Humanities AB (Period 4) Assignments

• On the Final Exam
• Day One (5/24/12)
• Periodic Assessment
• Multiple Choice
• Short Constructed Response
• Extended Constructed Resp.
• Day Two (5/25/12)
• Prologue Recitation
• Romeo + Juliet Multiple Choice
• Odyssey Multiple Choice

• Ass. #H36 p. 939 Qs (1,•,•,•,•,2,3,4)
Due on Monday
• Ass. #H37 p. 965 Qs (1,•,•,•,•,3,4,5)
Due on Monday

Round 3 AR Points due by 5:00 P.M.

• Ass. #H35 Odyssey Vocabulary
• pg. 915 Vocab A + B
• pg. 927 Vocab
• pg. 940 Vocab A + B
• pg. 966 Vocab

• Ass. #H33 pg. 914 Questions
(1, •, •, •, 3, 4, 5, 7)
• Ass. #H34 pg. 926 Questions
(1, •, •, •, 2, 3, 4)

• Bring Orange Textbook Everyday
• Ass. #H32 Chapter 8 of The Odyssey
on page 105.

• Ass. #H31 Chapter 7 of The Odyssey
on page 102.
Select one dramatic scene from the
chapter and draw and color it.
Provide a brief explanation at the
bottom of the drawing.

• Ass. #H30 Chapter 6 of The Odyssey
on page 98.
Select one dramatic scene from the
chapter and draw and color it.
Provide a brief explanation at the
bottom of the drawing.

• Ass. #H29 Chapter 5 of The Odyssey
on page 93
Select one dramatic scene from the
chapter and draw and color it.
Provide a brief explanation on the
bottom.

• Ass. #H28 Chapter 4 of The Odyssey on page 89.
Select one of the following characters:
• Teiresias
• Odysseus’ mother
• Agamemnon
• Achilles
• Ajax
Draw a picture that shows the conversa-
tion between the character above and
Odysseus. Use bubbles to show the dialogue. On the back write 15 lines that explain what’s going on.

Round Two AR Points due by 5:00 P.M.

• Grammar Exercises 90a + b
• Grammar Test 81 to 90 on Wednes-
day
• Ass. #H27 Chapter 3 of The
Odyssey Comic Book on page 85

Include the incidents with
Aeolus
The Laestrygonians
Circe
• The god Aeolus gave Odysseus a
bag of all the bad winds so that he
and his men could sail quickly home
to Ithaca.
• As they saw the fires of Ithaca, the
men thinking the bag contained silver
& gold opened the bag as Odysseus
slept.
• The bad winds sent all the ships back
to Aeolus’ island.
• Aeolus refused to help Odysseus.
• All twelve of Odysseus’ ships next
rowed six days and nights to the
island of the Laestrygonians. The
men went to explore the island.
• Giants then attacked and ate the men
and Odysseus lost eleven of his ships
• Next, Odysseus one remaining ship
landed on Circe’s island.
• Circe transformed some of his men
into animals.
• Hermes gives Odysseus an herb to
protect him from Circe.
• Odysseus saves his men from Circe.
• Odysseus and his men stay on
Circe’s island for one year chillin’.
• Circe gives Odysseus how to get to
the underworld.

• Grammar Exercises 88a + b
• Ass. #H26 Chapter 2 of The Odyssey Essay (30 lines) p. 80
• Rewrite what happens in Chapter 2
from Polyphemus’ point of view.
• Use first person narrator.
• Include interior monologue
• Include dialogue.
• You may use today’s way of talkin’
but keep it PG!

• Grammar Exercises 86a + b
• Ass. #H25 Chapter 1 of The Odyssey Essay (30 lines) p. 77
1. Why do you think Odysseus cries
when he hears the minstrel sing
about the Trojan War? (15 lines)
(see middle of pg. 79)
2. Do you agree with Odysseus when
he explains that each mortal was
not endowed with identical gifts
from the gods? Why? (15 lines)
(see bottom of page 79)

• Grammar Exercises 84a + b
• Ass. #H24 Epilogue to The Iliad
Essay (30 lines) p. 73
What did you think of the whole story
of The Iliad from Chapter 1 to now? Why?
• Ass. #E68 First Class vs. Third Class
Chart #1

