Theres nothing better than when deep joy holds sway throughout the realm and banqueters up and down the palace sit in ranks, enthralled to hear the bard, and before them all, the tables heaped with bread and meats, and drawing wine. John teaches you the classic, by which i mean classical. This is an edited series of clips from the odyssey. Students also read a variety of fiction and nonfiction short stories and plays as well as six required selections animal farm, of mice and men, the catcher in the rye, romeo and juliet, the odyssey and a tale of two cities and a minimum of four additional tradebooks they select from the reading list. Use variety of factsdescriptive words to paint an image in the mind of reader. Tell me, o muse, of that ingenious hero who traveled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of troy. These items, a devotion to critical reading and writing and a desire to learn are all you need to be successful in this class. The odyssey chronicles the longwinded epic journey of war hero odysseus, who is returning home after the trojan war. Hartwig the odyssey literary analysis is a good leader classified as one who personally gains a lot or one who benefits his or her community at large. Overview this unit enables students to confirm and hone a common understanding of. The hero and his journey cause the reader to question what makes a hero a hero. Odysseus journey takes ten years, during which time his wife, penelope, waits faithfully and resists numerous suitors. The odyssey this work is our beginning focus for several reasons. You will find the background for odysseuss story in the iliadthe war epic.
Draw a scale model of an item in the epic, such as odysseuss bow, ship, or handcrafted bed. While odysseus battles mystical creatures and faces the wrath of the gods, his wife penelope and his son telemachus stave off suitors vying for penelopes hand and ithacas throne long enough for odysseus to return. Learn english grade 9 odyssey literature with free interactive flashcards. Marina bosch the way of the warrior young samurai book 1astrology in hindic for programmers 2ndsafe bet the rules. Edgar allan poe, in his essay the philosophy of composition, said that a short story should be read in one sitting, anywhere from a half hour to two hours. Learn grade 9 english odyssey literature with free interactive flashcards. The odyssey is an excellent work of literature for ninth or tenth grade students to read. Students familiar with some of the legends of the odyssey but new to the epic itself might be surprised to see that the section on the lotuseaters is only about twentyfive lines long 9. Unfortunately for odysseus but perhaps fortunately for reader entertainment purposes, he runs. It should include an attractive picture or cover design, a summary of the odyssey, and information about the author and his times. Each section of the clip is titled and it includes the following moments from the movie. Student edition grade 9 third course 2007 holt, rinehart and winston on. The heroic story of odysseus the odyssey deals with.
The odyssey of life it may be hard to believe, but the odyssey by homer, a 2,700 year old epic poem about gods and monsters, clearly symbolizes my goal to become an english teacher. Following the victory at troy, he and his men sail. The odyssey is part of our literary heritage and global literary tradition. After fighting in the brutal trojan war, odysseus travels the sea in hopes of returning to ithaca, his homeland, and his wife and son, penelope and telemachus. All of the short stories and poetry assignments can be accessed on the link below. Holt literature textbook 9th grade unit 11 the odyssey.
My best resources for the odyssey are bundled together and connected with lesson plans, a reading guide, engaging activities for the entire epic poem, a literary analysis essay, studentled disc. It introduces the idea of the quest, epic poetry and the epic hero and it is one of the big three allusion sources in western literature the other two are the bible and shakespeare. I created these guides to accompany the mcdougal littell literature books version of the odyssey. An alternative may be to construct a replica of an item. You do not need to type them, but it might be helpful for you to do so and easier for me to read. The first four books recount the story of odysseuss son, telemachus. A space odyssey community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you.
English 9 curriculum official northeast middle school. All 9th grade students will be using the elements of literature third course textbook both in and out of the classroom. Books 9 through 12 are told as flashbacks, as odysseus sits in the palace of the phaeacians telling the story of his wanderings. Encourage students to analyze various story elements through the fun activities and lessons provided in this guide. A space odyssey community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and. Find links to help you with your research projects, explore the literature and history of different cultures, use interactive study aids, or get your own writing publishedall within classzone. And ulysses answered, king alcinous, it is a good thing to hear a bard with such a divine voice as this man has. Three important elements of the plot of each epic are the trojan war, the heroism of odysseus, and the interference of the gods.
The language of literature, grade 9 home the language of literature, grade 9 unit 6 part 1. Its edited to display odysseus adventures chronologically. The language of literature classzone is your gateway to the literature and authors featured in your textbook. Rl 9 analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work. Composed around 700 bc, the odyssey is one of the earliest epics still in existence and, in many ways, sets the pattern for the genre, neatly fitting the definition of a primary epic that is, one that grows out of oral tradition. The odyssey literary analysis and reflection english 9. The odyssey ninth grade literature and composition. Homers epic poem the odyssey tells the story of odysseus, greek hero of the trojan war. But each is just one episode in the odyssey, a 12,000line poem spanning years of ancient greek history and legend. Grade 9 units literature the odyssey language arts. In 2005, margaret atwood questioned how penelope feltthought and responded to events while odysseus and wrote a companion piece to the odyssey called the penelopiad. Homers epic poem the odyssey tells the story of odysseus, greek hero. Also, two core texts we will read, the odyssey and romeo and juliet are also available at.
