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[NEW] UNIT ON CREATION MYTHS - The Illustrated POPOL VUH - illustrated by 6th Grade students (2002-2003)
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Popol Vuh, Part 2
based on the video of Patricia Amlin and her script (for educational purposes only)
CREATION MYTHS, original stories by 6th grade students
UNIT ON MESOPOTAMIA - Gilgamesh, the King of Uruk
Gilgamesh, an original play written by 6th grade students
Extra: Enuma Elish, a Babylonian Epic, retold by Emily T.
Gilgamesh, an illustrated book by Kelcie A.
UNIT ON EGYPT - Special Kid Pix Project by Students:
Alethea's Kid Pix Slide Show
Kelcie's Kid Pix Slide Show
Emily's Kid Pix Slide Show
Egyptian Stories about Osiris, Isis, and Ra -- Comprehension Worksheets
Color Me Egypt (Stories by Jane Richards)
Haunted Dagger, an Egyptian story by Jane Richards -- text analysis by 6th grade students
Guest Speaker teaches the 6th graders about Egypt
Student's report on the guest speaker's presentation
Comic Book Projects on Egypt, by 6th grade students
UNIT ON INDIA - Life of Rama, Sita, and Hanuman:
Pictorial Stories, by Kelcie, Alethea, Sara, Nona, and Melissa
RAMAYANA, retold by students (plays & summaries)
Ramayana Links with Study Guide
Ramayana Epic – Study guide (questions), Test, Map, Sanskrit, etc.
Also: Links to Hindu Image Gallery & Sanskrit Alphabet
Guest Speaker: Mr. Tiwari (from India)
Mahabharata for Children - Epic of India (Bharata)
Includes the Bhagavad Gita
UNIT ON CHINA - Special Pages on Monkey King & Mulan (Disney Video)
ANCIENT CHINA - Special Web Page
White Monkey King and Monkey: A Journey to the West
Monkey King: Journey to the West, a play written by 6th grade students
LOST EMPIRE, by Hallmark Entertainment - Student Reviews
UNIT ON GREECE - Special Page on Jason & the Argonauts
Special Page on Jason & the Argonauts
The Odyssey, by Homer - Chapters from World Mythology
Also, Student Summaries
Prometheus and Pandora
Orpheus in the Underworld
Greek Drama, Plays written by Students, Class of 2001-2002 & Class of 2002-2003
UNIT ON ROME
Romulus and Remus
THE AENEID, by Virgil - Chapters from World Mythology
Chapter quizzes
Spartacus, retold by Nicolas C.
Ben-Hur, an epic-movie review by 6th grade students
UNIT ON AMERICAS
Slide Show of Mexican Tour, 1987
Slide Show of Maya Magical Mystery Tour, 1988
Slide Show of Maya Tour,1997
Well of Sacrifice, Play written and produced by 6th grade students, Class of 2002-2003
The Road to El Dorado, movie review
HISTORICAL FICTION (original work written by students, with research involved)
Historical Fiction, Class of 2002-2003
Historical Fiction, Class of 2001-2002
Historical Fiction and Book Reports - Extra Credit
Atlantis: the Lost Empire / Student SummariesA "lost" page!
