Thursday, 2/28/08, "B" Day

English 1 CP (Period 4)

Objective:

To finish comparing and contrasting creation myths.

In class:

1). Outlined similarities and differences between Greek and Hebrew/Christian creation myths.

2). Read Norse creation myth.

3). Compared and contrasted the Norse creation myth to the Greek and Hebrew/Christian creation myths.

Homework:

Read Hebrew/Christian Flood Myth.

English 1 CP (Period 7)

Objective:

To compare and contrast flood myths.

In class:

1). Read Mayan Popul-Vuh.

2). Compared and contrasted the Popul-Vuh to both creation and flood myths.

3). Whole class reading of the Mesopotamian Flood Myth.

4). Highlighted similarities between the Mesopotamian Flood Myth and the Hebrew/Christian Flood Myth.

Homework:

Prepare "Lady or the Tiger" Part 2 Vocabulary.