Writing utensils 9th grade literature textbook the readings noted in your syllabus. Some of the questions as they read can also be answered on the guides. Complete the outline beginning on the following page. Use dialogue, interior monologue, suspense, and the naming of specific narrative actions, including movement, gestures, and expressions. The trojan war this legendary war seems to have occurred sometime around 1200 b. Jan 30, 2017 on their own, any of these make great stories. This is because the odyssey is an allegory a story that has hidden, interconnected symbols.
Phemius, the renowned ithacan bard, outlines the tale early in the odyssey 1. Unit plan for the odyssey 1 homeros subjecttopic area. Providing some of the richest and most celebrated examples of odyssean cunning, they speak as much to the resourcefulness of. Students will demonstrate increasing comprehension and ability to respond personally to texts by. In the odyssey, homer employs most of the literary and poetic devices associated with epics. Choose from 500 different sets of elements of literature third course odyssey flashcards on quizlet.
Choose your answers to the questions and click next to see the next set of questions. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, the odyssey by homer, to kill a mockingbird by harper lee, of mice and men by john s. Choose from 500 different sets of english grade 9 odyssey literature flashcards on quizlet. Elements of literature by anderson, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The odyssey by homer book 1 summary and analysis youtube.
Distribute a guide about the odyssey that provides discussion and essay questions as well as activities to precede, accompany, and follow reading. Why the odyssey is the perfect book for high school. Samuel butler tell me, o muse, of that ingenious hero who traveled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of troy. Scott fitzgerald, to kill a mockingbird by harper lee, 1984 by george orwell, animal farm by george o. Many cities did he visit, and many were the nations with whose manners and customs he was acquainted. Students identify and analyze elements of literature, develop vocabulary from contextual clues, and identify the authors purpose and perspective. You need to read all books in the epic and answer the questions on this handout. Holt elements of literature language handbook worksheets. Grade 9 unit 1 literary elements and the short story. Elements of language, sixth course 2004 elements of language, fifth course 2004 elements of language, fourth course 2004 elements of language, third course 2004 elements of literature, fifth course enhanced 2005 elements of literature, third course enhanced 2005 elements of literature, world literature 2006 online edition. Students in english 9 read short stories fiction and nonfiction, poetry, drama, and novels. Consider a representative example, from when odysseus praises alcinous bard. Written by homer, the odyssey tells the story of odysseus return from troy.
The odyssey by homer book 9 summary and analysis duration. The basic form of narrative in the odyssey is very strongly oriented towards imagery. Everything you need to know to read homers odyssey jill. Rl 7 analyze the representation of a subject or key scene in two different artistic mediums.
Learn elements of literature third course odyssey with free interactive flashcards. Twenty vocabulary words from the odyssey, which align with the textbook the elements of literature, but can be used with any version of the odyssey. Holt mcdougal literature grade 9 common core edition. The odyssey by homer book 9 summary and analysis youtube.
Edgar allan poe, in his essay the philosophy of composition, said that a short story should be read in one sitting, anywhere from a half. There are study guides for each book of the odyssey contained in the textbook. Feb 27, 2014 in which john green teaches you about homers odyssey. The details are not articulated there either, but the story of ajaxs attempted rape of cassandra in athenas temple and the lack of punishment meted out to him by the greeks would have been well known. Odyssey, are elaborated in later classical literature.
Homer has touched on a universal theme, the lure of oblivion through drugs. Unfortunately for odysseus but perhaps fortunately for reader entertainment purposes, he runs into abundant obstacles, including imprisonment, deathdefying storms, cyclopes, drugs, sirens, and. The curriculum for this course is aligned to the pennsylvania core standards in order to prepare the students for success on the literature keystone exam in 10th grade. The odyssey at a glance cliffsnotes study guides book. Use dialogue, interior monologue, suspense, and the naming of specific narrative actions. The odyssey chapter of this holt mcdougal literature textbook companion course helps students learn the essential literature lessons of homers the odyssey. These books thus give background not only to odysseuss audience but to homers as well. Two original sentence fillin worksheets for the vocabulary words. Read the section for the odyssey by homer, in your literature books 721 to 798. Holt literature textbook 9th grade unit 11 the odyssey published by bknight, 20161027 09. Through the genre approach to literature, students read short stories, novels, drama and poetry, emphasizing the distinct elements and analysis of each type of literature. The earliest literary accounts of it, found in the iliad and the odyssey, are elaborated in later classical. Students will read and analyze various literary works.
The odyssey study guide contains a biography of homer, literature. For a more indepth exploration of internet resources, visit classzone s web research guide. Odysseus outwits and escapes the cyclops in book 9. Here is all you will need for a successful semester in 9th grade literature. Summary after identifying himself to the phaeacians at the feast, odysseus tells the story of his wanderings. The odyssey book i short stories and classic literature. An instructional guide for literature is the perfect resource to aid students in analyzing and comprehending homers epic poem.
In which john green teaches you about homers odyssey. In my 12thgrade class, many students had heard of the cyclops and. Describe the function and effect upon a literary work of common literary devices, 9. Classic works of literature for a 9th grade reading list. Choose from 500 different sets of grade 9 english odyssey literature flashcards on quizlet. The odyssey chapter of this holt mcdougal literature textbook companion course helps students learn the essential literature lessons of homers the. While reading the book the following questions for each book of the story can be used in a variety of ways.