Wednesday, March 16, 2011

March 16 - 17

DJ: What do you know about ancient Greece?  Why do we want to learn about a civilization that occurred 3,000 years ago?  Can we make connections to today's society?
Ancient Greek timeline activity (in groups)
Discussion about Greek timeline (overview/introduction to the Greeks)
Power point presentation (geography, Trojan War, Homer)
"Wanderings of Odysseus" handout/discussion
HW: Write your own epic poem

Instructions for writing the epic poem:  Make up a fictional hero/heroine and write about his/her deeds.  There is no required length.  You will receive full credit if you make your poem relevant to the subject. 

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