Reading Bellwork

1. Reading Bellwork Week 21: Archetype

2. Monday, Feb. 13th Write the definitions for: • Archetype: recurring representation of universal human experience • character archetype: mentor, hero, outcast • situational archetype: the task, the quest, the hero’s journey • symbol archetypes: water, fire, desert, serpent 2. Symbol: Any object, person, place, or action that has both a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself. Ex: A crown is a symbol of a king’s status and authority. • Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

3. Tuesday, February 14th • 1. These characters are archetypes. Identify. • 2. Offer up your own archetypical character. • Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

4. Wednesday, February 15th These symbols are archetypes. Explain what they would represent. 1. Light/ Darkness 2. Magic Weapon 3. Offer up your own archetypical symbol and explain its meaning.

5. Thursday, February 16th These situations are archetypes. Give an example of a story that includes these archetypes. 1. The Journey (hero leaves in search of something) 2. The Initiation (often entering adult life) • Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

6. Friday, February 17 Write out the information and fill in the blank. • 1. Becoming aware of archetypes can help us ___________characters on a deeper level, like their ________________ and ______________. • 2. Understanding the journey of the characters will allow the reader to _________________________________.

7. Tuesday, February 21 • Is there an archetype in your current or last reading? Explain. Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

8. Wednesday, February 22nd Write out the information and fill in the blank. • 1. Archetypes are not _____________, but the part we share with all humanity. • 2. They are the inherited part of being human which connects us to our__________. • 3. They are universal. From the Roman gladiator to the astronaut, they remain the __________.

9. Thursday, February 23rd • Write out the information and fill in the blank. • 1. The hero archetype must successfully pass through _________ in a quest to accomplish something for the greater good. • 2. Many times a ______of some type has foretold of the future hero’s birth and adventures. Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

10. Friday, February 24th • Write out the information and fill in the blank. • 1. The mentor archetype serve as teachers or parental figures to the _________. • 2. The mentor teaches by examples the skills necessary to survive the___________. • 3. The wise old man archetype can serve as a ________________ in a mystical way, offering personal knowledge and stories. Dude, it’s reading time! TCJ is due today. Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

11. Quiz Define: • Archetype • Symbol archetype • Character archetype • Situational archetype