These are a sampling of the titles that often appear on highschool reading lists for 9th grade, as they encourage independent reading and are written at a level appropriate for a high school freshman. Choose from 500 different sets of 9th grade english final exam odyssey flashcards on quizlet. Written by homer, the odyssey tells the story of odysseus return from troy. Liven up your reading curriculum and satisfy the common core with this kidfriendly classroom play based on the 9th book of homers the odyssey. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the odyssey and what it means. Mediterranean seaimportant characters in the odyssey in order of mentionbook 1 cyclopes sfklippcza race of book 12helios hcplcjsqthe sun god, oneeyed giants. In book twentythree eurycleia runs up to tell penelope that her husband has returned, and he has killed all the suitors. Penelope gets odysseuss bow out of the storeroom and announces that she will marry the suitor who can string it and then shoot an arrow. These items, a devotion to critical reading and writing and a desire to learn are all you need to be successful in this class. Read the poem penelope by dorothy parker on page 82 and. Many cities did he visit, and many were the nations with whose manners and customs he was acquainted. Nimac national instructional materials accessibility center books are available only to students with an iep individual education plan. Trajectory presents classics of world literature with 21st century features. A teacher should keep in mind that the odyssey is comprised of twentyfour books or chapters.
Classic works of literature for a 9th grade reading list. What is a formulaic passage and how are lines 152158 an example of it. In this lesson, we will begin with a brief recap of book 22 of the odyssey. The odyssey 20 the odyssey rewrites 1 the odyssey test. This is a nimac book nimac national instructional materials accessibility center books are available only to students with an iep individual education plan. Homers epic poem the odyssey has fascinated readers and listeners for thousands of years. Brainstorm and develop ideas about the characteristics, qualities, traits, and personality that make you a hero according to your definition. As much as penelope would like to believe that her husband has returned and vanquished the suitors, she is cautious and goes to the great.
Read throughinvocation to the muse and odysseus tells his story and answer the study guide questions i will be grading the bolded questions after each section. The odyssey rendered into english prose for the use of those who cannot read the original note. Part one of the test is designed to be completed in groups of four. Designed to be completed in two parts, this packet includes everything you need to finish off the year with the odyssey.
Books 14 books 58 books 912 books 16 books 1720 books 2124. Choose from 500 different sets of english grade 9 odyssey literature flashcards on quizlet. There are study guides for each book of the odyssey contained in the textbook. One of the themes of the odyssey is the development of telemachos from a dependent boy into a mature. This is a reading guide i created to be a companion to students as they read book 9 of the epic poem. In book 9 of homers the odyssey, we learn more about his travels after the trojan war ended and why he still has not made. Reading logs 1 the princess nausicaa 1 the reunion of odysseus and penelope 1 the sniper 4 the test of the great bow 1 the wind god 2 theme 1 vocabulary 4. Book twentyfour begins with the dead suitors going to hades and telling the other dead souls how so many of them died at once. The odysseyis an excellent work of literature for ninth or tenth grade students to read. Now with comprehension activity, key, and teacher notes.
The pulitzer prizewinner deals with heavy issues, yet as seen through the eyes of 6yearold scout finch, it is a poignant reminder of the power of kindness and the quest for justice. Abeka 9th grade themes in literature test 9 flashcards quizlet. The odyssey at a glance cliffsnotes study guides book. Rip van winkle by washington irving, the strange case of dr. You do not need to fill in the digital study guide except for those questions. Odysseus finally reveals his identity to alkinoos and the phaiakians. When the assembly gathers the next day, wise old aegyptius points out that the group has not met in session since king odysseus left for the trojan war some 20 years before. The odyssey worksheets, project, and test ereading worksheets. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It was probably composed near the end of the 8th century bc. Lees book on racial inequality in the american south of the 1930s is probably the mostread book in american literature, and for good reason. Students will read the last half of book one of the odyssey pages 7886 and.
Learn english grade 9 odyssey literature with free interactive flashcards. Holt literature textbook 9th grade unit 11 the odyssey published by bknight, 20161027 09. Epic poetry, greek translations into english subject. How do athenas words point to a major theme in the opening section of the odyssey. Heres where youll find analysis about the book as a whole, from the major themes and.
Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book 10 book 11 book 12 book book 14 book 15 book 16 book 17 book 18 book 19 book 20 book 21 book 22 book 23 book 24 themes all themes fate, the gods, and free will piety, customs, and justice cunning, disguise, and selfrestraint memory and grief glory and honor. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Before reading before reading homers the odyssey, students should be introduced to the concepts of epic poetry and epic heroes, as well as to the author and his preceding work, the iliad. Some of the questions as they read can also be answered on the guides. The final covers books 9, 10, 12, 21, 22, and 23 from the mcdougall littell literature textbook for 9th grade. But odysseus far away has lost his return to the land of achaea, and is lost himself. These lesson plans were designed to teach the odyssey to 9th grade honors students. Consider a representative example, from when odysseus praises alcinous bard. Distribute a guide about the odyssey that provides discussion and essay questions as well as activities to precede, accompany, and follow reading. Holt literature textbook 9th grade unit 11 the odyssey. Tell me, o muse, of that ingenious hero who travelled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of troy.
