Section outline

  • PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING our writing so that we can create our own myth of creation or myth of becoming.

    Lesson Three - Odysseus and the Cyclops



    Starter: 

    ALL: Create a mind map of adjectives that you could use to describe a beach. 

    MOST: Create a list of similes that you could use to describe a beach.

    SOME: Write a short paragraph including adjectives and similes that describes a beach. 

    Create similes for the following words

    Afraid

    Big

    Mean

    Clever

    Chew

    Roar

    Hungry

    Said 



    Read the myth in Google Classroom.

    Image result for cyclops

    Create a timeline / sequence of events in your exercise book.

    Answer these questions:

    1. What do you think Odysseus is like as a leader?   Give reasons for your answers.   

    2. What do you think about the way the Ithacans take the sheep before asking the owner’s permission?  

    3. What words does the writer use to describe the Cyclops?  What image do these words help create of the Cyclops? 

    4. What do we learn about Odysseus from the plan he devises and by calling himself Nobody? 

    5. At the end of the story, what is Odysseus’s ‘big mistake’ and why is it a mistake? 


    Main Activities:

    Select one of the following topics and complete a descriptive paragraph.

    • You are one of Odysseus’s men.   Write a descriptive paragraph in which you describe the events inside the cave including when you first saw the Cyclops.  Focus on what you could see, hear, smell, touch, taste.  Think about perspective – how do you view Odysseus?   
    • You are Odysseus.  Write a descriptive paragraph in which you describe the events inside the cave including when you first saw the Cyclops.  Focus on what you could see, hear, smell, touch, taste. 
    • You are the Cyclops.  Write a descriptive paragraph in which you describe how you feel once you have been blinded.  Think about how your senses will become more heightened.    

    A few things you must try to do: 

    • Use adjectives (lots!) and underline/highlight them. 

    • Use a thesaurus to vary your vocabulary. 

    • Use similes to develop your descriptions.  

    • Use your senses to inspire your descriptions.  

    • Use paragraphs and correct punctuation. 

    • Try and use ! to show character emotion. 


    Homework: 

    Draw a picture of what you think the Cyclops looks like.    

    Underneath your drawing, write a descriptive paragraph that describes your Cyclops and how terrifying he is. 

    (Use adjectives AND similes)