Thursday, March 28, 2019

Announcements and Reminders:

Targets for Today: I can show that I understand the Hero's Journey. I can begin to understand Norse Mythology.  I know the Norse Creation Story.

Today’s  Agenda: 1. ATTENDANCE QUESTION: In what ways would it be different to live in Greece than it would be to live in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, etc.)  Turn and talk with a neighbor. 2.   In your composition book, translate this into English: . Finish the play -- " The Building of the Wall." Answer these ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS  WHAT DOES HOME MEAN? HOW MUCH RISK IS TOO MUCH RISK? IS IT FAIR TO WIN THROUGH A TRICK, EVEN WHEN IT'S FOR A GOOD CAUSE? Answer these RECALL QUESTIONS What type of bridge connects worlds of the World Tree? What becomes the official duty of the god Heimdall? What does the mysterious builder want in return for building the wall? What disguise does Loki use to distract the builder's helper? What happens to the giant builder? 3. Presentations  More Norse Mythology 4.  ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS  How do the settings they lived in influence Greek and Norse Mythology?  How do they contribute to differences between the two? Greece Greece  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L0jzJTm9ug start at  2:05    end at  8 minutes  Norway  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmCzANPiCSc  Scenery  7 minutes  with Whirlpools -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsfQzJBkVkg  begin 7:30 Who were the Vikings?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRSuih-_FJU    begin 20:20 -- 21:50 Was the Veggie Tales gang right about Vikings?  View a PowerPoint about Vikings Presentations needed:  WHO IS READY TO PRESENT?    Ryker B. Jentry C. Jorgen D. Adelyn E. Owen F.  Sadie G. Peyton H. Michael H. Kacee J. Owen K. Xavier L. Austin L. Matthew N. Polly O. Caden O. Eli R. Daisy W. Joseph W. Terry Z.

If You Were Absent:

Vocabulary:

Help and Enrichment  The word "Viking" comes from the Norse word for "bay" and is a verb that means "raider" or "pirate."