Star Wars Questions

Due next Thursday by EMAIL to me.

Here they are:

STAR WARS (1977) GUIDING QUESTIONS:  Actively view the film and take notes on the following questions.  

1)      The movie opens with a battle scene.  Darth Vader is looking for something.  What is he looking for, and what has happened to it?

2)      At the beginning of the movie, what does Luke Skywalker want to do?  What is holding him back?

3)      Who do we find out Ben Kenobi really is?

4)      How does Ben describe “The Force” to Luke? 

5)      How does Luke Skywalker mature during the story?  What is the main event that triggered this change?

6)      In what ways is Star Wars similar to other stories we have read this year such as The Epic of Gilgamesh and Siddhartha?

7)      How does Luke follow the “Hero’s Adventure” as described by Joseph Campbell?  What physical or spiritual deeds does he perform?  Where in the film does he experience a literal or figurative death and resurrection?

8)      How does Star Wars attempt to answer the following:

a)      Who are we?

b)      Where are we going?

c)       How did we get here?

d)      Why are we here?

e)      What happens to us when we die?

Metamorphoses and Final Exam Prep

How about that for expressivity and metamorphosis? 

Metamorphoses
Bring props and costumes to class on Monday.

You will perform next Thursday after school in the amphitheater.  Prepare to demonstrate your fluency, expressivity, and staging based on your RUBRIC.  Snacks will be served.

Final Exam - The Power of Myth
Edit your aphorism blog to include a reflection on the aphorism's connection to Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Adventure."  If you missed the video or need a refresher, here is an abridged version.

Metamorphoses Staging Preparation

Performances next Thursday after school in the CNG ampitheater!

Costume and props due next Monday!

The final rubric for your review is HERE!  Know what is expected of you in terms of expressivity, fluency and staging.

Let's Construct a Rubric

Here is the LINK TO OUR METAMORPHOSES RUBRIC.  Click link and follow instructions before our next class.

Metamorphoses / Final Exam Preparation

Metamorphoses Scene

Gain FLUENCY over your role.  Carefully consider how your voice should sound as you practice your lines.  MAKE NOTES ON HOW YOU WILL DELIVER LINES.  Denotation, connotation and cadence are critical pieces of a fluent performance.

Final Exam Preparation: The Power of Myth

Please post an aphorism on your blog that holds specific significance in your life.  Write a one paragraph justification for selecting it using specific examples from your life.  Here are a few links that might help you find one:

Aphorisms Galore
Not as many aphorisms as other sites but categories are nice.

Brainy Quote
Tons of aphorism choices and categories.

The Quotations Page
This website offers authorship quotes if you have a particular author that you are searching for

Scripting out your scene

Please bring evidence of thoughtful note taking on your planned expressivity in your scene.

FYI - We will perform after school on Thursday, May 30th with Mr. Tangen's class.

LINK to Scene/Plot/Theme Organizer work today.

Select your roles!

Select your roles HERE

Metamorphoses Scene 5- Orpheus and Eurydice

Read pp. 25-29  from the Metamorphoses script and answer the following questions in sentence form using examples from the text to support your responses:

1. Who are Hades, Fates, Tantalus and Sisyphus?
2.  How can Orpheus get Eurydice back?
3.  List the ways we are invited to interpret the story.
4.  Which interpretation do you most agree with?
5. Is this a love story?  Why?  Why not? If so, what kind of love does this seem to be?

Metamorphoses - Erysichthon scene

Hungry?

Read pp. 19-24 from the Metamorphoses script and answer the following questions in sentence form using examples from the text to support your responses:

1) Why does Erysichthon cut down the tree?
2) Define piety.
3) How does this term relate to Erysichthon?
4) What connections can be made between this scene and this children's story?
5) Relate the events in this scene to a specific passage in Siddhartha.

Siddhartha - LAST SECTION (#4)

For Thursday:

1)  Finish Siddhartha and your lit circle role;
2)  Post to your reading blog; and
3)  Bring your book to class for our Socratic Seminar.

Due Tuesday April 23rd

1. Read Section #3 of Siddhartha and post your third blog response.
2. Complete your literature circle role for Section #3.

Siddhartha Reading Blogs

Please write two reading blogs for Sections #1 and #2 of your Siddhartha reading.

Siddhartha Reading Section #2

Complete your reading and literary circle task(s) for Thursday.

Gospel Projects and Siddhartha

1) Gospel Projects Due Tuesday.  You'll want to consider the grading criteria as I'll be asking you to reflect on them and assess your performance on Tuesday.

2) Reading Section #1 and literary circle role responsibility due for Siddhartha on Tuesday

Gospel Projects Due Next Tuesday

Your Gospel Projects are due next Tuesday.  You will be graded on the following:

50% Textual details
An excellent project will adhere to readings from your assigned Gospel and present them in a coherent way for your audience.  Coherence comes from a well-planned and drafted project that has a framework for organization (chronological, thematic, etc.).

50% Originality
A unique perspective on your Gospel (your's or a character's) takes the Gospel reading at a literal level and elevates it through your creative envisioning of the text either through your perspective or through the perspective of how a given character might have recounted events in the story.

The Gospels End

If you were unable to finish your assigned Gospel readings in class today, you'll need to finish reading them for homework and completing your Lit Circle role responsibilities.

The audio version of KJV is here and the text is here.  You should read and listen at the same time.

Matthew 14, 21-end
John 14-end
Mark 8, 9, 14-end

Also, we will have a Gospel Project Writer's Workshop on the Monday after break, so NEXT CLASS BRING YOUR GOSPEL PROJECT DRAFT AND ANY MATERIALS YOU NEED TO CONTINUE CREATING A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON YOUR GOSPEL.

Gospel Literary Circles

1)  Read the next Chapter in your Gospels here and complete your literary circle tasks for discussion on Thursday.

2) You should have the beginning of your Gospel Project draft for Thursday.  We will continue to work on these projects after the break, but I want us to discuss your work before you leave for break.

The Gospel Project

The Gospel Project

You have a few options for your Gospel project. While you will be assessed individually, you might consider a collaboration. All of the projects much show an understanding of the subtleties of your particular Gospel - that is point of view, or perspective.

You will write a Gospel from the point of view of anyone in the story OR you may give your own account of a Gospel. You can do this in a variety of genres.
- a song (if group, then various songs)
- a comic book (see example as presented in class)
- a series of illustrations
- epic poem (not rhyming necessarily)

These will be due some time around mid-April. Nevertheless you should have the beginning of a draft ready for next Thursday.

Google Doc Reflection

Using the feedback you received on your Tao of _______ story, write a one-paragraph reflection on your strengths and challenges.

If your received below a 3 on concise writing, grammar, or story content, you may improve your grade to a 3 if you revise your story on your Google Document.

REMINDER - Amazon products due Friday.

Amazon Products DUE next Friday

Your chosen product should demonstrate a Taoist connection you made to the Amazon during your travels.  Your product choices include:

1) make a video
2) write 3 poems
3) write 3 song lyrics or write and record a single song
4) drawing with text (1 page explanation)
5) graphic novel (at least 3 pages)

You will be graded on:
- grammar
- originality
- Taoist connection