The Odyssey Tiered Writing Assignment Students will read The Odyssey and investigate characterization, inference, and literary devices of flashback, imagery, and symbolism. After reading The Odyssey, students will choose one of the three options to complete in order to show their understanding of the text and the literary skills in the unit. With the exception of the comic strip, writing options must be 400-500 words, double-spaced, Times New Roman font. Option One: Create a comic strip that focuses on one of Odysseus s island visits. Within the comic strip, you must show archetypal character traits and maintain accurate characterization of all characters. There must be at least 8 frames for the comic strip. There should be significant dialogue demonstrating your understanding of the archetypes and characterization of the characters in The Odyssey. Include two epic similes and two epithets. Comic strip is creative and accurately represents the island visit. Option Two: Write a ghost episode write the story of an island visit that Homer never mentioned. Use literary devices such as imagery, symbolism, and flashback. You must include all aspects of plot setting, characterization, conflict, etc. and Stay true to the journey of Odysseus and maintain his character throughout. You must include two epic similes and two epithets. Option Three: You are a reporter who is following the exploits of the hero soldier, Odysseus, on his return journey. Write at least 4 articles on Odysseus s island stops and one article on Odysseus himself (interview). Include the who, what, when, where, why, and how. Each article should include an appealing headline. Maintain the voice of Odysseus when writing the interview. Include two epic similes and two epithets.
Comic Rubric: a story that is true to The Odyssey; must have two characters, one of which is an archetype. The demonstrate direct and indirect characterization for each character. a story Odyssey; must have two characters. The demonstrate direct and indirect characterization for each character. a story Odyssey; must have two characters. The demonstrate some direct and indirect characterization for each character. a story Odyssey; must have a character. The demonstrate little to no direct and indirect characterization for each character. 8 panels with 8 color illustrations. Panels tell story with 7-8 panels with 7-8 color illustrations. Panels tell story. 5-6 panels with 5-6 color illustrations. Panels tell a story. less than 5 panels with less than 5 color illustrations. Panels tell a story. story and the run-on some
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usage, and no Ghost Episode Rubric: visit; contains a and end; has a conflict; clear and true to The Odyssey. There is a balance of narration and visit; contains a and end; has a conflict; mostly clear and close to The Odyssey. There is a narration and visit; contains a and end; has an unclear conflict; unclear or not true to The Odyssey. There is some narration and visit; contains no order to the story; has an no real conflict; little to no characterization. to no narration and examples of symbolism, vivid imagery, and examples of verbal and situational irony that create a deeper meaning of the text. examples of symbolism, imagery, and examples of irony that create a deeper meaning of the text. examples of symbolism, and/or imagery, and/or examples of irony. one or no examples of symbolism, and/or imagery, and/or examples of irony.
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