Criswell-Myths and Heroes-Friday Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Meridith Criswell
- Term
- 2020-2021 School Year
- Department
- Language Arts
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Finish reading Odd and the Frost Giants. Then, complete the rest of the steps in the Hero's Journey on the organizer from Week 29. Upload it here.
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Read Ch. 4-5 in Odd and the Frost Giant. As you read, be looking for examples of the Hero’s Journey. Fill in each step of the Hero’s Journey on the Graphic Organizer as you find them (from week 29 activities - attach here).Hint: You should be able to fill out steps 4-6 this week!
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Read Ch. 1-3 in Odd and the Frost Giant. As you read, be looking for examples of the Hero’s Journey. Fill in each step of the Hero’s Journey on the Graphic Organizer as you find them. Hint: You should be able to fill out the first 4 steps this week!
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Use the information in the video AND slideshow to complete the attached graphic organizer. Be sure to include at least 2 facts for each god or goddess on the organizer. (You can also type/write them in a separate doc if that is easier).
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Imagine your could connect two places on Earth with a rainbow bridge like Bifrost that only you and your family could use. What two places would your connect?Draw a picture of your Bifrost bridge connecting those two places. Be sure to label the picture with the names of the places and any other important information. Upload your picture to the assignment.
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Use the attached choice board to choose a final project for our Egyptian Myth unit, or come up with your own creative idea. Feel free to ask me questions or meet with me during office hours as you start planning and working on your project.
Although you have until the week after spring break to turn this in, do yourself a favor and get it done BEFORE spring break so you can actually have a BREAK! 😁
Use the attached Character Cell Phone ONLY if you choose to do that specific project.
Although you have until the week after spring break to turn this in, do yourself a favor and get it done BEFORE spring break so you can actually have a BREAK! 😁
Use the attached Character Cell Phone ONLY if you choose to do that specific project.
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Complete the graphic organizer with at least six facts about either Hathor OR Sekhmet.
You don't need to do both, but you can if you want!
You don't need to do both, but you can if you want!
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Use the information from the lesson and the attached document to add six facts about Anubis and/or mummification.
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Watch the video or read the myth about Isis and Osiris (part 2). Then, read the attached information about Seth OR Horus and complete the graphic organizer with facts you learned about ONE of the gods.
You may choose either god -you do NOT have to complete both!
You may choose either god -you do NOT have to complete both!
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Watch the video or read the myth about Isis and Osiris (part 1). Then, read the attached information about Isis OR Osiris and complete the graphic organizer with facts you learned about ONE of the gods.
You may choose either god -you do NOT have to complete both!
You may choose either god -you do NOT have to complete both!
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Use the organizer (or create your own) to record facts about Ra from the slideshow and reading.
Include things like:
What he or she is the god of
Important relatives
Special characteristics or powers
Animal representation/Appearance
Other interesting facts
Include things like:
What he or she is the god of
Important relatives
Special characteristics or powers
Animal representation/Appearance
Other interesting facts
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Use the Hieroglyphic Alphabet to write your name in hieroglyphics. You may design your own cartouche, or create use the attached template.
Optional Extension: If you want to try your hand at translating hieroglyphics, you can try the “Reverse Dictionary” activity (not required).
Optional Extension: If you want to try your hand at translating hieroglyphics, you can try the “Reverse Dictionary” activity (not required).
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After watching the lesson video and reading the slideshow, answer which mythological quarantine character was your favorite and why.
Optional: If you feel inspired to create your own modern version of a character from Greek mythology to share with the class, go for it! You can use one of the characters from Muroya’s cartoons for inspiration, or you may choose a different mythological character.
Optional: If you feel inspired to create your own modern version of a character from Greek mythology to share with the class, go for it! You can use one of the characters from Muroya’s cartoons for inspiration, or you may choose a different mythological character.
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You do NOT need to summarize the myth here; just add the allusion.
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Summarize Labors 7-12 in here. Be sure to write in complete sentences.
