Today is PICTURE DAY! Because we will not be in class for our usual amount of time, you will have all hour to work on your essay. Remember, it is DUE MONDAY!
OBJECTIVE: Write a compare/contrast essay over two creation myths.
CCSS: Writing: 11-12.1: Write arugments to support claims using valid reasoning and sufficient evidencce; 11-12.2: Write to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through effective selection, organization and analysis. Language: 11-12:1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking; 11-12.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when wrong.
Today we will finish reading the selection from the Book of Genesis and create a Venn-diagram of the two creation stories. Next, you will work with a partner to find a creation story to examine in the same way we did the selection from the Book of Genesis and "The World on the Turtle's Back." Create a venn diagram over your stories.
Finally, Miss Lamb will give us our essay assignment! YAY!
OBJECTIVE: Write a compare/contrast essay over two creation myths.
CCSS: Writing: 11-12.1: Write arugments to support claims using valid reasoning and sufficient evidencce; 11-12.2: Write to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through effective selection, organization and analysis. Language: 11-12:1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking; 11-12.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when wrong.
PLEASE TURN IN YOUR ONE-PAGERS from "The World on the Turtle's Back" if you have not already!
Part One:
First, in order for Miss Lamb to check your understanding of the creation myth, we will spend the first 10 minutes of class creating an objective summary of the story. Following the guidelines Miss Lamb passes out to you, and working INDEPENDENTLY (this is one of those times you can't talk...), write a summary of the work.
OBJECTIVE: Write a summary of "The World on the Turtle's Back" so Miss Lamb can check our understanding of the myth and our abilities to write a summary.
CCSS: Reading Literature 2. Provide an objective summary of the text.
Part Two:
Next, as a class, we will silently read the first three chapters from the Biblical book of Genesis. We will examine this selection from a literary, not religious perspective, comparing and contrasting it with the creation story "The Wiorld on the Turtle's Back." As a class, we will create a venn diagram displaying these similarities and differences.
OBJECTIVE: Compare and contrast two creation myths and examine any archetypes that develop in preparation for a compare/contrast essay we will be writing this week.
CCSS: Reading Literature 9. Examine how tow or more texts treat similar themes or topics.
Today we will take the Vocabulary Unit #2 Quiz. When you finish your quiz, you will begin Vocabulary Unit #3. We will not have class time to work on it Monday, so make sure you use your time wisely. :-)
This week's roots and words are:
PEL/PULS: compel, impulse, expel
JAC/JECT: conjecture, dejected, abject
MIT/MIS: emissary, dismissive, remiss
MOT/MOV: motive, motif, emote
OBJECTIVE: Today we will assess our learning of last week's vocabulary terms and expand our Vocabulary through learning new roots and words using those roots.
CCSS: Language 4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and
phrases by using context clues and analyze meaningful word parts.
We will review yesterday's assignment as well. No worries. :-)
Miss Lamb isn't here today, so we are creating a one page character analysis of either the right handed or the left handed twin from TWotTB. Due tomorrow.
REMEMBER: Vocabulary Unit #2 Quiz TOMORROW
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