Exam Review Materials

This post will be updated with other materials as we use them in class.

Review Sheet

Theme list

Identification practice

Close reading practice

Image analysis practice

Wizard of Oz Materials

Wizard of Oz essay topics handout.

Formatting for the outline part of the bare bones essay.

Picture of the Hero's Journey/Quest/Cycle. Just to refresh your memory.

And another link to the original Hero's Cycle/Journey/Quest handout.

Odyssey Poems

Ancient Gesture & Odysseus to Telemachus

Poetry Analysis Form

Writing tips

Check out these valuable writing tips to improve your work.

Need some examples of good writing? Check these out. Sample one (parts of a paragraph highlighted). Sample two (you highlight the required parts of the paragraph).

Good luck writing! Use your class time wisely. Ask me questions. Ask your peers questions. Use tutorial time for a little extra boost.

Writing Odyssey Part 2

Thesis statement handout. This is due on Thursday. You must fill out this form.

Writing Odyssey assignment, guidelines, requirements, etc ...

Book 12 information

Here's the handout to break down the important obstacles in this book.

Book 11 information

Here's the handout to help with the important shades Odysseus encounters.

Book 10 Themes & Passages

Here is the handout we used in class to talk about some of the major themes of the text thus far.

check it out

Study Guide: Books 9-12

Here is the next installment of the Mary Guide.

Writing Odyssey Part 1

Here's the handout from the post Book 8 writing assignment. Remind yourself of the nightly homework and what you need to complete in class each day.

Book 7 & 4 Comparison

Remind yourself on the similarities between Book 7 & Book 4.

Hero's Cycle Handout

Odysseus is a super duper cool hero, but like all heroes, he experiences the standard Hero's Cycle.

Family Legend Project

Here is the handout for the Family Legend Project.

Here is the rubric I'll use to grade the assignment. As you'll notice, the performance is the more important element.

House of Atreus

Learn more about the House of Atreus from this handout.

Great mythology site

Check it out!

Mythology Poster Information

Rubric

Odyssey Materials

Homer Timeline/Trojan War Summary

Read it!

Online study guide and chronology

Read it!

Mary's Study Guide

Check it out!

Super Comma Rules and Extra Credit

Personal Narrative Guidelines

Make your "Who am I ... really?" paragraph(s) amazing! Review this.

Where I'm From Poem

Here is a copy of the poem and template to use in writing your own poem.

Poem

If you have any questions, please email me.