What is a Myth?

Today we will begin our reading and analysis of 
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths.
Each myth focuses on a different god or goddess. 

Some of the myths involve monsters or other mythical creatures.

Enjoy a brief introduction to the Gods and Goddesses:

Introducing and Concluding Your Timeline

Try these ideas for your introduction and conclusion.

Introducing:

"Quotation" These are the words of __(who)___.   ___(who)___ was an upstander who...(tell what s/e did to help others)... .

Example:

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." These are the words of Helen Keller. Helen Keller was an upstander who spoke up for people around the world who have disabilities.


Concluding:

___(who)___ is important because...
Because of   ___(who)___, ...
  ___Who)___ once said, "Quotation."

Example:

Helen Keller is important because she showed the world that people with disabilities are just as important as anyone else. Because of Helen Keller, people with disabilities have a right to a good education. Helen once said, "The best and most beautiful things cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."

Historical Upstanders: Accomplishments

Today you will focus your research on your upstander's accomplishments. Try to answer these questions:
What did your upstander do to stand up for people who were being mistreated? 
Did they risk their lives to save others? 
Did they lead a protest? 
Did they get a law changed?
Did they start an organization to help others get their rights?
Did they work alone, or did they work with others? Who were the people that helped your upstander?
What honors or awards did they receive?
Remember to include specific dates if you can.

Read this timeline of Helen Keller. What accomplishments are included on the timeline?

Reliable Sources

View the short video for a review of reliable sources.

Historical Upstander Annotated Timeline

Helen Keller is an example of an upstander--someone who stood up for people being mistreated, especially people with disabilities. 
Reading a  timeline of her life is a great way to become informed about her remarkable accomplishments. This biographical timeline includes:
Headings
Specific Dates (when possible)
Annotations that explain the important events, accomplishments, and activities.

Create an Annotated Biographical Timeline

1. Select from the following historical upstanders:

Cesar Chavez: Leader of the Farmworkers
Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Leader
Dr. Martin Luter King, Jr.: Civil Rights Leader
Harriet Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad during Slavery.

Go to Brainpop using your nine square apps. Search for two upstanders that interest you. View the two videos and make your decision.

2. Research your upstander using online and print sources. Create an annotated timeline that informs the viewer about this person's life. You will create your timeline using the HSTRY site.
a. Go to edu.hstry.co. 
b. Sign up with Google and the class code: 
    22378

Set Your Chromebook for Offline Work

So that you can work on your Google Drive when you do not have wifi:
1) Go to the Settings Wheel:

2) Click on the wheel. Click on Settings:

3) Check the OFFLINE box, and then Done.

Your Personal Blog

Be sure to bring your library books on Thursday! This will count as a small assignment in the gradebook.

For this quarter's homework, you will decide on a topic for your personal blog. The topic will be of your own choosing, but you need to select a topic that you feel confident writing about for the next few months.
You will write a 150-word-minimum post on this topic for homework every other week.
The post will have appropriate content for our school environment.
You will use appropriate techniques to make the writing effective.
You will continue writing about this same topic until the end of the 4th Quarter. 
Your audience will be other readers of Kidblog.
Options:
1.Write Offline
You will find the My Personal Blog: April 2016 document in your classroom folder.  You can write your post offline, and then copy and paste onto your Kidblog on Friday.
2. Write on your own paper and turn in to the LA box on Friday.
3. You can write your post directly on your Kidblog. 

Ideas for Topics:
Sports, Music, Poetry, Culture, Fashion, Fictional Stories, Good Books, Current Events, Animals, Cooking,

                 ...or any other appropriate ideas.
Keeping your blog fresh will probably require a little research on your part. For example, if your blog topic is a famous soccer player, you will need to be reading up on this player throughout the month to get new ideas for your next post.

You will draft each post on a Google doc. You will have time in class on Fridays to paste your post on Kidblog, as needed. 
Let's get blogging!