Thurs, 26 April: "The Test of the Great Bow" and "Death at the Palace"

Today I will:

~Read and analyze "The Test of the Great Bow" and "Death at the Palace" with a focus on characterization and imagery by annotating the text & participating in discussion

~Apply knowledge of show-not-tell writing with a focus on indirect characterization and imagery by completing an 8-minute quick write

Agenda:

Warm-up: Quick write! This is meant to give you practice at imagery, characterization, and dialogue. 

Close reading: "The Test of the Great Bow" and "Death at the Palace" // focus your annotations today on characterization, diction, and imagery. These are important components of effective creative writing.

Independent practice: creative writing paragraph! Choose one moment from either of the episodes we read today. Then, write a vignette (short episodic story) of at least 8 sentences. I will be looking for the elements of effective show-not-tell writing: characterization, dialogue, diction, imagery, mood, perspective.

Moments from “The Test of the Great Bow:"

~Penelope challenges the suitors with the task of stringing Odysseus’ bow. 
~Odysseus reveals himself to Eumaeus. 
~The disdainful suitor who mocks “the beggar” as he attempts to string the bow. 
~Odysseus “the beggar” stringing and shooting the bow. 

Moments from “Death at the Palace:”

~Antinous dies at the hand of Odysseus.
~Odysseus reveals himself to the suitors. 
~Eurymachus pleads for their lives. 
~Athena watches the scene from the heavens.

TOMORROW WE WILL CONTINUE WATCHING THE MOVIE!

Homework:

ALL: If you do not finish your creative writing in class, it is due before class tomorrow.

HONORS: All four (4) dialectical journal entries are due Monday (I am giving you an extension of time! Hooray!). Make sure that you turn it in via Google Classroom. Keep reading!