Unit 1 Test 3/1

This will cover the beginning of the book through the story of Zeus and Europa. For the content section, you will not be able to use notes, but review questions are available here. However, please bring your notes since you will be able to use them on the writing section.

Due Monday 2/27: Diary Entry! Worth 5 Land!

Diary Entry

Assignment: Select one of the myths we have worked with in class and write a diary entry in which you explain the thoughts of one of the main characters. You may try to explain his or her actions, or add some details not included in the original story.

Voice: 1st person, informal voice (school appropriate).
Length: 1 to 1 ½ pages

Suggested myths/characters:

(It’s recommended that you choose a different myth from your newspaper article)

Persephone/Demeter
Dionysus
Prometheus/Epimetheus
Io
Europa
Uranus/Cronus
Hera
Pentheus
Metaneira

Dear Diary:

I am so worried that I don’t know what I’m going to do. This morning I was out picking flowers with some of my friends when I heard a terrific galloping and clashing behind me. I hardly had time to turn around when I saw a shadowy figure of a man in a chariot. He stooped to pick me up, and even though I was screaming for help, he took me down to the underworld. I soon figured out that it was Hades who had abducted me and taken me down to his palace…

Due Friday 2/24: Newspaper Article worth 5 Land!

If you were absent on Wednesday, you need to read the story of Prometheus and Io in your books, and add this to your notes. The assignment that is due on Friday is explained in a link at the bottom of this post.

We also took notes on voice in writing:

Voice

What are some things you can tell about someone based on their spoken voice?

Written voice is influence by:
 Pronouns used
 Vocabulary used (slang vs. formal)
 Sentence structures and lengths

Formal Voice:
 Avoids slang and casual sounding words.
 Avoids using all personal pronouns like “I, me, you,
your, we, and our” in order to appeal to all readers.
 Similar to third-person point of view.

There are many examples of betrayal that occur in Greek Mythology.

Semi-Formal Voice:

 Avoids slang
 Can include the pronouns “I” and “me”.
 Avoids the use of “you” and “your” so that it does not “talk” to the reader.
 Similar to first person point of view.

 I can find many examples of betrayal in the stories of Greek Mythology.

Informal Voice:

 Allows all school appropriate words.
 Allows all pronouns
 May be important for dialog.

I am going to tell you like a ton of examples of betrayal in Greek Mythology.

The newspaper article assignment is available here.

Hades Project Due Wednesday, 2/22!

Hades Assignment

Read the information on Hades (the underworld) with a partner.

BB:42-44
LB: 39-40

Create a summary of what you find out about Hades. As a summary of a place, it should be focused on:
• Important places and their purpose
• People associated with these locations
• Locations of these places in a logical way

 Using this summary, create a visual representation (map) of Hades as the Greeks envisioned it.

 To be considered complete, it must contain the following concepts:
o Tartarus/Erebus
o The Rivers: Acheron, Cocytus, Phlegethon, Styx, and Lethe
o Charon
o Gates of Entry
o Cerberus
o Judges: Rhadamanthus, Minos, Aeacus
o Pluto’s Palace

All of these concepts must be labeled on your map!
You will turn in a visual and a written summary!

Due Monday!!!

Your first writing assignment on the topic of betrayal in the creation story is due on Monday and will earn you 10 Land!

The paragraph outline is available below:

Topic sentence: Introduces support point and connects back to bigger idea (thesis)

Transition (Firstly, for example, first of all) +
1st Supporting example from myth—
 Brief summary of example
 Explanation of how this shows betrayal.
Transition (Secondly, additionally, furthermore) + 2nd Supporting example from myth.
 Brief summary of example
 Explanation of how this shows betrayal.
Transition (Finally, lastly) + 3rd Supporting example from myth—
 Brief summary of example
 Explanation of how this shows betrayal.

Summary sentence: Restates ideas in the topic sentence.

Your scoring areas are available below:

Topic Sentence/Summary Sentence:
Requirements: states paragraph topic and thesis

Thesis: attributes of Greek gods
Paragraph topic: betrayal

Example Topic Sentence: One of the attributes that the Greeks assign to their Gods in the story of creation is betrayal.

Topic sentence comes first in your paragraph, and the summary sentence comes last.

Transitions
Transitional phrases move one’s reader smoothly from supporting details to supporting details.
o Firstly, secondly,
o First of all,
o For example,
o Additionally,
o In addition,
o Furthermore,
o Finally
Ideas/Content
(Elaboration of Evidence)
Your evidence should consist of:

 Summary of an example of betrayal
 Explanation of how this shows betrayal

Due Wednesday, 2/8

Our poster activity will begin right at the start of class, so posters must be ready to go up for viewing.

Make sure you have turned in your syllabus and survey. Grades for these assignments are now entered, so you should be able to check and make sure you have both of them turned in.

Due Monday, 2/6

Please make sure your god/goddess poster is complete. If you were absent on Friday, please come with a summary of one of the twelve main Olympian gods/goddesses: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Hestia, Hermes, Hephaestus, Ares, Apollo, Athena, Artemis, Aphrodite. This information can be found at the beginning of your book.

If you were not present on the first day of the semester, please complete the student survey below:

1. Name
2. Tell me about your family…
*3. Hobbies/ Sports/ Work/ Free time
4. Why did you decide to take Mythology
*5. If you had to be an animal, which animal would you choose and why?
6. Briefly describe your experiences in your other high school English classes.
7. What is one project you would like to do in Mythology this year?
8. Who would you consider to be a personal hero of yours?
*9. If you could change one thing about the current school system, what would you change?
10. What are your goals for life after high school?
*11. If you could choose one supernatural power, what would you choose?
12. What do I need to know about you as a student and person in order to understand you better?


Lastly, if I have not already received your syllabus, please make sure you return that so you can earn points (and sheep) for that assignments.