HW Mr. Padilla 7.24.17

Option 3: Collections:  The Land of the Dead

He ceased, and I replied:  Unhappy spirit, I promise you the barrow and the burial.  So we conversed, and grimly, at a distance, with my long sword between, guarding the blood, while the faint image of the lad spoke on. Now came the soul of Anticlea, dead, my mother, daughter of Autolycus, dead now, though living still when I took ship for holy Troy. Seeing this ghost I grieved, but held her off, through pang on pang of tears, till I should know the presence of  Tiresias.

 Soon from the dark that prince of Thebes came forward bearing a golden staff; and he addressed me:  Son of Laertes and the gods of old, Odysseus, master of land ways and sea ways, why leave the blazing sun, O man of woe, to see the cold dead and the joyless region? Stand clear, put up your sword; let me but taste of blood, I shall speak true.  At this I stepped aside, and in the scabbard let my long sword ring home to the pommel silver,as he bent down  to the sombre blood.

1.      What is the mood of this passage?

2.      How does Odysseus react when he sees his mother?

3.      Why does Odysseus not want to speak with his mother?

4.      How does Tiresias address Odysseus?

Option 2: Collections: The Land of the Dead

He ceased, and I replied:  Unhappy spirit, I promise you the barrow and the burial.  So we conversed… at a distance, with my long sword between, guarding the blood, while the faint image of the lad (the boy) spoke on. Now came the soul of … my mother, daughter of Autolycus, dead now, though living still when I took ship for holy Troy. Seeing this ghost I grieved, but held her off, through pang on pang of tears, till I should know the presence of  Tiresias.

 Soon from the dark that prince of Thebes came forward bearing a golden staff; and he addressed me:  Son of Laertes and the gods of old, Odysseus, master of land ways and sea ways, why leave the blazing sun…, to see the cold dead and the joyless region? Stand clear, put up your sword; let me but taste of blood, I shall speak true.  At this I stepped aside, and … let my long sword ring home to the pommel silver, as he bent down  to the sombre blood.

1.        What was Odysseus doing when he talked to the boy?

2.        Who came to speak to him next?

3.        What did Odysseus do when he saw his mother?

4.        Who was Odysseus waiting for? What did the person he was waiting for bring?

5.        What are Odysseus’ nicknames?

6.        What id Odysseus asked?

Option 1. Collections: The Land of the Dead

So we conversed (talked)… at a distance, with my long sword between, guarding the blood, while the … image of the lad (the boy) spoke on.

1.     What was Odysseus doing when he talked to the boy?

 Now came the soul of … my mother… dead now, though living still when I took ship for holy Troy.

2.     Who came to speak to him next?

Seeing this (his mother’s) ghost I grieved (suffered), but held her off, through pang… of tears, till I should know…of  Tiresias.

3.     What did Odysseus do when he saw his mother?

 Soon from the dark that prince of Thebes (Tiresias) came forward bearing (bringing) a golden staff; and he addressed (talked to) me :

4.     Who was Odysseus waiting for? What did the person he was waiting for bring?

 Son of Laertes and the gods of old, Odysseus, master of land ways and sea ways, why leave the blazing sun…, to see the cold dead and the joyless region?

5.     What are Odysseus’ nicknames?

6.     What is Odysseus asked?

Option 1 A. Collections: The Land of the Dead

So we conversed (talked)… at a distance, with my long sword between, guarding the blood, while the … image of the lad (the boy) spoke on.

1.       What was Odysseus doing when he talked to the boy?

 Now came the soul of … my mother… dead now, though living still when I took ship for holy Troy.

2.       Who came to speak to him next?

Seeing this (his mother’s) ghost I grieved (suffered), but held her off, through pang… of tears, till I should know…of  Tiresias.

3.       What did Odysseus do when he saw his mother?

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HW Mr. Padilla 7.21.17

Homework: Dear parents/ guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework. 

