Monday
Today we are going to finish The Odyssey and finish journals (Books 21-24). Tomorrow we will start working on your projects assignments.
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Friday
Today we will be looking at Book 23 and then I will give you some time to work on reading journals.
Thursday
The suitors must die today. We will be reading Book 22. 5/4 Book 22 5/5 Book 23 5/8 Book 24 5/9 Journals and Review 5/10 Projects 5/11 Projects 5/12 Projects 5/15 Review 5/16 Test 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 ...
May 3rd
Today we are going to review 17-20 and read Book 21. 5/3 Book 21 5/4 Book 22 5/5 Book 23 5/8 Book 24 5/9 Journals and Review 5/10 Projects 5/11 Projects 5/12 Projects 5/15 Review 5/16 Test 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 ho...
May 2
Today we are going to read Book 20 and work on journals. 5/2 Book 20 (journals 17-20) 5/3 Book 21 5/4 Book 22 5/5 Book 23 5/8 Book 24 5/9 Journals and Review 5/10 Projects 5/11 Projects 5/12 Projects 5/15 Review 5/16 Test 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 star...