Week at a glance Oct 27 - 30, 2009

Curriculum focus: identifies, interprets, and analyzes the use of symbols (1.3.K4i), compares and contrasts character traits (1.4.K7a), compares and contrasts themes across multiple stories ( 1.4.K7b), identifies and describes the protagonist (2.1.K1a), identifies and describes the antagonist (2.1.K1b), analyzes the contextual aspects of setting (historical, social, and cultural) and their impact and influence on characters and events in the story (11.2.1.K2), recognizes ways that literature from different cultures presents similar themes differently across genres (11.2.2.K1), and compares and contrasts works of literature that deal with similar topics and problems (2.2.K2).

This week students are headed to the library to do research over the Mythology Research Project. The assignment and rubric for the research essay is available to download under the Course Materials section of this website. Students randomly drew topics and formed groups on Thurs, 10/22. By the end of this week, groups should have a PowerPoint presentation assembled and ready to present the week of 11/2.

• Mon: Meet in the library to begin work on the Mythology Research Project
• Tues: Continue research for the Mythology Research Project
• Wed: Begin designing the PowerPoint for the Mythology Research Project
• Thurs: Finish gathering and synthesizing data for the Mythology Research Project
• Fri: Groups should be finishing the PowerPoint for the Mythology Research Project. Group members should also spend this day rehearsing their presentation. An electronic copy of the group presentation needs to be with Mr. Ritchie by no later than 7:30am Monday, 11/2.