The College App Essay - Mythology / "The Story of an Hour" Finale

Grade 12

• Discussed tips to writing the college application essay.
• Read an example sent to the University of Chicago and discussed why it was successful.
• Introduction to Mythology lecture and slideshow (Students can access the slidewhow in my folder in the student directory.) through the four functions of myth. Students took notes.
• Loss of Innocence essay due on Monday. Include first draft and peer reveiw feedback sheets.

Grade 10

• Journal: What is the theme of "The Story of an Hour?" How do you know?
• Assigned peer teams where the journal entry was discussed.
• Teams completed the graphic organizer on the story.