1. Journal Prompt  Please look at the chart under the clock and grab the copy of The Odyssey that you will be assigned to. These will be used in class only, and you will use the same book throughout the unit.  Please flip through it and check to make sure that there are no marks or damage PROMPT: What are our rules for civilized behavior?

2. October 31, 2011  Illustrations  Book 9 Cyclops  Cultural Monster  Read for cultural understanding

3. The story thus far Odysseus has been shipwrecked trying to get home. His current hosts, the Phaeacians, expect entertaining stories in exchange for hospitality. Odysseus begins to tell the story of his adventures… Meanwhile, inspired by Athena, his son Telemachus is out looking for him…

4. As we read:  Choose any image in the text that strikes you and draw a picture of that text on the ¼ sheets of paper  Include a quote from the book that is related to your drawing  Does it connect to the hero’s journey? You must complete 2 of these as we read all of the books

5. Chapter 9 – Lotus Eaters and Cyclops  As we read, take note of the following themes:  Use of guile and trickery as opposed to force  Rules of civilized behavior? What does it mean, to the Greeks, to be civilized?  Importance of hospitality  Value of home

6. What is our monster?  Consider the Greek rules about civilized behavior?  How are these rules different than our own?  How are they the same?

7. Create a Monster  With a group of 3 or fewer, design a monster to be our equivalent of a Cyclops. Consider the following:  What should the monster look like?  What does this monster do to make a living?  What types of behavior does this monster exhibit? One poster per group, but you each need your own 1-2 paragraph reflection on the following prompt: How does this monster reflect a lack of civility?