Option 3: Collections:  BOOK 11: The Land of the Dead

Odysseus and his crew set out for the land of the dead. They arrive  and find the place to which Circe has directed them.  Then I addressed the blurred and breathless dead, vowing to slaughter my best heifer for them before she calved, at home in Ithaca, and burn the choice bits on the altar fire; as for Tiresias, I swore to sacrifice a black lamb, handsomest of all our flock. Thus to assuage the nations of the dead I pledged these rites, then slashed the lamb and ewe, letting their black blood stream into the wellpit. Now the souls gathered, stirring out of Erebus, brides and young men, and men grown old in pain, and tender girls whose hearts were new to grief; many were there, too, torn by brazen lance heads, battle-slain, bearing still their bloody gear. From every side they came and sought the pit with rustling cries; and I grew sick with fear.

Task: provide evidence from the text for all your responses.

1.      Describe the steps does Odysseus take in the Land of the Dead?

2.      How does he describe those he sees?

3.      How does Odysseus feel in this place?

4.      How is this passage similar or different from the book?

Option 2: Collections:   BOOK 11: The Land of the Dead

Odysseus and his crew set out for the land of the dead. They arrive and find the place to which Circe has directed them.  Then I addressed the … breathless dead, vowing to slaughter my best heifer (goat) for them…, and burn … on the altar fire; as for Tiresias, I swore to sacrifice a black lamb, handsomest of all …. Thus to assuage (to make happy) the nations of the dead I pledged these rites, then slashed the lamb … letting their black blood stream into the wellpit. Now the souls gathered, … brides and young men, and men grown old in pain, and tender girls whose hearts were new to grief; many were there… bearing still their bloody gear (clothes). From every side they came … and I grew sick with fear.

1.        Where did Odysseus arrive next?

2.        Who did he speak to?

3.        What did he swear to make the dead happy?

4.        What did Odysseus do the lamb?

5.        Who gathered after Odysseus slashed the lamb?

6.        How did Odysseus feel?

Option 1 .  Collections: BOOK 11: The Land of the Dead

Odysseus and his crew set out for the land of the dead.

1.    Where did Odysseus arrive next?

Then I addressed (spoke to) the … breathless dead, vowing to slaughter my best heifer (goat) for them…, and burn … on the… fire;

2.    Who did he speak to?

… I swore to sacrifice a black lamb, handsomest of all …. Thus to (to make happy) the nations of the dead

3.    What did he swear to make the dead happy?

I … then slashed the lamb … letting their black blood stream into the wellpit.

4.    What did Odysseus do the lamb?

Now the souls gathered, … brides and young men, and men grown old in pain, and tender girls

5.    Who gathered after Odysseus slashed the lamb?

many were there… bearing (wearing) …their bloody gear (clothes). From every side they came … and I grew sick with fear.

6.    How did Odysseus feel?

Option 1 A.  Collections: BOOK 11: The Land of the Dead

Odysseus and his crew set out for the land of the dead.

1.      Where did Odysseus arrive next?

Then I addressed (spoke to) the … breathless dead, vowing to slaughter my best heifer (goat) for them…, and burn … on the… fire;

2.      Who did he speak to?

… I swore to sacrifice a black lamb, handsomest of all …. Thus to (to make happy) the nations of the dead

3.      What did he swear to make the dead happy?

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HW Mr. Padilla 7.20.17

Homework: Dear parents/ guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework.  

Task : See the images and choose a level. 

Vocabulary words: fawn, Circe, glade, spell

 

 Level 1:  List what you see.   Match vocabulary word to picture.  

Level 2: Use the vocabulary words and images and connect to The Odyssey.    

Level 3: Create a poem or song lyrics using the vocabulary words and visuals from the images.  

HW Mr. Padilla 7.19.17

Homework: Dear parents/ guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework. 

Option 3: Collections:  Circe

  In the wild wood they found an open glade, around a smooth stone house the hall of Circe  and wolves and mountain lions lay there, mild in her soft spell, fed on her drug of evil. None would attack  oh, it was strange, I tell you   but switching their long tails they faced our men like hounds, who look up when their master comes with tidbits for them  as he will  from table. Humbly those wolves and lions with mighty paws fawned on our men  who met their yellow eyes and feared them. In the entrance way they stayed to listen there: inside her quiet house they heard the goddess Circe. Low she sang in her beguiling voice, while on her loom she wove ambrosial fabric sheer and bright, by that craft known to the goddesses of heaven. No one would speak, until Polites most faithful and likable of my officers, said: “Dear friends, no need for stealth: here’s a young weaver singing a pretty song to set the air a-tingle on these lawns and paven courts. Goddess she is, or lady. Shall we greet her? ”What customs was Polyphemus supposed to follow?

