The Odyssey by Homer Discussion Activity - 30 Min Philosophical Chairs Lesson (2024)

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Engage students in a kinesthetic Philosophical Chairs discussion of issues presented in Homer’s The Odyssey! After responding in writing, students physically take sides on a series of issues and hold a text-based discussion. Use this activity anytime between Book 13 and the end of The Odyssey. Issues presented include xenia, omens, Athena’s interventions, the fate of the suitors, and more!

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By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of the grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

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