Tales from the Odyssey
a prose retelling
Subject: Literature Enrichment
Title of Unit: Tales from the Odyssey
Grade level: Elementary
Time: 6 weeks
Teacher: Munson
Objectives:
1. To read the tales
2. To create an art book
3. To learn about Greek life
4. To cook and eat Greek food
5. To learn about the Greek alphabet
Materials: Tales from the Odyssey (All by Mary Pope Osborne)
Books:
1. The One –eyed Giant
2. The Land of the Dead
3. Sirens and Sea Monsters
4. The Grey-eyed goddess
5. Return to Ithaca
6. The Final Battle
Film: The Odyssey
Activities:
1. Oral and silent reading
2. Art work
3. Readings and a video on Greek life
4. Writing with Greek letters
Evaluation: You will be evaluated on your enthusiasm, participation, and quality of work.
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