Instructions for Odyssey
Project:
Throughout the 5 weeks of the Odyssey Project,
you will have assigned readings and required reading responses
posted on your webpage. Most of the reading must be
done at home in order for you to keep up with the responses.
Book Nine of The Odyssey will be read together in
class. The rest is YOUR responsibility!
Week 1
Background
Book
1
Book
2
Book
3
Book
4
Book
5
Reading responses for
week 1 must be posted by Friday. (3/31/06)
Week 2
Book
6
Book
7
Book
8
Book 9 (read together in class on Thursday, 4/6/06)
Reading responses for
week 2 must be posted by Friday. (4/7/06)
Attention: After
we have read Book Nine together in class, you can begin working
on The Odyssey Project Assignment (description below). You
do not have to wait until you've completed all the readings
and responses.
Week
3
Book 10
Book
11
Book
12
Book
13
Book
14
Book
15
Reading responses
for week 3 must be posted by Thursday. (4/13/06)
Week 4
Book
16
Book
17
Book
18
Book
19
Book
20
Reading responses for
week 4 must be posted by Wednesday. (4/26/06)
Week 5
Book
21
Book
22
Book
23
Book
24
All reading responses must be posted
by Friday. (5/5/06)
The Odyssey Project Assignment
In Book Nine
of The Odyssey, Odysseus tells
the story of his challenges, successes and failures regarding
his meeting with Polyphemus. Rewrite the story from
the viewpoint of the Cyclops, Polyphemus. What are his challenges,
successes, and failures? Refer back to your literature book
or this link (Book 9) if you need a refresher
on the time frame or sequence of events. There is no required
number of words or pages; just tell me your story as Polyphemus.
Once again, be creative and have fun!
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