Hey, I’m not gonna waste your time rehashing the hero’s journey lesson plan, which I do on day 2 of my lesson plans for the Odyssey unit. Instead, I’ll link you to the original post. I do have a special treat, though. One of the assignments I put toward the end of my Odyssey unit […]
Lesson Plans for The Odyssey: Day One
March 28, 2016 By
Teaching The Odyssey brings much joy to my heart. In addition to being a great story, it also signals the end of another school year. I’ve been teaching Homer’s epic for more than a decade. That’s anywhere from 3-6 periods per day. After doing a little math, I calculated that I’ve read/taught The Odyssey around […]
Types of Essays for High School Students and Teachers
March 15, 2016 By
I recently received a letter from a former student. I’ll reprint it here without his permission, but I’m sure he won’t mind. Dear former teacher: You were one of my six favorite teachers my freshman year of high school. I remember the first day of school when you told us we’d be writing lots of […]