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Help readers make a personal connection to Homer's The Odyssey with a narrative writing assignment. Scholars select one of three prompts and craft a first-person narrative rich in sensory details that describes an experience they had similar to a challenge faced by either Telemakhos or Odysseus.
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Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Provide several models of first-person narratives as examples
- Have writers share their narratives in groups for peer review
Classroom Considerations
- Writers should be familiar with the conventions of MLA format, of first-person point of view, and narrative writing
- Presumes participants have completed a reading of The Odyssey
Pros
- The activity encourages readers to make personal connections to the text
Cons
- Rubric lacking in details