We finished The Red Balloon.
Then we read a review of the movie and talked about it. Next, we did the 4 values on a sheet of paper for the film. We went over film vocabulary. We re-watched Elefante' and then analyzed it together for the 4 values of film.
Then we went over elements of the true plotline. We ended by starting the film The Red Balloon. Our first day was started with a disclosure document, a film interest survey, and read and discussed the early stages of the film industry.
Then we watched a short film called "Elefante'" which we will watch again and analyze next time in class. Today we shared some of our final.
Then we gave feedback to the Captain. Some chose to draw their family crest or their life crest. We shared our riddles and handed them in. Then we spend the rest of class working on our final paper. (instructions attached below)
We started by sharing our myths in groups.
Then we discussed the Beowulf think with ink and handed it in. Then we learned about the life of a knight. We ended by reading some riddles and writing our own riddle. We read the myth of Beowulf and had a think with ink called "Bae's Wolf".
A2 watched a video on Beowulf and B6 watched a video on Thor.
Then we talked about the birth of Britain and Old English. Today we watched videos on how to play Kubb and then we went outside and played Kubb on the football field.
Today was the end of the world... Ragnarok.
We watched some clips, read an article and a handout, and wrote down what we learned from it all. Today we discussed the "Dark Side" think with ink.
Then we read the myth "The Death of Balder" and talked about the questions with the myth. Today we did the think with ink called "The Dark Side".
Then we read the myth "The Children of Loki" before talking about the think with ink. Today was a make up day to offset Friday's altered schedule.
We worked on our myths the whole day. We shared 2 of our 3 wisdom sayings with the class.
Then we watched some clips from the TV show Vikings. We ended with a think with ink called "The Dark Side" as we prepare for Loki! Today we finished our discussion on the Wisdom Think with Ink and turned it in.
Then we drew 3 Viking wisdom sayings out of a hat and figured them out. We will share 2 of them next time. Then we got our Myth Bingo assignment where you get to write your own myth! See Captain for these papers. Today we read the myth called "Odin's Quest for Wisdom".
Then we finished and discussed the Wisdom Think with Ink. Lastly, we grabbed 3 wisdom sayings and researched what they mean. We shared what our names mean and what type of name it is.
Then we learned about Odin and wisdom. We learned about runes and translated our name into runic Norse language. We ended by researching 5 wisdom sayings of the Nordic people and will share what they mean, why they mattered then, and an example in today's world. Today we learned about Thor with a video and a handout about Thor as a superhero.
We read the myth called "Building of the Wall"
Then we watched a video clip and had a think with ink on power. We watched a clip about Norse myths and discussed the think with ink. We started with a think with ink on power.
Then we had a powerpoint on the Norse pantheon. Today we finished the film and then talked about the parallels.
Today we finished the Odyssey readings.
Then we started the film "O Brother Where Art Thou?" which is an adaptation of the Odyssey. Today we studied for the Greek and Roman test and then we took the test.
We ended by reading an article on Lana Del Rey. |