October 14, 2014 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. In class, you will listen to a folktale that originated in Afganastan. The selection is from And the Mountains Echoed,  a book by Khaled Hosseini. He also wrote The Kite Runner. As you listen to the folktale, draw the monster and add additional information about where the monster lives and what the monster does. Add notes to explain. Paper and markers will be provided. Feel free to add notes to your illustration.

 2. Pick a monster, any monster, from literature or film. Read all that you can about that monster. Interview three friends or classmates to see what, if anything, they know about your monster. (You just adopted a monster!) Be ready to introduce your monster to the class next Tuesday. Prepare a poster or PowerPoint to use to describe the monster.  Be sure to tell us:

• The name of the monster.
• What the monster looks like.
• Where the monster originated.
• Where the monster lives.
• The size of the monster.
• Special abilities of the monster.
• Why the monster is famous or should be.
• Hardships faces by the monster.
• What the monster has done to become famous
• How to avoid or kill the monster

Have a bit of fun with this. We will share next Tuesday. Don't forget to bring your monster! Post in CANVAS by Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

What scares you? It is normal to have at least 2 or possible 3 fears. (Discussion)
Why do these things frighten you?
Is there a grain of truth in the fear - a reason for you to have the fear?

What horror movies have you seen? Why do people go to horror movies anyway? Why do we humans seem to enjoy a safe scare?
http://horror.about.com/od/horrorthemelists/tp/20basedontruestory.htm

Over the weekend, you need to watch a horror movie and read a scary story.  (More information will be given on Thursday.) Let's discuss possibilities.



3. Homework: A. What would you expect to find in a haunted house? List at least 20 items.
Having trouble? Check this site: http://www.virtualsalt.com/gothic.htm 
B. Think about it. Why do these items scare people? Select one to research. Find out the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the item. What is the history? Where did the "fear" begin? This should be at least one page in length. Cite your sources.










 


This was the homework.

Now, pick a monster, any monster, from literature or film. Read all that you can about that monster. Interview three friends or classmates to see what, if anything, they know about your monster. (You just adopted a monster!) Be ready to introduce your monster to the class next Tuesday. Prepare a poster or PowerPoint to use to describe the monster.  Be sure to tell us:

• The name of the monster.
• What the monster looks like.
• Where the monster originated.
• Where the monster lives.
• The size of the monster.
• Special abilities of the monster.
• Why the monster is famous or should be.
• Hardships faces by the monster.
• What the monster has done to become famous
• How to avoid or kill the monster

Have a bit of fun with this. We will share next Tuesday. Don't forget to bring your monster! Post in CANVAS by Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

We will present today!

October 7, 2014, Tuesday

Class Work

1. Cinderella Day - Watch and learn from each other.

• Each group will present. All must participate.
• Take notes. (Sheet provided)

2.  It's time to adopt a monster!

Speaking of monsters . . . what monsters do you know of? (Brainstorm at your table. Do a quick search for pictures/illustrations of these monsters. Also, see what written  information is available. Create an annotated list of links. (List the link - tell what you found there - one submission per table.)


This site has some "monster" information. You might find it interesting. Peruse it for homework.
http://public.wsu.edu/~delahoyd/monsters.html

Now, pick a monster, any monster, from literature or film. Read all that you can about that monster. Interview three friends or classmates to see what, if anything, they know about your monster. (You just adopted a monster!) Be ready to introduce your monster to the class next Tuesday. Prepare a poster or PowerPoint to use to describe the monster.  Be sure to tell us:

• The name of the monster.
• What the monster looks like.
• Where the monster originated.
• Where the monster lives.
• The size of the monster.
• Special abilities of the monster.
• Why the monster is famous or should be.
• Hardships faces by the monster.
• What the monster has done to become famous
• How to avoid or kill the monster

Have a bit of fun with this. We will share next Tuesday. Don't forget to bring your monster! Post in CANVAS by Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

Announcement: There is no class on Thursday, October 9, 2014. I have a medical appoint that cannot be changed.

October 2, 2014 Thursday

Class Work

We will begin with Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters - An African Tale.

