<p> 10 - Prometheus and Pandora</p><p>Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7th Grade History (GCP) Mr. Lindy</p><p>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.</p><p>Materials: Standard</p><p>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</p><p>Homework Check: Collected</p><p>Introduction of New Material: 1. Pre-reading routine 2. Reading w/ pairs 3. Above and Beyond</p><p>Guided Practice: Begin lists together</p><p>Independent Practice: 1. Completion of lists w/ partners 2. “Hot Seat” activity with Prometheus and Zeus</p><p>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.</p><p>Part I: Correct the writing errors in each of the following sentences. Use the editing marks you use in English.</p><p>1. zeus was the Son of cronus, one of the titans, who later became ruler of mount olympus</p><p>2. while passing into hades, a Shade had to pass cerberus and pay charon a Fee to cross the styx</p><p>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</p><p>Part II: Answer in your best complete sentences. You will share your writing outloud.</p><p>1. What did Orpheus do after Eurydice died?______</p><p>2. Use “tantalizing,” “stygian,” or “sisyphian” in a complete sentence. ______Vocabulary: Prometheus Pandora’s Box</p><p>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.</p><p>- When have you felt like Prometheus? (tried to do something for someone else despite a risk to yourself)</p><p>- When have observed the contents of Pandora’s Box? (times when hope and despair have been side by side)</p><p>I’ve felt like Prometheus when … I’ve seen the inside of Pandora’s Box when …</p><p>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.</p><p>Questions for Prometheus: Questions for Zeus: Above and Beyond: What should good actors do on stage? Name: ______Homework September 20, 2005 History - ____ Homework #20</p><p>My role for tomorrow is ______. (see attached script)</p><p>Directions: Put a check mark next to each step once it is completed.</p><p>1. Highlight or put a star next to all of your lines. ______</p><p>2. Practice reading them smoothly aloud. Read them AT LEAST 5 times. ______</p><p>3. Draw the five hand gestures or examples of body language you will add to your performance.</p><p>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</p><p>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!</p><p>Grading:</p><p>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)</p>