Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Thursday, November 1, 2018


Announcements and Reminders:
                         
Remember to get your trading cards finished and handed in.  This afternoon I will be marking those not yet handed in with a zero.



Targets for Today:






Today’s  Agenda:


If you haven't finished and handed in your Trading Cards,  please see me.

Norse Runes:



We need to finish the play "The Apples of Iduna."





Remember the Nine Worlds with this mnemonic device:  
A Very Mean Ant Just Nibbled My Nose Hair.

  1. Asgard
  2. Vanaheim
  3. Midgard 
  4. Alfheim
  5. Jotunheim
  6. Nidavellir
  7. Muspelheim
  8. Niflheim 
  9. Helheim

Other areas include
  • Nornheim
  • Valhalla
  • Svartalfheim







If You Were Absent:




Vocabulary:




 Help and Enrichment 


Translation:  The Norse warrior and hero Sigmund bit off a wolf's tongue.

Friday, October 26, 2018

Tuesday, October 30, 2018


Announcements and Reminders Tuesday, October 30, 2018:
  

                       





Targets for Today:




Today’s  Agenda Wednesday, Tuesday, October 30, 2018:



1. Receive a worksheet for the Norse "Pantheon."  Fill out as much as you can, consulting with other students who created trading cards for gods and creatures you don't know.  

If you haven't finished your trading cards, let me know what you need.   If you need to use a computer, ask me about going to Lab 224 -- by Seggaoui.  

If all done with both of the above, read your choice of materials. 


2. Runic Norse Alphabet:

Translate/Decode this: 





3. Plays --  Last time we got about halfway through "The Building of the Wall."




If You Were Absent:




Vocabulary:



 Help and Enrichment 

Here is a helpful site for making the trading cards:
http://www.mypokecard.com/en/

Rune answer: 
Valhalla's roof is thatched with shields and spears.

Friday, October 26, 2018


Announcements and Reminders Friday, October 26, 2018:
  
                       





Targets for Today:




Today’s  Agenda Friday, October 26, 2018 :



1. Finish  your Norse Mythology trading cards -- Lab 202.  -- Quick finish and send to Ms. Dorsey

2. Runic Norse Alphabet:

Translate/Decode this: 




3. Practice and begin presenting your plays!   
We are about halfway through "The Building of the Wall."




If You Were Absent:




Vocabulary:



 Help and Enrichment 

Here is a helpful site for making the trading cards:

http://www.mypokecard.com/en/

The Norse flood myth is about Bergelmir, grandson of Ymir.


Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Wednesday, October 24, 2018


Announcements and Reminders Wednesday, October 24, 2018:
  
                       





Targets for Today:




Today’s  Agenda Wednesday, October 24, 2018:

Runic Norse Alphabet:

Translate/Decode this: 




Finish  your Norse Mythology trading cards -- Lab 202. 

Start practicing your plays!   




If You Were Absent:




Vocabulary:



 Help and Enrichment 

Here is a helpful site for making the trading cards:  

http://www.mypokecard.com/en/

One of the weapons in Ragnarok is a giant shoe.



Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Wednesday, October 17, 2018




Announcements and Reminders Wednesday, October 17, 2018:
                         
This week is the end of the term.

Term 1 Grades will be finalized on Skyward by 

Saturday, October 20, 9 pm. 


If you haven't handed in unused hall passes, do it today! 


Targets for Today:

I can present important points about a Norse god or creature with helpful illustrations.  

Today’s  Agenda Wednesday, October 17, 2018


1. Quiet, individual reading time




2.   A slideshow -- Review Norse Mythology






3. You should have  your Runic Norse Alphabet:

Translate/Decode this: 




4. Work on creating your Norse Mythology trading cards -- Lab 202. 

Here is a helpful site for making the trading cards:  
http://www.mypokecard.com/en/






If You Were Absent:
See above.   



Vocabulary:



 Help and Enrichment 




Norse:
5 minute quick look at Norse Gods 
Crash Course introduction to Norse Gods 



Runes: Norse mythology has not one, but two gods of skiing.

Sunday, October 14, 2018

Monday, October 15, 2018


Announcements and Reminders:
                         
This week is the end of the term.

Term 1 Grades will be finalized on Skyward by 

Saturday, October 20, 9 pm. 


Targets for Today:

I can present important points about a Norse god or creature with helpful illustrations.  (finish student slideshows) 
I can pick out the traditional story from more modern versions of Norse Mythology.  


Today’s  Agenda: 



1.. Ragnorok -- For comparison and contrast purposes, we will watch clips from the movie Thor: Ragnorok. 



2.   More slideshows.  If you have not presented yet, plan on presenting today.  



3. You should have  your Runic Norse Alphabet:

Translate/Decode this: 












If You Were Absent:
See above.   



Vocabulary:



 Help and Enrichment 





Norse:
5 minute quick look at Norse Gods 
Crash Course introduction to Norse Gods 



Runes:Home is where your people are.