hey hey im a spoon so come here i got to tell you a secret……(did you know this is in spanish? cause it is so that means you can read spanish really good and that means your a good reader and that means you get a trophy! yes a real life trophy just let me find it in the trash so i heard you really like hugs? well i do to and i like cookies and milk and apparently you like reading my stuff? hi mr elders im hyper hi amy hi dj hi clare hi gavin hi molly hi maggie hi landon whats up?
Greek religion/mythology
Religious Beliefs
• Religion was important to Greeks as they believed it would make their life better while living.
• They believed the gods would look after them when they died
Religious Practices
• Ancient Greeks were polytheistic – they believed in many different gods and goddesses
• Greek mythology is the body of stories about gods and goddesses
• They believed the gods had control of everything such as the winner of a race or the tides in the ocean
• They believed each god or goddess had control of one or two aspects of life
• Temples were built for the gods where the Greeks could pray and offer animal sacrifices at times of festivals
• Olympic games began as a festival to honor Zeus, the chief god
• Believed all the gods and goddesses lived at the top of Mount Olympus
gods
• Be able to name one Greek god/goddess and describe what he/she was the god of and a few details about the god (symbols, family, background, etc). Use your notes if you need help with this.
Zeus; King of the gods. Last (god) born of Rhea and Cronos. One of the (major) THREE Control of the Sky. Roman name: Jupitar The imposing columns of the Temple of Zeus, Athens, Greece.
deTraci Regula, courtesy ACFPZeus’s Appearance: Usually represented as an older, vigorous bearded man. But representations of Zeus as a powerful young man also exist.
Zeus’ Symbols or Attributes: Thunderbolt.
Zeus’s Weaknesses: Gets in trouble over love affairs, can be moody.
Major Temple Sites of Zeus to Visit:Dodona in northwestern Greece; the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens; Mount Olympus.
Zeus’s Birthplace:Zeus is most commonly believed to be born in a cave on Mount Ida on the island of Crete where he took ashore Europa at the beach of Matala. The Cave of Psychro or Diktaean Cave above the Lassithi Plain is also said to be his birthplace. His mother is Rhea and his father is Kronos; things got off to a rocky start as Kronos, fearful of being usurped, kept eating Rhea’s children. Finally, she got wise after giving birth to Zeus and subsituted a swaddled rock for her husband’s snack. Zeus conquered his father and freed his siblings, who were still living in Kronos’ stomach.
Zeus’s Tomb:Unlike mainland Greeks, the Cretans believed that Zeus died and was resurrected annually. His “tomb” was said to be on Mount Juchtas just outside of Heraklion, where from the west the mountain looks like a giant man lying on his back. A Minoan peak sanctuary crowns the mountain and can be visited, though these days it has to share space with cell phone towers.
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landon
November 1, 2011
1st comment lol this is landon
jeremy
November 1, 2011
hey mr.elders. me my brother and ryan looked at the site
sydney
November 1, 2011
hi mr.elders this is one of your students. here is a hint austrailia
6belders
November 1, 2011
@Landon: Congrats. Someday you’ll be famous as a result.
@Germy: Thanks for checking it out.
@ Australia: Your login name gave it away 🙂
landon donovan
November 1, 2011
i already am famous
sydney
November 1, 2011
darn
heavyn
November 2, 2011
mr.elders rocks
Clare St.andre
November 5, 2011
hi Heavyn!!
Alister Kruizenga
November 2, 2011
i like coffee
Clare
November 3, 2011
really Alister!
sydney
November 5, 2011
of couse you like coffee
Meredith
November 16, 2011
cous? try course
Dj
November 2, 2011
me to alister
Molly Hidalgo
November 2, 2011
Just showed this to my parents the like it.My dad will follow you on twitter:)
Molly Hidalgo
November 2, 2011
done with homework!!!! My Greek god postetr looks GREAT!!!!!:)
Maggie Hidalgo
November 2, 2011
hey mr. elder its ur favorite eigth grade MAGGIE HIDALGO 🙂 the hi-five i gave u today was really LOUD lol
Mr. Elders
November 2, 2011
Thanks Molly. Glad you like it. I look forward to seeing the poster tomorrow!
Mr. Elders
November 2, 2011
Maggie: I’m really good at high fives.
Gavin Rios
November 2, 2011
its me!!!!!!
Gavin Rios
November 2, 2011
hi
jeremy
November 2, 2011
just had a casidea for dinner,….yummmmmmmmmm,who wants sum!!!! tobad its all gone
Clare
November 3, 2011
hi people!
Dj
November 4, 2011
nice picture gavin Scary
Amy
November 4, 2011
ya it totally freaked me out!
Alister Kruizenga
November 4, 2011
hey hey im a spoon so come here i got to tell you a secret……(did you know this is in spanish? cause it is so that means you can read spanish really good and that means your a good reader and that means you get a trophy! yes a real life trophy just let me find it in the trash so i heard you really like hugs? well i do to and i like cookies and milk and apparently you like reading my stuff? hi mr elders im hyper hi amy hi dj hi clare hi gavin hi molly hi maggie hi landon whats up?
sydney
November 7, 2011
you skipped me
Meredith
November 16, 2011
and then the effects of LOVING coffee
Clare St.andre
November 5, 2011
Alister ! you are Sooooo weird! and nothing much just going to a party tomorrow!
sydney
November 5, 2011
clare are you on
sydney
November 7, 2011
mrelders how are you
gigi
November 7, 2011
i like candy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sydney
December 2, 2011
i like candy the taste it taste makes me feel so grandy
gigi
November 7, 2011
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waabe
November 7, 2011
YOU ARE THE BEST TEACHER IN THE WHOLE SCHOOL!