• Grammar Exercises 80 a + b
Grammar Test 71 to 80 Thursday
• Continue with Chapter 7 of The Iliad on page 68.
• Ass. #H20 p. 68 Chapter 7 Essay
Analyze how the conflicts, motiva-
tions, relationships, and influences
affect the interaction between the
characters. (30 lines)

• Grammar Exercises 78 a + b
• Continue with Chapter 6 of The Iliad on page 65
• Ass. #H19 p. 65 Chapter 6 Essay
Analyze how the conflicts, motiva-
tions, relationships, and influences
affect the interaction between the
characters. (30 lines) Due Monday

• Grammar Exercises 77 a + b
• Continue with Chapter 5 of The Iliad on page 61
• Ass. #H18 p. 61 Chapter 5 Essay
Analyze how the conflicts, motiva-
tions, relationships, and influences
affect the interaction between the
characters.
(30 lines)

• Grammar Exercises 75 a + b
• Continue with Chapter 4 of The Iliad on page 58
• Ass. #H17 If You Were Achilles
would you have accepted Agamem-
non’s gifts and returned to the war, or
would you have rejected his offer?
Why?
(30 lines) Due Friday
• Ass. #E44 Chapter 6 Evidence Chart
Due on Monday
Forgot to pass out yesterday

• Grammar Exercises 73 a + b
• Continue with Chapter 3 of The Iliad on page 55
• Ass. #H16 What Kind of Man is Hector? (30 lines) Due Wednesday

• Grammar Exercises 71 a + b
• Continue with Chapter 2 of The Iliad on page 51
• Ass. #H15 Role of the Gods
What is the role of the gods and
goddesses in chapter 2, in particular
Thetis, Zeus, Aphrodite, & Athena?
(30 lines)

• Ass. #H14 Chapter 1 Summary
What happens in chapter 1? Who?
What? Where? Why? How?
(15 lines)
Agamemnon took Cryseis as his
prize of honor.

• Grammar Exercises 69 a + b
Grammar Test on Tuesday
• Sit with Partners.
• Begin The Iliad on page 31
• Ass. #H13 If I Was Paris
If I was Paris, I would’ve given the
golden apple to ________ because
___________________ (15 lines)
DUE on Tuesday

• Ass. #E24 p. 124 After You Read
(1 to 6) 5 lines for each question
• Ass. #E25 p. 124 Constructed
Response (30 lines minimum)

• Grammar Exercises 64 a + b
• Re-read Soninke Hero Myth “Gassire’s Lute” (African Hero Myth)
• Ass. #H10 p. 410 Hero Myth Essay (30 lines) (Pass red line)
“Gassire’s Lute” is not a typical hero
myth because it does not fit the
reader’s expectation of what a hero
should be. This myth is an example
of situational irony because _______
______________________________
For example___________________
(include evidence from the myth)

• Grammar Exercises 63 a + b
• Read Soninke Hero Myth “Gassire’s
Lute” (African Hero Myth)
• Ass. #H9 p. 410 Hero Myth Questions (10 lines each)

• Grammar Exercises 61 a + b
• Read Aztec Hero Myth “Quetzalcoatl”
on page 492
• Ass. #H8 p. 492 Hero Myth Questions (10 lines each)

• Ass. #H7 p. 330 Hero Myth Questions (10 lines each)

• Grammar Exercises 58 a + b
• Read Chinese Hero Myth “The Quest
for the Sun” on page 364
• Ass. #H5 pg. 364 Hero Myth Qs
(10 lines each)

• Ass. #H3 Rose’s Choice (30 lines)
Due Wednesday
After Rose dies, she returns to the
Titanic to spend eternity with Jack
instead of her husband. Do you
agree with her choice? Why?
• Rose DeWitt Bukater (maiden)
• Rose Dawson (assumed name)
• Rose Calvert (married name)
• Ass. #H4 Hero Myth Questions for
Jack Dawson (10 lines each) due Wednesday
1. What briefly happens in this hero
myth? (10 lines)
2. What characteristics of heroism
does this hero display? (10 lines)
3. Based on the conduct of the hero,
how are people in this society
expected to behave? (10 lines)
4. Based on this myth, what values
and ideas does this ancient society
consider important? (10 lines)

