Christensen - World Mythology (Section Mon 3)

Course Description

 

Class Title:

World Mythology

Code:

MLA331

Text:

Various Resources

Rating:

3

Prerequisite:

7th grade reading and writing level

Grade:

7-­8

Fees:

None

Max:

15

Can be repeated? No

 

Description: Norse, Egyptian, Mayan, American Indian, Asian, and other mythologies will be explored through a variety of readings, projects and presentations. This class will enhance students' language arts skills through the lens of mythology. Successful completion of Myths and Heroes or a class in Greek and Roman Mythology is helpful but not required.



 

 

Posts

Monday: World Myth

Luke and Ben, Great work today on this very confusing pantheon of gods/goddesses! This week put the gods we talked about in our notes into categories based on their roles or jobs. You can make up the categories. Feel free to highlight them with different colors or make specific lists. Come up with at least 4-5 categories or more. Also, draw or color an Egyptian God of your choice. You may make up with they look like based on their descriptions. Have a great week! Mrs. G

Monday: World Myth

HI Ben and Luke, Please research your final dragons:
 Ben:Dilong
Luke: Huanglong
Bring this info to class next week and we will complete our Chinese dragon! Have a great week! Mrs. G

Monday: World Myth

HI Students! Please look up another dragon this week:
  1. Qiulong, : Ben
  2. Panlong, : Luke
We will get these Dragon segments onto the wall next week. Thanks! Hope you had a cozy day! Mrs. G

World Myth: Tuesday

Hi Ben and Luke!
 Amazing job on your paper dragon head! It is turning out so great!This week do some research on these dragons. Write down as many facts as you can. I will print out a picture of your dragon but if you also want to draw your dragon or some aspect of your dragon, please do so. We will be creating segments of our large dragon with facts about specific dragons in each segment. Ben: Jiaolong Dragon and Luke: Yinglong
Here is a website that goes into some detail about the 9 Chinese dragons but feel free to explore other books or websites for more info on your dragon as well.
Have a great week! Mrs. G

World Myth

Hi Ben and Luke, We will finish up with European dragons next week and move on to Chinese dragons. Here is the slide show in clase you need to add to your book in any way. Do whatever embellishments you want to do this week because you will turn it in next week. Thanks! Great to see you today! Mrs. G

Monday:World Myth

Hi Ben and Luke, Great start on our Medieval manuscripts about European Dragons. We will continue working on these books next week. Begin your dragon drawing. This video seemed helpful!:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TZ5ADRMBIg
Feel free to embellish the pages we started. Here is more information on those dragons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_dragon
Have fun! Mrs. G

Monday: World Myth

Hi Ben and Luke, Please create a trickster myth using either Ijapa, the tortoise or Anansi, the spider. remember that tricksters are clever but not always nice and many times selfish. Please bring your 300 word trickster myth to class next week or share with me. Thanks! Mrs. G