College Prep 12
- Continued discussing Genesis 1, 2 and 3. Compared and contrasted language in 1 and 2.
- Garden of Eden: Viewed images of the Tree of Knowledge from other cultures with accompnaying serpent imagery: the Golden Fleece, Garden of the Hesperides, Buddha under the Bo Tree. Also discussed the parallel with the Cadeucis and the varying impulses from each story/image.
- Why was Eve made from Adam's rib?
- Associated the imagery with the concept of duality.
- Discussed historical context: desert culture, Fertile Crescent, etc.
- Excellent discussions in each class. Some very good ideas.
Grade 10
- Checked homework. Students were reminded that all writing for this class is to be in complete sentences unless otherwise directed.
- Discussed the importance of reading poetry out loud. Reviewed the definition of prosody.
- Examined the poem "Metaphor" by Eve Mirriam
- HW: Read "La Belle Dame sans Merci" by John Keats. Annotate.
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