"Athena" by Joe Pratt

ATHENA

by Joe Pratt

HHS PREAP9

Athena

Strategic, competitive, wide-browed, gray-eyed

Daughter of Zeus

Lover of war, competition, and adventure

Who feels a need to teach, to thwart Ares on the field of battle, and a to concoct the science of numbers

Who needs to prove herself to Arachne, to educate the men in the science of numbers, and to show her kindness to the world

Who gives the knowledge of tools to the world, who gave the Earth Drachnids, and kindness to all

Who fears nothing, Jealousy, and becoming unimportant

Resident of Mt. Olympus

Athene

7th Period scores highest total in Odyssey Jeopardy

Seventh hour  teams scored highest in the games.

Period 7 (podium contestants) had a combined score of 1080 points. (Teams 1 and 2)  Both teams got the Final Jeopardy question.  Periods 2 - 600 points; and Period 4 with 705 points.

I heard some poison through the grapevine.  Jeopardy was fun for some; not fun for others.  Of course it is more fun if you know the answers.  I was pleased to see how many knew their Odyssey and Literary Device questions.  Even if you didn't know the answer before we played, you might remember it now.  Sometimes the test itself is a learning experience.  What are your suggestions for next year?

The Odyssey (1997) movie will be shown in class for the next three days.  We will write a reaction to the movie on Tuesday of next week.

JEOPARDY

I am excited about our creative assessment today! Let the games begin. You will need a whiteboard slate/marker. Make sure you listen to and follow directions so that you don't lose points. Word your answer like a question, "Who is...?" "What is ...?" See you there! The Odyssey movie will take us until the end of the period on Tuesday. Your last grade will be your comparison of your section of Homer's epic poem to the movie adaptation. That paper will be collected before you leave on Tuesday. Email it to me if you aren't going to be in class. I'm pretty sure you can find the movie clip you need on YouTube. Grades are due on Thursday June 3. I will be finalizing your grade at noon on that day. If you have turned everything in, your grade should be fine.

Odyssey BioPoem Activity

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HOW TO WRITE A BIOPOEM

Collect research for your chosen mythological character. List your sources. Then, write a biopoem, using your research and the formula below.
Line 1 - Name of character

Line 2 - Four traits that describe the character

Line 3 - "Sibling of ..." or "Son/daughter of ..."

Line 4 - "Lover of ..."(3 people or ideas)

Line 5 - "Who feels ... " (3 items)

Line 6 - "Who needs ... (3 items)

Line 7 - "Who gives ... (3 items)

Line 8 - "Who fears ... (3 items)

Line 9 - "Resident of ... (where does the character live)

Line 10 - Another name for the character


Here is an example of a biopoem that was written about Zeus:

Zeus

Proud, unfaithful husband, controller of thunder and lightning, egotistic,

Son of Cronos, former King of the Gods, Lover of Hera, his wife, many mortal women, and many goddesses,

Who feels proud of his children, powerful, and might,

Who needs Power, punishment, and many lovers to satisfy himself,

Who gives lightning, thunder, and many children,

Who fears one of his children taking over his throne, imprisonment, and a takeover of Mt. Olympus by Hades,

Who would like to see his son, Hercules, become a hero, his wife become less jealous, and the thunderstorm rage sweep across the nation,

Resident of Mt. Olympus, Thessaly, Greece,

Jupiter

Written by Travis Caples

SSMS 1998

Original Homeric Similes

Just as a block of cheese morphs into soft, malleable strips as it is extruded through the many portals of a grater, so was Drew’s head as it encountered the Sieve of Eratosthenes.

Odyssey: Menu of Homework Assignments

Choose one from the following list of activities.  These projects are due for presentation on Thursday, April 30, when we will share the products with the whole class.  If you post your project on our Google group page, it will be quite easy to share all of the projects with the DLP.  IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO POST IT, JUST A SUGGESTION.

•Interview someone who has been on an interesting trip, possibly one that entailed some type of danger or excitement. Write a poem accurately depicting the journey, using as much detail and description as possible.

•Have you ever wanted to know what people said and thought about you when you weren't around? If you could disguise yourself in some way and be around the people you know, how would you carry it out? Describe your ideal disguise and a scenario that you imagine would take place if you could be "a fly on the wall."

•Do you believe in guardian angels? Explain and give examples.

•What are your strengths and weaknesses? Describe them and how they affect your life. (Remember that you are sharing this with the class.)

•Interview someone whose long-lost relative or friend eventually returned. Describe the experience. Don't forget to include the person's feelings throughout the entire experience.

The Odyssey Begins: The Greek World and the Value of Myths

Friday, April 23, 2010 – English 9PRE-AP
Materials: Holt’s Elements of Literature
Holt’s Vocabulary Workbook
Ø We looked at the map of the World of Greece during the time of Odysseus' travels on page 740.
Ø We removed pages ix-xvii from the Vocabulary Workbook. From now on, bring those pages to class in order to reference the Latin or Greek roots, suffixes and prefixes for new words such as anthropomorphic and polytheistic.
Ø We listened to a lecture (Mrs. Sipes’s talking a lot) about the value of myths, the historical background of the Greek culture, and part of the religious background of the Greek culture.  The outline of the Value of Myths is on our class's Google group page.  See you on Monday! Oh, and don't forget to vote for  your favorite poem.