Pre-AP
Heroes were the topic of discussion in today's class. Well, actually, heroes and how they fit into the epic poetic cycle was the real discussion topic. The epic cycle can be used to map the plot of numerous works, both ancient and modern, and what we discovered in class today is that many of the movies and books we enjoy the most can be classified as "epic." To finish out our time, we discussed the background of The Odyssey, including Odysseus' role in the Trojan War.
Homework: Students should review Parts 1 and 2 of The Odyssey and look over the "Close-Reading Toolbox" terms in preparation for their test tomorrow. It will cover Words of the Day, the "Close-Reading Toolbox" terms, and the action of the first parts of The Odyssey. Students should also continue reading Voyage of the Dawn Treader and have it finished by Monday, February 13th.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we began an exercise in following directions by beginning a discussion of the Greek Pantheon. After studying all of the Greek gods and goddesses, we will be doing an activity relating these ancient stories to our modern life.
A copy of the PowerPoint used in class today can be downloaded by clicking here.
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