Rewrites of the Books of THE ODYSSEY

Lists for the Rewrite of THE ODYSSEY

DEATH IN THE PALACE: Tatevik, Gabriella, Lloyd

CALYPSO: Brianna, Tia, Emillie

THE TEST OF THE GREAT BOW: Ilana, Ayana, Arpasorn, Tiaja

THE LOTUS EATERS: Nyallah, Beau, Hannah

CIRCE: Amanda, Armen, Kennedi

THE CYCLOPS: Cassey, Alejandra

Your job is to write a script in script format based on THE ODYSSEY. You are to modernize the story and set it in a contemporary American high school. Make sure you follow the plot of the original story and use the same characters, but set it in a contemporary modern American high school.

Please work on this on Friday, February 17^th in class.

Thank you,

February 13 - February 17, 2012 9th Grade Honors English Agenda

Monday, February 13th:

Read THE ODYSSEY: “Odysseus and Argos, the Dog”, “The Test of the Great Bow”,

Read and discuss

Individual Reading logs:

Brief summary

Vocabulary

Figurative Language

Break into groups:

Analyze one of the two stories we have read today for:

Theme:

How is the theme revealed through:

Character

Plot

Symbol/Motif

Figurative Language

Tuesday, February 14th:

Read THE ODYSSEY: “Death in the Great Hall”

Reading logs:

Brief summary

Vocabulary

Figurative Language

Break into groups:

Analyze one of the two stories we have read today for:

Theme:

How is the theme revealed through:

Character

Plot

Symbol/Motif

Figurative Language

Wednesday, February 15th:

Read THE ODYSSEY: “Reunion of Odysseus and Penelope”

Reading logs:

Brief summary

Vocabulary

Figurative Language

Break into groups:

Analyze one of the two stories we have read today for:

Theme:

How is the theme revealed through:

Character

Plot

Symbol/Motif

Figurative Language

Thursday, February 16th:

Break into groups of three

Choose one book from THE ODYSSEY

Turn the story from THE ODYSSEY into a modern day story set in a high school.

Friday, February 17th:

Continue working in your groups.

You will begin presenting on Tuesday, February 22nd.