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Monday, October 13, 2014

October 13th (A) and 14th (B)

Journal #14:
Pick ONE of the “Heroes of the Holocaust” stories that you read and complete the 5 Ws and H for that story.

Who, What, Where, When, Why, How

Thursday, October 9, 2014

October 9th (A) and 10th (B)

Journal #13:

Use this time to look over the outline you’ve created for your paper. Make sure that you have found all 3 quotes that you want to use. In your journal, write your THESIS statement under the heading for this day.

(A THESIS is your opinion about which hero we’ve encountered is the most heroic, along with 3 reasons WHY. Opinion + A, B, C.) 

Monday, October 6, 2014

October 6th (A) and 7th (B)

Journal #12: 

Draw the Hero’s Journey for Jason. Be ready to discuss what parts are left out.
 

Thursday, October 2, 2014

October 2nd (A) and 3rd (B)

Journal #11

Rate the following statements on a scale of 1-5; 1 is that you AGREE STRONGLY (like it’s #1), 5 is that you DISAGREE completely

•1. There's no place like home. _____
•2. Half the fun of going someplace is in getting there. _____
•3. Revenge is sweet. _____
•4. Winning isn't everything; it's how you play the game that counts. ____
•5. All's fair in love and war. ____
•6. A man's home is his castle. ____
•7. What goes around comes around. ____
•8. Good people usually get the reward they deserve. ____
•9. Real men don't show their sensitive side. ____
•10. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. ­____
•11. Most people who give gifts, want something in return. ____
•12. If mothers and wives were in charge, there would be no war. ____
•13. You should express your anger. ____
•14. I'd rather be a live coward than a dead hero. ____
•15. You shouldn't indulge freeloaders. ____
•16. Sometimes, a little deceit is necessary. ____

•17. There's a lot of truth in many superstitions. ____

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Friday, September 26, 2014

September 26th (A) and 29th (B)

Journal #10

•Pick ONE of the myths we read from “around the world” (either Africa, British, or Norse) and complete the Hero’s Journey for the main character in that myth.
•Are ALL of the components there? (If not, write what the step is, but leave it blank.)

•Do you consider the protagonist of the story you chose to be a “true hero”? Why or why not? 

JOURNALS DUE! TURN THEM IN! 

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

September 24th (A) and 25th (B)

Journal #9:
•What resources are available to you in the library?
•Which search engines or programs did you use to find your 3 sources for your Fakebook assignment?
•How can you tell if a source is a “good” one?

•How easy/difficult was it for you to find information on the god or goddess you were assigned? 
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