Graham's Class

"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!

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--TBA

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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-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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-ID subjects and predicates; define root words
-Go over progress reports

-Review plot of Antigone
-Complete play
-Complete work with play

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-Review Oedipus Rex plot
-Map out Oedipal family tree
-Learn about Seven Against Thebes War
-Learn about Creon and Eteocles vs. Polynices, and Creon's decree
-Learn about Antigone's promise
-Discuss honor vs. law

-Begin reading Antigone
-Answer questions with play

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Review themes of Oedipus Rex
Review Aristotle's Theory of Tragedy

Review writing test material
ID style of prompt
Pre-write for Definition Prompt
Write introduction for Definition Prompt

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-Continue reading Oedipus Rex
-Complete play and discuss themes

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-Objective: To read and analyze Oedipus Rex.

-Review Aristotle's Theory of Tragedy, gods, and Greek Theater.
-Begin reading Oedipus Rex; take notes for quiz

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It's Ms. Graham's birthday! Yay!

Agenda for today:
-Continue working on grammar sentence
-Review philosophers
-Learn about Greek theater competitions, the Dionysus festival, and Greek theaters
-Look at pictures of Greek theaters and ID parts of the theater
-ID common themes of Greek plays (nature of innocence and guilt)
-Discuss: what makes a person guilty?
-Learn about Aristotle's theory of tragedy
-Begin discussion of Oedipus's life story

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Wednesday, September 27:
-Continue working in groups on presentations

Thrusday, September 28:
-Give presentations on Ancient Greece
-Introduce philosophy
-HOMEWORK: Write your own personal philosophy. 1 page. File in notebook under "Reflections"

Friday: No school

Monday, October 2:
-Go over basic beliefs and philosophical ideas of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
-Read "The Apology," by Plato
-Compare Plato and Aristotle
-Complete worksheet on the philosophers (HOMEWORK)

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