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Use this to summarize the first 6 labors in complete sentences.
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Complete to Pandora’s Box page in your allusions book. Be sure to include a short summary of the story and the meaning of the allusion “opening a pandora’s box.”
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Submit ALL 14 Greek god trading cards here. If you took pictures of each individual card, please copy the pictures into a Google Doc or Slideshow.
See the attachment for grading criteria.
See the attachment for grading criteria.
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Follow the instructions in the assignment to complete the next five trading cards this week. I won't grade the actual cards until the end, but you will need to submit something this week to show that you are working on them (this will count as your participation grade this week). Options:
1. Attach a picture of your in-progress cards
2. Send me a private message letting me know which cards you are working on and something interesting about one of the gods
3. Come to office hours and show me what you have so far
1. Attach a picture of your in-progress cards
2. Send me a private message letting me know which cards you are working on and something interesting about one of the gods
3. Come to office hours and show me what you have so far
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Follow the instructions in the assignment to complete the first four trading cards this week. I won't grade the actual cards until the end, but you will need to submit something this week to show that you are working on them (this will count as your participation grade this week). Options:
1. Attach a picture of your in-progress cards
2. Send me a private message letting me know which cards you are working on and something interesting about one of the gods
3. Come to office hours and show me what you have so far
1. Attach a picture of your in-progress cards
2. Send me a private message letting me know which cards you are working on and something interesting about one of the gods
3. Come to office hours and show me what you have so far
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Create a storyboard to show the main events in this week’s story about Zeus freeing his siblings and taking control of Mount Olympus. You can add to your storyboard from last week or create a new one. Feel free to create a storyboard on paper or in an online storyboard creator (like storyboardthat.com).
Requirements:
At least 3 different scenes.
Text for each box. This could be a sentence to summarize the scene under the box, or words in a character’s speech bubble or thought cloud.
If you want to use StoryboardThat.com
to create your storyboard, you can:
Create a free 3-box storyboard without logging in OR
Login to my teacher account with the following information:
www.storyboardthat.com
Username: FirstnameLastInitialApex
Pwd: Apex2020
For example, John Smith would login as:
Username: JohnSApex
Pwd: Apex2020
Requirements:
At least 3 different scenes.
Text for each box. This could be a sentence to summarize the scene under the box, or words in a character’s speech bubble or thought cloud.
If you want to use StoryboardThat.com
to create your storyboard, you can:
Create a free 3-box storyboard without logging in OR
Login to my teacher account with the following information:
www.storyboardthat.com
Username: FirstnameLastInitialApex
Pwd: Apex2020
For example, John Smith would login as:
Username: JohnSApex
Pwd: Apex2020
Due:
Create a storyboard to show the main events in this week’s story about the creation of all living things, the Titans, and Cronus. You can draw one on paper or in an online storyboard creator (like storyboardthat.com).
Requirements:
At least 3 different scenes.
Text for each box. This could be a sentence to summarize the scene under the box, or words in a character’s speech bubble or thought cloud.
If you want to use StoryboardThat.com
to create your storyboard, you can:
Create a free 3-box storyboard without logging in OR
Login to my teacher account with the following information:
www.storyboardthat.com
Username: FirstnameLastInitialApex
Pwd: Apex2020
For example, John Smith would login as:
Username: JohnSApex
Pwd: Apex2020
Requirements:
At least 3 different scenes.
Text for each box. This could be a sentence to summarize the scene under the box, or words in a character’s speech bubble or thought cloud.
If you want to use StoryboardThat.com
to create your storyboard, you can:
Create a free 3-box storyboard without logging in OR
Login to my teacher account with the following information:
www.storyboardthat.com
Username: FirstnameLastInitialApex
Pwd: Apex2020
For example, John Smith would login as:
Username: JohnSApex
Pwd: Apex2020
Due:
Complete this quiz to show what you understand about characteristics of myths.
Due:
Complete this quiz to show what you understand about characteristics of myths.