Sunday, May 24, 2020
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Odyssey - Everyone Dies
Today we need to discuss Books 21-24. I'll give you a brief overview and then I'll take questions on the final project if you have any.
5/14 Final Projects Due
FINAL PROJECTS: Two Part Video (on FLIPGRID) - PART 1: Breaking the Odyssey up into six parts, each part with a title, a description of the action. Giving an overarching theme to the book and giving at least three examples of this theme. (this video should be 8-10 minutes long)
PART 2: A) Discuss with examples of how Odysseus fits the rold 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: particularly talk about the Cyclops, Circe, the Underworld and Odysseus homecoming.
5/7 Zoom Class at 9am
Books 22
5/8 Books 23-24
Blog for Books 17-20 due
5/11 Final Projects
5/12 Zoom Class 10 am
FINAL PROJECTS: Two Part Video (on FLIPGRID) - PART 1: Breaking the Odyssey up into six parts, each part with a title, a description of the action. Giving an overarching theme to the book and giving at least three examples of this theme. (this video should be 8-10 minutes long)
PART 2: A) Discuss with examples of how Odysseus fits the rold 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: particularly talk about the Cyclops, Circe, the Underworld and Odysseus homecoming.
4
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3
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2
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1
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Structure of Text
RL1, RL5
W2
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
Monday, May 4, 2020
Final Project - Rubric
5/5 Zoom Class at 10 am
Book 20
5/6 Last Day to turn in late work
Book 21
5/7 Zoom Class at 9am
Books 22
5/8 Books 23-24
5/11 Final Projects
5/12 Zoom Class 10 am
FINAL PROJECTS: Two Part Video (on FLIPGRID) - PART 1: Breaking the Odyssey up into six parts, each part with a title, a description of the action. Giving an overarching theme to the book and giving at least three examples of this theme. (this video should be 8-10 minutes long)
PART 2: A) Discuss with examples of how Odysseus fits the rold 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 Odysseus starts in the middle of things and how it reinforces the idea of journey: particularly talk about the Cyclops, Circe, the Underworld and Odysseus homecoming.
4
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
|
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
Book 19
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