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Semester two.​

Block 1/2 Lit and Comp I​

UNIT SIX - ASIAN LITERATURE

Week twenty-eight. 26 mar - 30 mar

28.1
Journal: Draw an owl. 
Agenda: Essay work time
28.2
Journal: What are the qualities of the hero archetype? What is a typical plot line of a hero’s story?
Agenda: Hero's Journey (see PPT)
28.3
Journal: Identify a modern example of a Hero’s Cycle story. Cite at least 5 connections between plot/characters and the archetypical plot/characters. 
Agenda: Indian Lit / Creation Hymn
28.4
Journal: Why would a creation myth contain such paradoxes? 
Agenda: Indian Lit / Bhagavad Gita
28.5
Journal: What is your duty as a student? As a child?
Agenda: Indian Lit / Video with viewing guide; In-class assessment (see me to make up if absent)

Week twenty-nine. 2 apr-6apr

29.1
Journal: Write an insta bio for yourself consisting only of 7+ nouns that describe yourself:
E.g.: Swimmer. Daughter. Lover of poetry. …
Agenda: Confucianism (Full PPT uploaded tomorrow)
Homework: Read + Annotate Why Are Hundreds of Harvard Students Studying Ancient Chinese Philosophy?
29.2
Journal: In what ways do your family’s values reflect, or not reflect, Confucian values?
Agenda: Confucianism, continued
Homework: None
29.3
Journal: Give a definition of filial piety in your own words.
Agenda: Confucianism, continued
Homework: Read Analects - complete graphic organizer (see me for a copy)
29.4
Journal: Which of Confucius’s teachings resonates with you the most, and why? 
Agenda: Review hw; begin Taoism
Homework​: None
29.5
Journal:  Friday Free Write!
Agenda: Continue Taoism - we'll review when we get back!
Homework: Have a great break!

Week thirty. 16 apr - 20 apr

30.1
Journal: Describe your Spring Break in five adjectives.
Agenda: Reading from the Dao De Jing / Questions on worksheet (see me if absent)
Homework​: None!
30.2
Journal: How could wuwei be applied to your own life?
Agenda: A little more on Wuwei; reading and annotating the Dao (see me if absent)
Homework​: None!
30.3
Journal: Write down an open-ended question you want answered or a problem you need solved. 
Agenda: Exploring the I Ching
Homework: None!
30.4
Journal: Work Day
Agenda: Eastern Philosophies Quilt Project
Homework: Quilt squares due tomorrow; you will have 15 minutes to finish up, but don't rely too much on this time! :) 
30.5
Journal: What are the academic advantages of the gallery walk assignment? (Write at least two sentences.)
Agenda: Eastern Philosophies Quilt Project - Gallery Walk
Homework: None!