Wednesday, September 7 ~ Take a Walk with the Gods

Roots

FYI: Roots QUIZ on Block (15 pts.)
REMEMBER: There will be a few of the oldies from the last quiz.

Roots Review

Grammar ~ Journal #5
Fragment Notes
Fragment Practice

Activity ~ Walk with the Gods ~ Journal #6

Travel around the room and record the information provided on the god/goddess posters.

Tuesday, September 6 ~ No More Fragments!

Roots 

• neur ~ nerve
• nomen, nomin ~ name
• paleo ~ old

FYI: Roots QUIZ on Block ~ (bio-paleo)

Grammar ~ Fragment Notes ~ Journal #5

Take notes on:
Finding and Fixing Fragments

Fragment Practice

Greek Mythology 

Take a Walk with the gods ~
  Journal #6 ~ Greek Mythology Notes
Take a walk around the classroom and take notes on the Greek god/goddess posters. Fill in the chart given in G. Classroom.

West class: Your roots quiz is tomorrow! And your gods chart is here.

  

Block Day, September 1st & 2nd ~ Greek Poster Finale

Roots

• hema, hemo ~ blood
• man ~ hand
• mor, mort ~ death
• morph ~ form

Greek Mythology
 Posters are due at the end of the period.
 Please make sure your mythology notes are entered in Journal #4 in G. Classroom.

HW: No way!

Wednesday, August 31 ~ Greek Mythology Poster

Roots

• gest ~ carry, bear
• gloss, glot ~ tongue
• hypn ~ sleep

Greek Mythology


Work on your posters.


Mrs. West's students read here:

• I am so sorry I forgot to mention yesterday that the black cabinet on wheels has many art supplies. Help yourself!
• Also, who will be the time keeper to give a five minute clean up warning? 
• Posters will be due tomorrow in class. You will have about fifteen minutes to make any last finishing touches. If you think you will need more time, you may want to devise a homework plan with your partner(s).
• Don't forget to write all names and period number on the back!

Tuesday, August 30 ~ Groovin' with the Greeks

Roots QUIZ today.

In class today, continue working on your god and goddess posters.
Make sure your notes are in Google Classroom (Journal #4). Include the names of your group members.


West's students, please read below:
Hi guys,

I picked up a nasty bug, compliments of the tiny people in my house. While I am puking at home, won't you create beautiful posters and give our sub the best day possible? Don't forget to review the poster requirements on yesterday's post.

We will take the roots quiz tomorrow. Posters will be due on Block Day.

Now, who will volunteer to be our time keeper? We need to have a five minute clean up warning before the end of class please. 

Thank you for taking care of business today.
Gett'er done!

Mrs. West

Monday, August 29 ~ What's the big deal about those Greeks anyway?

True Colors Narrative due TODAY!

Hobbit Essays Returned

Journal #3 ~ Essay Reflection

After looking over your essay, use the rubric and feedback to write down at least two strengths from your essay and two goals for your future writing in this class. Especially, what would it take to get top scores on the top two rows from the SAT rubric? How about ways to push your score with the vocab, sentence structure and overall grammar?

REMINDER: Roots QUIZ tomorrow, Aug., 30

EQ: Why should we study Greek mythology if they are just false idols anyway? 

Mythology Posters

Gods

1. Zeus (Jupiter)
2. Hera (Juno)
3. Poseidon (Neptune)
4. Dionysus (Bacchus)
5. Apollo (Apollo)
6. Artemis (Diana)
7. Hermes (Mercury)
8. Athena (Minerva)
9. Ares (Mars)
10. Aphrodite (Venus)
11. Hephaestus (Vulcan)
12. Demeter (Ceres) 

 Characters

1. Phaethon
2. Medusa
3. Atlas
4. Nike
5. Hydra
6. Python
7. Oracle
8. Amazon

Poster Assignment Description

You will be making a poster of your god or goddess. You will have class time Tuesday and Wednesday to complete the poster. Posters will be displayed  so make 'em pretty.

 What you'll need:

• One person needs to get your poster board
• Don't forget to put your names and period on it!
• Everyone needs to bring colored pens and pencils.
• You will need to incorporate text and drawings. 

Poster Requirements
~Please record your notes as Journal #4 in G. Classroom.

• What is the basic origin and history of this Olympian? Don't forget to include both Greek and Roman names of your god.
• What is this god or goddess associated with (wine, fertility, war, death, grain, a certain planet, an occupation, etc.)? 
• What symbols usually attend this god or goddess (eagle, thunderbolt, winged shoes, etc.)? 
• Explain a favorite story in which this god or goddess chiefly figures.
• Note at least one reference or allusion one may find in arts and culture (music, painting, ads, etc.). 
• Search the Scriptures: Find a verse, passage, or story from the Bible that relates to a story from your god or goddess (perhaps the moral is similar; perhaps it is opposite; perhaps the story appears to be a modified reflection of a story in the Bible)
• Lastly, find at least one modern word (or word root) that is derived from your god or goddess.  Include that word or root and its definition on your poster. 

HW: Bring any supplies or printed images that you'd like to use for your poster tomorrow.

Friday, August 26 ~ Do you know your roots?

Roots Review

Work on your narrative......It's due Monday!


REMINDER:

• True Colors Narrative due Monday, 8/29
• Roots QUIZ - (bio-germ) on Tuesday, 8/30