The Grammar Blue Book

Here is a link to the fabulous Grammar Blue Book! start perusing through it..we will be using it A BUNCH!!! Love my little Bambis' !

http://www.grammarbook.com/

The Medea Golden Fleece Handout

Alright Bambiliciousness, here we go the assignment due on Monday for 5th and Wednesday for 2nd: All the link Medea Questions,Powerpoint, and handout questions are due. We will discuss them in class so I can rest assured that the info is infused into your lovely "three legged hamsters" Much Love the Miss G-anator.
Define the following:
Vocabulary

abashed –
brazen –
defiled –
implored –
libation –
parched –
peerless –
prowess –
shod –
sovereign –
usurper –

Review Questions/Topics

1.What is the Golden Fleece?
2.Who is Pelias? Why is he worried about a "one-sandaled " stranger?
3.Why does Jason seek the Golden Fleece? Who helps him in his quest?
4.What are three adventures he has along the way?
5.How does the King of Colchis treat Jason when he arrives? What tests does he put Jason through?
6.How does Medea figure in these events?
7.What happens to Pelias after Jason returns with the Golden Fleece?
What does Jason do to Medea at the end?

The Powerpoint Questions

Out of the kindness of my heart..for those of you who may have missed a few questions....

• What two tasks does Aietes give to Jason in return for the fleece?
• What third task or challenge must he finally face?
• In what three ways did Medea help Jason accomplish these tasks?
• What did Jason promise in return?
Symplegades, the Clashing Rocks: what sign of safety did they need? What does that recall?
• Describe Jason’s attitude toward Medea when he first appears and in his ‘opening argument’ to her.
• Notice the technical legal niceties: he does have a legitimate argument on some points.
• Who arrives, by great coincidence, just at this point? Where has he been, where is he going, and what will be the outcome?
• What favor does Medea wheedle out of him? What offer does she make him?
• What one condition does he set on his offer?
• Now: what horrifying plans does Medea make?
• In your own words, how does Medea now manipulate Jason?
• What favor does she ask of him, and how will she use Glauce in this?
• Chorus-Medea-Chorus
• Enter … the Messenger!
• What are the gory details?
• Now, inside the house …
• Why has Jason now come?
• How is his speech a praise of Greece?
• What last request does he make of her??
• Is Medea a Bond Girl?Does she have the qualifications?What makes this traditional story element so interesting?
• What’s happened to Jason’s family since he’s been gone?
• Tyrants, be careful: when you send a hero on a deadly mission, he might in fact return and he won’t be the same kid you sent away …

The Trojan War (A synopsis)

