The Odyssey Unit Plan - No-Prep Teaching Guide BUNDLE - Over 130 Pages

The Odyssey Unit Plan with 139 pages of No-Prep, standards-based materials for teaching Homer's The Odyssey in grades 8-10. Classroom-tested by over 1,300 teachers with a 4.8/5 Rating! Aligned with the Stanley Lombardo translation of the Odyssey. Please note that this product is a printable PDF and will need modification for use in Google Classroom.

This Odyssey teacher guide includes:

Informational Text Articles and Pre-Reading Activities to engage students and to support and introduce themes and concepts before reading

✅ List of Pre-Reading Ideas and Activities

✅ Informational Text Article and corresponding questions on Homer

✅ Articles on the Genre of Mythology, the Epic Hero, and the Epic Poem

✅ Notes on English Language: The Greek Alphabet

✅ Extensive Odyssey Terms and Character List

✅ Map of Character Relationships from the Odyssey

✅ Anticipation Guide/Pre-Reading Reflection Group Activity

✅ Introduction to the Odyssey Comprehension and Analysis Questions

✅ Journal Response Chart

✅ Active-Reading Journals and Note-Taking Activities for each book

✅ 16 Vocabulary Builder Activities focused on that can be used with any translation

✅ Comprehension Check Reading Questions

Text-based Literary Analysis Activities that support student practice in text analysis and close reading and dig deeper into the text, specifically:

✴️ Character Types

✴️ Telemachus's Resume

✴️ Dramatic Irony

✴️ Ambiguity

✴️ Imagery

✴️ Point of View

✴️ Figures of Speech

✴️ Simile and Metaphor

✴️ Personification

✴️ Foreshadowing

✴️ Symbolism and Allegory

✴️ Conflict and Effect

✴️ Theme

✅ Reading Quiz every two books

✅ Two Final Exam versions

✅ Teacher Guide with Sample Agenda

✅ Plot Overview and Sequence of Adventures

✅ Notes on the Structure of the Odyssey

✅ Graphic Organizer on the Structure of the Odyssey

✅ List of Post-Reading Activities and Alternative Assessment

✅ List of Essay/Writing Ideas

✅ Two Project Rubrics

✅ Response to Literature Rubric

✅ Complete Answer Key

PLEASE NOTE: Page numbers in the Guide refer to the Stanley Lombardo translation of the Odyssey, ISBN 978-0872204843, ©2000. Please also note that the materials in this product may have to be altered and/or redesigned to align with your version of the Odyssey, especially in the case of abridged versions in textbooks.

Here's what teachers are saying about this Odyssey Guide:

❤️️ Amazing! This is very organized and easy to use. It is a must-have reference when teaching The Odyssey! - Krystal Mammano

❤️️ I highly recommend. I used this with pre-AP English I students and it was so helpful, especially as a first year teacher. I used this to build a very strong unit that was true to me and I didn't have to recreate the wheel. - Chelsea Smith

❤️️ Wonderful resources. Buy the book aligned to this lesson. My students really enjoyed the story although they were skeptical at first. Great great great resource! - Karla P.

❤️️ A resource for any teacher looking to work with students to improve their EPIC experience. OUTSTANDING. - Jesse K.

❤️️ Yet again, another great product that allows teachers to teach! Instead of spending weeks and months planning out how to teach each chapter, it's already done. Great resource for teaching The Odyssey. I absolutely love everything you create that makes my job so much easier. Thank you! - Shannannagans - Decor and More

❤️️ This is one of the best paid lessons I have encountered. It is professional-looking and consisted of many more resources than I could possibly use in the allotted time we had for our unit. - Colleen S.

❤️️ Anther great unit plan! Aligned to Common Core and Louisiana State Standards. Step-by step instructions! Effectively covers the Odyssey and meets all required standards. Highly recommend!!! - Dani F.

❤️️ I love Greek mythology, but this is the first time I'm teaching The Odyssey to high school students. This definitely helped me in planning my lesson! - Jeannie C.

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