1.      How is Circe’s home described?

2.      How did Odysseus men feel in her house?

3.      How did Circe have power over others?

Option 2: Collections:   Circe

  In the wild wood they found … a smooth stone house  the hall of Circe  and wolves and mountain lions lay there,.. in her soft spell, fed on her drug of evil. None would attack  oh, it was strange, I tell you…Humbly those wolves and lions with mighty paws fawned on our men  who met their yellow eyes and feared them. In the entrance way they stayed to listen there: inside her quiet house they heard the goddess Circe. Low she sang in her … voic..,.No one would speak, until Polites most faithful and likable of my officers, said: “Dear friends… here’s a young weaver singing a pretty song to set the air a-tingle on these lawns and paven courts. Goddess she is, or lady. Shall we greet her?”

1.        What did Odysseus and his men find?

2.        Who lay in Circe’s hall?

3.        What did they feed on?

4.        What was strange?

5.        How did the men feel around the wolves and lions?

6.        What did the men hear in the house?

Option 1.  Collections: Circe

  In the wild wood they found … a smooth stone house, the hall of Circe 

1.    What did Odysseus and his men find?

and wolves and mountain lions lay there (in Circe’s hall),.. in her soft spell, fed on her drug of evil.

2.    Who lay in Circe’s hall?

3.    What did they feed on?

None would attack  oh, it was strange,

4.    What was strange?

 I tell you…Humbly those wolves and lions with mighty paws fawned on our men who met their yellow eyes and feared them.

5.    How did the men feel around the wolves and lions?

 In the entrance way they stayed to listen there: inside her quiet house they heard the goddess Circe. Low she sang in her … voice..,.

6.    What did the men hear in the house?

Option 1.  Collections: Circe

  In the wild wood they found … a smooth stone house, the hall of Circe 

1.      What did Odysseus and his men find?

and wolves and mountain lions lay there (in Circe’s hall),.. in her soft spell, fed on her drug of evil.

2.      Who lay in Circe’s hall?

3.      What did they feed on?

None would attack  oh, it was strange,

4.      What was strange?

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HW Mr. Padilla 7.18.17-Inclusion

Dear parents guardians, please assist your child with today's homework. 

read pages 18-21  in January 24, 2017 Regents.

read task carefully and follow guidelines.

You must write 2 paragraphs as per the task  instructions.

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HW Mr. Padilla 7.18.17

Homework: dear parents/guardians. please assist your child with today's homework.

 See the image. Choose a level.       

We learned today about customs in ancient Greek culture. Today we have customs as well. Choose a level below to complete the task.  

Level 1: List what you see.

Level 2: Compare the 2 images. Make at least 2-3 observations. 

Level 3: Connect these images to The Odyssey. How do they relate?  

HW Mr. Padilla 7.17.17 - Inclusion

Dear parents guardians, please assist your child with today's homework. 

read pages 2-4  in January 24, 2017 Regents.

Read instructions on p17.  Identify literary techniques and or literary elements used to develop the central idea.

Complete multiple choice questions on page 4

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HW Mr. Padilla 7.17.17

Homework: Dear parents/ guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework. 

Option 3: Collections:  the cyclops

Strangers, Polyphemus said, who are you? And where from? What brings you here by sea ways a fair traffic?   We are from Troy, said Odysseus, Achaeans (Greeks), blown off course….homeward bound, but taking routes and ways uncommon; so the will of Zeus would have it. We served under Agamemnon, son of Atreus   the whole world knows what city (Troy) he laid waste, what armies he destroyed. It was our luck to come here; here we stand, beholden for your help, or any gifts you give  as custom is to honor strangers. We would entreat you, great Sir, have a care for the gods   courtesy; Zeus will avenge the unoffending guest.  Polyphemus answered this from his brute chest, unmoved: You are a ninny, or else you come from the other end of nowhere, telling me, mind the gods! We Cyclopes care not a whistle for your thundering Zeus or all the gods in bliss; we have more force by far. I would not let you go for fear of Zeus   you or your friends unless I had a whim to.

