Tuesday, September 25, 2012

tuesday, Sept 25, Sigurd the Dragon Slayer

Objective: by the end of class, students will complete norse myth identify components that reflect norse culture and analyze motive.

DO NOW

Why is it important to commit heroic deeds on earth in norse mythology? 

Direct Instruction

Complete Sigurd the Dragon Slayer, Fafnir's End, pages  680-683.

Assign reading roles - narrator, Sigurd, Regin

Guided

Review components of Plot Structure.

Remember:
 Basic situation contains the characters, setting and initial conflict,.
Conflicts are things that happen leading up to th climax.
Climax is the most important part of the story - heightened action.
Resolution is the very end of the story where the author wraps it all up.

Independent

Use graphic organizer to develop plot structure for Sigurd.

Read 660-661 and write down ten facts about greek mythology in your notebooks.  (Remember we will be comparing greek myths and heroes to norse).

Review plot structures.

Review facts about Greek mythology.

Exit Pass

Name three differences between the greeks and the norse culture that affect their storytelling (myths.





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