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Odyssey Journals

Odyssey Journal 2: You are one of Odysseus' soldiers. Write a journal entry describing from your point of view the events with the Cyclops. Be sure you convey the emotions you are feeling in the cave, as men are eaten, during the escape, and of course, Odysseus' boasting!

Odyssey Journal 1: How do you define a hero? Not a superhero. A normal, every day hero. What are the qualities you expect him/her to have? What must they do to be considered a hero?

Who do you consider to be a hero? Be sure you can discuss why giving examples and basing it on your qualities.

Journal 5: For this journal, you're going to make a series of lists to generate ideas for your personal narrative.

List 1: Places I never want to return to List 2: Things I wish I could do over again List 3: Stories I never get to tell

Journal 4: Think about a time when you have been scared. It may have been yesterday; it may have been 10 years ago. In a journal, tell the story of your fear. Describe the setting, the other people involved, the conflict, and of course your own thoughts and feelings as you go. minimum 1 page

Journal 3: There are many firsts in our lives that we don't remember, such as our first tooth, first step, first word, or first birthday. Firsts from later in childhood come more easily to mind: a first pet, a first award day of high school, a first kiss, a first summer at camp. Write about a special first that you remember clearly. 1 page minimum.

Journal 2: This is a creative writing assignment of several steps. Start at the top of the list below and write to the prompt. When finished, go on to the next circumstance and react to it in your story. Keep going, adding suspense, until you finish. You are home alone. Describe the situation: where you are, what you're doing. You've heard a disturbing sound from somewhere else in the house. What question is raised in your mind? You go to check it out. Describe how you're feeling as you do. You smell something. What does it remind you of? Connect that moment to the present. You notice something is different in the house, something out of the ordinary. What physical reactions does this raise in you? What questions come to mind? What do you want to do? Are you afraid? There's an obstacle. What is it? What thoughts are going through your mind? Take courage. Go forward toward the sound/scent/sight. What is it? Nothing to fear? Or something to run from? Finish your story.

//Journal 1:// //Tell me about yourself as a reader and writer. Notice, I am not asking you about your experiences in an English classroom. I'm not asking you about papers you've written or novels you've read for class. How do you define yourself as a reader and writer in the world outside of school? Give details.//

//You may want to spend some time thinking about what it means to be a reader and writer. Think about what you do in your spare time. When and how do you use these skills?//

//Requirement://
 * //1 page//
 * //Must define you as a reader or writer//
 * //Must give details//