9th Grade English
November 30, 2009
Lesson Title: Hero’s Journey
Materials: Paper, Pen
Objectives: TEKS11E- Reading/literary concepts. The student analyzes literary elements
for their contributions to meaning in literary texts. The student is expected to: analyze the
development of plot in narrative text; (A) recognize the theme (general observation
about life or human nature) within a text; (B) analyze the relevance of setting and time
frame to text's meaning; (C) analyze characters and identify time and point of view;
(D) identify basic conflicts;
Anticipatory Set: “Journal Question #3”
Objective Purpose: The students will understand the literary devices in “The Odyssey.”
The will also be able to understand how myths relate to a civilization’s culture, morals,
and religion.
Input:
 The teacher will go over “I Am Laertes’ Son” and “Lotus Eaters.”
 The teacher will go over their Epithet Poems.
 The teacher will go over The Odyssey Packets.”
Check for Understanding:
 The students will draw their map of Ithaca and the Land of the Lotus Eaters.
 The students will complete the Summary about “Ithica and the Land of Lotus
Eaters.”
 The students will go over their Journal Question #3.
Guided Practice:
 Literature Book
 Laptops
 4 Odyssey Packets
Closure:
 The students will go over the theme of the “Hero’s Journey.”
Independent Practice: (Homework)
 The students will answer analytical questions “The Odyssey.”
9th Grade English
December 1, 2009
Lesson Title: Hero’s Journey
Materials: Paper, Pen
Objectives: TEKS11E- Reading/literary concepts. The student analyzes literary elements
for their contributions to meaning in literary texts. The student is expected to: analyze the
development of plot in narrative text; (A) recognize the theme (general observation
about life or human nature) within a text; (B) analyze the relevance of setting and time
frame to text's meaning; (C) analyze characters and identify time and point of view;
(D) identify basic conflicts;
Anticipatory Set: “Review Epithet Poems”
Objective Purpose: The students will understand the literary devices in “The Odyssey.”
The will also be able to understand how myths relate to a civilization’s culture, morals,
and religion.
Input:
 TEKSCHECK
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Check for Understanding:
 TEKSCHECK
Guided Practice:
 Literature Book
 Laptops
 4 Odyssey Packets
Closure:
 The students will go over the theme of the “Hero’s Journey.”
Independent Practice: (Homework)
 The students will answer analytical questions “The Odyssey.”
9th Grade English
December 2, 2009
Lesson Title: Hero’s Journey
Materials: Paper, Pen
Objectives: TEKS11E- Reading/literary concepts. The student analyzes literary elements
for their contributions to meaning in literary texts. The student is expected to: analyze the
development of plot in narrative text; (A) recognize the theme (general observation
about life or human nature) within a text; (B) analyze the relevance of setting and time
frame to text's meaning; (C) analyze characters and identify time and point of view;
(D) identify basic conflicts;
Anticipatory Set: “Journal Question #4”
Objective Purpose: The students will understand the literary devices in “The Odyssey.”
The will also be able to understand how myths relate to a civilization’s culture, morals,
and religion.
Input:
 The teacher will go over “Cyclops”
 The teacher will go over drawings of Cyclops.
 The teacher will go over The Odyssey Packets.”
Check for Understanding:
 The students will draw their map of Cyclops Island.
 The students will complete the Summary about “Cyclops Island.”
 The students will go over their Journal Question #4.
Guided Practice:
 Literature Book
 Laptops
 4 Odyssey Packets
Closure:
 The students will go over the theme of the “Hero’s Journey.”
Independent Practice: (Homework)
 The students will answer analytical questions “The Odyssey.”
9th Grade English
December 3, 2009
Lesson Title: Hero’s Journey
Materials: Paper, Pen
Objectives: TEKS11E- Reading/literary concepts. The student analyzes literary elements
for their contributions to meaning in literary texts. The student is expected to: analyze the
development of plot in narrative text; (A) recognize the theme (general observation
about life or human nature) within a text; (B) analyze the relevance of setting and time
frame to text's meaning; (C) analyze characters and identify time and point of view;
(D) identify basic conflicts;
Anticipatory Set: “Journal Question #5”
Objective Purpose: The students will understand the literary devices in “The Odyssey.”
The will also be able to understand how myths relate to a civilization’s culture, morals,
and religion.
Input:
 The teacher will go over “The Witch Circe and The Land of the Dead.”
 The teacher will go over The Odyssey Packets.”
Check for Understanding:
 The students will draw their map of Circe’s Island and the Land of the Dead.
 The students will complete the Summary about “The Witch Circe and The Land
of the Dead.”
 The students will go over their Journal Question #5.
Guided Practice:
 Literature Book
 Laptops
 4 Odyssey Packets
Closure:
 The students will go over the theme of the “Hero’s Journey.”
Independent Practice: (Homework)
 The students will answer analytical questions “The Odyssey.”
9th Grade English
December 4, 2009
Lesson Title: Hero’s Journey
Materials: Paper, Pen
Objectives: TEKS11E- Reading/literary concepts. The student analyzes literary elements
for their contributions to meaning in literary texts. The student is expected to: analyze the
development of plot in narrative text; (A) recognize the theme (general observation
about life or human nature) within a text; (B) analyze the relevance of setting and time
frame to text's meaning; (C) analyze characters and identify time and point of view;
(D) identify basic conflicts;
Anticipatory Set: “Journal Question #6”
Objective Purpose: The students will understand the literary devices in “The Odyssey.”
The will also be able to understand how myths relate to a civilization’s culture, morals,
and religion.
Input:
 The teacher will go over “The Sirens and The Cattle of the Sun God.”
 The teacher will go over The Odyssey Packets.”
Check for Understanding:
 The students will draw their map of The Sirens and The Cattle of the Sun God
events.
 The students will complete the Summary about “The Sirens and The Cattle of the
Sun God.”
 The students will go over their Journal Question #6.
Guided Practice:
 Literature Book
 Laptops
 4 Odyssey Packets
Closure:
 The students will go over the theme of the “Hero’s Journey.”
Independent Practice: (Homework)
 The students will answer analytical questions “The Odyssey.”