Purpose of Myth Review

1) Name 4 fundamental questions that myths address.

• Whats's the nature of the universe?  
• How do I relate to that universe? 
• How much control do I have over my own life? 
• What must I do in order to survive?

2) Name 4 themes in world mythology.

• God
• God of Earth
• God cycle of life
• Flood

3) What is the beginning of the universe for most major cultures?

• A chaotic, formless mass that a god or pair of gods separate.

4)What do hero myths and epics teach members of society?

• Teaches its members the appropriate attitudes, behavior, and values of that culture.

5) Why do ordinary people identify with heroes?

• They share the same imperfections.

6) What is the foundation of the Matriarchal Society?

• Great Goddess, Mother Goddess and the population.

7) What is Sigmund Freud's view of myths?

• The expression of an individuals fears, unconscious wishes and drives.

8) Myths demonstrate that people possess...

• The intellectual capacity to understand the world they live in.

Latin Roots

ROOTS AND DERIVATIVES

1. act, ag, ig: to do, to move, to drive
2. ali, alter: another, other
3. am: at/ to love
4. anim: life, spirit, soul

WORD LIST

1. Agenda: a list or plan of things to be done in the future. Sent- Did you check the agenda to see if your homework is done?
2. agile: quick and easy of movement or thought. Sent- T- rexes are not agile  in movement.
3. alienate: to make someone unfriendly. Sent- bullies tend to alienate their victim as time progresses.
4. altercation: a heated or angry argument. Sent- During school people may run into altercations from time to time.
5. amiable: generally friendly, pleasant, and nice to be around. Sent- I like to make an amiable first impression.
6. amorous: suggestive of love, lovemaking, or sexual desire. Sent- My friend wanted to see his crushes reaction when she read the amorous letter.
7. animated: filled with life and spirit. Sent- people make animated cartoons for a living.
8. equanimity: calmness or evenness of mind and spirit. Sent- My friend regained her equanimity.
9. inalienable: that which cannot be taken away or transferred to someone else. Sent- these are inalienable laws
10. inanimate: not alive. Sent- an inanimate object is a rock.
11. magnanimous: high-minded; free from pettiness. Sent- Girls can go from royally petty to magnanimous.
12. reactionary: characterized by  ideas suggesting a desire to move backward, especially in matters related to politics. Sent- There are some signs of a reactionary movement in the art of fiction.

Birth Order Traits Essay

Birth Order Traits Related to Me

Many things have been researched about the birth order traits. I will be telling whether or not the research applies to me. Some traits apply to me in good ways, bad ways, or isn't accurate at all as the youngest child.  

To start with, there are some traits that apply to me in a positive way. For example, when I was younger, I would need to be able to talk to others, like teachers, to get the help I needed. This is a good trait to have because I will need to be able to talk to other people in the future. Another example would be when I would try and sell a few things at a yard sale and be able to get people to buy things. This shows how the trait charming would fit in because I was able to use it to tell a few things while fundraising. I would say that the traits peoples person and charms apply to me.

Additionally, the research also suggest that I am somewhat absentminded and temperamental. For example, I would forget things like chores or homework and maybe something really important. This shows the trait absentminded because absentminded is when you are forgetful and I admit that I am forgetful at times. Another example would be when I would be doing my homework and then my mom would ask me to do this or that and that and I would snap at her because I’m already doing something.This shows that I can be temperamental at times. Both traits absentminded and temperamental apply to to me.  

Furthermore, research shows careers that both do or do not apply to me.  For example, when i was really young I would have lemonade stands or sell at least something during a yard sale.  This shows the career of being salesman because I was able to get people to buy stuff.  Another example would be getting nervous when I would the the paper bag challenge in AVID because it would make us go up in front of everyone and talk about ourselves. This shows that being in the show business isn't accurate because  I have bad stage fright. The career saleswoman would apply but being in show business would not.Admittedly, some of the research is accurate to me as the youngest child. I think that people's personalities aren't explained through research. Looking at all the research makes me look at how everyone is different/ Some traits may apply to one person but the same may not apply to another.

Birth Order Traits

What the research says	Evidence Showing Accuracy or Inaccuracy
Temperamental	I have my moments where I may snap at my mother or may just be a little irritated. I don’t have such a bad temper though. It depends on how I feel about the day. I don’t usually snap at anyone. I’ll just hide it or think about what I say before I open my mouth.
People Person	I do think that I am able to be a people person, but I prefer not to talk to people as much. I know that I will have to be able to talk to my peers and others in order to do well in school such as collaboration projects, so I try to do my best in helping others if it is needed.
Charming	People do say that I am charming and/or that I have a charm. I guess I do because I try to make very good first impressions.
Somewhat Absentminded	I’ll have to admit that I am somewhat forgetful of things I need to do. I would forget to clean my room or do some homework or do some chores.
Shows Off	I disagree on this. I don’t show off anything, but it’s not like I have anything to show off. I believe that I should treat others the same way I would like be treated and I wouldn’t want someone to be so snobbish with me.
The Career: stage/show business	I don’t see myself as being on stage as my job. I can barely handle being sung happy birthday at my birthday party and being in front of a big crowd. I don’t like being the center of attention. I have thought about doing stuff related to this just to “get out of my shell.”

Reflections on week 1

~Are there any factors that you think are going to affect your participation or experience in this class? Access to a computer?  Mobile/smart phone?  Transportation?  Friends/family? Schedule?

*Nothing really unless I get sick or ill or something.

~Think of an awesome best ever learning experience that changed you. What did you learn? Where were you? What happened? Who else was there? Did it teach you anything about how you learn (or pay attention... or remember, or think?) How did you know what was happening?

*In eighth grade, I went on a field trip to the Museum of Tolerance. I learned a lot about the Holocaust and many about history. For example, how the way Anne Frank lived in hiding. What she saw, what she did, what she thought about. My classmates and I went through the museum and even got to learn about a particular person and their past. It taught me to think about how much the world has changed and that I shouldn't be so mad about something that happens to me, and think about solutions instead of being all mad and pouty.

~What are you most [excited/concerned] about in this class? What do you look forward to in learning?  How do you think it can/will make a practical difference in your life?

*I'm more concerned about getting behind in all the work and not being able to do and/or show my best with the assignments. What I look forward to in learning is gaining some more knowledge in that particular area or subject or whatever I'm learning about. I think it will make a difference in my life because I will need this knowledge for when I go to college and to help out my colleagues.

Six words

My six words are "Hard times will reveal true friends." I chose these six words because I feel like everyone says that they will be there for you but when something happens they aren't. People may have many friends but you can have many many friends and not any close friends. When you have a few close friends, I'd rather have that than many friends that I'm not close to.

How School Kill Creativity Reflection

I do feel like that I am just a cog in the model of education.The system is so strict on the academic part that it makes me just as tired mentally than I do physically. Ever since I can remember I have been taught to always try to exceed regular expectations and to not fail. I think that my English class would probably be the same since I can't imagine a class as different as the usual write a billion essays and study a lot kind.