Directions:
1. Join a group of no more than 5.
2. Select a Cinderella story.
3. Read it.
4. Compare and contrast it to the Cinderella stories already discussed in class.
5. Prepare to share the story with the class.
6. Use PowerPoint. Tell the story as the slides progress. Add facial expression and vocal inflection as the pages "turn!"
 7. All must participate.

Let the fun begin!

Groups will present on Tuesday. Post the project in CANVAS by Tuesday. Be sure to have ALL names of group members on the title slide along with the country and story title.


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Final 20 minutes of class:
Not everybody is in love with the idea of the perfect princess . . .

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/24/magazine/24princess.t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Listen to a few lines from the article. . .

For homework, please write a one-page reaction to the article. Read the entire article first. Look back at your notes. This is a paper where you will agree or disagree with the author of the article. Clearly show what you think. Record the one-page essay in Canvas. Due: Tuesday, October 7, 2014.

September 30, 2014

Class Work

Class Work

1. Who is Cinderella? How faithful was Disney to the original stories you read from the book?
2. What are some common elements?
3. What is different?
4. What are the qualities of the Prince in the story?



A really short Disney version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggS61GeN-dA

Another version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5yJRIMuMYs

And . . . here we go again! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wppM8ycod0

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Cinderella today...If Cinderella came to our day and time, what would she need to change? What should remain the same?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRYU4cqUAUs

What about Prince Charming today? What qualities should remain the same? What would he need to change?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgodxO8L0k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgodxO8L0k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywnS8sUYD6Q

What about a Fairy God Mother????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQmQQYWBmo0

What other "magic" does a princess need? How about a little help with the work?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAsG__XjU8Q

And then... you need an evil "queen", "step-mother", "dragon"...

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/enchanted-2007/

The magical ball...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfpiATTT7OY

And they lived happily ever after...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtghn3v5zg0

How does Cinderella "play" around the world?

Native American "Cinderella"
http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/046.html

African Cinderella
http://talesoffaerie.blogspot.com/2010/09/african-cinderella.html

Chinese Cinderella
http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/08/02/yeh-shen-the-chinese-cinderella/

Irish Cinderella
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/st-patricks-day/short-stories/fair-brown-and-trembling.html

Indian Cinderella

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/literature/cinderella.htm

or

Your group can pick a culture and do a bit of research to see if there is a Cinderella story!

Directions:
1. Join a group of no more than 5.
2. Select a Cinderella story.
3. Read it.
4. Compare and contrast it to the Cinderella stories already discussed in class.
5. Prepare to share the story with the class. You may read it, act it out, or present it as a news story.
6. All must participate.

Homework - Post in CANVAS by Thursday.
Conduct research. Find out more about the country or origin and the time period of the Cinderella your group selected.
1. What is the setting? What is the climate?
2. What are some customs?
3. How did they dress?
4. Were there any challenges of the day? Wars? Plagues?
5. Why would "Cinderella" be an important story for that place?

30 pts.

Also, be thinking about a different "princess" or "prince" to explore in story and movie. Bring suggestions to class on Thursday.

Class Work

1. We will hear about yellow and silver!

These items were left over from Tuesday. Let's have a bit of fun with the stories.

2. Stories have been used around the world to teach lessons about life. Join one of three groups and participate in a Readers' Theatre activity.
1. Assign parts - you may have more than one.
2. Read through so that you know the story.
3. Read through again now that you know a bit about the characters.
4. Read for the class. VOCAL enthusiasm is a MUST! Appropriate facial expressions are also required.

Group work: 34pts.
Vocal inflection and varied volume: 33pts.
Facial Expression: 33 pts

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Homework - The due date has been extended.
Read "Cinderella" - p. 3 and "Ashenputtel" - p. 68

Explain in paragraph form what is similar between the two stories? What are the differences? Which version do you think would be most liked by girls in 21st Century America? Explain. Use specific lines from the stories in your answers.

