Looking for a fresh approach to an end-of-unit project for The Odyssey? Check out a resource that has class members write their own hero's journey short story and then craft an illustration that depicts their tale. Apollonio di...

Literary theories are lenses through which a text may be analyzed. The question in this lesson plan is how a particular literary lens can influence the reader's view of the text.

Sixth graders write myths to show tolerance in creation. They read from both the Aztec and Mayan eras and develop an understanding of the similarities and differences of these two closely related cultures. They track the travels of...

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...

Start your unit on The Odyssey in a fun and accessible way! Three options help your young readers grasp the concept of brave Odysseus's tale, including making masks of Greek gods and goddesses, and responding to different...

Illustrated dictionary entry for Greek hero Odysseus, the heroin of Homer's Odyssey. Recounts the adventures Odysseus encounters on his travel home. Identifies key people and places involved in his journey.

Illustrated dictionary entry for Greek hero Odysseus, the heroin of Homer's Odyssey. Recounts the adventures Odysseus encounters on his travel home. Identifies key people and places involved in his journey.

Illustrated dictionary entry for Greek hero Odysseus, the heroin of Homer's Odyssey. Recounts the adventures Odysseus encounters on his travel home. Identifies key people and places involved in his journey.