This week we are working on a variety of reading, writing, listening and speaking activities. On Monday and Tuesday, students are drafting diary entries for either Persephone or Hades, following the suggestions in the instructions as well as the brainstorming they completed first.  This creative writing activity not only allows students to demonstrate their knowledge of the story of "Demeter and Persephone", but to practice descriptive writing skills, focusing on word choice and use of literary devices to create imagery.

Mid-week students will engage in a close reading of the story of "Theseus and the Minotaur" as it appears in their book.  They will work in groups to analyze a section of the text, comparing it to the oral version they heard from Mr. Kachulis, and identifying effective language in the written text.  Students will present their text analysis to the class.

On Friday we will hear the story of "Perseus and the Medusa", a perennial favorite!

HOMEWORK:

Read/chart pg. 22-38 due Thursday 1/12.
Read/chart pg. 39-53 due Tuesday 1/17.

Diary draft due Tuesday 1/17 for conferencing; final due Thursday 1/19.

Diary of Persephone or Hades--instructions

Persephone/Hades Diary Brainstorming Organizer