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On Tuesday, we will be taking a close look at Cinderella. Over the weekend, view a "Cinderella" movie. The original Disney movie is fine as are more current versions.
Consider:
Enchanted
Ever After
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Etc.

Be ready to discuss the movie in class.

September 23, 2014 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. Color Presentations ... this was the assignment:
So, what is significant about "red?" What if she had been wearing blue, or yellow, or green, or purple, or black?

You will "adopt a color" to research and to present. You need to:

• Introduce your color - have fun with this! Entertain us!
• Compare it to other colors - is it superior or inferior to other colors?
• Tell the history of your color (Check out a dictionary site.)
• Tell of your color in stories, art works, and nature.
• Tell who or what "wears" your color.
• Explain why your color is or is not important.
• ell how the story of Little Red Riding Hood would have been different if she had been wearing your color. ("No change" is not an acceptable response!)

Keep track of your sources and include them in your last slide. (Seven slides are required plus the Works Cited page. ) We will present a week from today on 9/ 23/14. You have at least 2 1/2 minutes but no more than 5.) (100 points)


As a listener, take notes. Submit the notes at the end of the presentations. What did you learn about each color? (Worth 100 points)

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Stories have been used around the world to teach lessons about life. Join one of three groups and participate in a Readers' Theatre activity.

1. Assign parts - you may have more than one.
2. Read through so that you know the story.
3. Read through again now that you know a bit about the characters.
4. Read for the class. VOCAL enthusiasm is a MUST! Appropriate facial expressions are also required.

Group work: 34pts.
Vocal inflection and varied volume: 33pts.
Facial Expression: 33 pts

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Homework

Read "Cinderella" - p. 3 and "Ashenputtel" - p. 68

Explain in paragraph form what is similar between the two stories? What are the differences? Which version do you think would be most liked by girls in 21st Century America? Explain. Use specific lines from the stories in your answers.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Class Work

Look back at these articles:

  Read "Dances with Wolves" an article by Catherine Orenstein http://www.msmagazine.com/summer2004/danceswithwolves.asp

Also read: http://www.helium.com/items/1697244-little-red-riding-hood

Locate two points for discussion from each. Copy the quotations onto Post-its. This is a 10 minute prep activity. Place your post-its on the board when you are finished. Initial or sign on the back of the post-it.

Go to the board. Read the post-its. Select two statements. Take them with you to your seat. Now, react to the quotations.  Visualize your thinking by writing on paper. Why did you select the quotations you did? Do you agree or disagree?

Let's all talk about these articles.

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For your viewing pleasure . . . "Red" is alive and well!
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-28776224  Little Red Riding Hood in ballet/modern jazz

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Aesop's Fables

Let's look at some samples. What do you notice about the fables? How would you define "fable?"

#1 For homework, write a one-page report about Aesop. Who was he? Where did he live? What did he write? etc. Do NOT use Wikipedia. Look elsewhere. Give credit to your sources. (25 pts.)

#2
Read and summarize five of Aesop's fables. Your summaries should be two sentences in length each.
State the moral or message of each fable and explain why the message is or is not a useful message. Post on CANVAS. (50 pts.)

http://www.taleswithmorals.com/
http://aesopsfables.org/

#3Look for a fable that you and a partner could use to create a "youTube-like" visual.
Sample: https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0SO8woGKhtUTgUAQ2JXNyoA;_ylc=X1MDMjc2NjY3OQRfcgMyBGZyA3lmcC10LTQwOQRncHJpZANxTnVqNVguTlRxR3VpcVkyT2NsOUhBBG5fcnNsdAMwBG5fc3VnZwMxMARvcmlnaW4Dc2VhcmNoLnlhaG9vLmNvbQRwb3MDMgRwcXN0cgMEcHFzdHJsAzAEcXN0cmwDMzcEcXVlcnkDYWVzb3AncyBmYWJsZXMgdGhlIGJveSB3aG8gY3JpZWQgd29sZgR0X3N0bXADMTQxMTA2NjY5OQ--?p=aesop%27s+fables+the+boy+who+cried+wolf&fr2=sa-gp-search&fr=yfp-t-409