Due Tuesday 2/17 or 2/18

Today in class we learned about Greek architecture and the Parthenon. If you were absent, you will need to draw the diagram from the board and label it when you return.

If you do not have all three parts of Glossary 1 finished, you should use this weekend to get caught up. See previous posts for information about the glossary assignments.

Due 2/13 or 2/17

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 Friday is to complete Glossary 1 part 3. Page numbers are

BB: 85-94
LB: 70-77

The terms are:

Prometheus, Epimetheus, Pandora, Chiron


Also, if you'd like to earn extra Gold, bring in some scotch (clear) tape to donate for a classroom project.

I also assigned the Hades Project as a long term project. The due date will be sometime in the new few weeks.

Due Tuesday 2/10 or 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.

Due Friday (B) 2/6 or Monday (A) 2/9

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.

Welcome to Semester 2 Mythology!

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. Also, you should complete this pretest before doing any reading in the book.

Mythology Final Exam Information

First of all, remember to bring your textbooks to class.

Your final consists of 120 questions, multiple choice. You may your both sides of a handwritten 3"X5" card for notes if you choose.

This is a comprehensive final, so you are responsible for everything we'v learned, although there is emphasis on those things that we haven't been tested on yet: Hercules, Trojan War, Odysseus, Aeneid, House of Thebes, House of Atreus.

Due January 14th (A) Day

Read the Adventures of Aeneas, parts 1 and 2 only. (Not part 3).

B-Day, your classes are still not quite lined up with A day, but you will be reading this eventually.