Bellringer Respond to the prompt for Activity Six found on page 8 of the purple packet.

Sample Bellringer Response Ithaca, the home town of Odysseus, is a symbol for a highly desired object that drives behavior and action. Even though Odysseus is trying to get home throughout the epic, this poem suggests that a person learns more from the journey than in reaching the destination. Sample Bellringer Response

At the end of class yesterday… You all were finishing up activity five. Who wants to share your writing? Let’s look at a sample response.

Activity 5 Sample Response Using CCC The poem is written in second person (you, your). The narrator employs a reflective and instructive tone as he addresses his audience directly. Cavafy writes, “You’ll never find things like that on your way as long as you keep your thoughts raised high, as long as a rare excitement stirs your spirit and your body…” (lines 6-9). In these lines, Cavafy sounds as if he has experienced this type of journey on a personal level—giving instruction regarding what is required of the audience if they hope to have comparable success on their respective journeys.

The Odyssey Lesson 1

Objectives Explore the major features of the epic poem. (9-10.RL.CS.5) Read and annotate the invocation of The Odyssey, a section that introduces readers to characters, conflicts, and themes present in the epic. (9-10.RL.KID.2, 9-10.RL.KID.3) Read excerpts from The Odyssey. (9.RL.RRTC.10) Analyze the main characters and their responses to conflict. (9-10.RL.KID.3)

Today we will begin reading the Invocation of The Odyssey. Has anyone ever heard the word invocation before? An invocation is an opening prayer; you might have witnessed an invocation at a graduation ceremony or religious service. Invocation to the Muse

Let’s take a moment to read about the text features of an epic at the top of page 10 in your purple packet. You WILL need to know these concepts moving forward, so make sure to take note.

Activity One: Step 1 With your color group, make sure your group has a dictionary, and follow the directions for Activity One number 1 on page 10 of your purple packets. You have 5 minutes. Hallowed--honor as holy Comrades--companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization Strove--made great efforts to achieve or obtain something Bewitching--enchanting and delightful Nymph--a mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations Seething--filled with intense but unexpressed anger

Activity One: Step 2 Lets work on question 2 together. Write an explanation of the shaded terms directly above the term. Muse--A source of inspiration to a poet or other writer, usually represented as a female deity, and conventionally called upon for assistance in a poet’s invocation . In ancient Greek religion, the muses were nine sister-goddesses, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (the goddess of memory), who presided over various arts and some branches of learning.  Troy--the city of King Priam, besieged for ten years by the Greeks during the Trojan War Sungod—helios Zeus—king of the gods Calypso—goddess nymph Poseidon—god of the sea

Muse A goddess who preside over the arts and sciences. A person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist. Muse

Troy A city that the Greeks defeated with the “trojan horse”.

Helios, also known as the sun god, is said to have had seven herds of oxen and seven flocks of sheep. It was known by all that any harm to any of the cattle would bring down the wrath of the god. Sungod

Zeus is the king of the gods.

Calypso Calypso is a goddess nymph.

Poseidon God of the Sea

Let’s read the text and walk through these questions together! Activity One: Step 3 Let’s read the text and walk through these questions together!

Independent Practice

Bellringer

Yesterday for Homework…

Let’s share our responses!

Objective Summary Sample Answers Who is the text about? The text is about Odysseus, a great warrior. Where is this story taking place? Odysseus is still lost on the open sea. When does the action begin? The action begins after the Trojan War. What seems to be the problem? Odysseus cannot get home. Odysseus is being detained by a goddess named Calypso. Why is there a problem? Is there any background information? He is all alone because his fellow soldiers have died because they ate the sun god’s cattle and were punished by death. Objective Summary Sample Answers

Objective Summary Sample Answer 1st Draft: The text is about Odysseus, a great warrior. Odysseus is still lost on the open sea. The action begins after the Trojan War. Odysseus cannot get home. Odysseus is being detained by a goddess named Calypso. He is all alone because his fellow soldiers have died because they ate the sun god’s cattle and were punished by death. Objective Summary Sample Answer

Objective Summary Sample Answer 2nd Draft: After the Trojan War, Odysseus, a great warrior, is still lost on the open sea. He is alone because his men ate the sun god’s cattle and were punished by death. Odysseus cannot get home because Calypso, a goddess, is detaining him.

Your bellwork tomorrow will be based on this video, so pay attention! Let’s watch a video to help us review the background information for The Odyssey and prepare for what we will see as we move forward in our reading. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS4jk5kavy4&t=10s Your bellwork tomorrow will be based on this video, so pay attention!