Tuesday

 You should begin your projects today:

Unit Learning goal: At the end of this unit, students will be able to show an understanding of the Odyssey as an Epic Poem by creating a video or power point that lists the epic elements of the Odyssey, discusses how Odysseus fits the role of the Epic Hero, and summaries the book into six parts.  

FINAL PROJECTS: PART 1: Breaking the Odyssey up into six parts, each part with a title, a description of the action.  Giving an overarching theme.

PART  2: A) Discuss with examples of how Odysseus fits the role of an EPIC HERO (lists how if reinforces values the Greeks held dear); His Tragic Flaw; How he is morally superior to those around him; and how has the Gods on his side.  B) Discuss how the Odyssey starts in the middle of things and how it reinforces the idea of journey: maybe talk about the Cyclops, Circe, the Underworld and Odysseus homecoming.
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Structure of Text
RL1, RL5
W2
Student is able to divide the poem into six episodes and relate them to an overarching theme (the book as a whole).  Student uses relevant evidence to back up theme and episodes.
Student is able to divide the poem into six episodes.  Student uses relevant evidence or examples. There may be an attempt to connect to a theme. 
Student tries to divide the poem into six episodes but the episodes may not make logical sense, or are brief, missing information, or there is little evidence or examples in the text. 
Student is unable to divide the poem into six episodes
Odysseus as a Complex Character
RL1, RL3
W2
Student is able to discuss how Odysseus is an epic hero and analyze his complex nature: where is he a hero?  Where does he fail?  How does he reinforce/symbolize the traits Greeks valued?  How does he reinforce a main idea?  Relevant evidence from the text is used.
Student is able to discuss how Odysseus is an epic hero.  Analyzing his complex nature is attempted, but either oversimplified, vague or summarized, or important parts of it are left out.  Student is able to relate him to a larger theme.  Evidence from the text is used.
Student is able to discuss how Odysseus is an epic hero, but cannot analyze his complex character or state how he relates to a larger theme – or, no evidence from the text is used.
Student is unable to discuss Odysseus is an epic hero.
Elements of an Epic Poem
RL1, RL4,
W2
Student is able to explain the epic elements of the text and discuss how they back up major themes.  No epic element is left out.  Relevant evidence from the text is used.
Student is able to explain the epic elements of the text and discuss how most of the epic elements back up major themes.  1 or 2 elements may be left out.  Evidence from the text is used.
Student is able to explain some of the epic elements of the text but cannot discuss how they back up major themes. 
Student is unable to explain the epic elements in the text.
Theme and Main Ideas
RL1, RL2
W2
Student is able to discuss one or more themes of the book and connect it with contemporary society.  Relevant evidence is used.
Student is able to discuss one or more themes of the book.  Relevant evidence is used.
Student attempts to discuss one or more themes of the book.  Explanation of the theme may be oversimplified or lacking evidence.
Student cannot discuss a theme in the book.
Epic Poem


1)   Hero who is either divine or protected by a god.
2)   Vast setting.   Action spans not only geographical but cosmological space: across land, sea, into the underworld, etc.
3)   Involves supernatural forces.
4)   Stars in medias res or in the middle of things.
5)   Clear picture of social or culture patterns of everyday life.
6)   Contains large important themes
7)   Invoking of the Muse
8)   Hero’s Journey
A)   Call to Adventure
B)   Supreme Ordeal
C)   Transformation
D)   Hero’s Return
Epic Hero
1)   Noble Birth
2)   Represents the ultimate characteristics that the culture values
3)   Overcomes incredible odds
4)   Ultimate warrior/morally superior
5)   Character Flaw
6)   Battles Supernatural Foes

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