Mr. Verlin South Philadelphia High School September 18, 2014

Mr. VerlinSouth Philadelphia High SchoolSeptember 18, 2014

Preliminaries List 5 qualities of heros (ex.

bravery) 10 assessment pts. Make sure you have the

following reading strategy notes: PRR Preview Read Review/Reflect

Review Reading strategy: P-R-R

Preview Read Review

Elements of Literature Conflict Protagonist Antagonist Theme Moral

Review Notetaking Strategies

QNTs Quotes Notes Thoughts

Bullets

Objectives: The students will identify some differences

between a story and a myth. The students will identify elements of myth in

“The Great Flood”. The students will be able to define the

importance of numbers in ancient stories. The students will be able to evaluate how

Gilgamesh as a hero exemplifies American culture and support with specific lines from the reading.

Focus Lesson: A Deluge… Pre-read the “Gilgamesh” handout. The teacher will read the introductory

paragraph. Volunteers will read paragraphs aloud while bullet notes are taken as a class.

In pairs (3 max.), read the story using “6-inch voices”. While you’re reading, think about the lessons (morals) the story teaches how we should live our lives. Relate to specific lines from the text.

Exit ticket: 3 QNTs stating how well Gilgamesh fits the role of being a hero. 30 assessment pts.

Focus Lesson: A Deluge… Reconvene as a class to discuss students’

findings (e.g., Noah’s culture valued goodness and taught against wickedness).

Find 3 instances where numbers appear in these tales. What mystical meanings might they have? Why are they mentioned here?

Homework Homework: have students respond to

the following prompt: “Explain how the Gilgamesh version of the flood story is different from the others you have read so far. Do the differences make the story better or worse? Why?” 20 homework pts.

Due 9/25