Thursday, 02/04/10

Academic Skills
1. Binder/locker/backpack ORGANIZATION -- remember, we have our actual official binder checks tomorrow.
2. IR (independently read) for 20 minutes.

Composition
1. Mythological Beings Project - start working on it now. Click on the link below to go to the site where Mr. Power made his card:
http://magic.falseblue.com/
2. Fill in the 'Big 14' gods and goddesses chart using your Mythology book and your notes.
3. Finish your chapter 1 ('The Gods') mythological beings notes if you haven't already.
4. Don't forget to study for your vocab test tomorrow.

World Literature
1. Read Siddhartha chapter 2 - "With the Samanas".
2. Answer the chapter 2 questions we copied down in class. Here they are if you missed them:
1. How does Sidd act when he is with the Samanas?
2. What is his goal?
3. How does Sidd meditate?
4. What frustrates Sidd?
5. Complete the quote: “I could have learned more quickly and easily _______________________________”
6. According to Siddhartha, what can one learn? Explain what he means.
7. Who is Gotama?
8. What does Sidd do with the oldest Samana, and what does this show about him?
3. Start your ascetic journal! Tonight's entry will be your first entry. Here is the assignment information in case you missed it:
-Choose one thing to give up
-Make one entry every night (1-4 paragraphs)
-Label each entry with the day’s date (we will go for two weeks)
-All entries together on looseleaf or a journal/notebook (up to you)
4. Don't forget to study for your vocab test tomorrow.