This story is written by Homer and Aeschylus.
A thousand years ago before Christ, there was a great city that was rich and powerful and was second to none. It's fame comes from a great war due to a dispute between three jealous goddesses.
Everything started when the goddess of Discord, Eris was not invited to the wedding of King Peleus and Thetis. Eris threw a golden apple marked "For the Fairest" into the wedding. All the goddess wanted the Apple but the choices were narrowed down to three, Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena. They asked Zeus to judge but he refused. Instead he told them to go to Paris who Zeus claimed was a excellent judge of beauty.
As the goddesses descended upon Paris, they all offered him bribes. But Paris decided to give the apple to Aphrodite. This act was the Judgement of Paris, the reason why the Trojan War was fought.
For choosing Aphrodite, Paris was given the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen. Paris went to Sparta to pick up Helen. But Helen was married to King Menelaus. Somehow, Paris took Helen back to Troy and when Menelaus found out about this, he decided to attack Troy.
The Greeks gathered a huge army at Aulis under the direction of Menelaus and his brother Agamemnon, who became the Commander in Chief. Both Achilles and Odysseus originally didn't want to go but both were eventually persuaded to going with the rest of the Greeks. But the winds prevented the fleet from leaving. After speaking to the prophet Calchas, they had to sacrifice Iphigenia, the daughter of Agamemnon, to appease Artemis who was causing these winds to blow.
When the Greeks finally left Aulis, they left Philoctetes on Lemnos because he was wounded. But he would become an important factor as the Greeks needed the bow and arrows of Hercules in Philoctetes possession.
The first Greek to leap onto Trojan soil from the ships was Protesilaus. He also became the first to die as he was struck down by Hector. Protesilaus' wife Laodamia was so distraught with grief that Hermes brought him back to life for a few hours. But when her husband had to return to the realm of Hades, Laodamia killed herself.
The war continued for nine years without much change. Then in the tenth year in dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon nearly threw to balance in favor of the Trojans. Agamemnon took Chryseis, a daughter of Apollo's priest. Her father heard of this and begged for her return but Agamemnon refused to release her. Upon hearing about this, Apollo shot fiery arrows at the Greek Army, killing many Greeks.
Achilles wanted to appease Apollo. Then the prophet Calchas said that the only solution was to return Chryseis. At this point, Agamemnon complied, but not before taking Achilles' maiden, Briseis. When this happened, Achilles refused to fight anymore.
Patroclus, a great friend of Achilles, had a plan to relieve the pressure off the Greeks. He wanted to use Achilles' armor to scare the Trojans off. The plan worked until Patroclus ran into Hector. Despite having Achilles' armor, the Trojan hero was able to kill him.
When Achilles found out about the death of his great friend, he wanted to avenge his death. He went to Hephaestus to get new armor, then he rejoined the battle to avenge the death of Patroclus by killing Hector.
After killing Hector, Achilles knew that his death was near. Achilles was vulnerable only in one place; his heel. Paris killed Achilles with an arrow guided by Apollo. After the death of Achilles, both Odysseus and Ajax wanted the armor of Achilles. The Greeks decided that Odysseus would receive the armor, causing Ajax to go mad and kill a flock of sheep. As he regained his sanity, he realized what he had done and he killed himself.
Philoctetes, having been healed of his wounds, came back to fight with the Greeks. He killed Paris with Hercules' arrows.
But in order to defeat Troy, the Greeks had to get into the city. Odysseus thought of a plan to make a hollow horse with soldiers inside. The rest of the Greeks would sail behind the nearest island, making it appear like they had given up. Only one Greek, Sinon, remained behind to tell the Trojans that the horse was an offering of Athena and it needed to be inside the walls of Troy.
Laocoon tried to remind the Trojans of the treachery and deceit of the Greeks. As he finished two serpents crushed the life out of Laocoon. The Trojans told this as a sign from the gods and quickly dragged the horse into the city.
The Trojans, thinking they had won, partied through the night. But then Sinon released the Greeks within the horse and they let in the soldiers who had just sailed back. They ransacked Troy. By the time the Trojans were awake, Troy was already burning. Slowly, the defenses of Troy broke down. By morning Troy, once the proudest city in Asia, was in ruins. The Greeks had finally won.

your tough love!

thats why i love you ms. gayol!


thania !

):

Miss. Gayol, I heard youR nose was attacked today by a flying balloon o.O

Hopefully your okay and your nose is too, 

I was waiting for you during  6 period but you took long

Pat your nose for me, will ya'

Sincerely, 

Fidel

Or Super Fifi

P.S: I want to see the comic book picture

P.S: I won't be in your class tomorrow because i have a swim meet [I know boo who, right?]

P.S.S: 

P.S.S.S: Stick your nose in soup

Are You OK?!?!?!?!?

Are you okay?
I heard you got hit on the nose hard by a water balloon.


I really hope your okay.
PAOLA ROSA (AWESOME!!)

My Students Rock!

I forgot to give a shout out to all my dancers..Thank You for your dedication and a fantastic show!

Another Version of The Golden Fleece

Here is a link to Bulfinches Mythology version of The Golden Fleece it may help you have a greater understanding of the original in combination with the story of Medea.
http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_text_bullfinch_17.htm

Some questions to think about:

http://www.temple.edu/classics/medea.html

The Golden Fleece/Medea

My Bambis' it is so nice to be back online finally! As promised here is the link to the e-text for Medea http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/e/euripides/medea/ I am glad to see you are all enjoying our performance in class. It truly gives you a different perspective of The Golden Fleece tale from multiple perspectives. Medea becomes a person with feelings rather than a mere encyclopedic entry. Our next assignment is going to be a magical project for lack of a better word. I want us as a class to re-write the story in "modern tongue" and accompany it with a cartoon (kind of like what I did on the board with George Gray) Each of you will be assigned two pages to translate and we will put it all together and bind it in a book. I think this will be AMAZING! Our next chapters will be on Troy: Its rise and subsequent demise. As always it is a pleasure to be teaching such a brilliant group of kids such as yourselves. You should be very happy at all you have accomplished in a mere 9 weeks!

Much Love

Miss G

I'M REALLY SORRY

Miss Gayol,
I know I said that I was going to bring you the missing first and second draft of the comparitive analysis but, I forgot because I had FIU and I just went to sleep when I got home.
I will bring it tomorrow ; hopefully you will accept it.

