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The Odyssey Pre-Reading

The Odyssey Pre-Reading

Assessment

Presentation

English

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RL.8.10, RL.8.9, RL.4.9

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Christia Ouellette

Used 106+ times

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21 Slides • 7 Questions

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The Odyssey Pre-Reading

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Poll

Do you know anything about myths?

Yes, a TON!

I know a little bit about myths

I've heard of mythology

I know NOTHING at all

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Multiple Select

What is the purpose of a myth? (Select all that apply)

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To tell us how to act

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To teach us something/ a moral lesson

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To explain how things came to be

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To tell us how to live our lives

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Fill in the Blank

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Poll

Do you understand the epic hero cycle?

Yes

Mostly

Somewhat, I'll need to refer to the list

Not at all

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Archetypes with the Hero's Journey

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Open Ended

What other archetypes can you think of? List some of them.

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Open Ended

What would your epithet be?

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Epic Simile/Extended Metaphor

Simile- Comparison of 2 unlike things using

LIKE or AS

Metaphor- Comparison of 2 unlike things

WITHOUT using like or as

a simile or metaphor that goes on for great

lengths; helps to describe something in
greater detail.

Example: “A man surfcasting… so these were

borne aloft.”

- epic simile
- comparing Scylla to a fisherman

catching fish (ll. 815-820)

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Poll

Are you ready to start reading Book 9 of The Odyssey?

Yes

Mostly

I guess so

No, not really

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