Homer Lesson Plans

Students research a monster from The Odyssey. In this lesson plan practicing research skills, students research the original myth about a monster found in Homer's epic poem. Students use facts from the poem and their research to create a newscast about the monster.

Students look at the painting Fog Warning by Winslow Homer and create 2 art projects based on water color. In this art lesson plan, students blow wet colored dots through a straw onto paper, and use water color to blend colors together.

Students read and interpret the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer. They interlock this poem to other spectacular people or events such as Amelia Earhart and the Bermuda Triangle. A vast array of excellent assignments are given within this lesson.

Students examine the life and art of Winslow Homer. Using the Internet, they research his life. They create a picture of the sea based on Homer's love for the water.

Ninth graders read excerpts from Homer's Odyssey and apply the concepts to their own life odyssey. They write a biographical essay based on major turning points in that person's life.

Students complete a research or creative project in response to Homer's "The Odyssey". They research and design costumes, create cookbooks, compile a book of ancient weapons or illustrate portions of the poem. Students then present their work to the class.

Students study Greek culture, particularly as it relates to Homer's Odyssey. They examine how human activities shape the earth's surface and identify forces that influence a culture's beliefs and traditions. They determine that physical and human characteristics of ancient Greece relate and influence a culture's story telling heritage.

First graders become familiar with the artist Winslow Homer. They create a seascape scene combining Homer images and their own imagination. They use warm and cool colors. # utilize the wet and dry method of painting

Students research Homer Hickam. For this biography lesson, students explore Homer Hickam and his desire to be a rocket scientist. They watch the video October Sky and make a PowerPoint presentation.

Third graders develop a greater appreciation for the master artists and increase their literacy in classic artworks. They follow the computer to several web sites and study Winslow Homer's works.