Friday, February 26, 2010

Due 3/2

Hades Project!

Here are the criteria again if you still need them:

Create a visual representation of Hades as the Greeks conceived it…poster, 3-D, collage, diorama…etc

This assignment is graded on Neatness, Completion, Accuracy, and Creativity

To be considered complete, it must contain the following items

Tartarus/Erebus

The Rivers: Acheron, Cocytus, Phlegethon, Styx, and Lethe

Charon

Gates of Entry

Cerberus

Judges: Rhadamanthus, Minos, Aeacus

Pluto’s Palace

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Due 2/26 Unit 1 Test

Your unit 1 test consists of about 80 multiple choice questions. Please bring your complete Unit 1 Glossary to turn in for final points--that includes parts 1, 2, and
3.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Due 2/24 Crossword Puzzle! 5 Land!

Crossword Puzzle

Your task: Create a Crossword puzzle about what we have learned so far about Greek Mythology.

Your Puzzle will consist of both Clues and Answers.

A Sample Clue:

 Greek god of the sea; carried a trident

Required Elements:

 You must have a total of 20 Clues. Recommended 10 Across Clues and 10 Down Clues, but you may have 12 and 8 or something.

 Do not fill in your answers on your puzzle! Instead, include a separate answer sheet.

 You may format yours on the computer, or do yours by hand. You do not need to use graph paper. Drawing little crooked boxes is okay. This assignment is not graded on neatness.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Due 2/22

Today in class we learned the story of Prometheus and Io. If you were absent, you will want to get the notes from someone, or read the story in your book.

For next time, you are completing the Newspaper Article assignment. This assignment is worth 5 Land, and is important on your journey to becoming a peasant.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Hades Project Information

There is no homework due Thusday, 2/18. However, here is information on the Hades project, if you'd like to start thinking about it.

The Hades Project is a long term project and will be due sometime in the next few weeks. You may make yours a poster, a diarama, some other 3-D concept. Please ask me for approval if you are interested in doing something involving technology.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Due 2/16

Today is class we watched presentations on the stories of Demeter and Dionysus (the chapter in the book is called the two great gods of the earth). If you were absent, you will need to read and take notes on these stories, and ask me how to make up presentation points.

Your homework for Tuesday is to complete Glossary 1 part 3. Page numbers are

BB: 85-94
LB: 70-77

The terms are:

Prometheus, Epimetheus, Pandora, Chiron

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Due 2/11

Prepare for your Demeter or Dionysus presentations. There is no other new homework, so use your time to get caught up on parts 1 and 2 of the glossary if you are not done with them.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Due Tuesday, February 9

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Glossary Group 2

You will need to read the following pages in your book:

BB: 38-52
LB: 36-47

Then, complete the following names for part 2 of your glossary.

Part 2:

Eros, Ocean, Triton, Pan, Castor and Pollux, Leda, Satyrs, Aeolus

Remember also to bring in your syllabus and part 1, if you haven't completed it yet.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Due Friday, Feb 5 Your first SHEEP!

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Please remember to bring in your signed syllabus form!

Your First Homework Assigment:

Read Pages

BB (Big Book) 25-37
or
LB (Little Book) 27-36

Then, complete a glossary enter for each of the following names

Glossary 1 Names

Part 1:

Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Hermes, Ares, Hephaestus, Hestia

Sample Glossary Entry:

Zeus- Chief Olympian god, who is the brother of both Hades and Poseidon. He is considered the Lord of the Sky, the Rain God, and the Thunderbolt. He is not a perfect god, and can often be deceived. He is known for having lots of affairs with women. His bird is the eagle and his tree is the oak.

Note: The more you write on each name, the more likely you are to receive bonus sheep!

NOTE: If you were absent on the first day, you will need to complete the following survey and turn it in to me.