This is an edited series of clips from the odyssey. For a more indepth exploration of internet resources, visit classzone s web research guide. 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. The odyssey chapter of this holt mcdougal literature textbook companion course helps students learn the essential literature lessons of homers the. By this time most students have already been introduced to mythology, so. The odyssey chapter of this holt mcdougal literature textbook companion course helps students learn the essential literature lessons of homers the odyssey. Unfortunately for odysseus but perhaps fortunately for reader entertainment purposes, he runs into abundant obstacles, including imprisonment, deathdefying storms, cyclopes, drugs, sirens, and. Choose your answers to the questions and click next to see the next set of questions. In my 12thgrade class, many students had heard of the cyclops and. 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. Homer has touched on a universal theme, the lure of oblivion through drugs. A space odyssey community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and.
Learn english grade 9 odyssey literature with free interactive flashcards. Grade 9 units literature the odyssey language arts. Scott fitzgerald, to kill a mockingbird by harper lee, 1984 by george orwell, animal farm by george o. Two original sentence fillin worksheets for the vocabulary words.
Books 9 through 12 are told as flashbacks, as odysseus sits in the palace of the phaeacians telling the story of his wanderings. 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. The first four books recount the story of odysseuss son, telemachus. Choose from 500 different sets of grade 9 english odyssey literature flashcards on quizlet. Odysseus outwits and escapes the cyclops in book 9. Homers epic poem the odyssey tells the story of odysseus, greek hero of the trojan war. There are study guides for each book of the odyssey contained in the textbook. The language of literature, grade 9 home the language of literature, grade 9 unit 6 part 1. Here is all you will need for a successful semester in 9th grade literature. Each section of the clip is titled and it includes the following moments from the movie. The odyssey study guide contains a biography of homer, literature. You do not need to type them, but it might be helpful for you to do so and easier for me to read. You will find the background for odysseuss story in the iliadthe war epic.
Odyssey, are elaborated in later classical literature. Students in english 9 read short stories fiction and nonfiction, poetry, drama, and novels. Written by homer, the odyssey tells the story of odysseus return from troy. Unfortunately for odysseus but perhaps fortunately for reader entertainment purposes, he runs. Overview this unit enables students to confirm and hone a common understanding of. Holt elements of literature worksheets theworksheets. 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. Jan 30, 2017 on their own, any of these make great stories. The basic form of narrative in the odyssey is very strongly oriented towards imagery. 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. Draw a scale model of an item in the epic, such as odysseuss bow, ship, or handcrafted bed. Writing utensils 9th grade literature textbook the readings noted in your syllabus. Holt elements of literature language handbook worksheets.
Students identify and analyze elements of literature, develop vocabulary from contextual clues, and identify the authors purpose and perspective. 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. Literary devices of the odyssey book summaries, test. Students will read and analyze various literary works. Consider a representative example, from when odysseus praises alcinous bard. Need some help getting started with online research. Its edited to display odysseus adventures chronologically. In the odyssey, homer employs most of the literary and poetic devices associated with epics. This is because the odyssey is an allegory a story that has hidden, interconnected symbols. The odyssey by homer book 1 summary and analysis youtube. 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. Phemius, the renowned ithacan bard, outlines the tale early in the odyssey 1. An instructional guide for literature is the perfect resource to aid students in analyzing and comprehending homers epic poem. But each is just one episode in the odyssey, a 12,000line poem spanning years of ancient greek history and legend.
The odyssey chronicles the longwinded epic journey of war hero odysseus, who is returning home after the trojan war. The odyssey is homers epic of odysseus 10year struggle to return home after the trojan war. Everything you need to know to read homers odyssey jill. Also, two core texts we will read, the odyssey and romeo and juliet are also available at. 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. Holt literature textbook 9th grade unit 11 the odyssey published by bknight, 20161027 09. All 9th grade students will be using the elements of literature third course textbook both in and out of the classroom. Why the odyssey is the perfect book for high school. The odyssey ninth grade literature and composition. The odyssey literary analysis and reflection english 9. 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. Distribute a guide about the odyssey that provides discussion and essay questions as well as activities to precede, accompany, and follow reading. 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. 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.
You need to read all books in the epic and answer the questions on this handout. Establish a situation, point of view, conflict, and. Choose from 500 different sets of english grade 9 odyssey literature flashcards on quizlet. The odyssey this work is our beginning focus for several reasons. Learn grade 9 english odyssey literature with free interactive flashcards. The odyssey book i short stories and classic literature. An alternative may be to construct a replica of an item.
Choose from 500 different sets of elements of literature third course odyssey flashcards on quizlet. Grade 9 unit 1 literary elements and the short story. Providing some of the richest and most celebrated examples of odyssean cunning, they speak as much to the resourcefulness of. The heroic story of odysseus the odyssey deals with. 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. Summary after identifying himself to the phaeacians at the feast, odysseus tells the story of his wanderings.
It should include an attractive picture or cover design, a summary of the odyssey, and information about the author and his times. The odyssey by homer book 9 summary and analysis duration. The language of literature classzone is your gateway to the literature and authors featured in your textbook. Samuel butler tell me, o muse, of that ingenious hero who traveled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of troy. Unit plan for the odyssey 1 homeros subjecttopic area. These books thus give background not only to odysseuss audience but to homers as well. 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. Tell me, o muse, of that ingenious hero who traveled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of troy. All of the short stories and poetry assignments can be accessed on the link below. And ulysses answered, king alcinous, it is a good thing to hear a bard with such a divine voice as this man has. English 9 curriculum official northeast middle school. Learn elements of literature third course odyssey with free interactive flashcards. 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. Describe the function and effect upon a literary work of common literary devices, 9.
The trojan war this legendary war seems to have occurred sometime around 1200 b. Read the section for the odyssey by homer, in your literature books 721 to 798. The odyssey is part of our literary heritage and global literary tradition. I created these guides to accompany the mcdougal littell literature books version of the odyssey. Students will demonstrate increasing comprehension and ability to respond personally to texts by. The earliest literary accounts of it, found in the iliad and the odyssey, are elaborated in later classical. Marina bosch the way of the warrior young samurai book 1astrology in hindic for programmers 2ndsafe bet the rules. Use dialogue, interior monologue, suspense, and the naming of specific narrative actions, including movement, gestures, and expressions. The odyssey is an excellent work of literature for ninth or tenth grade students to read. Some of the questions as they read can also be answered on the guides. 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. 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.
Holt literature textbook 9th grade unit 11 the odyssey. 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. Feb 27, 2014 in which john green teaches you about homers odyssey. While reading the book the following questions for each book of the story can be used in a variety of ways. Rl 9 analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work.
Elements of literature by anderson, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In books 912, odysseus relates to the king his adventures. Classic works of literature for a 9th grade reading list. Use dialogue, interior monologue, suspense, and the naming of specific narrative actions. Following the victory at troy, he and his men sail. Rl 7 analyze the representation of a subject or key scene in two different artistic mediums. 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. 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. 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. Use variety of factsdescriptive words to paint an image in the mind of reader. The hero and his journey cause the reader to question what makes a hero a hero.
Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, the odyssey by homer, to kill a mockingbird by harper lee, of mice and men by john s. Complete the outline beginning on the following page. Three important elements of the plot of each epic are the trojan war, the heroism of odysseus, and the interference of the gods. The odyssey by homer book 9 summary and analysis youtube.
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