In your third post, you will be expected to make a connection between your deity and three cultural references. These references may include pictures to famous works of art such as paintings or sculptures. If you find examples of these include an image on your blog. A reference might also include pieces of music, links to the piece of music can be embedded in your blog Allusions to deities in works of literature, plays, or movies are also acceptable, include a sample of the passage or text which includes the reference.
Why are we doing this?
The reason for this part of your blog is to understand why it is important to learn about myth. Cultural references to mythology surround us every day, from the names of the days of the week, to the names of the months, to examples which you will begin to explore through this assignment.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Feedback
At the bottom of every Blog Post, there is a place to leave a comment.
This will become an important part of the class blogging experience. This comment place will be used as a means of giving each other feedback and will also act as a means of ensuring that each of you has read and interacted with each others blogs.
Reasons for giving each other feedback:
1) To learn about the various gods
2) To read each others writing
3) To interact with each other strengthening the classroom community
4) To make full use of the technology
5) Because it is required!
What should you include with feedback?
1) Point out something which you feel the blogger has done exceptionally well.
2) Point out in a constructive and positive way, an aspect which can be improved upon.
3) Ask each other questions.
4) Begin to make connections between the myths and deities.
This will become an important part of the class blogging experience. This comment place will be used as a means of giving each other feedback and will also act as a means of ensuring that each of you has read and interacted with each others blogs.
Reasons for giving each other feedback:
1) To learn about the various gods
2) To read each others writing
3) To interact with each other strengthening the classroom community
4) To make full use of the technology
5) Because it is required!
What should you include with feedback?
1) Point out something which you feel the blogger has done exceptionally well.
2) Point out in a constructive and positive way, an aspect which can be improved upon.
3) Ask each other questions.
4) Begin to make connections between the myths and deities.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Assignment 2 - A Summarized Myth - Post #2
So far, I have been most impressed at the speed which all of you have gotten your bogs up and running. Now that you have become a little familiar with your deity, I would like you to take the research we have done in class and begin to transfer it to your blog. Just to refresh your memory, I have requested that you find three myths that involve your deity. These might be three versions of the same myth, or three separate myths. Might I recommend, the more myths you read concerning your deity, the easier you will find moving forward with this blog will be. Once you have read three myths, use the skill of summarization (which we practiced together in class), and summarize a myth for your second post. DO NOT write then post in first person, instead focus on the third person perspective. DO NOT simply cut and paste a myth, which you have found. This summary must be written in your own words, otherwise it is PLAGIARISM!!! After seeing your intelligence, motivation, and passion for this project, I do not expect this to be a problem.
Here is a quick recap:
1) Find and read three myths about your deity.
2) Choose a single myth and summarize it for your blog post.
3) Begin to use the links you have created, and read your classmates blogs.
4) Finish your first post. Many of you have started it, but go back and look at what I have asked you to include in your initial deity description.
Here is a quick recap:
1) Find and read three myths about your deity.
2) Choose a single myth and summarize it for your blog post.
3) Begin to use the links you have created, and read your classmates blogs.
4) Finish your first post. Many of you have started it, but go back and look at what I have asked you to include in your initial deity description.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Assignment - 1 .........Your First Post
Nice Job! Class. I was totally impressed how quickly of you have created your blog, and have gotten straight to work.
Assignment: 1) Create your blog, choose your deity, and add your web address to the google doc.
2) Create your first Blog post. This should contain:
a. A picture of your deity
b. The name of your deity
c. A physical description of your deity
d. family members of the deity (wife, husband, children, parents)
e. Qualities, strengths, or powers associated with the deity
f. animals, plants, or objects associated with the deity
g. Location from where the deity comes
h. The Culture associated with the deity
3) Create links to your classmates blogs in your side bar, using the web-addresses found on the Google Doc.
4) Have a good day
Assignment: 1) Create your blog, choose your deity, and add your web address to the google doc.
2) Create your first Blog post. This should contain:
a. A picture of your deity
b. The name of your deity
c. A physical description of your deity
d. family members of the deity (wife, husband, children, parents)
e. Qualities, strengths, or powers associated with the deity
f. animals, plants, or objects associated with the deity
g. Location from where the deity comes
h. The Culture associated with the deity
3) Create links to your classmates blogs in your side bar, using the web-addresses found on the Google Doc.
4) Have a good day
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