Monday, September 23, 2013

Learning Objectives:

• To review key elements of characterization and apply it to Greek Gods
• To understand each Greek God's role or responsibility
• To recognize the connections between myths of various cultures

Opening:

1. Share characterization definition - ensure the definition is in your class journal.

2. Discuss the following quotations from page 49 (Check HW):

• "Was it stealing, to wait as Tree-ear had for more rice to fall before alerting the man that his rice bag was leaking?" (47)
• "Did a good deed balance a bad one?" (47)
• Scholars read the great words of the world.  But you and I must learn to read the world itself."(48).

3. Introduction to the Greek Gods (page 50)

• Fill in as many as you can in FIVE minutes.
• Roles and Responsibilities (what is their role in Greek culture?  In what situations would an ancient Greek pray or make an offering to each god?
• Related God in Roman, Norse, or Egyptian myth

4. Review the Gods listed.

5. Set-up the classwork assignment:

• Product: A Wanted - or Missing - Poster for one of the gods or goddesses.
• This will require work at home
• Due Wednesday at the beginning of class
• Use the textual prompts at the bottom of 51 - but other information may be included.
• Don't make the poster TOO BUSY
• Illustration must be colored.

Work Period:6. Review the Models

7. Research your god or goddess

• Take notes on page 51.

Closing:

8. Why is storytelling an important aspect of a culture or society?