Merry Christmas!

Synyster Gates Says "Happy Holidays!!!"

(HAPPY HOLIDAYS)

Maybe I will Be nice and not explode out out of your chest in a rather violent way.
But No promises.
HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS VACATION!
We'll continue our JOURNEY together next year!

FILMS CHOSEN FOR PROJECT
Laiken-Big Daddy
Samantha-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Mackenzie-Journey to the Center of the Earth (original version)
Rebecca-Horton Hears a Who
James-Hang 'Em High
Adam-Water Boy
Shiloh-Ninja Turtles
Ricky-Ninja Turtles 2
Matthew-Remember the Titans
Zach-Saving Private Ryan
Keri-Shrek
Miranda-A Beautiful Mind
Andrew-Independence Day
Megan-Pirates of the Caribbean
Michael-Terminator
Roman-Happy Gilmore
Chris-Alien
Brooke-WALL-E
Katie-Finding Nemo
Kristin-Batman (1989-Nicholson)
It's okay to change your mind!
Just make the correction by your name, above.
THERE IS A NEW FOLDER CALLED MAPPING THE HERO'S JOURNEY THROUGH FILM. It contains the instructions (handout given to you in class) and the rubric for grading it.


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
CLASSWORK:
- PIZZA PARTY!!!
- What Dreams May Come-EPIC and HERO'S JOURNEY: Track it!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18
CLASSWORK:
- THE EPIC-What are the characteristics?
- What Dreams May Come-EPIC and HERO'S JOURNEY: Track it!
HOMEWORK:
Think through your choice of film for your MAPPING THE JOURNEY THROUGH FILM project. Satisfied?
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17
CLASSWORK:
- Track the Hero's Journey/Archetypal Characters--with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- Mapping the Hero's Journey/Archetypal Characters through film--introduction of project for after Christmas (although, at your request, extra credit will be given for a "rough draft" of your project when we return, January 5)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16
CLASSWORK:
- Track the Hero's Journey/Archetypal Characters--with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- Notetaking from Friday (Campbell/Hero's Journey)--"Compare notes"
HOMEWORK:
Work on Quilt Project: Due Wednesday
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15
CLASSWORK:
- SAT Vocabulary Quiz #9: 66-75
- Finish Hero's Journey/Archetypal Characters
- Page 1, Handout, Hero's Journey
HOMEWORK:
Work on Quilt Project
- Due Wednesday
- Extra credit if turned in early
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12
CLASSWORK:
- Hero's Journey project, Joseph Campbell (note taking)
- Seeing the Hero's Journey with Star Wars!
HOMEWORK:
- For Monday, have your Wednesday class assignment finished and printed (or ready to print)
- Prepare for SAT vocab quiz and Hero's Journey quiz.
- SAT Quiz, 66-75
- You will fill in the 12 steps of the Hero's Journey and define the archetypes from the handout you have.
- Work on Quilt Project-due MONDAY. NO...WE CHANGED IT TO WEDNESDAY. HOPE YOU BLACKHAWK BUDDIES SEE THIS!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
CLASSWORK:
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade to study archetypes and the Hero's Journey
HOMEWORK:
- Prepare for SAT vocab quiz and Hero's Journey quiz
- Work on Quilt Project
CLASSWORK:
Copy this onto your student page and go exploring (wikipedia may be used AFTER you explore the sources below-only if you wish) as you answer the questions (and learn a little more about the Holy Grail):
Go to http://edsitement.neh.gov/printable_lesson_plan.asp?id=450#LESSON1
and http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/FAQ-Arthur.htm [FAQ] and http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/grlmenu.htm [The Holy Grail] to answer the following questions:
- Who was King Arthur? What was the time frame in which he supposedly lived? What aspects of his existence are real, do you think, and which are legend?
- How did Arthur become king?
- Is there any historical evidence that he existed?
- Do you think he was a real person? Why or why not?
- What is the Round Table? What does the Round Table have to do with the Holy Grail?
- What is chivalry? What were the ideals of the Knights of the Round Table?
- What are different concepts of the Holy Grail that people have help through the ages?
- Who is Guinevere?
- Who is Merlin?
- Find a poem about the Holy Grail. Read it. Put it on your page of the wiki. Summarize it.
- Find a painting of the Holy Grail (scroll down on http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/grlmenu.htm to the bottom). Tell us who painted it and when. Comment on the painting. Don't forget to list the URL where you found it.
- What else have you found that's interesting?
If you have any time left, you may start your homework (see handout).
HOMEWORK:
- Archetypes handout
- For Friday: SAT Quiz, 66-75 and listing and explaining the twelve steps of the Hero's Journey
- Work on Quilt Project
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
CLASSWORK:
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade to study archetypes and the Hero's Journey
HOMEWORK:
Work on Quilt Project
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8
CLASSWORK:
- Finish HERO'S JOURNEY
- Begin Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade to study archetypes and the Hero's Journey
HOMEWORK:
- Answer the following question with some Internet research: What is the Holy Grail and the Grail legend?
- Work on Quilt Project
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
CLASSWORK:
HOMEWORK:Work on Quilt Project
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
CLASSWORK:
-
Finish "Brown Penny" by Yeats
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Joseph Campbell: THE HERO'S JOURNEY and ARCHETYPES
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HOMEWORK:
- SAT words for the week (quiz Friday): 56-65, plus LIE and LAY!!! AGAIN!!!
- Quilt Project: Journal
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
CLASSWORK:
-
ARCHETYPES-Carl Jung
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Sign vs. Symbol vs. Archetype
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The Circle as Archetype
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Discussion of project, as needed
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Joseph Campbell: THE HERO'S JOURNEY
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HOMEWORK:
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What are your plans for your Quilt Square? What is your passion? Explain on paper. Due tomorrow (Thursday).
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SAT words for the week (quiz Friday): 56-65, plus LIE and LAY!!! AGAIN!!!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2
CLASSWORK:
HOMEWORK:
Start your log (journal) about the Quilt Square Project.
- Answer the questions you can, so far.
- THIS PART IS DUE WEDNESDAY.
NEW PROJECT: See new folder called "Quilt Square Project." It contains
- Project Description
- Rubric

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1
CLASSWORK:
HOMEWORK:
- Write a paragraph or two on the concepts of SIGN and SYMBOL
- SAT words for the week (quiz Friday): 56-65, plus LIE and LAY!!! AGAIN!!!
FOR NOVEMBER AND PREVIOUS HOME PAGES, SEE "ARCHIVED PAGES "FOLDER
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
CLASSWORK:
CLASSWORK:
- What Dreams May Come-EPIC and HERO'S JOURNEY: Track it!
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