World+Mythology+(Fall+2011)

Mythology


 * Tuesday, August 23, 2011**

Homework- Read and highlight the introduction to the __World Mythology__ book (p. xiii-xxi). Prepare for written quiz (paragraph style).

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 * Wednesday, August 24, 2011**

Homework- Read pages 2-5 in the book. Take notes focusing on the myth's use in the culture of the Middle East.

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 * Thursday, August 25, 2011**

Homework- Read "The Enuma Elish" (7-11). Answer response questions #1-3 (11) in paragraph format (at least three complete sentences per answer. This should be sent electronically before you come to class. Prepare for quiz.

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 * Friday, August 26, 2011**

Homework- Write a one to two paragraph theme focusing on one of the major concepts in "The Enuma Elish" to be turned in electronically before class begins.

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 * Monday, August 29, 2011**

Homework- Read pages 80-89. Highlight passages pertaining specifically to the Greek culture. Be prepared to compare and contrast "The Creation of the Titans and the Gods" to "The Enuma Elish".

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 * Tuesday, August 30, 2011**

Homework- Study for quiz on "The Creation of the Titans and the Gods".

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 * Wednesday, August 31, 2011**

Homework- Find the passages that you want to use to write your paper. The paper will need to be between one to two pages in length.

Notes- Possible paper ideas: 1. Reason for the change from a matriarchal society to a patriarchal society. 2. Compare and contrast of specific characters in their specific cultures. 3. Explain how leadership or coming into power differed/similar in the different texts. 4. Differences in the creation and use of man in both texts. 5. Creation of each generation of gods is more problematic. 6. Successive gods are more powerful and more power hungry. Relate to the society and culture of each text.


 * Thursday, September 1, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the paper. The rough draft will be due at the end of class tomorrow.


 * Friday, September 2, 2011**

Homework- Read pages 290-291. Highlight information that helps to explain culture and society.


 * Tuesday, September 6, 2011**

Homework- Complete final draft of paper #1- Origin of Middle Eastern, Greek and Roman myths.


 * Wednesday, September 7, 2011**

Homework- Complete reading of "The Creation, Death and Rebirth of the Universe" (292-294). Answer questions #1-3 (295) in paragraph format.

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 * Thursday, September 8, 2011**

Homework- Read "The Creation of the Universe and Human Being" (324-329). Answer questions #1-4 (329) in complete sentences.

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 * Friday, September 9, 2011**

Homework- Write two paragraphs comparing and contrasting the Hindu and Asian myths.

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 * Monday, September 12, 2011**

Homework- Continue taking notes on the Chinese creation myth. Bring to class to share with the other students.

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 * Tuesday, September 13, 2011**

Homework- Read the Japanese myth “Amaterasu” (335-338). Answer questions #1-2 (338)

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 * Wednesday, September 14, 2011**

Homework- Focus on paper topics and write an introduction (with thesis statement and transition) for class tomorrow.

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 * Thursday, September 15, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on rough draft of analysis paper. Needs to be complete by the end of class tomorrow for review.

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 * Friday, September 16, 2011**

Homework- None

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 * Monday, September 19, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the final draft for Paper #2. Due by the end of class on Tuesday.

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 * Tuesday, September 20, 2011**

Homework- No homework (movie night)

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 * Wednesday, September 21, 2011**

Homework- Continue reading and taking notes to page 44 in the Mythology book.

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 * Thursday, September 22, 2011**

Homework- Complete "Gilgamesh" (56). Prepare for quiz.

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 * Friday, September 23, 2011**

Homework- Answer five of the ten questions on pages 56-57. Make sure you are writing in complete sentences.

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 * Monday, September 26, 2011**

Homework- Write two-paragraph explanation of Gilgamesh as a hero. Focus on heroic traits and how they fit into his story.

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 * Tuesday, September 27, 2011**

Homework- Begin reading “Jason and the Golden Fleece” (170-175). Highlight and take notes focusing on the characteristics of the hero in the Greek myth.

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 * Wednesday, September 28, 2011**

Homework- Read to page 185 of “Jason and the Golden Fleece”. Highlight and take notes on the story. Prepare for quiz on the portion of the text that we have read this point.

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 * Thursday, September 29, 2011**

Homework- Complete “Jason and the Golden Fleece” (to page 200). Highlight and take notes on the hero. Pay attention to the gods in the story. How does it support what we have been talking about in terms of culture and society?

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 * Friday, September 30, 2011**

Homework- Answer ten of the questions located on pages 200-203 in the Mythology book.

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 * Monday, October 3, 2011**

Homework- Bring in three topics and thesis statements to discuss in class. One of these thesis statements should also be turned into an introduction to discuss in class.

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 * Tuesday, October 4, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on rough draft of paper. Will need to show progress for tomorrow's homework grade.

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 * Wednesday, October 5, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on rough draft of paper. Will need to show progress for tomorrow's homework grade.

