidance counselor.

Interpretation Essay

Students will be expected to write an essay interpreting a Greek romance myth of their choice. They will be working in small groups to collaborate ideas and analyze myths, but essays must independently written.

Interpretation Essay assignment expectations, question prompts, and outline templates.

Assignment Due Dates:

Monday - Select and read myth.
Tuesday - Group discussion and collaboration.
Wednesday - Finish notes and complete outline.
Thursday and Friday - Work days in the Writing Center.

Essays due Friday, September 19 at 4:00.

Blog Account

1. Set up an email account if you do not have one.

2. Go to blogger.com and set up a blog.

Your username and password should be your email address and same password.

Your blog title should be:
Myth – Period (#) 2008-2009.

Your display name should be:
first name last name initial

Your blog address should be:
FHS first name last name initial 2009 (blogger will automatically add a “blogspot.com”).

3.Send Ms. Turcotte an email (jsturcotte@gmail.com) with the copy and pasted address of your final blog address. View your blog first and then copy and paste the address into an email message. Please copy and paste so that spellings and numbers are exact.

4. Type up your “Expanded Definition of Myth” and enter it as a new post in your Myth blog OR post a paragraph summary of the three different levels of interpretation that can be used when reading myths.

3 Levels of Interpretation

Today's lecture focuses on three different levels of interpretation that should be considered when reading and analyzing mythology. These three levels are based on the the differences in the physical, social, and personal realms of existence. It is an objective of the course to consider the complexity and depth of the "entertaining stories" as a way to relate mythology to our own lives and make comparisons between cultures, regardless of time or place.

Demeter and Dionysus Discussion

In small groups, discuss the questions on the handout. Each member is responsible for participating in the discussion and composing an independent written response. I recommend taking notes while people are sharing ideas and then taking a few minutes to draft your own summary of main ideas and points discussed. Be comprehensive and specific in your responses. Discussion and note-taking should take place in class; be sure to cover all questions before bell. Completed answers will be due Thursday, 9/11/08.

Charades of the the Underworld

Become familiar with these names and places associated with Hades, the Greek underworld. Most information can be found on pages 39-40 in Hamilton text. You may have to use the index for a few.

Tartarus
Erebus
Acheron
Cocytus
Charon
Cerberus
Elysian Fields
Phlegethon
Styx
Lethe
Tantalus
Sisyphus

As a team design and perform a charade/silent skit for each of the names and places of the underworld listed below. Your team will need one charade for each name/place.

Homework: Two Great Gods of the Earth

Demeter (Ceres)
Dionysus (Bacchus)

Read pages 48-64 (Hamilton).

Write a 10 sentence summary for each god (20 total).

Due Wednesday, September 10

Deity Pie Chart

1. Review your adjectives for 12 major gods and goddesses.

2. Identify at least five deities with whom you can relate (those who possess similar characteristics as yourself).

3. Decide what percentage of each god/goddess you have in yourself.

4. Make a chart that represents your divine make-up. Include percentage number, quality, and deity.

The Lesser Gods

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Major Greek Gods/Goddesses

We will be taking the Gates McGinnitie Testing (Vocabulary/Reading Comprehension) Thursday and Friday.

12 Major Greek Gods/Goddess Charts (pages 34-36) - Due Friday

Greek Name / Roman Name.

Domain (god/goddess of what?). (2)

Characteristics / Personality Traits. (3)

Symbol. (1)

Color (Pick a color that represents domain/characteristics). (1)

Modern Figure / Representative of Stereotype. (2)

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Creation Discussion

Syllabus Quiz

Discussion - Universal Creation Themes
3 Common Images: egg, void, water
Duality
Life out of Death
Cyclical Worlds

Expanding "Mythology"

Lesson Objective:
Students will develop a more comprehensive and positive definition of "mythology."

Thanks to Herodotus, an ancient Greek historian, the definition of mythology often inspires a negative impression of a culture's beliefs and values because he claimed that only words rooted in tangible fact and identifiable authors should be considered logical. Since the majority of myths originated in an oral tradition, many myths are therefore often dismissed as lies, fabricated stories, or entertaining tales. As a class, we worked to expand our definition and understanding of what is mythology.

Students took notes and participated in group discussion.

Homework: Write a well-developed paragraph summarizing what was discussed in class and identify how your definition/understanding of "myth" has changed. Due: Weds. 9/2/08