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MYTHOLOGY NAME __________________________________
SYLLABUS FOR BEASLEY
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2008
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Students are reminded that they are to come to class prepared each day. This means
always having notebook, pen, pencil, homework, etc. Students are reminded that a
poptest can be given at any time. Keep up with reading assignments. M & M refers to
the Myths and their Meaning textbook and EH refers to the textbook by Edith Hamilton.
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MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 17 - Bellringer Activity.
Students should be able to identify and explain developmenets leading to
the outbreak of the Trojan War.
Discussion of Chapter 13, The Trojan War, which will include the background
information and the choice Paris of Troy made which resulted in war.
Complete worksheets, etc.
HOMEWORK: Study for TEST on CHAPTER 12.
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 18 - Bellringer Activity.
Students should achieve competence on a major test.
TEST on CHAPTER 12.
WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 19 - Bellringer Activity.
Students should be able to identify characters and explain developments
during the Trojan War.
Discussion of Chapter 13 which will include the sacrifice of Iphigenia,
initial battles, the Gods take sides, Menelaus vs. Paris, and the shame
of Achilles.
Complete worksheets.
Possible poptest.
THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 20 - Bellringer Activity.
Students should be able to explain developments during the final stage
of the Trojan War.
Discussion of Chapter 13 which will include the death of Hector, the
death of Achilles, the Trojan Horse, and the fall of Troy.
Complete worksheets and other handouts.
Possible poptest.
HOMEWORK: Prepare a twenty (20) question matching poptest on the
information from Chapter 13.
FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 21 - Bellringer Activity.
Students should be able to achieve competence on review exercises
concerning the Trojan War.
Complete review exercises.
HOMEWORK: Begin studying for Chapter 13 Test which will be given
Wednesday, December 3. Please have a safe and
Happy Thanksgiving. Remember that Mythology Projects which
count as three (3) test grades will be due on Monday, Dec. 8.
No projects will be accepted late!
MONDAY,
DECEMBER 1 - Bellringer Activity.
Students should be able to achieve competence on review exercises
concerning the Trojan War.
Complete review exercises.
HOMEWORK: Continue studying for Chapter 13 Test which will be given
Wednesday, December 3.
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 2 - Bellringer Activity.
Students should be able to relate the adventures of Odysseus on his
return home.
Discussion of Chapter 14, pp. 202 - 219 from Edith Hamilton's Mythology.
Complete worksheets.
Topics: Odysseus, Agamemnon's Return to Mycenae, Orestes' Plight,
Rescue of Iphigenia.
HOMEWORK: Study for CHAPTER 13 TEST.
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 3 - Bellringer Activity.
Students should be able to achieve competence on a major test.
TEST on CHAPTER 13.
HOMEWORK: Prepare a twenty (20) question matching poptest on the
information covered in Chapter 14.
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 4 - Bellringer Activity.
Students should be able to relate the adventures of Odysseus on his
return home.
Discussion of Chapter 14, p. 202 - 219.
Complete worksheets.
Topics: Odysseus, Lotus-Eaters, Cyclops Polyphemus, Laestrygons
FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 5 -Bellringer Activity.
Students should be able to relate the adventures of Odysseus on his
return home.
Discussion of Chapter 14, pp. 202 - 219.
Complete worksheets, etc.
Topics: Circe, Teiresias, The Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis,
King Alcinous and Queen Arete, Eumaeus, Penelope,
Telemachus, The Contest.
Possible poptest.
HOMEWORK: MYTHOLOGY PROJECTS WHICH COUNT AS THREE TEST GRADES ARE
DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008. NO PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED
LATE BECAUSE YOU COULD HAVE TURNED THEM IN AT ANY TIME THIS
SEMESTER BEFORE THE DUE DATE.
MONDAY,
DECEMBER 8 - Bellringer Activity.
Students will "briefly" present their PROJECTS.
Explain final POSTER PROJECT which will be due Monday, December 15.
HOMEWORK: Study for TEST on CHAPTER 14.
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 9 - Bellringer Activity.
Students will achieve competence on a major test.
TEST on CHAPTER 14.
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 10 - Bellringer Activity.
Students will gain additional understanding of "The Odyssey" by viewing
the video.
Students will view the video "The Odyssey".
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 11 - Bellringer Activity.
Students will gain additional understanding of "The Odyssey" by viewing
the video.
Students will view the video "The Odyssey".
FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 12 - Bellringer Activity.
Students will gain additional understanding of "The Odyssey" by viewing
the video.
Students will view the video "The Odyssey".
HOMEWORK: Complete Poster Project.
MONDAY,
DECEMBER 15 - Bellringer Activity.
Students will briefly present Poster Projects.
Students will continue to view the video "The Odyssey".
HOMEWORK: Study for SEMESTER EXAMS.
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 16 - 1ST AND 2ND PERIOD EXAMS
4TH - 10TH PERIODS WILL MEET.
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 17 - 3RD AND 4/5, 4/6, 5/6 EXAMS
4TH - 10TH PERIODS WILL MEET.
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 18 - 9TH AND 10TH PERIOD EXAMS
CLASSES WILL MEET
FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 19 - 6/7, 6/8/ 7/8 EXAMS
MAKE-UP EXAMS
CLASSES WILL MEET
"Merry Christmas" "Have a safe Holiday!"
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