9th Grade Literature Monday October 24, 2016 Day 55 ACTIVATOR: Grab handout from front table and answer questions after reading the quote by Albert Einstein… ACTIVITIES: Discuss Activator activity Continue The Odyssey, PART 2 (1100-1111) - answer study questions Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - what are the traits of epic poetry?

9th Grade Literature Tuesday October 25, 2016 Day 56 ACTIVATOR: Grab unit 6 Vocabulary Handout from table… ACTIVITIES: Introduce Unit 6 vocabulary words - story due Monday - 15 words, 2 appositives, + bat, grenade, and skateboard FINISH The Odyssey, PART 2 (1111-1114) - answer ALL Part 2 study questions… (TURN IN) - Video comparison… Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - what are the traits of epic poetry?

9th Grade Literature Wednesday October 26, 2016 Day 57 ACTIVATOR: Complete the phrases grammar activity on back of Einstein quote handout from Monday… ACTIVITIES: Discuss activator activity Vocabulary story due Monday - 15 words, 2 appositives, + bat, grenade, and skateboard Review The Odyssey, PART 1 & 2 Video comparison – OBWAT Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - what are the traits of epic poetry?

9th Grade Literature Thursday October 27, 2016 Day 58 ACTIVATOR: Complete a “One Pager” for the article on front table… ACTIVITIES: Review The Odyssey, (Test tomorrow!) Unit 6 vocabulary stories due Monday! Discuss Monomyth and Heroes' Journey… Video comparison – Finish OBWAT - turn in list of comparisons at end of period Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - what is an epic hero?

The Odyssey Harry Potter The Wizard of Oz Star Wars Modern Day Myth The Odyssey Harry Potter The Wizard of Oz Star Wars

I. The Call to Adventure Hero is called to adventure by mistake or called by a herald who summons the hero. This call comes at a time when the hero is ready for inner growth. Agamemnon and Odysseus

Who calls Harry Potter to adventure?

Harry Potter Hagrid (on behalf of Dumbledore)

Who calls Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz to adventure?

Get’s called by a tornado Dorothy Get’s called by a tornado

II. The Refusal of the Call The hero is not always eager to assume the adventure offered. This kind of hero is called a reluctant hero. Agamemnon calling Odysseus to war. Odysseus is a “reluctant” or “unwilling” hero.

III. The Refusal of the Call The hero has the opportunity to reject the call. If the hero refuses, his or her life may enter a state of paralysis until something happens to release him or her. (continued) Agamemnon calling Odysseus to war. Odysseus is a “reluctant” or “unwilling” hero.

The Refusal of the Call The hero may want to answer the call to adventure and this kind of hero is called a willing hero. Agamemnon calling Odysseus to war. Odysseus is a “reluctant” or “unwilling” hero.

Is Harry Potter a “willing” or “reluctant” Hero?

Harry Potter is a Willing Hero

Is Dorothy a “willing” or “reluctant” Hero?

Dorothy is a reluctant hero

Supernatural Aid The hero encounters a helper as the journey begins: a guide and protector (often an old woman or old man) Athena

Supernatural Aid The protector usually appears to one who has already accepted the call but not always. The helper is often a wizard, hermit, or shepherd. Athena

Who is Harry Potter’s Supernatural Aid?

Dumbledore

Who is Dorothy’s Supernatural Aid?

Glinda the Good Witch

IV. The Crossing of the 1st Threshold The hero goes beyond the boundaries of everyday life accompanied by the guide and faces dangerous forces of the unknown.

Harry Potter encounters…

“Fluffy” in Harry Potter

Do you notice any similarities to characters in Greek Mythology?

Dorothy encounters…

Wicked Witch

V. Belly of the Whale The hero is “swallowed” up by the unknown. (Gate to Hades) There he awaits the rebirth or release from this state.

Where is Harry Potter’s Belly of the Whale

Hogwarts

Where is Dorothy’s Belly of the Whale

Wizard of Oz Yellow Brick Road

VI. The Road of Trials The hero undergoes a series of trials often on a perilous journey. The guide or other helpers support him. Each trial prepares him for the ultimate goal.

The Road of Trials Each trial may bring new victories. Victories may be repeated but are not lasting.

Take a minute to list at least 8 trials that Odysseus had to deal with to get back home.

1. Cyclops 2. 3. 4.

What trials did Harry Potter encounter?

For example Harry had to: √Get the Sorcerer’s Stone √Fight “the one who shall not be named.” √Find the Horcruxes

What trials did Dorothy encounter?

Dorothy’s trial is to get the broom of the wicked witch

Trials for Dorothy include the flying monkeys

More trials for Dorothy and the Poppy Field (Remind you of …Odysseus and the Lotus Eaters?)

Helpers Helpers are not in your packet but are worth mentioning because all great heroes have helpers!

Odysseus Could not make it home without help.

Odysseus’ helpers are his men! Odyssey Odysseus’ helpers are his men! “Additional Helpers” Athena his wise guide. Circe Tiresias Scylla and Charybdis

Harry Potter had helpers!

Harry Potter Besides --- Harry’s Wise Guide Dumbledore Battles with Snape

Harry’s main supporters through his trials are Ron and Hermoine

Dorothy had helpers!

Cowardly Lion, Strawman, Tinman Helpers for Dorothy Cowardly Lion, Strawman, Tinman And, of Course, her Wise Guide Glinda

VII. The Magical Flight This is often the climax where the hero defeats the antagonist using his or her new knowledge. (Continued)

The Magical Flight The hero returns to the world from which he came accompanied by his guardian.

Harry Potter

Dorothy

Glinda who tells Dorothy that she has had the power to go home the entire time.

VIII. The Crossing of the Return Threshold The hero leaves the realm of the unknown and returns from the dark to the light. The transition is not easy. He may hold the belief that those from his former world cannot comprehend what the hero has learned.

IX. Master of the Two Worlds The hero through the journey, has won the ability to pass back and forth from one world to the other.

X. Freedom to Live The hero can now live with the new freedom as a result of the journey, having matured and grown. Fear of death has no power over him.

Review your notes and complete the questions on pages 3 & 4 Call to Adventure The Refusal of the Call Supernatural Aid The crossing of the First Threshold The Belly of the Whale Road of Trials The Magical Flight The crossing of the Return Threshold Master of Two Worlds Freedom to Live

How does Star Wars exemplify The Hero’s Journey. https://www. youtube

9th Grade Literature Friday October 28, 2016 Day 59 ACTIVATOR: (4-6 sentences, S.E.E.D. format!) What is the scariest movie you have ever seen? WHY? ACTIVITIES: (REGISTRATION!) Discuss activator writing assignment Vocab. Story due Monday! Odyssey TEST - turn in study questions… Last 10 Silent Reading (BRING BOOK!) SUMMARIZER: - what are the traits of epic poetry?