Week 2 Reading Overview

(King Arthur and the Knights of the Round 

Table with the Holy Grail. Source)

UnTextbook Plan
Choose from CLASSICAL and/or BIBLICAL units for Weeks 3 and 4.

Week 3: Homer's Iliad

Week 4: Homer's Odyssey

Choose from MIDDLE EASTERN and/or INDIAN units for Weeks 5 and 6.

Week 5: Ancient Egypt

Week 6: Arabian Nights

Choose from ASIAN and/or AFRICAN units for Weeks 7 and 9. [Week 8 is review week.]

Week 7: Japanese Mythology

Week 9: Tibet

Choose from NATIVE AMERICAN units for Weeks 10 and 11.

Week 10: Alaska

Week 11: Inuit(Eskimo)

Choose from BRITISH and/or CELTIC units for Weeks 12 and 13.

Week 12: Beowulf

Week 13: King Arthur

Choose from EUROPEAN units for Weeks 14 and 15.

Week 14: Ashliman

Week 15: Hunt

Reading Interests

I would say the units I am most interested in are King Arthur, Beowulf, Ancient Egypt, and Arabian Nights. King Arthur and Beowulf appeal to me because a lot of the creatures from the video games I play come from the medieval time period. It would be good to know the stories behind dragons, wizards, knights, etc, and know the origin of those creatures and characters. Ancient Egypt and Arabian Nights appeal to me because there is a lot of mystery behind Ancient Egyptian culture, Ra, and the many stories of hidden treasure.

Image Selection

I chose this image because the King Arthur unit is the one I am looking forward to the most. The picture of all the knights together at the table gives off a sense of unity, courage, and accomplishing something as a group.