Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Ancient Literature/ Wednesday September 15

I thought class went very well today. I would still like a little more discussion.

Your vocabulary words for the quiz are as follows:
1. variance- change
2. vassal- slave or bondman
3. velocity- rapid motion
4. vogue-prevalent way or fashion
5. volitive-exercising the will
6.vortex- mass of rotating fluid
7. votive- dedicated by a vow
8. waive-to relinquish
9. wantonness-recklessness
10. wavelet- a ripple

Read the myth of Isis and Osirus.
Write your own myth using the elements form class:
1. setting- fictional place and time
2. god and goddess
3. conflict and resolution
4. relationship
5.deceit
6. death/pain
7. phenomenon
8. metamorphosis
9. research- based facts
10. narrator
11. Giving and taking of powers

Read pages 64-118 in the Pharaohs book.

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