Lesson Plan

The Iliad: A Young Reader Adventure

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Is The Iliad part of your curriculum? Check out a resource that offers something for those new to teaching the classic and those with lots of experience using Homer's epic. Plot summaries, discussion questions, activities abound in this packet.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Create 15 groups, assign each one chapter, and have members create panels that present events in graphic novel format

 

Classroom Considerations
  • While appropriate for home school and classroom use, not enough challenge is provided for AP level humanities and literature classes
Pros
  • The 25-page packet includes the rationale for the unit, lists that identify the major characters and literary themes, a plot summary, and pre-reading activities, as well as chapter-by-chapter vocabulary lists, discussion questions, activities, writing prompts, and extension activities
Cons
  • None