Objectives this Week:

• 1. Determine the central ideas of two different texts, citing textual evidence, and compare and contrast how the authors develop their stories.
• 2. Locate the authors’ use of specific word choice and state how this language enhances the tone of the stories.
• 3. Discuss various direct and indirect references to mythology in comic books, movies, and literature.

Mon Sept 15 2014

Finish “Prepare to Share”

QW 09/15: What do you think Myth is?

Pair and Share: About QW 09/15

Clarifying Lecture: Agree/Disagree Elements of Myth

HW: Read “When the Grizzlies Walked Upright” / Use Tale Untangler – Write Notes

Tues Sept 16 2014

QW 09/16: RC Questions for “Grizzlies”

Discuss: QW 09/16 and HW

Connect: How do the Notes Connect to “Grizzlies”

HW: Freewrite about Iroquois image (pre-reading)

Wed Sept 17 2014

Discus HW

Close Reading Activity Day 1: Iroquois Myth

HW: Finish Close Reading Activity Pt 2

Thurs Sept 18 2014

Discuss HW

Close Reading Activity Day 2: “Grizzlies” Revisited

HW: Finalize/Touch up Notes and Annotations for quiz tomorrow (Compare/Contrast and Cite evidence)

Fri Sept 19 2014

Summative Assessment: Close Reading of Two Creation Myths

HW: TBD