Purpose Of Myths

1. -How much control I have over my life?

-How do I relate to that universe?

-What is the nature of the universe in which we live?

-What must I do in order to survive?

2. The four themes are the parents are often the gods of sky and earth. In the world as in nature, birth, maturity, and death often follows by rebirth. Heroes are children of gods who had an unusual birth. Embark on an arduous journey.

3. The beginning of the universe for most major cultures start with a chaotic, formless mass that a god or pair of gods separate.

4. Hero myths and epics teach members of society the appropriate attitudes, behaviors, and values towards us.

5. Their imperfections allow ordinary people identify heroes and idolize them because everyone has similar psychological needs and conflicts.

6. The foundation of the Matriarchal Society was in the agricultural year.

7. Sigmund Freud's view myths as the expression of the individual's unconscious wishes, fears, and drives.

8. Myths demonstrates the intellectual capacity to understand the world in which they live in.

Birth Order Research- Final Draft

Hannah Sardina

August 26, 2014

3^rd Period

Birth Order Research

As I grew up, I noticed some traits that I have. Having the strong powers of concentration, being conscientious and self-reliant are some of the positive traits that I've always had. On the other hand, being in-control, reliable, and stubborn are the negative traits that I have. These are the traits that built me as a person. Being a first-born child can both be a good and a bad thing.
            One reason that being a first child’s a good thing is I noticed that I have the strong powers of concentration. For example, when I am working on something,​ I really get into my work. Although sometimes I get distracted, I try my best to get back on track. This is important because if I don't get back on track, everything can be messed up. ​Furthermore, another example of my positive trait is I am conscientious. Whenever I see that my work was not done really well, I do it all over again if I have time. Being a first child is a wonderful thing.
            On the other hand, an example of my negative trait is I like being in-control. ​My brothers are younger than me and they can still get out of control. When my parents are away, I’m in control because I don’t want anything bad to happen while they’re away. Furthermore, I can be stubborn. Sometimes, I make mistakes and things can turn out wrong. This usually happens when I don't watch out for my brothers when I am told to. Every time this happens I end up being in the wrong, thinking that since I am older, I know better.
            Being a first-born child can be a good and bad thing like being reliable. For example, my parents rely on me with my brothers. That's a good thing for me because they trust me with my brothers. Although when something bad happens, I am the one responsible for it. Furthermore, I learned how to be self-reliant because I know that I’m not the only child and my parents are not always going to be there when I need something. This is important because in the future I also need to learn how to be independent. This can be a bad thing because I had to learn how to be independent early. I like being a first-born child because it gives me a sense of being trustworthy and having a good sense to deal with things responsibly.
            I am lucky being a first child because I get to know more things earlier. I can be stubborn, in-control, reliable, self reliant, conscientious, and I can have the strong powers of concentration, but it's the way I grew up. I think that this research was accurate because the traits that were said described my personality. Being the first child made me realize that I could help my brothers do the right thing even if my parents are not around. It’s a wonderful thing that I was given the opportunity to be the oldest.

Vocabulary #1

Roots and Derivative

1. act, ag, ig: to do, to move, to drive
2. ali, alter: another, other
3. am: at/ to love
4. anim: life, spirit, soul

Word List
1. Agenda- a list or plan of things to be done in the future. 

The responsible student wrote her homework in her agenda. 

2. Agile- a quick and easy of movement or thought. 

Basketball players need an agile mind to score.

3. Alienate- to make someone unfriendly, withdrawn, or indifferent.

The bully alienated the new freshman in school.

4. Altercation-a heated or angry argument.

People can be involved in an altercation if someone 

5. Amiable- generally pleasant, friendly, and nice to be around.

The lady was walking amiably after she got food.

6. Amorous- a suggested of love, lovemaking, or sexual desire.

His amorous feelings for the girl were not mutual.

7. Animated- filled with life and spirit: active

The teacher gave an animated speech on the first day of school.

8.Equanimity- calmness or evenness of mind or spirit; even-temperedness

The student was explaining why she got in trouble with equanimity.

9.Inalienable- that which cannot be taken away or transferred to someone else.

Everyone's rights are inalienable.

10. Inanimate- possessing neither life nor spirit; not alive

Children are comfortable with the idea that inanimate objects can both think and have a personality

11. Magnanimous- showing a kind of nobleness of mind and spirit; high-minded

In a game, you have to be magnanimous when you lose.

12. Reactionary- a person characterized by ideas suggesting a desire to move backward, especially in matters related to politics

Birth Order Research T-Chart

BOR Research and Evident T-Chart

What the research says	Evidence showing Accuracy or Inaccuracy
Self-Reliant	Over the years, I learned how to be self-reliant because I know that I’m not the only child and my parents are not always going to be there when I need something.
In-control	My brothers are younger than me and they can still get out of control. When my parents are away, I’m in control because I don’t want anything bad to happen while they’re away.
Stubborn	I am stubborn because sometimes I dont pay attention to my brothers
Reliable	I am reliable because when someone asks me to do something, I try my best to make it look perfect so that they can rely on me more
Strong powers of concentration	When I am working on something, I get really into my work. I can be distracted most of the times, but i try my best to get back on track.
Conscientious	I consider myself as conscientious because when I see that my work was not done really well, I do it all over again if I have tim.