SORRY!!
Paola Rosa

I KNOW YOUR BUSY .BUT HELP A SISTAH OUT!

ms.gayol i had the last/final draft for you but i had it in my flash drive. i needed you to print it for me and kinda fix it because in my dads house i have an old fashioned computer meaning im using worpad to do your homework so when i print it it doesnt come out double spaced..so would you still accept it??and maybe help with my little dilema. im in school early. so . . . holler (:




thania .from 5th period

....

Miss GAYOL CAN YOU PLEASE CHECK YOUR E-MAIL ASAP, I SENT YOU AN E-MAIL IN WHICH I NEED YOUR HELP ON THE COMPARITIVE ESSAY.
LOVE, CLAUDIA

Mythology confusion

Hey Miss G, I was wondering
if my topic or what I choose to compare
or contrast can be the same as someone else
is doing, because my friend helped me out
on it and I understand the thing she chose a LOT
better.

My Bambis' Technical Difficulties

Kids,

I am currently having e-mail access problems. If you could write me your inquiries directly onto the blog i would sincerely appreciate it. I hope to have the problem fixed by mid-week. Remember re-write and when in doubt re-write it again and again and again.

Toodles

Miss G

Nevermind!!!!

Nevermind
I'm doing my paper on polyphemus.
I read all of adonis and it goes of on different stories its too confusing.

Help Please :)

Is the adonis myth from Orpheus sings: Venus and Adonis to The death of Adonis???


VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!

Help For Comparative Analysis

Bambis',

Here is a link to assiste you in your re-writes of your comparative analysis paper.

How to write and organize an outline:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/01/
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/02/

Sample Outline Framework:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/03/

MLA Parenthetical Documentation:
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/research/mlaparen.html

Remember when you are citing Ovid. all you need to do is put (Ovid, The Book, The Line Appears In ) as an example

Good Luck and HAVE A MAGICAL WEEKEND!!!!

Venuis and Adonis

Sorry so late PAOLA...
Bk X:503-559 Orpheus sings: Venus and Adonis
http://etext.virginia.edu/latin/ovid/trans/Metamorph10.htm#484521427

There is no OVID equivalent for Hyacinth..However, if you can find me another Graeco/Roman writer's version I will be happy to accept that in lieu of Ovid.

Have A Magical Day!!!

Comparative Analysis Concerns

Bambis' do not fret. I know many of you are panicking..don't remember this is a multiple draft assignment we will be working on TOGETHER!!!! Her is a guideline for writing the outline. We will go over it in class extensively.

This is how to enter the outline into microsoft word
Outline Template (Microsoft Word)

Beginning on the next page is an outline template (in Microsoft Word format), which is filled in with a sample to show you what a final outline looks like. Here is how to fill in your own outline:
· Triple click on a sentence to highlight it. (Or swipe across it with a mouse’s left key held down.)

· Type your sentence. (The original words should automatically disappear; if they don’t, use the Delete key to eliminate them.)

· When you don’t need an outline subdivision (such as “C” or “3”), delete the line.

· When you need to insert a new subdivision, place the cursor at the end of the sentence immediately above where you want to insert, press Enter, go the Style drop-down menu (typically located next to the Font drop-down menu) at the top of the screen, and select the appropriate style:For I, II, III, etc., choose Outline 1 For A, B, C, etc., choose Outline 2 For 1, 2, 3, etc., choose Outline 3 For a, b, c, etc., choose Outline 4

NOTE: You will need to manually enter the correct letter or number, and you may need to change letters and numbers above and below your new entry. At times, you may need to use the Tab and Backspace keys to align entries properly.

TROUBLESHOOTING TIP: If Microsoft Word performs undesired formatting—such as inserting unwanted letters and numbers and changing the indentation—go to Format menu, click AutoFormat, click Options, choose the “AutoFormat As You Type” button, and deselect (so that there is no checkmark) these two choices: “Automatic Bulleted Lists” and “Automatic Numbered Lists.”

· The first time you save your document, choose “Save As” in the File menu and provide a new name. (This will preserve the original file and its sample.)

· For Bibliography entries, you can choose (from the Style drop-down menu at the top of the screen) either the “MLA Entry” style or the “APA Entry” style. (See Chapter 6 in the text for details.)

· For an explanation of the different parts of an outline, see Chapter 12 in the text.



Banning Jet Skis
Viviana Morello
This is the general framework for an outline after you have brainstormed..the opening can be replaced by a thesis..modify it to your purpose.

