WEEK 6: Flood Myth Presentations

RESOURCES: The Epic of Gilgamesh (summary vid), The Epic of Gilgamesh (Full Text), Epic of Gilgamesh_Adapted Text, Vocab List #2

TUESDAY 
Lab Agenda: 9/6

1. Watch short 6 minute video on Labor Day in order to answer the following question: Why should we continue having labor unions?  How are they benefiting workers? Provide 3 or more exames from video to support answer. Use OREO (opinion, reasons, evidence, opinion) to answer in warmup section. http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/25973-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-the-importance-of-labor-unions-and-meaning-behind-labor-day-and-more
2. Flood Myth Research/ Project Rubric: The story of a great flood has been found in the mythology and literature of almost all peoples world-wide, which has convinced many authors that it was a real event. Gather info on following:
1. Top: Plot Diagram (top of shoe box) 
2. Sides: Character Names/Pic
3. Back: Illustrate setting
4. Inside: 3-D scene depicting flood story. 

WEDNESDAY 9/7

1. Vocab List #3: "BASTION & JETTISON"
2. Gallery Walk: Visit two shoe box projects and complete the 8 discussion questions and Venn Diagram.  Complete a compare and contrast paragraph for your story and one you visited today.

THURSDAY 9/8

1. Vocab List #3: "COPIOUS & MERCENARY" 
2. Introduce Unit 2: Common themes in world literature
• Theme #1: "It's Not Fair"
3. Film Study: Do citizens today need protection from their government?  Watch film and provide evidence to support your claim.
4. HW TONIGHT
• Vocab List #3 (10 words)
• Study for Vocab List #3 Quiz
• Persuasive paragraph on protection

FRIDAY 9/9

1. Finish film for theme #1
2. HW TONIGHT
• Find examples of unsung hero's like the Deacons for Defense that were protecting their communities (environmental, social, judicial injustice, women rights, etc)