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English 1. Mr. Briggs’ Classes Monday, October 19, 2009. Objective. Peer edit the 2 nd draft for your Hero essay. Continue to build upon your understanding of the mythology in literature through Norse mythical tales. Homework.
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English 1 Mr. Briggs’ Classes Monday, October 19, 2009
Objective Peer edit the 2nd draft for your Hero essay. Continue to build upon your understanding of the mythology in literature through Norse mythical tales.
Homework Finalize your hero essay. It’s due on your block-day this week: Wed./Thurs. 10/21-22/09. Read The Fenris Wolf in your textbook – pages 728-730. Answer questions 1-7 in your textbook – page 731. label papers Fenris Wolf. Due tomorrow.
Peer edit 2nd drafts. 25 points 2nd drafts should be very close to your finished essay. Use the rubric and read over a peer’s essay. score 1-4 . . . four being highest grade Review the rubric
The Fenris Wolf – page 726 in textbook Myths are connected to religion and traditions of ancient cultures Myths tell people where they came from and how to live Myths predate science Archetypes (often found in myths) are reoccurring patterns and images: heroic quests, animals (lambs, serpents, lions), perfect settings (heaven-like utopias)
Norse Mythology thousands of years old Scandinavia and Germany oral tradition earliest written form dates back to 1300’s in Iceland often deals with demons and a very bleak outlook – No one survives in the end.
The Fenris Wolf In textbook: pages 728-730 Answer questions 1-7 on page 731. Label papers The Fenris Wolf Due tomorrow.