1. Bellringer—Find the ten errors in the passage below.
In 1924, for planes began the first flight around the world. the flight started in Seattle and took 1,75 days to make it back. Along the way, the pilots maid several stops in countrys such as Japan India, and Turkey. Due to whether and engine problems, only two of the four plane made the whole trip. The flight; about 27,000 miles long, helped make todays international travel possible.

2. Bellringer Answers
In 1924, four planes began the first flight around the world. The flight started in Seattle and took 175 days to make it back. Along the way, the pilots made several stops in countries such as Japan, India, and Turkey. Due to weather and engine problems, only two of the four planes made the whole trip. The flight, about 27,000 miles long, helped make today’s international travel possible.

3. The Cyclops
Lesson 2

4. I Can…
Differentiate among different between static and dynamic characters.
Identify and analyze both direct and indirect characterization.
(9-10.RL.KID.3)

5. Review What is the difference in direct and indirect characterization?
What is the difference in a static character and a dynamic character?
What does STEAL stand for?

6. Preparing for Today’s Reading
Describe the scene that Odysseus and his men found themselves in at the end of what we viewed in class on Tuesday?
We are going to begin on page 1054 in the textbook on line 263.
Preparing for Today’s Reading

7. What to Look For…
Look for examples of direct and/or indirect characterization.
Look for any changes (or lack thereof) that we see in characters as we move through the plot of The Odyssey.
NOTE: Since you don’t have your own copy of the text to annotate, you may want to use sticky notes to make notes in your textbooks!
Remind students that there is a link to a PDF of the text on your website so they can print it from home if they wish to do so for annotation purposes.

8. Whole Class Discussion: Lines 263-280
What is Odysseus’s plan for escaping the Cyclops?
Why doesn’t he just find a way to kill the Cyclops?
What do we learn about Odysseus from the way he chooses who will work directly with him as they blind the Cyclops? (Lines )

9. Think back on your predictions regarding why Odysseus was bringing the wineskin along with him and his men. How does your prediction compare to what actually happened?
What name does Odysseus give the Cyclops when he is asked for his name? Why?
Turn & Talk: Lines

10. Write-Pair-Share: Lines 319-363
Do we see more examples of direct or indirect characterization? Explain.
Which characters appear to be more static at this point in the text? Explain.
Which characters appear to be more dynamic at this point in the text? Explain.
Write-Pair-Share: Lines

11. Due by the time you leave class TODAY
What characteristic(s) about Odysseus is/are further solidified in this section of the text? How so?
Due by the time you leave class TODAY