The Myth of Orpheus / Silver Kiss Exam I

Grade 12

• Shared web resources for archetypes:
• Psychoanalysis of Myth
• Mythical Archetype List
• Archetypes, Myths, and Characters
• Introduced the Myth of Orpheus
• Read/annotated in groups. Discussed as needed.

Grade 10

• Silver Kiss Exam I
• multiple choice today
• Essay Wed. and possibly Thurs.

Prometheus / Silver Kiss XX

Grade 12

Senior journal alert!
I'm holding you to a higher standard this marking period. I am looking for 5 minutes of mindful writing for each entry, not 4 minutes of thinking and 1 of writing. So what you need to do is examine your entries for length. 5 minutes is 300 seconds. How many seconds per line are you averaging? Anything more than 20 is unacceptable, and 10 to 15 is the sweet spot. I will make allowances for type of paper and handwriting, but if you're using a standard, wide ruled composition notebook anything less than 20 lines won't make it.

• Persueus analysis papers due.
• Discussed the Prometheus myth in groups in terms of specific imagery, archetypes, symbols and metaphors.
• Example: What might fire represent? Answer: the power of illumination, knowledge, reason; also  the power of destruction
• Group B journals due tomorrow
• Prometheus response paper due Wednesday.

Grade 10

• Finished reading the book. Discussed as needed.
• HW: Reading log for chapter 15
• Begin exam tomorrow.

Perseus Peer Review /Silver Kiss XIV

Grade 12

• Peer reveiwed the Perseus analysis paper. Unfortunately, there were a lot of missing papers. Remember that if you do no have any paper in on time, you forfeit the opportunity to rewrite for an improved grade.
• Final for Perseus paper due on Monday.
• Group A journals due tomorrow.
• Group B journals due next Tuesday.

Grade 10

• Read chapter 14 and wrote reading log. Finish for hw if necessary.
• Will finish the story tomorrow. Exam and reading log check will be next week.

Perseus / SK Quiz 3

Grade 12

• Shared the some historical context for Medusa with classes.
• Worked in groups discussion the Perseus myth.
• Students discussed the stages of the hero journey, symbolism, myth functions, etc.
• added to annotations and notes
• Analysis paper due Monday.

Grade 10

• Quiz 3 on chapters 9-12.
• All students should be done through chapter 13 by tomorrow.

"The Father Quest" III / Silver Kiss XI

Grade 12

• Completed The Father Quest passage of the story of Theseus.
• Marking period is over. Late work MUST be in on Tuesday in order to avoid an incomplete on the report card.

Grade 10

• Went over quiz 2. Discussed what was necessary for the constructed response.
• Students should have up through chapter 13 done for Tuesday. The chapter is to be read in two pieces, the first ending on page 162. So two reading logs for that chapter.
• Marking period is over. Late work MUST be in on Tuesday in order to avoid an incomplete on the report card.
  
  

"The Father Quest" I / Silver Kiss VIII

Grade 12

• Gave Samurai essays back to periods 4 and 7. Gave some feedback.
• Continued with the Theseus story:
• Stop points for the reading. Should be done through pg. 42 by tomorrow:
• pg. 32: "Well who can say?"
• pg. 35: "...wash your face."
• pg. 39: "...but only me."
• pg  42: "...for such men die easily."
• pg. 44: "...or you will miss the harper."
• pg. 51: "...He was a gentleman at least."
• Group B journals will be due Wednesday
• Last day to submit College App Essay 6 rewrites is tomorrow.

Grade 10

• Journal: Write a character analysis of von Grab. Use details from the story/
• Share in groups. Then share other literary elements from chapter 10
• Large group discussion.
• HW: Chapter 11 plus log.

The Horse God III / SK VII

Apologies for missing a couple days!

Grade 12

• Classes have been separated into groups and reporting on different sections of the reading "The Horse God." Groups have analyzed their sections in terms of the functions of myth, literary elements and an examination of the culture of this ancient Greek community as described by the author. Finished that discussion today.
• We'll start the next reading, also from the book, The King Must Die by Mary Renault, tomorrow.
• All Samurai essays and college app essays should be in. Last day for rewrite of the final college app essay is Tuesday, 11/6. 

Grade 10

• Yesterday, took a quiz on chapters 5-8 and checked reading logs through chapter 6.
• Discussed chapter 9 today.
• HW: Chapter 10 through page 115.