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 * Thursday, October 6, 2011**

Homework- None (Parent Conference Weekend)

Notes- Rough draft of paper due at the end of class today.


 * Friday, October 7, 2011**

Parent Conferences


 * Monday, October 10, 2011**

Parent Conferences


 * Tuesday, October 11, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the final draft of paper. Paper will be due at the beginning of the class on Friday.

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 * Wednesday, October 12, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the final draft of paper. Paper will be due at the beginning of the class on Friday.

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 * Thursday, October 13, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the final draft of paper. Paper will be due at the beginning of the class on Friday.

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 * Friday, October 14, 2011**

Homework- Read Chapters 1-3 of “The Ramayana” (299-309). Highlight heroic/cultural traits in the text. Be prepared to discuss on Monday.

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 * Monday, October 17, 2011**

Homework- Complete Chapter 4 in “The Ramayama”. Highlight heroic and cultural traits. Prepare for quiz on the first four chapters of the text.

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 * Tuesday, October 18, 2011**

Homework- Complete Chapters 5 and 6 (313-321) in "The Ramayana". Highlight heroic and cultural traits.

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 * Wednesday, October 19, 2011**

Homework- Sketch ideas for slides (at least ten). Be prepared to show progress and discuss how the slides will be put together.

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 * Thursday, October 20, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on PowerPoint project. Will be due to show during Monday’s class period.

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 * Friday, October 21, 2011**

Homework- Complete PowerPoint project.

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 * Monday, October 24, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the PowerPoint. Will be due for presentation on Wednesday.

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 * Tuesday, October 25, 2011**

Homework- Complete PowerPoint project.

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 * Wednesday, October 26, 2011**

Homework- Read “The Ages of the World” (369-377). Highlight the main ideas of the culture. Focus on the things that may be related to the earlier cultures that we have read.

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 * Thursday, October 27, 2011**

Homework- Complete paragraph compare and contrast between "Jason and the Golden Fleece" and __Jason and the Argonauts__ for homework. We will continue to watch the movie tomorrow.

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 * Friday, October 28, 2011**

Homework- None

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 * Monday, October 31, 2011**

Homework- Answer the four questions on page 377. Each answer should be at least three sentences in length.

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 * Tuesday, November 1, 2011**

Homework- Continue reading the creation myth of Northern Europe. Highlight information focusing on the culture of the place.

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 * Wednesday, November 2, 2011**

Homework- Answer questions #1-3 on p. 466. Each answer must be at least three paragraphs in length and be in complete sentences.

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 * Thursday, November 3, 2011**

Homework- Identify all quotes that will be used in the paper from both stories “The Ages of the World” and “The Creation, Death and Rebirth of the Universe”. Must be able to show in paper.

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 * Friday, November 4, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on rough draft. Must have two to three paragraphs of work to show on Tuesday in class. We will continue working on the rough draft in class on Tuesday.

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 * Monday, November 7, 2011**

No School


 * Tuesday, November 8, 2011**

Homework- Read "The Death of Balder" (467-473). Answer either question #1 or #2 (474).

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 * Wednesday, November 9, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the final draft of the paper on the myths of the British Isles and Northern Europe. Due at the beginning of class on Friday.

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 * Thursday, November 10, 2011**

Homework- Complete final draft of the paper on the myths of the British Isles and Northern Europe. Paper is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.

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 * Friday, November 11, 2011**

Homework- Answer questions #2 (514) and #3 (517). Each answer must be at least three sentences in length.

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 * Monday, November 14, 2011**

Homework- Read “Gassire’s Lute” (522-526). Answer question #6 (527).

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 * Tuesday, November 15, 2011**

Homework- Read “The Creation” (570-573). Answer questions #1-2 (573). Each answer must be at least three sentences in length.

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 * Wednesday, November 16, 2011**

Homework- Answer questions #1 and #3 (577). Each answer must be at least three sentences in length.

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 * Thursday, November 17, 2011**

Homework- None

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 * Friday, November 18, 2011**

Homework- None (Thanksgiving Break)

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 * Tuesday, November 29, 2011**

Homework- Complete introduction of paper. Email upon completion.

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 * Wednesday, November 30, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the rough draft of the paper. Due at the end of class on Friday.

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 * Thursday, December 1, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the rough draft of the paper. Due at the end of class tomorrow.

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 * Friday, December 2, 2011**

Homework- None- will work on the final draft next week.

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 * Monday, December 5, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the final draft of the paper. Due at the end of class on Thursday.


 * Tuesday, December 6, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the final draft of the paper. Due at the end of class on Thursday.


 * Wednesday, December 7, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the final draft of the paper. Due at the end of class on Thursday.


 * Thursday, December 8, 2011**

Final draft of paper due by the end of class.

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 * Friday, December 9, 2011**

No class- exams begin