Clare
January 18, 2012
who is waabe?
sydney ratter
March 4, 2012
gigi’s brother
Sierra
November 14, 2011
Greek religion/mythology
Religious Beliefs
• Religion was important to Greeks as they believed it would make their life better while living.
• They believed the gods would look after them when they died
Religious Practices
• Ancient Greeks were polytheistic – they believed in many different gods and goddesses
• Greek mythology is the body of stories about gods and goddesses
• They believed the gods had control of everything such as the winner of a race or the tides in the ocean
• They believed each god or goddess had control of one or two aspects of life
• Temples were built for the gods where the Greeks could pray and offer animal sacrifices at times of festivals
• Olympic games began as a festival to honor Zeus, the chief god
• Believed all the gods and goddesses lived at the top of Mount Olympus
gods
• Be able to name one Greek god/goddess and describe what he/she was the god of and a few details about the god (symbols, family, background, etc). Use your notes if you need help with this.
Zeus; King of the gods. Last (god) born of Rhea and Cronos. One of the (major) THREE Control of the Sky. Roman name: Jupitar The imposing columns of the Temple of Zeus, Athens, Greece.
deTraci Regula, courtesy ACFPZeus’s Appearance: Usually represented as an older, vigorous bearded man. But representations of Zeus as a powerful young man also exist.
Zeus’ Symbols or Attributes: Thunderbolt.
Zeus’s Strengths: Highly powerful, strong, charming, persuasive.
Zeus’s Weaknesses: Gets in trouble over love affairs, can be moody.
Major Temple Sites of Zeus to Visit:Dodona in northwestern Greece; the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens; Mount Olympus.
Zeus’s Birthplace:Zeus is most commonly believed to be born in a cave on Mount Ida on the island of Crete where he took ashore Europa at the beach of Matala. The Cave of Psychro or Diktaean Cave above the Lassithi Plain is also said to be his birthplace. His mother is Rhea and his father is Kronos; things got off to a rocky start as Kronos, fearful of being usurped, kept eating Rhea’s children. Finally, she got wise after giving birth to Zeus and subsituted a swaddled rock for her husband’s snack. Zeus conquered his father and freed his siblings, who were still living in Kronos’ stomach.
Zeus’s Tomb:Unlike mainland Greeks, the Cretans believed that Zeus died and was resurrected annually. His “tomb” was said to be on Mount Juchtas just outside of Heraklion, where from the west the mountain looks like a giant man lying on his back. A Minoan peak sanctuary crowns the mountain and can be visited, though these days it has to share space with cell phone towers.
For more info on Greek gods go to: http://gogreece.about.com/cs/mythology/a/mythzeus.htm
Sierra
November 14, 2011
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Who is and agrees ???
collin
November 15, 2011
did you type all of that sierra
Amy
November 15, 2011
YA ISNT HE AWESOME!!!! I think i did pretty good on my s.s. test today:) At least I hope so.
Grayson
November 16, 2011
Heyyyyy it’s gray
Dj
November 17, 2011
ooooook sierra dont your fingers hurt!?!?! 😦
Grayson
November 17, 2011
Hi dj how are you. Iam watching tv I saw a brat commerical hahahaha someone reply
Cheyanne
May 18, 2012
grayson, i wouldn’t count on it. crap… i just replied.
sydney
December 1, 2011
hi mr elders
Mr. Elders
December 1, 2011
Hello.
kali
December 1, 2011
I think everyone found a new plage to talk on
sydney
December 2, 2011
why does it say plage
kali
December 9, 2011
I ment page
sydney
December 2, 2011
mrelders did you like the way beyond myself song?
Aubrey Bristol
February 13, 2012
WOW!!!
sydney ratter
March 4, 2012
wow what
Scott Fitzgerald
March 28, 2012
I just got $106.70 on coffee shop!!
Aubrey Bristol
May 28, 2012
Aubrey ❤ soccer!!!!!!! (hint:<3 = love) 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Liz
September 14, 2012
Hey its Liz
Mr. Elders
September 14, 2012
Hey!
Zehra Tekinel
October 23, 2012
were do you go to school now?
Emily
September 18, 2012
Liz! what up? DX i just found a cookie attached to a other cookie….XD
Emily
September 19, 2012
hey mr.elders
Mr. Elders
September 19, 2012
get to class. 🙂
Emily
September 19, 2012
XD i had a bed headache…. DX
Mr. Elders
September 19, 2012
Hope you feel better soon!
Emily
September 19, 2012
why thanks you
Eddie
October 19, 2012
Hi Mr.Elders! Can’t wait to see you on Monday but I will enjoy my weekend until then!!! P.S. Nice fish your holding.
Zehra Tekinel
October 23, 2012
hay mr.elders its justin bieber NOT ZEHRA
waabe
October 27, 2012
hey mr.elders did i miss any thing important on friday?
aleaha styles
February 5, 2013
Friday not friday 🙂
Sierra
November 1, 2012
If u need help with Greeks Im always around lol
Sarah Wierenga
January 20, 2013
leave the homework on the table! that meant leave it to me.
aleaha styles
February 5, 2013
Mr.Elders i have a question on the Rome or Empire packet how do u do the writing your paper thing
Mr. Elders
February 5, 2013
Follow the directions in the packet.
aleaha styles
February 5, 2013
like the drafts
aleaha styles
February 5, 2013
and what website should I use 4 help
Celia
February 11, 2015
Hi Mr.Elders which paper did you want us for the 3 para.
The one we did on the laptops or the one we did with the maps
Mr. Elders
February 11, 2015
The one with the maps/aerial photographs
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October 12, 2016
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wentsie
October 2, 2017
hi mr Elders
Mr. Elders
October 2, 2017
Hey!
wentsie
October 2, 2017
i watched your bicycle video p.s. it is funny