Weekly ObjectivesWeekly Objectives

Students will understand and appreciate an epic poem.Students will understand and appreciate an epic poem. Students will determine the meaning of unknown words by Students will determine the meaning of unknown words by

using context clues.using context clues. Students will understand an epic poem.Students will understand an epic poem. Students will utilize various reading strategies to monitor Students will utilize various reading strategies to monitor

comprehension.comprehension. The students will write for a variety of purposes and The students will write for a variety of purposes and

audiences using the Standard English conventions of audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Weekly AgendaWeekly Agenda

DOL’sDOL’s Review Literary TermsReview Literary Terms Review VocabularyReview Vocabulary Read Read Odyssey, Odyssey, Books 21, 22, 23Books 21, 22, 23 Comprehension AssessmentsComprehension Assessments Homework Homework

Quick WriteQuick Write

Recall main events from Book 12. What Recall main events from Book 12. What advice does Circe give to Odysseus? How advice does Circe give to Odysseus? How does Odysseus escape the land of the does Odysseus escape the land of the dead?dead?

Before ReadingBefore Reading Review DOLReview DOL Review Book 12Review Book 12 Review VocabularyReview Vocabulary Review Literary TermsReview Literary Terms Set purpose for readingSet purpose for reading

During ReadingDuring Reading

Set purposes for readingSet purposes for reading Monitor ComprehensionMonitor Comprehension

After ReadingAfter Reading

Review purpose for readingReview purpose for reading Apply literary terms to the poemApply literary terms to the poem Assess students’ comprehensionAssess students’ comprehension

DOL-Book 12DOL-Book 12

Directions: Read the sentences below and Directions: Read the sentences below and make the necessary corrections.make the necessary corrections.

1.1.Odysseus visits hades, hears the sirens and Odysseus visits hades, hears the sirens and then passing scylla.then passing scylla.

2. Scylla lived on the most highest peak any 2. Scylla lived on the most highest peak any one could of imagined.one could of imagined.

Literary TermsLiterary Terms

External ConflictExternal Conflict Internal ConflictInternal Conflict ThemeTheme ImageryImagery Epic SimileEpic Simile Simile Simile

External Conflict-Book 12External Conflict-Book 12

Men vs. SeaMen vs. Sea Odysseus vs. Men’s disobedienceOdysseus vs. Men’s disobedience Helios vs. MenHelios vs. Men Men vs. ThunderboltMen vs. Thunderbolt

Internal Conflict- Book 12Internal Conflict- Book 12

Odysseus vs. FearOdysseus vs. Fear Odysseus vs. his decisionOdysseus vs. his decision Odysseus vs. JudgmentOdysseus vs. Judgment Odysseus vs. Own HelplessnessOdysseus vs. Own Helplessness

Themes- Book 12Themes- Book 12

Struggle against gods and natureStruggle against gods and nature Desire for homeDesire for home CourageCourage EnduranceEndurance Power of Intellect in face of challengePower of Intellect in face of challenge Use of Advice/Following AdviceUse of Advice/Following Advice DisciplineDiscipline

Imagery-Book 12Imagery-Book 12

P. 933, Lines 108-122P. 933, Lines 108-122 P. 933, Lines 134-140P. 933, Lines 134-140 P. 930, Lines 48-51P. 930, Lines 48-51

Epic SimileEpic Simile

P. 936 Lines 193-198P. 936 Lines 193-198

SimileSimile

P. 929, Line 37; P. 930 Line 47; P. 936 Line P. 929, Line 37; P. 930 Line 47; P. 936 Line 180-187180-187

DOLBooks 21-23

Directions: Read the following sentences below and make the necessary corrections.

1. Odysseus, when he finally come home, wanted to kill the suitors.

2. Any one would have been proud of a son like Telemachus.

DOLCorrections

Odysseus, when he finally came home, wanted to kill the suitors.

2. Anyone would have been proud of a son like Telemachus.

Quick Write

Imagine how you would react to reuniting with a close relative-grandparent, parent, or sibling, after being separated from that person for a very long time. What thoughts, feelings, and problems do you think you might have?

Words to know

Aloof Implacable Commander Justification Contemptible Omen Desolation Plunder Dithering Restitution Frenzy Revelry Gall Throng Wiliest

Literary Terms

Characterization Foreshadowing Irony Inferences Setting Epic Theme Epic Plot

Purpose for Reading

Read to learn Odysseus and Telemachus’ plan to avenge their family’s honor.

Discover how Telemachus and Penelope reacts to Odysseus’ return.