[CALIBK12] Fwd: Re: Fwd: Re: Mythology Unit

[Suzannah Barbour]

This from Todd Tash, our 6th grade social studies teacher. Suzannah

Suzannah Barbour
Ross School
K-8 Librarian
P0 Box 1058
Ross, CA  949457



Hi Suzannah!
That is a great idea!  Maybe I'll try it!
I have another fun idea which you're welcome to share.  I've done it for years with my 6th graders after reading myths about all the Greek Gods.  The students then create a "Greek Gods Yellow Pages!"   They create a yellow pages ad about at least 14
different gods.  Each ad must have a picture or drawing, a title, a creative slogan related to the god and his/her special traits, strengths or personality, and a service or product to sell - also clearly related to the god.  Finally, they must include a
phone number and Internet web address that they make up and again relates to the god.

Thanks for the resume idea too!
Todd

Suzannah Barbour writes:
>Todd, Interesting idea. S
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>I think that you could really spice up a mythology unit by asking kids to write resumes for the god or goddess they are studying.  This would give them some basics in resume writing as well as learning about a particular god or goddess.  Then, I think
>it would be enlightening for the gods who made the short list, to be interviewed in front of the class to tell why s/he should get the job.  The teacher would have to decide what the job title is, but s/he could have the "Help Wanted" ad on the board
>when the kids came in to introduce the idea.
>Mary P. Burch LMT
>Lompoc High School Library
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>From: Heather Gruenthal <mrsgteach at yahoo.com>
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>Date: 10/16/2007 04:02PM
>Subject: [CALIBK12] Mythology Unit
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>Our reading department is trying to do a mythology
>unit to cover their mythology standard.  What they
>have come up with is a typical boring "bird unit" (if
>you took classes with Dr. Loertscher, you'll know what
>I'm talking about.).  Each person researches a
>character, comes up with a family tree, re-tells a
>story the person is in, and searches for any modern
>day references, presents to the group, etc.  
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>They've come to me for help with the research aspect,
>and I'd love to WOW them with something (by next
>week!).  It would be neat to do something we practiced
>in the summer with Web 2.0, like a Wiki, photo trading
>cards, or something else FUN.  Anyone done something
>fabulous already?
>
>
>Heather Gruenthal
>Western High School
>Orangeview Junior High School
>Anaheim, CA



Todd Tash
6th Grade History and Language Arts
Ross School

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