Last Friday, students followed Theseus on his adventure into the labyrinth to slay the minotaur, thus saving future Athenians from being sacrificed to this creature. While the story is a grand adventure in which the hero Theseus eventually becomes king, we can understand it on more personally relevant levels. For example, his journey necessitates leaving his mother, and her letting go of her adolescent son. Theseus leaves to meet a father he has never known, and along the journey encounters many obstacles and villains. So the story can be read on the level of the labyrinth symbolizing Theseus's mind, and the adventures representing his inner journey through his tumultuous emotions, including courage, his wisdom to do the right thing and use the gifts of the god(desse)s wisely, and to ultimately develop into a fair and wise king.
This week students are working in groups to read chunks of Theseus and the Minotaur in their mythology books, making comparisons to the version they heard Mr. Kachulis tell, and presenting their chunk of the story to the class using a visual illustration and essential quote. On Wednesday they will hear the story of Persephone and Demeter, a myth that on the surface is an explanation of how the seasons came to be.
Students are also preparing this week for their Poetry Cafe on FRIDAY! I hope that they gave you the invitation, which is also linked below. Each student will read one of their poems as well as a published poem, and students are welcome to bring in nut-free snacks and drinks. HOPE YOU CAN ATTEND!
Homework:
Monday: domain pic due Wednesday; reading pgs. 1-21 w/chart due Thursday.
Thursday: reading pgs. 22-38 due next Wednesday.
Poetry Cafe Invite
Domain pic instructions
