Odyssey for Middle Schoolers
In this 8-week course, students will learn to read the Odyssey and follow Odysseus' journey home to his kingdom after the Trojan War has ended.
Brandon Katz
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(38)
What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Read the assigned chapters each week, along with the writing prompt.Letter Grade
includedClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner Level
This class will follow Homer's sequel to the Trojan War as Odysseus struggles for ten years to return home. We will follow the journeys of his wife Penelope and son Telemachus before we turn to Odysseus' seafaring adventures. Odysseus' cunning is on full display as he faces monsters like the Cyclops, Skylla, and Calypso. After arriving on his home island of Ithaca, Odysseus must face suitors who want to take both his wife and his throne.
Learning Goals
Recall a story's plotCharacter analysis
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Read The Odyssey, Books 1-4
The opening four books introduce us to Odysseus' wife and son as we learn his predicament. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Read The Odyssey, Books 5-7
We meet Odysseus as he escapes from Calypso and meet King Alcinous. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Read The Odyssey, Books 8-10
We go back in time as Odysseus narrates for the king (and for us) the story of his adventures. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Read The Odyssey, Books 11-12
We continue in Odysseus' journeys, including the trip to the Underworld and other events bringing us out of Odysseus' narration 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The full Odyssey has passages that many parents would consider too mature for middle school students. As a result, we will skip over the explicit parts.
Supply List
Purchase Emily Wilson's translation of the Odyssey. https://www.amazon.com/Homerand-Emily-Wilson-Paperback-November/dp/B07VVHYQHS/ref=sr_1_4?crid=R55ZKBKXQ0WY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vvwneP4zK4Kx0xcsjPg53NXujMyjO9TKg-48bZQBRR2Pf8r0iyf5xqyD2-50ZT4zBOzSbTia9X53qoj7HDXQVBOC4CIdl46VkZIvHocQuyIQOH3YaT2yVsoPdMPYtvV4MxVn2zU840xUJjL-jT7we6MyZEOf-YqEnPZ4RNSBzwGIeUBkLUkKY7GT_1U0GCqDxc6tCfyynCuzA8qQTH3Qw-knd_Kj1fA-3hq-N5q6aVE.HSAIkfPio4dtdupjFMK8Dn8g_mEFt8UPQlz0prmMzCc&dib_tag=se&keywords=emily+wilson+odyssey&qid=1727203985&sprefix=emily+wilson+ody%2Caps%2C253&sr=8-4
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2023
4.9
38reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Maryland Teaching Certificate
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Westminster Seminary California
Bachelor's Degree from University of Maryland College Park
I have been tutoring both Greek and Latin for the last six years, having taught Latin in school for the last two. I am currently teaching a high school literature class that enables students to earn college credit. I can offer insights into the Greek of The Odyssey from the Homeric dialect.Reviews
Live Group Course
$20
weekly or $160 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
2-12 learners per class