Like pipes his nostrils jetted crimson runnels, a river of mortal red. The language of literature classzone is your gateway to the literature and authors featured in your textbook. Students will read the first half of book one of the odyssey pages 7886 and will analyze the main characters responses to conflict. Read an overview of the entire poem or a line by line summary and analysis.
Start studying abeka 9th grade themes in literature test 9. Our originaltext editions include the following visual enhancements to foster a. We learn that poseidon, god of the sea, holds a grudge though we dont know exactly why against odysseus and is making the guys voyage home a pretty difficult one. Theres nothing better than when deep joy holds sway throughout the realm and banqueters up and down the palace sit in ranks, enthralled to hear the bard, and before them all, the tables heaped with bread and meats, and drawing wine. To assure herself of odysseus identity, penelope tests him. The odyssey is homers epic of odysseus 10year struggle to return home after the trojan war. Here are worksheets and a project to help you teach or appreciate the odyssey. The basic form of narrative in the odyssey is very strongly oriented towards imagery. If you put this book on a group reading list, students without ieps will not be able to open it.
The odyssey is an excellent work of literature for ninth or tenth grade students to read. Odysseus, an ancient greek war hero and leader of ithaca, embarks on a twenty year long. I use it in my 9th grade classes and it works so well. Unit plan for the odyssey 1 homeros subjecttopic area. Here is all you will need for a successful semester in 9th grade literature. Goliath after reading the odyssey, book 9, where odysseus escapes the cyclops, in order to. In the odyssey, what is book 16, 17, 21, 22, and 23 about in a short summary. While odysseus battles mystical creatures and faces the wrath of the gods, his wife penelope and his son telemachus stave off suitors vying for penelopes hand and ithacas throne long enough for odysseus to return.
Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, the odyssey by homer, to kill a mockingbird by harper lee, of mice and men by john s. By this time most students have already been introduced to mythology, so. Odysseus goes to talk to his father who doesnt initially recognize him until odysseus shows him the scar and points out all the trees in the garden that laertes gave to odysseus as a boy. In 2005, margaret atwood questioned how penelope feltthought and responded to events while odysseus and wrote a companion piece to the odyssey called the penelopiad. Homer, odyssey book 9 theoi classical texts library. The odyssey book one handout completed learnzillion. The trojan war is over, but odysseus still has not made his way home.
The odyssey is one of two major ancient greek epic poems attributed to homer. Originally published in the september 2012 issue of scholastics scope magazine, cyclops is suit. Teaching the odyssey is an odyssey in the work of teaching and requires dedication, determination, and some of the versatility one finds in odysseus. See a complete list of the characters in the odyssey and indepth analyses of odysseus, telemachus, penelope, athena, calypso, and circe. I created these guides to accompany the mcdougal littell literature books version of the odyssey. Popular 9th grade books meet your next favorite book. Homer, odyssey book 23 theoi classical texts library.
Writing utensils 9th grade literature textbook the readings noted in your syllabus. The poet invokes the muse to help him tell the story of odysseus. The poem is fundamental to the modern western canon, and is the secondthe iliad being the firstextant work of western literature. You should take care of yourself and your family first, then worry about the. Odysseus goes to talk to his father who doesnt initially recognize him until odysseus shows him the scar and points out all the trees in the garden that laertes gave to.
It is, in part, a sequel to the iliad, the other work ascribed to homer. The odyssey will have to face, take a look at the following. How does athena change odysseuss appearance in book 23. Read the poem penelope by dorothy parker on page 82 and type a paragraph and share it with me in office 365 that compares and contrasts the view of penelope in the poem with the view of her character in the odyssey.
What must athene do to ensure odysseus and penelope have sufficient time together. He commends the citizen who was bold enough to call for the meeting. Now that the battle has ended and the house has been cleaned, good nurse eurycleia scurries up to penelopes quarters to tell her all that has happened. Rl 7 analyze the representation of a subject or key scene in two different artistic mediums. In the odyssey, what is book 16, 17, 21, 22, and 23 about. The odyssey books 2124 summary and analysis gradesaver. Odysseus journey takes ten years, during which time his wife, penelope, waits faithfully and resists numerous suitors. Lord alcinous, renowned above all men, verily this is a good thing, to listen to a minstrel such as this man is, like unto the gods in voice.
Originally composed in the ionic greek dialect in dactylic hexameter most english translations use iambic pentameter, the odyssey. In the odyssey, what is book 16, 17, 21, 22, and 23 about in. Students familiar with some of the legends of the odyssey but new to the epic itself might be surprised to see that the section on the lotuseaters is only about twentyfive lines long 9. Find links to help you with your research projects, explore the literature and history of different cultures, use interactive study aids, or get your own writing publishedall within classzone. Rl 9 analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work.
From lines 180185, which three lines are an example of formulaic passage and why. The odyssey study guide contains a biography of homer, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz. Learn 9th grade english final exam odyssey with free interactive flashcards. Start reading the odyssey on page 860 in your text book. Book shows shelf wear, book might has some dents and imperfections. Its hard to consider a person educated in the literary tradition unless theyve familiar with this classic. Homer has touched on a universal theme, the lure of oblivion through drugs. See a complete list of the characters in the odyssey and in depth analyses of odysseus, telemachus, penelope, athena, calypso, and circe. Students will begin the odyssey with a brief explanation of the features of the epic as well as a close reading of the invocation. This lesson will summarize book 1 of homers ancient epic poem the odyssey and take a look at some important quotes.
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