• Grammar Exercises 52 a + b
• Copy Hero Myth Questions
• Read p. 26 “The Labors of Heracles”
• Ass. #H1 p.26 Hero Myth Questions
• Hero Myth Questions
1. What briefly happens in this hero
myth? (10 lines)
2. What characteristics of heroism
does this hero display? (10 lines)
3. Based on the conduct of the hero,
how are people in this society
expected to behave? (10 lines)
4. Based on this myth, what values
and ideas does this ancient society
consider important? (10 lines)

For the Final Exam you will be graded on:
• how well you present the myth
• how much of the important parts of the myth you remember.
• Include dialogue
• Include exciting action
This is a retelling of a myth that would get an “F.”
“Once upon a time there was a goddess who died. Her body became parts of the earth. Everybody was happy. The end.”

• Humanities Final Exam
• Retelling of an ancient myth.
• Memorized
• No notes
• Write your own creation myth
(if time)

• Ass. #H36 Fertility Myth Comic Book
• Ass. #H37 Festival of the Dead
Oral Report on Wednesday

• Grammar Exercises 40
Grammar Test 31 to 40 on Friday
• Ass. #H35 “Sedna”
Fertility Myth Questions
Page 520 Popcorn Reading

• Grammar Exercises 38 a + b
• Ass. #H34 “Telepinu”
Fertility Myth Questions
Page 168 Popcorn Reading

• Grammar Exercises 36 a + b
• Ass. #H32 “The Children of the Sun”
Fertility Myth Questions
Page 473
• Ass. #H33 “Paraparawa & Waraku”
Fertility Myth Questions
Page 476

• Silent Reading
• Grammar Exercises 34 a + b
• Ass. #H30 3rd Research Data
for Remembering the Dead Report
• Source: www.______________
• Title: “____________________”
• Information gathered:
• Ass. #H31 “Taming of the Sun”
Fertility Myth Questions

• Ass. #H28 2nd Research Data
for Remembering the Dead Report
(Due on Monday)
• Source: www.______________
• Title: “____________________”
• Information gathered:
• Ass. #H29 “Demeter and Persephone
Fertility Myth Questions

Today is November 1, 2011
• Silent Reading
• Remembering the Dead Oral Report
• You will be assigned a festival
to research
• You will google your festival on
the internet and find data from 3
different sources
• Ass. #H26 First Research Data
for Remembering the Dead Report
(Due on Thursday)
• Source: www.______________
• Title: “____________________”
• Information gathered:
• Ass. #H27 “Amaterasu” Fertility Myth
Questions (due this Thursday)
1. What happens in this myth?
(10 lines)
2. Why is the female so important in
this myth? (10 lines)
3. Why is fertility so important in
this myth? (10 lines)
4. According to this myth, who has
more power, males or females?
Why? (10 lines)

• Ass. #H25 Filmmaker’s Hypothesis
• In his movie 2001: A Space Ody-
ssey, how does Stanley Kubrick
believe human beings were
created? What evidence does he
provide in the movie to support
his hypothesis? (Answer after
watching all 3 parts of the movie)

• Bring binder or folder with all assign-
ments to tomorrow’s Student Led Conference.
1. Divide into English & Humanities
2. Then put in order
3. Required if you want extra credit
for student led conference with
your parents.
4. You must attend.
5. You must bring your parent,
guardian, or relative over 18.

• Bring folder or binder with all assignments tomorrow to class
• You must attend and bring your parent/guardian/relative to the student led conference to receive the following extra credit points:
• A = 2 e.c. points
• B = 4 e.c. points
• C = 6 e.c. points
• D = 8 e.c. points
• F = 10 e.c. points

• Ass. #H21 Self-Assessment of My
Learning (Look at assignments)
• Ass. #H22Habits of Mind Assessment
(Look at assignments)
• Ass. #E34 Self-Assessment of My
Learning (Look at assignments)
• Ass. #E35Habits of Mind Assessment
(Look at assignments)

• Keep all assignments for October 18
Student Led Conference Night
• Please return all AR books to the shelf if you borrowed one to read
• Grammar Ex. 28 a + b
• Make Props inside classroom
• Start Rehearsing outside(use telephones to record progress)
• Performance Recording on Friday

