MS Lit Homework from Sept. 2/4

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1. Read Introduction to Mythology chapters 5 and 6. Complete the graphic organizers, vocabulary, and questions in your Homework Packet.

Homework due September 9/11

Read the stories from Introduction to Mythology for Kids and fill in the opposite page using this information. Two HW sheets will be checked at the beginning of each class.

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    Remember to write at least one sentence about the three characters. Ex: Harry, a boy with glasses and a scar, is the protagonist, and his best friends are Hermione, a brilliant student, and Ron, a red-headed comedian.

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    Remember to research the culture using a book or a parent-approved website.

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    Remember to write a complete sentence about the culture.

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    Remember to write a complete sentence about the lesson learned.

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    Remember to write a complete sentence about the text-to-text connection.


2. On the back of your graphic organizer,  define the words:


“Finn MacCool Faces a Giant”

curd

Giant's Causeway


“Thor and Loki”

Hideous

Humongous

Drinking horn

Mead



3. On the back of the “Finn MacCool Faces a Giant” graphic organizer, answer these questions:
  1. Why does Finn MacCool suck his thumb? 
  2. Who is Benandonner? 
  3. Who is Oonagh? 
  4. How did Finn get from Ireland to Scotland?
On the back of the “Thor and Loki” graphic organizer, answer these questions:
  1. Why is Thor the sworn enemy of the frost giants? 
  2. What is Thor challenged to do? 
Study the information from the graphic organizer and be prepared to answer questions on a quiz in class.

4  Write a paragraph of 5-8 sentences answering the prompt. Use at least one of each of these kinds of punctuation. Punctuate your paragraph correctly.
The prompt: Do you like to read? Why or why not? If you do like to read, what is your favorite thing to read? If you don't like to read, what is something that you have listened to or watched that you enjoyed?
  • period, 
  • comma, 
  • semi-colon, 
  • double quotation marks, 
  • apostrophe, 
  • exclamation point, and 
  • question mark. 
Be ready to share these paragraphs in class on Monday or Wednesday.

You will turn these sentences in on Sept. 8 (Wed. classes) or when you return on Sept. 13 (Mon. classes).

5. Journal: Finn MacCool got himself in trouble because of his pride. Proverbs 16:18 says, Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall." Has your pride ever gotten you into trouble? Tell about the time. If you can't think of a time, ask your siblings and/or parents to share a time with you and write about that. Write at least seven sentences and title your journal entry "PRIDE GOES BEFORE A FALL." Write the DATE on your journal entry.

6. Complete your graphic organizer about your Original Myth, due September 16/18.

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