General Purpose:
To persuade
Specific Purpose:
To persuade my listeners that jet skis should be prohibited in national and state parks
Central Idea:
Jet skis should be banned in national and state parks because they make too much noise, harm the environment, and harass wildlife.

INTRODUCTION
I. Attention Material
A. This is a jet ski [PowerPoint slide will be shown].
1. Some people love them and want to use them on all waterways.
2. Other people hate them and want them banned.
B. I have a love/hate relationship with them.
1. I enjoyed driving a jet ski on the ocean a few years ago.
2. But my vacation recently at a beautiful lake was marred by the constant noise of jet skis.

II. Orienting Material

A. More than 1.3 million jet skis (also called personal watercraft) are in use, with annual sales of about 200,000—one-third of all boat sales.
B. Jet skis should be banned from lakes and other waterways in national and state parks because they make too much noise, pollute air and water, and harass wildlife.
C. However, I am in favor of permitting them on the ocean and private lakes, provided they stay away from shallow water.
D. My information comes from The National Parks and Conservation Association; the Environmental Protection Agency; Dr. Joanna Burger, professor of biology at Rutgers University, and Dr. Ken Cordell, wildlife expert at the University of Georgia.

(Transition: Let’s examine the first reason why jet skis should be banned.}
BODY
I. Jet skis destroy peace and quiet.
A. People go to national and state parks to get away from noise and enjoy the sounds of nature.
B. A jet ski makes loud, intrusive noise.
1. A person on shore 100 feet away hears 80 decibels (equivalent to a police siren).
2. Two or more jet skis traveling together can create over 100 decibels (equivalent to standing next to a chainsaw).
3. These decibel levels were figured by the American Industrial Hygiene Association.
(Transition: While jet skis are creating noise, they are also creating an environmental mess.)
II. Jet skis cause serious pollution of air and water.

A. One day’s worth of jet ski production of hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxide equals what a car would produce in 100,000 miles.
B. Jet skis have inefficient, two-stroke engines, which dump up to one-third of their fuel—unburned.
C. Each year 165 million gallons of oil are spilled into U.S. waterways by jet skis.
D. Jet ski emissions can harm humans, animals, and plants, says the Environmental Protection Agency.
E. A lot of the toxic chemicals are long-lived.
1. Example: polycyclic hydrocarbons can kill zooplankton, an important part of the food chain.
2. In lakes that have heavy jet ski traffic, fish populations have declined.

(Transition: Pollution is not the only way that jet skis harm animals.)

III. Jet skis harass wildlife.

A. They are so small, they can enter shallow waters.
B. These waters are used by wildlife for reproduction and nesting.
C. Jet skis cause alarm and flight and sometimes death, says Dr. Burger.
1. Many birds abandon their nests permanently.
2. This exposes their young to predators and bad weather.

(Transition: Let’s summarize.)
CONCLUSION
I. Summary
A. Jet skis should not be allowed in national and state parks.
B. They create noise, cause pollution, and harass wildlife.

II. Clincher
A. Please sign a petition that I will send to our U.S. and state legislators asking them to support a ban.
B. When we go to these parks, we have a right to find peace and quiet.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Burger, Joanna, Ph.D., professor of biology at Rutgers University. E-mail interview. 5 Oct. 2000.
Clemans, John. “Bluewater Blues.” Motor Boating & Sailing Mar. 2000: 56.
“Guide to Personal Watercraft.” National Parks and Conservation Association (Internet site at www.npca.org). Retrieved 14 Sept. 2000. (The article includes research by the Environmental Protection Agency; Dr. Joanna Burger, professor of biology at Rutgers University, and Dr. Ken Cordell, wildlife expert at the University of Georgia.)
Shaw, Robinson. “Environmental Group Pushes Government to Rid National Parks of Watercraft.” Environmental News Network (press release). 3 Sept. 2000.

VISUAL AIDS
Photo of a jet ski on a lake (PowerPoint slide)
Poster showing three main points

im lost completelyyy

i have no idea what so ever on how to do the essay comparing and contrasting the two mythologys base on narcissus. please help me with any extra information you could possibly provide me with thank you and please.

HEYYYYY!!!! URGENT

Miss, are you going to post the links for he other flower-myths i really need the adonis myth by ovid.

Thanks,
PAOLA

heyyyyyyy

whats up miss,
i already miss you like crazy,imagine on my first day i had to do an essay and i did it about you lol!!!!!!!!