7Th Grade History (GCP) s1

10 - Prometheus and Pandora

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7th Grade History (GCP) Mr. Lindy

Objectives: 1. SWBAT make personal connections to the Greek myths of Prometheus and Pandora. 2. SWBAT describe how many ancient Greeks viewed great efforts to change the world.

Materials: Standard

Opening: 1. Hallway: Checking “Orpheus” today 2. Do Now: Hit capitalization and sentence share (Orpheus & vocab) 3. Yesterday - finished up (finally) the underworld; - Today - myths about people who try to change the world (and all week) - EQ: “Can we--and are we supposed to--make the world a better place?” - Taking on the role of characters today, earn full class play tomorrow 4. Behavioral expectations

Homework Check: Collected

Introduction of New Material: 1. Pre-reading routine 2. Reading w/ pairs 3. Above and Beyond

Guided Practice: Begin lists together

Independent Practice: 1. Completion of lists w/ partners 2. “Hot Seat” activity with Prometheus and Zeus

Closing: 1. Homework distribution 2. Word wall - Prometheus and Pandora 3. “What I learned today” 4. Exit slip: “Should the stories we learned today depress us or inspire us? Why?” Name: ______Do Now September 20, 2005 History - ____ Do Now #20 Get organized! Make sure … - your history binder is in the upper left hand corner of your desk. - your Orpheus note card is sticking out of your binder - your history binder is closed. - your homework is on top of your binder. - your other binders are stacked neatly beside your desk for our return captains.

Part I: Correct the writing errors in each of the following sentences. Use the editing marks you use in English.

1. zeus was the Son of cronus, one of the titans, who later became ruler of mount olympus

2. while passing into hades, a Shade had to pass cerberus and pay charon a Fee to cross the styx

3. the gods punished tantalus for his crimes by imprisoning him in a lake The lake drained before he could drink a fruit tree pulled away before He could eat

Part II: Answer in your best complete sentences. You will share your writing outloud.

1. What did Orpheus do after Eurydice died?______

2. Use “tantalizing,” “stygian,” or “sisyphian” in a complete sentence. ______Vocabulary: Prometheus Pandora’s Box

Above and Beyond: Draw a picture of Orpheus before Hades and Persephone in the space below. Name: ______Classwork September 20, 2005 History - ____ Classwork #20 Part II Directions: Complete the chart below.

- When have you felt like Prometheus? (tried to do something for someone else despite a risk to yourself)

- When have observed the contents of Pandora’s Box? (times when hope and despair have been side by side)

I’ve felt like Prometheus when … I’ve seen the inside of Pandora’s Box when …

Part III: Get ready for tomorrow’s play! Create a list of questions for Prometheus and a list of questions for Zeus. In five minutes, two of our classmates will take the “hot seat.” They will pretend to be Zeus and Prometheus as they answer your questions.

Questions for Prometheus: Questions for Zeus: Above and Beyond: What should good actors do on stage? Name: ______Homework September 20, 2005 History - ____ Homework #20

My role for tomorrow is ______. (see attached script)

Directions: Put a check mark next to each step once it is completed.

1. Highlight or put a star next to all of your lines. ______

2. Practice reading them smoothly aloud. Read them AT LEAST 5 times. ______

3. Draw the five hand gestures or examples of body language you will add to your performance.

Vocabulary: Prometheus - a Titan, befriended mankind, gave humans fire, punished by Zeus Pandora - given as a “gift” to humans, out of her box came all evils and hope

Above and Beyond: Read the grading scale for tomorrow’s play. What can you do to earn a perfect score? Be specific, and come ready to ACT tomorrow!

Grading:

Volume w/ group for rehearsal: (5 pts) Volume on stage during performance: (5 pts) Hand gestures / body language: (5 pts) Attention as an audience member: (5 pts)