Category Archives: Myth Tradition Assignments

May 28, 2015: Thoughtful Thursday

Posted in Hero's Journey T4 Project, Myth Tradition Assignments by

Today is your first thoughtful Thursday! Please write a specific blog entry that summarize the following:

1) what you have decided or thought about doing for your project

2) what you have done this week – no matter how small.

3) what you plan to do for your project next week (in and out of class)

4) and anything else you can think of… (e.g., any a-ha moments you have had this week, persisting questions)

Check out this article about journaling your work…

https://talentcove.com/blog/keep-a-work-journal-to-fuel-your-success/

MT 5/26/15: Our Journey Begins

Posted in Hero's Journey T4 Project, Myth Tradition Assignments by

Step 1. Know the Basics… (Tuesday)

For the rest of Term 4, we (yes, ME TOO!) will revisit and explore the Hero’s Journey (HJ) according to Joseph Campbell. Most importantly, we will investigate how and/or when elements of the HJ has been or continues to be present in our own lives. We will receive specific instructions, criteria, deadlines on what the product should look like by the end of this week. What matters now is that we start exploring and reflecting before we start making/doing/creating.

Step 2. Create a blog. (Tuesday)

Nothing fancy. Something free. Use Blogger (great if you have a gmail account already) or WordPress or whatever. It’s just a place for us to reflect and document our process/progress once a week or anytime we have specific reflection topic. Remember, students will need to share this link with me. A NOTE ABOUT PRIVACY: You may make your blog password protected and only share the password with me AND you may use initials for people’s names.

3. Refresh your memory of the hero’s journey. (Wednesday and/or Thursday)

View… (both of them!)

Hero’s Journey in Literature and in our Lives –> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhk4N9A0oCA ((3:15 –> What about the hero’s journey today? And in our lives?)

What about the anti-hero? –> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEjgDeSnBMs

Read… (yes, all of them!)

about the Hero’s Journey in everyday people’s lives.

http://matadornetwork.com/network/travelers-guide-heros-journey/

http://www.valeriesteiger.com/about-valerie/my-heros-journey/

http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/07/11/heros-journey/ (Most important is the section titled “Journey of a Gym Rat”)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gabi-holzwarth/the-constant-heros-journey_b_6166734.html

Your Life Purpose? Go on the Hero’s Journey

Recognizing the Journey: “Unfolding” Your Story

The Hero’s Journey in Real Life

4. Reflect and Connect (Thursday)

Thoughtful Thursdays: We will write about what we’ve seen, read, and/or learned from the various videos and readings.

5. Discuss and Brainstorm (Friday)

Students will receive the official Term 4 project description, criteria, and deadlines. We will discuss and brainstorm ideas.

MT Maya Unit

Posted in Myth Tradition Assignments by

Week of Monday, May 11, 2015

VIDEO: Watch “Engineering an Empire – Maya” Documentary

Complete the viewing guide for documentary; Discuss viewing guide (DOWNLOAD: Maya Engineering Empire Documentary)

LINK to video –> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s151jVxpx2E&index=6&list=PLvpFenv-nFqI19mtaAOf5aybg5IEcHlYL

Make sure you have completed the following by Tuesday 05/12/15:

1) WRITE Notes for Maya Religion Terms (DOWNLOAD: Maya Religion)

Make sure you have completed the following by Wednesday 05/13/15:

1) Revisit/Redo Close Reading Protocol Handout for “Creation Story of the Maya” (DOWNLOAD: MayaCloseReading)

Thursday, May 14, 2015: TBD

Friday, May 15, 2015: QUIZ on Maya Unit

MT Aztec Unit

Posted in Myth Tradition Assignments by

Week of Monday, April 27, 2015

VIDEO: Watch “The Aztec Empire” Documentary

Complete the viewing guide for documentary; Discuss viewing guide (DOWNLOAD: Aztec Empire Documentary)

LINK to video –> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwTDWmitbGY

Make sure you have completed the following by Wednesday 04/29/15:

1) Notes for Aztec Religion (DOWNLOAD: Aztec Religion)

2) Close Reading Protocol Handout for “The Mark of the Rabbit” (DOWNLOAD: Aztec Rabbit Myth)

Thursday, April 30, 2015: Discuss Close Reading Protocol for “Quetzacoatl and the Creation of Man” (DOWNLOAD: Aztec Creation of Man)

Monday, May 4, 2015: Complete Close Reading Protocol for “King Tula”  (DOWNLOAD: Aztec King Tula)

Tuesday, May 5, 2015: Crossword Puzzle for Aztec Unit

Wednesday, May 6, 2015: Test on Aztec Unit (and Thursday… due to possible AP exams)