1. Activator and Summarizers
The Odyssey
Activator and Summarizers

2. Activator: Where is Odysseus trying to go?
How are his men helping or hindering the journey?
Do the Lotus People make his journey easier? Explain.

3. Revisiting our exit slip from yesterday: Using textual evidence from the reading, what character traits can be said about Odysseus upon first meeting the Cyclops?
Relate the character trait(s) that Odysseus shows during this episode to someone in real life. Defend your answer.

4. As we read…
Take notes (make note of what important things are happening, vocabulary words you are unsure of, and anything that has you confused)
Changes in character traits with evidence
Changes in Odysseus’ motives
Work on answering Study questions 6-17

5. After meeting the Cyclops, do Odysseus’ character traits change
After meeting the Cyclops, do Odysseus’ character traits change? If so, how and why? Cite evidence to support your answer.

6. What do you understand?
How has the responsibility of the trouble shifted for the men?
When Odysseus is in need to help figuring out how to maneuver the sticky situation who does he call upon and why?
What is happening to Odysseus’ men and whose fault is it? Explain.
What was the significance of Odysseus revealing his name to Polyphemus?
If you were one of Odysseus’ men would you trust him to save you and cite evidence to explain your answer?