Have you ever wondered why Monday is called Monday? Why is Tuesday called Tuesday? How do the names of the days of the week differ in English than in Spanish or Catalan? Are there any days of the week that are similiar? Who gave us these names for the days of the week? Where do they come from?
Students were able to learn the answers to these questions and much more. Students listened to stories about where the names of the days of the week originated. Then, students who were especially interested in this lesson reread and analyzed the stories in small groups.
The students later discussed, drew and painted their versions of the stories as a form of art. Students presented their art in oral presentations. Some students were inspired to further illustrate their ideas in more detailed presentations. The whole collection was presented to all classes so that all students could see the artwork of students from different classes and ages.
Finding the details in the art were exciting for all. We could see Wooden´s floppy hat. We could see the shimmering moon of Monday. We could see the firey sun in Sunday. We could find Thor´s hammer and goat cart. We find love in Frigg´s drawing. Take a look and see if you know which art represent each day of the week.
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