Day Two: The Odyssey

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Day Two The OdysseyCalypso, I Am Laertess
Son and The Lotus Eaters

• Bell RingerStrength
• Word Work
• Skill Focus Imagery and Sensory Detail
• Reading p. 752-758
• Exit Slip
• By the end of class you will be
• able to identify imagery in a text.

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Bell Ringer 2 (A) 4/13 (B) 4/14

• Our strength grows out of our weaknesses.--
  Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Strength does not come from winning. Your
  struggles develop your strengths. When you go
  through hardships and decide not to surrender,
  that is strength.-- Arnold Schwarzenegger
• 1. What is more important, physical strength or
  intellectual strength? Explain in at least one
  sentence.
• 2. Select a quote and write it on your paper
• 3. Interpret the meaning the author intended. You
  must write at least one sentence

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Word Work The Greeks had a word for it!

• The English language has been enriched by many
  contributions from the Greek language. The
  sciences, geography, and the theater have all
  prospered as we have drawn from other languages.

Now you can be a word-maker. If you know the
Greek roots and prefixes, you can easily discover
the meanings of many words. For
example Astrology astro (star) logy (study
of ) study of the stars. Poly (many)
phonic(sound) photo(light) phyte(plant)
neo(new) mete(measure) You try (write the
word out like in the example) 1. Polyphonic
poly_______ phonic______ ____________ 2.
Photomete 3. Neophyte
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How did you do?

• 1. Polyphonic poly(many) phonic(sound)
  many sounds of music
• 2. Photomete photo(light) mete(measure)
  Measure of light
• 3. Neophyte neo(new) phyte(plant) new
  beginning, new convert, novice

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Review intro. from last class
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Greek god posters

• Zeus
• Athena
• Apollo
• Poseidon
• Hermes
• Cronus
• Hephaestus
• Helios

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Independent Reading (p. 740 748)

• As you read An Introduction to The Odyssey in
  your class texts, please consider the following
• What are common characteristics of an epic?
• What was the Trojan War and why did it occur?
• Who is Odysseus and how was he involved in the
  war?
• What is the Trojan Horse?
• What were the relationships with the gods at the
  time like?
• Who was Homer?
• How were epics told?
• What was it like to hear a live performance?

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NOTES epics
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Definition of an Epic

• A long narrative poem on a serious subject
  (historic or legendary) . . . like war or other
  periods of social change
• Focused on a heroic figurea group of peoples
  fate depends on him!
• Began as oral traditions

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Characteristics of an Epic

• The protagonist represents the cultures ideal in
  physical appearance and abilities often
  superhuman.
• The settings places can include distant lands
  and supernatural places, and the time can span
  centuries.
• The action consists of deeds of honor or
  superhuman courage (especially in battle).
• Supernatural forces participate in the action.
• The style of writing is elevated (highly
  descriptive and poetic).
• Often begins in medias res, or in the middle of
  things then tells parts of the story using
  flashbacks

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Characteristics of an Epic Hero

• Faces trials and enemies while struggling on a
  long journey
• Encounters women as temptresses who threaten
  his completion of the journey
• Must complete a final task alone at the end of
  his journey
• Returns home after completing this final task and
  journey as a leader of his people
• Sometimes has a tragic flaw . . . making him a
  tragic hero, like Romeo

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Vocabulary Day One

• Adversity (noun) hardship great misfortune
• Formidable (adj.) awe-inspiring by reason of
  excellence, strikingly impressive

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Skill Focus Imagery and Sensory Detail

• Definition Words or phrases a writer selects to
  create a certain picture in the readers mind,
  usually based on sensory detail.

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Dont forget

• Remember, mood is the feeling the story creates
  in you.
• To understand it better, think about how movies
  use music to create a feeling of anxiety (fast,
  high-pitched violins), sadness (slow, low notes
  on a solo saxophone), or excitement (loud rock
  band or full orchestra).

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Calypso

• Who was she?

• Sea nymph in Greek mythology and the daughter of
  Titan god Atlas.
• She imprisoned Odysseus on her island in Homers
  Odyssey.

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Phaeacia
It was inhabited by a seafaring people who were
hospitable to sailors and fond of joyous,
luxurious living. When Odysseus was shipwrecked
on their coast, their king, Alcinoüs, and his
daughter, Nausicaä, entertained him.




