Monday, April 11, 2011

HW for Monday, 4/11


Remember this guy?
We spent some time with him in the beginning of the session, and now we're back!

You'll need to sign in to do this assignment.

Watch these three videos and write one comment or question that you have for each of them. Your comments must be about the information that he shares.



Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

HW for Tuesday, 4/5

Central and South America packet 2 and 5 quiz questions.

We will have a quiz on North America and the 2 Central and South America packets tomorrow!

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 4/5

Continue working on the Mayan worksheet/questions that you started on Friday.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 4/1

Take some virtual tours of Machu Picchu and write 5 quiz questions (and answers!) while you're at it!
The tours are on a sidebar on the left. Read about each area and pay particular to mentions of gods and myths.
Sam will collect your questions.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

HW for Wednesday, 3/30

North America packet 3 and 5 quiz questions.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 3/30

Tomorrow we'll be going to the National Museum of the American Indian. In preparation for that, explore the cultures and art on this site:

Monday, March 28, 2011

Homework for Monday, 3/28


North America packet 1 & 5 quiz questions (don't forget answers!).

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Daily Warm-Up for Tuesday, 3/29


YOU WILL HAVE TO SIGN IN FOR THIS WARM UP!

Go to this site and click on the Navajo link:


Watch the video, then answer this question in a comment below (your response should be at least 4 complete sentences):

In which of the four worlds would you want to live? Why?


When you finish that, take some time to read some of the Native American myths on this page:

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

HW for Wednesday, 3/23

Celtic myths packet 3 and 5 quiz questions.
We'll do a Celtic myths quiz -- based on your questions -- tomorrow!

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 3/23

Continue to explore the creation myths on this site:

If you finish that, you may watch this video:

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

HW for Tuesday, 3/22

Read the Puritans and Pilgrims packet and write 10 quiz questions.

HW for Tuesday, 3/22

Read Celtic Myths packet 2 and write 5 quiz questions.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 3/22

Choose a culture and read about its creation myth. You will use this information in an exercise we'll do together in class, so learn it well!
http://www.bigmyth.com/webpages/2_eng_myths.htm

Friday, March 18, 2011

HW for Friday, 3/18


Finish Norse God Portfolio #4 -- it should be typed and double-spaced.
AND
If you have any missing work, do it!

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 3/18

Continue exploring this site. Read the stories!