Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Learning Objectives:
I can...

• Examine another step in the hero's journey
• Analyze the qualities of an epic hero
• Produce an illustration that highlights characteristics or events

Opening:

1. In small groups, review the characteristics of the epic hero, Odysseus.

• Physical Characteristics
• Mental Characteristics
• Social Characteristics
• Moral Characteristics

2. Ask yourselves:

• What function does this hero serve?
• Why does the ancient Greek culture, and cultures still, celebrate Odysseus as a hero?

3. On page 31, use the four Sticky Notes I give you and

• Include a piece of key textual support that provides evidence of Odysseus' character.

Work Period:

4. Journal Quickwrite:

• This is a narrative told in the 1st person POV.  Would Odysseus appear equally heroic if his tale were related from another character's point of view?  Explain

5. With a partner, or independently, make a choice and follow-through:

     Option A: Using the sequence of events you noted on page 31, create a Visual Storyboard of Six Key Events in this Hero's Road of Trials.  

• On Side One, include textual support that highlights a key piece of action in the road of trials
• On Side Two, sketch an illustration of each key event

     Option B: Using Odysseus' key character traits you've already identified, create a FOUR SQUARE illustrations of Odysseus' key traits in the four characteristics you've already identified.

• On Side One, include textual support that highlights one characteristic
• On Side Two: sketch an illustration that provides a visual representation of Odysseus' key characteristic in his Road of Trials

Closing:

6. Share progress.