1. Bell-Ringer
In your notebook, write what you think is the definition of:
Epithet Formidable
“Old men are often awarded the “I am Laertes’ son, Odysseus.
epithet ‘dirty’” Men hold me formidable for
guile in peace and war”
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2. Bell-Ringer
In your vocabulary section, record the definitions:
Epithet: Formidable:
An adjective expressing a quality To inspire fear or respect
characteristic of a person or thing through being large,
powerful, intense, or capable
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3. Drawing Conclusions
In The Odyssey

4. Purpose for Reading Enjoy the beautiful poetry! Enjoy the adventure!
Answer this Essential Question:
What conclusions can be drawn about Odysseus as both a leader and a man through his interactions with his crew, his adversaries, and the gods?
This is why our focus for the day is drawing conclusions. You want to be adding you ideas about the text, not just summarizing. What insight can you lend to the deeper meanings in the text?

5. Teacher-Led - “I am Laertes’ son…”
Turn to pg in your textbook

6. Teacher-Led - “I am Laertes’ son…”
Copy this chart on a new sheet in your notebook. You will use the chart throughout the lesson:
Cite the Source
Real Life Connection
Draw Conclusion
In doing this, we are moving away from summarizing and working toward making analytical commentary about the text. Our job is to draw conclusions about Odysseus as a leader and man from specific citations and making connections between what we learn and real life.

7. Teacher-Led - “I am Laertes’ son…”
We are using this Three-Step-Draw- Conclusions graphic organizer to draw upon our personal real-life knowledge and experience to make conclusions about Odysseus as a leader and man.
How do men in real life act? How do leaders in real life act?

8. We Do - “The Lotus Eaters”
Read “The Lotus Eaters” (pg )
On the same page as your bell-ringer, write a 1-2 sentence summary of the
events of the section.
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9. We Do - “The Lotus Eaters”
Watch this short video clip!
Fill out an entry on your chart and draw a conclusion based on your personal experience.
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