1.      What customs was Polyphemus supposed to follow?

2.      How does Polyphemus react to Odysseus when he mentions the custom?

3.      Why do you think the Greeks had these type of customs? (no right or wrong answer)

4.      What customs to we practice in New York City or do you practice at home that are important to follow?

Option 2: Collections:   the cyclops

Strangers, Polyphemus said, who are you? And where from? What brings you here …?   We are from Troy, said Odysseus, Achaeans (Greeks), blown off course….homeward bound, but taking routes and ways uncommon; so the will of Zeus would have it. We served under Agamemnon (king of the Greeks),…the whole world knows what city (Troy) … he destroyed. It was our luck to come here; here we stand, beholden for your help, or any gifts you give as custom is to honor strangers….Zeus will avenge the unoffending guest.  Polyphemus answered this from his brute chest, unmoved: You are a ninny, or else you come from the other end of nowhere, telling me, mind the gods! We Cyclopes care not a whistle for your… Zeus or all the gods in bliss; we have more force by far. I would not let you go for fear of Zeus   you or your friends unless I had a whim to.

1.         What does Polyphemus want to know?

2.         What does Odysseus respond?

3.         What does Odysseus ask for?

4.         What does Polyphemus not care about?

5.         What else does Polyphemus tell Odysseus?

6.         Do you think Polyphemus is wise in not helping Odysseus? Why?

Option 1.  Collections: the Cyclopes

Strangers (Odysseus and his men), Polyphemus said, who are you? And where from? What brings you here …?  

1.     What does Polyphemus want to know?

We are from Troy, said Odysseus, Achaeans (Greeks), blown off course (lost)…

2.     What does Odysseus respond?

 It was our luck to come here; here we stand, beholden (needing) for your help, or any gifts you give as custom is to honor strangers….

3.     What does Odysseus ask for?

  Polyphemus answered this from his brute chest…: You are a ninny (idiot), … We Cyclopes care not a whistle for your… Zeus

4.     What does Polyphemus not care about?

I would not let you go for fear of Zeus   you or your friends unless I had a whim to.

5.     What else does Polyphemus tell Odysseus?

6.     Do you think Polyphemus is smart in not helping Odysseus? Why?

Option 1A.  Collections: the Cyclopes

Strangers (Odysseus and his men), Polyphemus said, who are you? And where from? What brings you here …?  

1.        What does Polyphemus want to know?

We are from Troy, said Odysseus, Achaeans (Greeks), blown off course (lost)…

2.        What does Odysseus respond?

It was our luck to come here; here we stand, beholden (needing) for your help, or any gifts you give as custom is to honor strangers….

3.        What does Odysseus ask for?

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HW Mr. Padilla 7.14.17- Inclusion

Dear parents guardians, please assist your child with today's homework. 

read pages 18-and 19: Excerpt from Dracula in August 13,  2015 Regents.

Read instructions on p17.  Identify literary techniques and or literary elements used to develop the central idea.

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HW Mr. Padilla 7.14.17

Homework: Dear parents/ guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework. 

Option 3: Collections:  the cyclops

We beached there, and I told the crew

to stand by and keep watch over the ship;

as for myself I took my twelve best fighters

and went ahead. I had a goatskin full

of that sweet liquor that Euanthes  son,

Maron, had given me. ..

and then this liquor  twelve two-handled jars

of brandy, pure and fiery…

No man turned away

when cups of this came round.

but still the sweet scent hovered like a fume…

We climbed, then, briskly to the cave. But Cyclops

had gone afield, to pasture his fat sheep,

so we looked round at everything inside:

a drying rack that sagged with cheeses, pens

crowded with lambs and kids, each in its class:

firstlings apart from middlings, and the  dewdrops,

or newborn lambkins, penned apart from both.

And vessels full of whey were brimming there

bowls of earthenware and pails for milking.

1.      Why do you think Odysseus spit his men into 2 groups? What were the groups?

2.      Odysseus and his men do not have much food left but they have liquor: Why do you think they are carrying all this liquor?

3.      Odysseus and his men enter a Cyclop’s cave uninvited: Make a prediction: What might happen if a Cylop returns to his cave and catches them there?