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The Lotus Eaters

• Fruit of the Forgetfulness The lotus is sacred
  in Egypt, India, and China. Eating the lotus in
  this story make a person completely forget home,
  friends, and family.

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While You Read

• Think about what images of Calypsos home lure
  Odysseus to her island. How are we as readers
  also lured into the imagery of Calypsos home?

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• Reading Calypso, I Am Laertes Son and The Lotus
  Eaters
• 752-758
• Remember to pay attention to the imagery and
  sensory details in the text.

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Skill Review Imagery

• Imagery - words or phrases that create a picture
  in the readers mind, usually based on sensory
  details.
• Read Vegas poem Calypso on p. 755. List THREE
  examples of imagery from the poem. Make sure to
  use quotation marks.
• Compare and contrast the two authors writing
  styles. Which contains more imagery? How do you
  know this? Why do you think this is so?
• What is the mood of the poem? How does the
  imagery in the poem establish the mood? Make
  sure to use examples from the poem.

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Calypso by Suzanne Vega

• My name is CalypsoAnd I have lived aloneI live
  on an island And I waken to the dawnA long time
  agoI watched him struggle with the seaI knew
  that he was drowningAnd I brought him into
  meNow todayCome morning lightHe sails
  awayAfter one last nightI let him go.

Click Here to Listen
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• My name is CalypsoMy garden overflowsThick and
  wild and hiddenIs the sweetness there that
  growsMy hair it blows longAs I sing into the
  windMy name is CalypsoAnd I have lived aloneI
  live on an islandI tell of nightsWhere I could
  taste the salt on his skinSalt of the wavesAnd
  of tearsAnd though he, pulled awayI kept him
  here for yearsI let him go

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• My name is CalypsoI have let him goIn the dawn
  he sails awayTo be gone forever moreAnd the
  waves will take him in againBut he'll know their
  ways nowI will stand upon the shoreWith a clean
  heartAnd my song in the windThe sand will
  sting my feetAnd the sky will burnIt's a lonely
  time aheadI do not ask him to returnI let him
  goI let him go

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Watch Calypso from the Odyssey Film
Will she let him go?
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• Sensory Detail
• Writing Activity

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Sensory Detail Pre Writing
Model Sensory Details Chart /Event A day at the
beach Visual details children playing in the
sand, people lying on the beach and swimming in
the water, sparkling sand with white-speckled
shells, water meeting the blue sky at the
horizon, lifeguard stand and hot dog
stand Sounds chatter and laughter of children,
parents and children talking the lifeguards
warning whistle, the lapping of the surf against
the sand the splashing of swimmers Smells ocean
air, slight fishy smell, whiff of roasting hot
dogs, scent of suntan lotion Tastes salt water,
hot dogs Feelings / Textures heat of sun on
back, sweat, cool water, and towel on skin, sand
between toes
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Sensory Detail Chart
Event Event
Visual Details
Sounds
Smells
Tastes
Feelings/Textures
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On your own

• Use the graphic organizer for your prewriting and
  write one paragraph focusing on sensory detail.
• The prewriting is worth 25 (daily) points.
• This paragraph is worth 25 (writing) points.
• You get five points for using each of the sensory
  details correctly in your writing.

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Exit Slip Imagery
Examples- 1. Cristinas long nails were neon
pink, fluorescent purple, and deep green with a
flurry of stripes and dots like a bouquet of
tropical flowers. 2. The stench of my moms
breath reeked of bitter coffee and pungent onions
while she talked in front of my face. 3. Winston
chomped into the cold and sour shocking flavor of
his Granny Smith apple. 4. The crowd of students
ran down the hall to see the fight while their
thunderous footsteps echoed like galloping
horses. What descriptive words stand out to you?
What sense (sight, sound, taste, touch, and
scent) does each sentence illustrate? What
might be the mood?
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3, 2, 1Exit Slip

• List THREE examples of imagery from todays
  reading. Make sure to include quotation marks
  and the page number.
• Describe 2 ways that Odysseus shows signs of
  being an epic hero.
• Make 1 prediction about what will happen at the
  end of the story. Be sure to explain why you
  believe this. Support your answer.