Starting last week, you'll see something new added each week.
A/B on first day of the week (Monday, unless it's a holiday) C/D on second day E/F on third day G/H on fourth day Friday (if it isn't a holiday, and if Monday wasn't a holiday) is a FLEX day. Please feel free to email me ANY TIME if you have questions, and submit your assignments via Google Docs in the Google Classroom unless asked to do otherwise. This keeps track of who submitted what, and when - much easier when everything is online. As we move forward, hopefully we can get a bit more creative in some meetings and virtual group chats - I'm learning as you are! For now, I'm enjoying what you're writing and sharing - thanks to those of you who have submitted work, and I'll look forward to seeing your assessments if you're still finishing up. ~Ms. Hlina
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Greek Myth Poster Presentations - If your group members are here, and you haven't arranged an alternate time (ahead of time!), you're presenting today!
If you're missing group members - be ready to present first. day. back. Have a great break! Class time in library (with bigger tables) to work on putting posters together.
Please make sure you have a Bibliography + your names on BACK of poster. Last Name, First Name (ed. <-- if edited by someone, otherwise nothing here) "Myth Title" in Title of Book. City Published, Publisher. (Year Published) Napoli, Donna Jo. "Apollo" in Treasury of Greek Mythology. Washington, DC, National Geographic Society. (2011) For images: Image Description: URL (Artist/photographer, if known) Greek God Apollo with sun and bow: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/383439355745205658/ (Cristian Baitg) Apollo with ball of fire behind: https://www.reddit.com/r/suns/comments/7w3mw1/in_greek_mythology_apollo_was_the_god_of_the_sun/ (u/thesizzleisreal Sir Charles) Silent Reading Handout: Myth Poster Project Criteria (see attached pdf and/or link below) Time with computers and photocopies of your myth to get started. Timeline: Thursday, March 5: Computers and myths work time. Monday, March 9: Computers and myths work time. (can start working on poster) Wednesday, March 11: Myths and put poster together. Friday, March 13: Present your myth and poster to the class. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LtGZ-nR6njtIrasQ-JCU6uAB7TQkhkHxf5zEMMMpVCc/edit?usp=sharing
Silent Reading (about 10 minutes)
Time to check in with group from last day and get Myths x 3 work handed in (about 10 minutes). Choose partner/group-of-3 for Greek Myth Poster Project Look through library books to locate a myth you'd like to focus on for project. No two groups in a block will have the same myth. Criteria Sheet and more info next day. Silent Reading - Please make sure you have a book with you to read, or commit to one from the classroom shelves!
Greek Myths Intro (continued - Friday, Feb. 21) - Read through the rest of the handout and finish the questions for next class (Tuesday, Feb. 25th). 3 Myths Assignment - In groups of 3, read 3 myths. Share ideas with your group mates, and answer 4 questions (divided into 2 days). Review Plot Diagram. Greek Myths Assessment - Thursday, February 27th. If you were away on Thursday, you'll have received an email to please come in during Flex today (Monday) with your completed Greek Myths questions/worksheet. Thank you to those who I saw during Flex or who made alternate arrangements. Coming Up: Greek Myth Poster PROJECTS. Start thinking about who you'd like to work with (pairs or group of 3). Block G - Rest of video from last day (5 minutes)
Silent Reading (F and G) - Please make sure you have a book with you for silent reading, or choose one from the classroom shelves. Intro to Greek Mythology - handout (read together and highlight key points) Questions handout - ENG8F: finish Q #1-6 for Friday ENG8G: Finish Q#1-4 for Friday (we'll catch up) **If you weren't here Wednesday but are here Friday, please come see me at the start of Flex to get the reading handout. Happy Valentine's Day!
Greek Gods/Goddesses (Olympians) 1. Find the person who was tasked with researching the same Olympian as you. 2. Time to work together to prepare your introduction: a. Figure out important information about your Olympian (creation story, siblings/family, god/goddess of..., symbols, are they famous for anything?) b. Choose what info to share - about a paragraph's worth, aim for 8-10 details, if you can. c. Organize the info so it makes sense. d. Share the info in an "Introduction" of that Olympian to the rest of the class. 3. Watch short video - A Beginner's Guide to Greek Mythology: The Story of Creation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VaO1tx29ek Reminder of Extra Credit Book Reviews & coming back to Silent Reading now that we've finished the novel study.
BLOCK G - received CODES and PASSWORDS for MyED course selection during this block (all students received in Block G, whatever class they're in). They were encouraged to take a photo of the paper, in case it gets lost, and can sign up for FLEX in Room 119 with Mr. Inkster in the next 2 weeks if they have questions or are having issues signing up. (Can also see a counselor with questions.) Visit our school library, where FVRL is visiting - Get a library card, renew a card, get fees waived, play with some hands-on building/coding/robot tools. The Olympians - Each student assigned a partner and an Olympian. For next day, do some research on your Olympian - using resources of your choice, some linked below if you wish - and be ready to talk to your partner about them. 1. Zeus 2. Hera 3. Athena 4. Apollo 5. Poseidon 6. Ares 7. Artemis 8. Demeter 9. Aphrodite 10. Dionysos 11. Hermes 12. Hephaistos Some sample links to check out: https://www.ancient.eu/collection/58/the-12-olympian-gods/ https://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/olympians.html http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/olympian.html https://www.greek-gods.org/olympian-gods.php In the library with laptops - good copy essays typed out!
(submit to me via Google Doc: [email protected]) If you didn't get finished in class, you must finish for homework and submit BEFORE Wednesday's class in order to have it marked for Term 2 reports! |
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