Freshmen: You need to have at least 12 answers to each of our three essential questions from today: What is writing? Why do people writer? and What does good writing look like? You also should have your vocab books and your binders for next period. And remember, read for 20 minutes and bring your book to class each day.
Sophomores: Today we finished the interview with Joseph Campbell and (I hope) shared some of the creation myths you researched. We also took a quiz on the introduction to the Tao te Ching. You need to have Life of Pi for next period. Here is your first essay assignment:
World Literature 2009 Creation Myth Essay
You must write an essay that attempts to answer as fully as you can the two Essential Questions that were posed the first week: What common traits are shared by most creation myths, and what do those commonalities reveal about humanity?
You should use the information from the Joseph Campbell interview “The Message of the Myth” (you can find parts online if you need to review), your own research and observations, information from the two creation myths you researched on your own, as well the Dinka and Judeo Christian stories I shared and the Basari legend and the story from the Hindu Upanishad that Campbell and Moyers read.
Your essay should be typed, have a clear thesis and compelling title, and include citations of some kind, whether from stories you are referencing or experts you are citing – your call. Because good writing is about depth, not length, I never specify a length. What I am looking for is an effort on your part at very good thinking and writing, and it is impossible to show good thinking in a brief amount of space.
This essay is due at the start of class on Friday, September 11. You will hand in your think sheet from the Campbell interview that day.
CNF: Today we focused on decision making and read the introduction to Blink. Be sure to bring it to class from here on out.
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