WEEK 4: Creation/Flood Myths From Around World

RESOURCES: Syllabus, Weekly Snapshot #2 (8/7-8/11), Archtypes

MONDAY-FRIDAY

1. Minilesson: 3 types of archetypes
2. Research Flood Myths from around the globe.
1. Complete research paper following guidelines handed out in class.
2. Presentations next week.

WEEK 3: Unsung Hero's

RESOURCES: Syllabus, Weekly Snapshot #2 (8/7-8/11), Archtypes

MONDAY-

1. 7-Point Writing: Is Neo a hero?  If so, what kind (look at notes on types of heroes)? Provide 3 examples of the stages in his journey (see notes on Joseph Campbell's Monomyth) to support answer.

HW Due 8/15: 5 paragraph essay, notebook check #2.

TUESDAY

1. Annotating Text: Read article "Hero" and annotate text for main idea.  Prepare to discuss the author's definition of a hero.
2. Brainstorm: Research an unsung hero to add to our Hall of Heroes Wall.  

HW Due 8/16: Unsung Hero Name for Research.

WEDNESDAY

1. Research: Open Word Docs and save document as Unsung Hero Research.  Copy and paste info about your unsung hero and the website's URL (www) in Word Doc or Google Doc. Take info you pasted into Word Doc and transfer it into each slide using the guideline below. Use citation machine link below for each website you copied information from to create your works cited page for (slide #8).  
• Guidelines for PPT
• Citation Machine  

HW Due 8/17: Research from at least 2 sources for Unsung Hero PPT.

THURSDAY
FRIDAY

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WEEK 2: Diagnostic Testing

RESOURCES: Syllabus, Weekly Snapshot #2 (8/7-8/11)

MONDAY-TUESDAY

1. Mock Test
2. Grade Test/Complete Test Analysis Organizer
• ANSWER KEY
• SKILLS LIST

HW Due 8/10: Complete Test Analysis for every question you go incorrect on the Mock Test.  Due WEDNESDAY 9TH.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

1. Unpack Unit 1 Standards
2. Notes: 12 Stages of Hero's Journey/Monomyth
3. Identify Stages of Hero's Journey in Matrix

HW Due 8/11: Quiz on 12 stages of hero's journey, Viewing Guide for Matrix 


FRIDAY

1. Finish Film
2. Journals: Why is the film a good example of a Hero's Journey.  Provide at least 3 examples of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey found in film in your explanation. 
3. Quiz: 12 stages of hero's journey in Matrix
4. Introduce Unsung Hero's Miniproject

HW Due 8/14: INTERVIEW UNSUNG HERO. PREPARE TO USE RESEARCH CONDUCTED ON INTERVIEW TO BE USED MONDAY TO CREATE UNSUNG HERO PRESENTATIONS.

WEEK 1: Getting to Know You/Course Overview

RESOURCES: 

Syllabus

MONDAY

1. Getting to Know Me (Mr. Leu)
2. Rituals and Routines for Class (see syllabus/Student Handbook)
3. Ice Breaker Activity

HW: None

TUESDAY

1. Name Game
2. Personal Ithaca Project: Students wrote down a long term goal for their life and connected the obstacles and helpers that they will encounter on their journey.  
• Student Examples >>>>CLICK HERE<<<<

HW: Finish project


WEDNESDAY

1. Presentations: Students presented their Personal Ithaca projects
2. Syllabus Review: Students highlighted info that will be on quiz (Syllabus Quiz is 8/3/17)

HW: Return syllabus signed by Monday, and study for syllabus quiz on Thursday 3rd.


THURSDAY

1. Syllabus Quiz: 8-10 question quiz covering the review of the syllabus from Wednesday

FRIDAY

1. Pre-test: Students will take a diagnostic test to gauge deficits within each of the 4 domains to prepare them for the 11th grade EOC.