Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Objective: By the end of class, you will practice new vocabulary, demonstrate reading comprehension and determine and traits and analyze character through action.

DO NOW

Vocabulary -Restitution / Tumult - use both in a short paragraph (words on page 649).

Read of Land of the Dead pages 675-677.

View through land of dead. Continue to complete film review sheet.

1. Review events on Lotus Eaters, Cyclops and Circe Island.

a. What do the Island of Circe and the Lotus Eaters island experiences have in common?
b. What are Odysseus' external conflicts on this island?
c. What are his internal conflicts?

Discuss two themes that have become obvious so far in the Odyssey:

1. Strong Females (Odysseus' mother, penelope, Circe, Athena)

How do strong women have a direct impact on the story? Use the actions of at least two females as examples.

2. Self - Indulgent Men (sex, drugs, wine)

How does self-indulgence almost ruin the men on each the Lotus Eater Island, the Cyclops island and Circe's island? Give examples of each.

Review for test.

Exit Pass

What do you predict will happen in the underworld?

Study for test tomorrow (Lotus Eaters, Cyclops, Circe)
Short answer
One short essay question
Vocabulary

Explain how Odysseus' men are self-indulgent on the islands of Lotus eaters, Cyclops and Circe.




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