Round 1 of AR Book Test Points Due

• Silent Reading Points due 10/7/11
• Grammar Ex. 26 a + b
• Start Rehearsing (use telephones)
• Rehearse again on Monday
• Performance Recording on Wednesday
• Ass. #H20 Props and Costumes
(2 column chart) due today

• Silent Reading Points due 10/7/11
• Grammar Ex. 23 a + b
• Ass. #H19 Creation Myth Script
• Due End of Period
• Start Rehearsing (use telephones)
• Rehearse again on Tuesday
• Performance Recording on Thursday
• Ass. #H20 Props and Costumes
(2 column chart)
.................................................................................................
Item Person Responsible
................................................................................................

• Grammar Ex. 21 a + b
• Ass. #H19 Creation Myth Script
• Write a script that explains fully
the creation myth you are assigned
• Every member in your group must
have a speaking and acting part
• One part should be the narrator
• This is a group participation project. You won’t have time to make copies (xeroxed or typed copies won’t be allowed), so everyone in the group should be writing as you decide on what everyone should say.
• Everyone should write down the exact same words.

• Ass. #H18 Initiation Rite Questions
• If you were a Native American
teenager, would you want to go
through an initiation rite to discover
your nahual or animal guardian
spirit? Why? (15 line minimum)
• If you went through such an ini-
tiation, what would your nahual or
animal guardian spirit be? Why?
(15 lines)

• Read “The Creation of the Universe and Japan
• Ass. #H15 Japanese vs. Chinese Myths
• What are all the similarities in
both myths? (15 line minimum)
• What are your hypotheses for
these similarities? (15 lines)
• Ass. #H16 Japanese Creation Myth
Colored Drawing
• Drawing on top
• Words on the bottom
• Ass. #H17 Japanese Myth Qs
• see 8 questions in your notebook
• Answer in complete sentences

• Ass. #H13 Aztec vs. Chinese Myths
• What are all the similarities in
both myths? (15 line minimum)
• What are your hypotheses for
these similarities? (15 lines)
• Ass. #H14 Chinese Creation Myth
Colored Drawing
• Drawing on top
• Words on the bottom

• Grammar Ex. 16 a + b
• Ass. #H12 Aztec Creation Myth Questions
“The Creation of the Earth” and
“The Creation of Human Beings”
• Answer in complete sentences
• DON’T COPY THE QUESTIONS!!!!
• Questions are in your agenda book

• Ass. #H11 Aztec vs. Greek Myths
• What are all the similarities in
both myths? (15 line minimum)
• What are your hypotheses for
these similarities? (15 lines)
DON’T COPY THE QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

• Ass. #H10 One of Five Worlds
Colored Drawing
• Picture on top
• Words on the bottom

ID Photos

Åss. #H8 Races of Man Skit

Grammar Test on Thursday (1 to 10)

Ass. #H8 Ages of Man
Hesiod claims that we, the Race of Iron, will end up destroying the earth. Do you agree or disagree with Hesiod? Why?
(1/2 page minimum)

• Turn in Ass. #H4 + H5 on Tuesday
• Bring $$$ for 8/30/11 Book Fair
• Extra Credit if Parents come Tuesday
to Back to School night @ 4:50 PM
• Grammar Exercise 8 a + b
• Ass. #H6 Most Exciting Moment
In Greek Creation Myth Drawing
• Colored Drawing
• Short Commentary
• Ass. #H7 Ancient Greek Behavior
• Based on how the Greek gods and goddesses get along in this Creation Myth, answer these 4 questions in paragraphs:
1. What were Greek fathers like?
2. What were Greek mothers like?
3. What were Greek children like?
4. How did they get along?
Provide evidence from the myth to support your answers

Ass. #H4 Generation Chart

Ass. #H5 Greek Creation Myth Questions

Ass. #H1 How Were Human Beings
Created? (30 lines minimum)

Have a good day!

• Grammar Exercises 66 a + b
• Read 2 Native American Hero Myths
• pg. 503 “Ahaiyuta and the Cloud-
Eater”
• pg. 506 “Lodge-Boy and Thrown-
Away”
• Ass. #H11 pg. 503 Hero Myth Qs
(10 lines each)
• Ass. #H12 pg. 506 Hero Myth Qs
(10 lines each)