Graham's Class

HINDUISM:

1. Go here first: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism
2. Read the information at the above page; take any necessary notes
3. Go to this page: http://www.religioustolerance.org/hinduism.htm and research the basic beliefs of Hinduism
4. Go to this page: http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/index.htm and research the texts. If you prefer to read this instead of the text selection I provide, you may.
5. Go to Google Images and find some pretty, pretty pictures to put on your page.

YOU NOW HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION TO MAKE YOUR POSTER. See your rubric for more information on that.


BUDDHISM:

1. Go here first: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism
2. Read the information at the above page; take any necessary notes
3. Go to this page: http://www.religioustolerance.org/buddhism.htm and research the basic beliefs of Buddhism
4. Go to this page: http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/index.htm and research the texts. If you prefer to read this instead of the text selection I provide, you may.
5. Go to Google Images and find some pretty, pretty pictures to put on your page.

YOU NOW HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION TO MAKE YOUR POSTER. See your rubric for more information on that.


ASIAN UNIVERSIST:

1. Go here first: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Religions
CLICK ON THE LINKS FROM THIS PAGE TO READ INFO ON: CHINESE FOLK RELIGION, TAOISM, BUDDHISM, and CONFUCIANISM
2. Read the information at the above page; take any necessary notes
3. Go to this page: http://www.religioustolerance.org/taoism.htm and research the basic beliefs of Taoism
4. Go to this page: http://www.sacred-texts.com/ich/index.htm and research the texts. If you prefer to read this instead of the text selection I provide, you may.
5. Go to Google Images and find some pretty, pretty pictures to put on your page.

YOU NOW HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION TO MAKE YOUR POSTER. See your rubric for more information on that.

Posted by Graham at 3:29 PM | Permalink

"Kanji" is the Japanese method of writing. Click on this link to find out more:

http://www.kanjisite.com/html/wak/index.html



When you are done learning about kanji, click on this link to find out what your name looks like in Japanese:

http://www.takase.com/Names/NameInJapanese.htm


Tomorrow you will receive materials to write your name in Japanese calligraphy. Turn in your worksheet, but make a copy of your name, too, so that you will be able to make it in calligraphy.

When you are done, click on this link to learn about Japanese calligraphy:

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2095.html


Tomorrow, remember to wear clothes that can get messy!

Posted by Graham at 11:06 AM | Permalink

--TBA

Posted by Graham at 10:41 AM | Permalink

z-Students not done with midterm will complete it at the beginning of class
-Watch video on samurai

-Discuss Japanese foundations:
-Shinto
-Buddhism
-samurai
-Fujiwara clan
-Heian court life

Posted by Graham at 11:07 AM | Permalink

Today, we will complete the midterm. Please keep in mind that you will need to stay focused in order to finish on time.

Tomorrow, we will begin the unit on Asian Literature with Japanese literature.

Posted by Graham at 10:04 AM | Permalink

I apologize that this is tardy--I've had trouble getting posts uploaded!

Monday, October 16
-Review the Iliad
-Take notes on background of Virgil and the Aeneid
-Read selections of the Aeneid about the fall of Troy

Tuesday, October 17
-Take notes on empires and their influence on literature
-Review importance of Trojan War in literature and society
-Learn about writing body paragraphs
-Complete three body paragraphs on sample writing test prompt (honor)

Wednesday, October 18
-Read about Greco-Roman legend of Herakles/Hercules
-Compare and contrast with movie on Hercules
-Define and identify examples of allusion
-Writes essay comparing the two

Thursday, October 19
-Review for midterm!

Friday, October 20
MIDTERM, Essay questions

Posted by Graham at 12:26 PM | Permalink

I apologize that this is tardy--I've had trouble getting posts uploaded!

Monday, October 16
-Review the Iliad
-Take notes on background of Virgil and the Aeneid
-Read selections of the Aeneid about the fall of Troy

Tuesday, October 17
-Take notes on empires and their influence on literature
-Review importance of Trojan War in literature and society
-Learn about writing body paragraphs
-Complete three body paragraphs on sample writing test prompt (honor)

Wednesday, October 18
-Read about Greco-Roman legend of Herakles/Hercules
-Compare and contrast with movie on Hercules
-Define and identify examples of allusion
-Writes essay comparing the two

Thursday, October 19
-Review for midterm!

Friday, October 20
MIDTERM, Essay questions

Posted by Graham at 11:05 AM | Permalink

I apologize that this is tardy--I've had trouble getting posts uploaded!

Monday, October 16
-Review the Iliad
-Take notes on background of Virgil and the Aeneid
-Read selections of the Aeneid about the fall of Troy

Tuesday, October 17
-Take notes on empires and their influence on literature
-Review importance of Trojan War in literature and society
-Learn about writing body paragraphs
-Complete three body paragraphs on sample writing test prompt (honor)

Wednesday, October 18
-Read about Greco-Roman legend of Herakles/Hercules
-Compare and contrast with movie on Hercules
-Define and identify examples of allusion
-Writes essay comparing the two

Thursday, October 19
-Review for midterm!

Friday, October 20
MIDTERM, Essay questions

Posted by Graham at 10:37 AM | Permalink

-Diagram grammar sentence of the week

-TAKE QUIZ ON GREEK THEATER

-Review background of Trojan War
-Identify major players on each side
-Read chapter of Illiad about Hector's Death

-NOT homework--but should be completed on Monday

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OCTOBER 11:

-Learn about Medea and Jason's background
-Discuss meanings
-Begin reading Medea, by Euripedes

OCTOBER 12:

-Complete reading Medea
-Complete questions with play
-Discuss "dues ex machina"
-Review poetry by Sappho

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