The Horse God I / Pre-assessment

Grade 12

Now that we're done with the basics of myth, time to dive into the stories...

• Introduced the new unit with a discussion of the image of the Minotaur.
• The purpose of the unit is to practice reading deeply into stories; recognize and interpret the meanings of metaphors and symbols. Myths are not to be read literally. They are to be read psychologically.
• Began reading chapter one of Mary Renault's The King Must Die, titled here, "The Horse God." Students are to look for expressions of the functions of myth, any other metaphors, symbols and literary elements that may be significant.
• Students are to respond to the reading as per the following sections in their notebooks. The response will be any reaction to the reading, with special attention to the myth functions, metaphors, symbols and their meanings.
• Students are to work on this in class tomorrow, and the whole chapter should be done for Monday's class.

1) up to pg. 106 (…and the Horse Feast fell next year.)
2) up to pg. 109, bottom
3) up to pg. 113 (… and I will tell her it comes from you.)
4) up to pg 121.

Grade 10

• Took pre-assessment today.
• Will read chapter 8 in class tomorrow and complte reading log.
• Chapters 6-8 will be discussed in class on Monday
• Quiz, including vocab, will be given on Tuesday.