Great Books: The Odyssey

INSTRUCTIONS:
View the film and answer the questions at the beginning and end of the film. Write your answers on a separate sheet. Due: 10/15

Greek Mythology and the Role of the Gods in Human Destiny

A Map of the Path of the Odyssey

8th Week Oct 12-16, 2009

English IA College Prep Bellaire High School
Lesson Plan #8 Week #8
Oct. 12-16, 2009

Topic: “The Odyssey” by Home
- Focus on classic tradition
- Epic, Epic Hero, Epic Simile, Epithet
Vocabulary Words: #s 116-135 (http://campus.digication.com/English9/1._Handouts_and_Teacher_Links)
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary notes – Every Thursday, completion check

Vocabulary sentences – Use the 1st five (5) words in sentences containing
a participle or participial phrase, gerund/gerund phrase, and an infinitive/infinitive phrase – 15 sentences all together
due: Thursday

Grammar – GUM, p. 68, 71, and 75- due Wednesday 10/16
GUM pages for discussion, pp. 66, 69, and 73

Research – Essay rough draft due – 10/14
Essay final draft due on www.turitin.com – 10/23

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Next novel to read: The Circuit: Life of a Migrant Child by Francisco
Jimenez

Activities
Monday
1. Quiz #6 – Vocabulary, “What is Myth,” “Creation,” “How Evil Came Into the World,” “Odyssey” Book One and Nine, and Prepositional Phrases and Verbals
2. Discuss quiz.
3. Instruct students about the vocabulary sentences assignment.

Tuesday
1. Distribute Book One and Nine questions. Students respond to the questions. Discuss responses.
2. Read Odyssey Book Ten.
3. Discuss parts for annotation.

Wednesday
1. Grammar lesson and activity time.
2. One-on-one discussion of research essay rough draft.

Thursday
1. Discuss sentence homework.
2. Continue reading.

Friday
1. Collect homework.
2. Continue reading.

Prepare for a quiz on Monday.