Option 2: Collections: :  the cyclops

We beached there, and I told the crew

to stand by and keep watch over the ship;

as for myself I took my twelve best fighters

and went ahead. I had …sweet liquor that Euanthes  son,

… had given me. .. and then this liquor  …of brandy, pure and fiery…

No man turned away when cups of this came round.

but still the sweet scent hovered like a fume…

We climbed, then, briskly to the cave. But Cyclops

had gone afield, to pasture his fat sheep,

so we looked round at everything inside:

a drying rack … with cheeses, pens

crowded with lambs and kids…

…And vessels full of whey were brimming there

bowls of earthenware and pails for milking.

1.         What did Odysseus tell his crew to do?

2.         What did Odysseus do?

3.         What did Odysseus have?

4.         What did Odysseus find when he climbed to the cave?

5.         What did they fin in the cave?

Option 1  Collections: the Cyclopes

We beached there, and I (Odysseus) told the crew (men) to stand by and keep watch over the ship;

1.    What did Odysseus tell his crew to do?

as for myself I took my twelve best fighters and went ahead.

2.    What did Odysseus do?

 I had …sweet liquor…and then this liquor  …of brandy, pure and fiery….

3.    What did Odysseus have?

We climbed… to the cave. But Cyclops had gone afield, to pasture his fat sheep,

4.    What did Odysseus find when he climbed to the cave?

so we looked round at everything inside (the cave): a drying rack … with cheeses…

crowded with lambs and kids…

5.    What did they fin in the cave?

Option 1 A.  Collections: the Cyclopes

We beached there, and I (Odysseus) told the crew (men) to stand by and keep watch over the ship;

1.      What did Odysseus tell his crew to do?

as for myself I took my twelve best fighters and went ahead.

2.      What did Odysseus do?

 I had …sweet liquor…and then this liquor  …of brandy, pure and fiery….

3.      What did Odysseus have?

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HW Mr. Padilla 7.13.17

Homework: Dear parents/ guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework. 

Option 3: Collections:  the cyclops

In the next land we found were Cyclopes,

giants, louts, without a law to bless them.

In ignorance leaving the fruitage of the earth in mystery

to the immortal gods,  they neither plow

nor sow by hand, nor till the ground, though grain

wild wheat and barley grows untended, and

wine-grapes, in clusters, ripen in heaven’s rain.

Cyclopes have no muster and no meeting,

no consultation or old tribal ways,

but each one dwells in his own mountain cave

dealing out rough justice to wife and child,

indifferent to what the others do. . . .

1.      How do the Cyclopes behave?

2.      How do Cyclopes compare to humans?

3.      What conclusion can you make abut Cyclope society?

Option 2: Collections: :  the cyclops

In the next land we found were Cyclopes,

Giants… without a law to bless them.

In ignorance leaving … the earth in mystery

to the immortal gods,  they neither plow

nor sow by hand, nor till the ground, though grain

wild wheat and barley grows untended, and

wine-grapes… ripen in heaven’s rain.

Cyclopes have no muster (are not smart)….

but each one dwells (lives) in his own mountain cave

dealing out rough justice to wife and child,

indifferent to what the others do. . . .

1.         Who did Odysseus find in the next island?

2.         What did the Cylopes not do?

3.         What do Cylopes eat and drink?

4.         What do Cyclops not have?

5.         How do Cyclopes treat others?

Option 1: the cyclops

In the next land we found were Cyclopes, Giants… without a law to bless them.

1.      Who did Odysseus find in the next island?

they neither plow nor sow by hand, nor till the ground,

2.      What did the Cylopes not do?

though grain  wild wheat and barley grows … and wine-grapes… ripen in heaven’s rain.

3.      What do Cylopes eat and drink?

Cyclopes have no muster (are not smart)….but each one dwells (lives) in his own mountain cave

4.      What do Cyclops not have?

Cyclopes deal out rough justice to wife and child, indifferent to what the others do. . . .

5.      How do Cyclopes treat others?

Option 1 A. Collections: the lotus eaters

  In the next land we found were Cyclopes, Giants… without a law to bless them.

1.        Who did Odysseus find in the next island?

they neither plow nor sow by hand, nor till the ground,

2.        What did the Cylopes not do?

though grain  wild wheat and barley grows … and wine-grapes… ripen in heaven’s rain.

3.        What do Cylopes eat and drink?

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