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Mon 23 & Tues 24 Day 1 & 2
Discuss Big Ideas & Themes for this quarter (see right side of page).
In some ways we are all connected, and the relationships we have with others impact our lives. Some relationships are beyond our control, such as our families. Others, we choose such as friends and lovers. Having a successful relationship often takes effort from all parties. Think about relationships and how courage, love, acceptance, understanding, and honesty are important components of a relationship.
Writing Prompt: What relationships have had the greatest impact on you? Respond to one of the choices in the prompt below:
ØDescribe one of your own relationships and explain why it is important. OR
ØWrite about a relationship that helped shape who you are today. OR
ØPersuade a parent or a friend why a relationship that you have is valuable.
Use examples from real life, from what you have read or watched, or from your imagination. Your writing will be read by interested adults. Before beginning, you are required to create a pre-write, which can be notes, freewriting, outlining, or clustering.
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Mon 6 Apr Day 6
Patterns exist in nature and in life. A pattern in nature is a repetition of a shape or design. For example, a leaf or spider's web are two natural designs. A pattern of behavior is a repetition of a series of actions, like a ritual. There are physical and emotional patterns. An example of a physical pattern is your morning routine. You may complete a certain series of events that happen in order to start each day (get up, wash face, brush teeth, get dressed, have breakfast etc…). An example of an emotional pattern is a series of feelings triggered by an event. For example, there are 5 stages of grief that humans usually experience after a tragic loss: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
Quick Write a response to the following prompt: What patterns of behavior do high school freshmen experience?
Define Epic. Watch the video explanation with the example of The Matrix and Mulan as an Epic Hero. Similar examples can be seen in Star Wars, The Lord of Rings, Braveheart, Walt Disney's Hercules, Treasure Planet, etc.
Also of interest, this Comparison of the Fellowship of the Rings and Star Wars, and this ridiculous thing.
Students will complete the handout "The Hero's Adventure/Cycle"
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Wed 8 Apr--Thur 9 Apr day 12-13
In the Red Book, read Ch 1: Leaving Calypso.
Students will read aloud the Poem "Calypso" by Suzanne Vega (pg 897).
1 For 3 - 4 minutes, write as quickly as you can about all that this poem brings to mind for you.
2 Borrow any line and write as quickly and as specifically as you can all that comes to mind, let the line lead your thinking.
3 Write about a time when you had to part with something or someone you cared a great deal about.
Watch DVD:
Ch 18 Calypso - Odysseus Arrives on Calypso's Island
Ch 20 No One Leaves My Island - Calypso and Hermes,
Ch 21 Freedom - Hermes comes to Calypso's Island
Ch 23 Poseidon's Wrath - Odysseus leaves Calypso's Island
Ch 24 Nothing More, Nothing Less
XXX (Skipping parts set in Ithaca, it is about 15 minutes.)
Odysseus has lost his ship and all of his men. He remains on Calypso's island for several years without hope of ever being able to return to his beloved home and wife. He is a virtual prisoner of Calypso and is in the abyss part of the hero's journey because he is facing his biggest fear: the knowledge that he will never return to Ithaca and never see Penelope again. The gods conspire to get him home. Once Odysseus' hope of returning home is restored, he begins the transformation part of his journey, and he begins plans for the last leg of his journey with vigor and zeal.
Focus Question #1: What is the relationship between hope and his will to survive? Trace the changes in Odysseus' character from the time he arrives on Calypso's island, while he lives on the island, and as he is preparing to leave the island.
Answer Plan 1. Restate the question using a strong start (lead). 2. Write a few sentences describing Odysseus' character as he lands on the island. Who is he? How does he behave? What characteristics define his behavior and attitude? 3. Write a few sentences describing Odysseus' character as he lives on the island. What is his behavior like? What does his behavior suggest about his attitude? 4. Write a few sentences describing the change in Odysseus' behavior once he learns that he is to finally return home to Ithaca. What characteristics define his behavior and attitude? 5. Conclude by stating your thoughts on what role you think hope has to do with Odysseus' will to survive.
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Focus Question #1: Odysseus is a virtual prisoner of Calypso and is in the abyss part of the hero's journey because he is facing his biggest fear: the knowledge that he will never return to Ithaca and never see Penelope again. Athena intercedes on Odysseus' behalf. Once Odysseus' hope of returning home is restored, he begins the transformation part of his journey, and he begins plans with vigor and zeal. What is the relationship between hope and his will to survive? Trace the changes in Odysseus' character from the time he arrives on Calypso's island, while he lives on the island, and as he is preparing to leave the island.
Answer Plan
1. Restate the question using a strong start (lead).
2. Write a few sentences describing Odysseus' character as he lands on the island. Who is he? How does he behave? What characteristics define his behavior and attitude?
3. Write a few sentences describing Odysseus' character as he lives on the island. What is his behavior like? What does his behavior suggest about his attitude?
4. Write a few sentences describing the change in Odysseus' behavior once he learns that he is to finally return home to Ithaca. What characteristics define his behavior and attitude?
5. Conclude by stating your thoughts on what role you think hope has to do with Odysseus' will to survive.
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