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Honors English 9

Honors English 9. Week 1: January 2-6 2012. Due Today :. Monday, January 2, 2012. Walk-In: Learning Objective: Agenda:. Homework:. Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Due Today :. Walk-In: Learning Objective: Agenda:. Homework:. Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Due Today :.

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Honors English 9

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  1. Honors English 9 Week 1: January 2-6 2012

  2. Due Today: Monday, January 2, 2012 • Walk-In: • Learning Objective: • Agenda: Homework:

  3. Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Due Today: • Walk-In: • Learning Objective: • Agenda: Homework:

  4. Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Due Today: • 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 Point • Cornell Notes • Book Check out Homework: Cornell Notes on Introduction pages 13-23

  5. Group Expectations and Attendance • 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.

  6. Quick WritePrior Knowledge of Greek Mythology • 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?

  7. Myth/ology Mythos- which in Classical Greek means roughly “the oral speech” the science or study of Mythology is the study of stories originally passed by oral recitation.

  8. What is a myth? • 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: Baal • Greeks & Romans: Zeus & Jupiter • Scandinavians: Odin • Danish: Beowulf • English – King Arthur • America -

  9. What is a myth? • Made up of • Gods & goddesses (deities), monsters, heroes, creation stories, the natural world • Passed 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

  10. Why study mythology? • 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 myths • Art • 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 – Juno • Labyrinth

  11. Why study mythology? • Greek & Roman Writers • Myths as we have them are a creation of great poets • It offers the first written record of Greece • The Creation • Creation stories explain the existence of the gods, goddess, and mankind • Anthropomorphic – characterized by shapes or characteristics of a god, animal, or inanimate thing • Polytheism – belief in worship of many gods • Monotheism – belief in worship of one god

  12. Honors English 9 Mr. Lawrason January 3, 2012 Introduction to Mythology (pg 13-23) What is Mythology? Why were Myths created? What are common characteristics or patterns in Myths? Who were some famous authors?

  13. Thursday/Friday, January 5-6, 2012 Due Today: Cornell Notes on Intro to Mythology • 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 Homework: Course Expectations Signed Read and Complete Study Guide on Creation Myths page 65-77

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