Class Procedures and Reminders
Mix and match. Now is a great time to make your plan for finishing up the class to get the grade you want (410=A, 360=B, 320=C). It's all mix-and-match: whatever combination of assignments you want to use to finish up will work!
Project Stack. On Friday I got through all the Week 12 assignments in the stack; on Monday, I'll get to all the Week 13 assignments that were left in the stack on Friday. Meanwhile, you can check the stack anytime to make sure I received your project.
The following items are for fun and exploration:
Blog Stream. This is actually from a Storybook: Jose's latest story contains the Aztec legend that explains the eagle, serpent, and cactus on the Mexican flag. Here's Jose's story: Huitzilli's Return.
Indian Epics Today. The epic character for today is also a writer: Vyasa, who composed the Mahabharata, and who is also a major character in the story, fathering the two kings, Pandu and Dhritarashtra. More about Vyasa here, plus an Epified video:
Myth-Folklore Video. Here's a Crash Course video on The Trickster Anansi.
Story of the Day. The "why" story for today is an African American legend about Why Turtle Has Red Eyes. This is an intense story: it starts with a version of the race between the turtle and the rabbit... and when the rabbit decides to get revenge, things get really dramatic!
Proverbs. And here's a proverb from Ghana: Two crocodiles don’t live in one pond.
Writing. The cartoonist Tom Gauld is always having fun with smart storytelling styles; here's his take on an old Aesop's fable: The Ant and the Grasshopper. Click here for larger view.
Event on Campus. The OK Teen Book Con is happening in the Union today; here's the schedule. Admission is free, and events go all day from 9:30AM-4PM.
Check out the Twitter stream for information and fun stuff during the day, or click here for past announcements.
