Types of Analogies

There are specific types of analogies! Watch both of these videos. In the comment form, generate 5 of your own.


 

Spelling Quiz Week 23, January 24

Ask a Mortician!

Death is something we avoid talking about, but what is it like for the people who deal with death every day? Should we talk more about death? Watch this video and leave a comment about your thoughts.

 

 And how do you talk to someone who has lost someone? Warning, says the S*** word.

 

Journeys to the Land of the Dead

Many cultures have myths about Gods and Heroes that go to the land of the dead and are able to return safely.

This sight lists myths about the Underworld from a variety of cultures.
http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Tr-Wa/Underworld.html

Aztec story of the Journey to the land of the Dead The story of the Egyptian land of the dead, from the website "Ancient Egypt: The Mythology" :

http://www.egyptianmyths.net/mythlanddead.htm

The story of Persephone and her marriage to Hades, the King of the Dead.
The death of Baldur, son of Odin. http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=mabie&book=norse&story=balder The descent of the Egyptian Goddess Inanna to the land of the dead http://www.mythandmore.com/the-descent-of-inanna/ Orpheus and Eurydice


 Joseph Campbell talks about rituals and the way they act out descent into death and back into life.


Want to read more about myths? Here are some more myths sites:

Myths from around the world:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/myths.htm

fun myth games:
http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/


Interactive myth and legend retellings:

http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/

Build your own myth!
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/mythmachine.htm

Explore Greek and Roman Myths
http://www.museumnetworkuk.org/myths/index.html

Spelling Quiz Week 21

Curiosity

We are starting this semester with a focus on your Curiosity Lists. But what is the purpose of curiosity? What is the power of curiosity? Watch one or more of these videos and leave a comment below telling me what you took from them. What was your favorite part? What are YOU curious about? "It doesn't matter what you ask, just that you ask." Find the fantastic quote from Albert Einstein about schools and curiosity! Listen to this Tedx talk about curiosity. Old guys have said what about asking questions? And this kid has a LOVELY accent!

week 21: HSA Testing

Wondering how to do your best on this week's HSA test? Here are cute snippets of advice from some little kids. How to deal with multiple choice exams: And how to READ the questions carefully: What will YOU do to be ready for these tests? How do you feel about them?