Weekly Objectives Skim a nonfiction article Evaluate the credibility of information sources Draw conclusions about a nonfiction article Recognize distinctive characteristics of another culture Understand and appreciate an epic poem Determine the meaning of unknown words by using context clues

DOL Directions: Read and make the necessary corrections to the sentences below. I don’t have no money. They couldn’t barely see two feet ahead.

DOL- Corrections I don’t have any money. They could barely see two feet ahead.

Words to Know Adversary Formidable Appalled guile Avenge indifferent Disdain ponderous Entreat whim

Literary Terms Epic Hero Theme Epic Simile Suspense Epithet Imagery Tone Point of View Inference Internal Conflict Foreshadowing External Conflict Characterization Tragedy Metaphor

Building Prior Knowledge Read p. 888. Begin with the heading, Trojan War and stop with heading, People and Places of the Odyssey. Summarize the main idea of each heading. Trojan War: Heroic Story of Odysseus: The interventions of the Gods and Goddesses: People and Places of the Odyssey:

Building Prior Knowledge Read p. 890. Think about the following questions: What does a heroic tradition entail? Think: Themes and values What do the actions of a true epic hero change? How is an epic simile different from a simile? Define epithet. What role do epithets play in the epic poem?

Before Reading Review DOL Build Prior Knowledge by reading background information Preview the text and make a prediction

During Reading Book Nine Purpose for reading: Read to gain a general impression of Odysseus, based on his adventure with Cyplopes.

After Reading Review purpose for reading Apply literary terms to the poem Assess students’ comprehension