*Please note:  
Due to the student-led discussion format of this class, the smallest size that will work is 4 students.  I will cancel the class if fewer than 4 students enroll.  Invite your friends!  That said, the class will not work well with more than 8 students.  I will keep a firm cap on the limit as well, in order for everyone to have the best possible educational experience.  

Q:  How does this class work?
A:  Students will read a portion of the text each week and will be given an assignment in order to interact with the text.  They will be presenting their assigned work to the other students in the class each week.  

Q:  What skills are covered?  What concepts are taught?  
A:  Summarizing
Personal writing responses
Sequencing events
What is foreshadowing?
Idioms
Internet Research and connections
Character analysis
Question and answer response -creation
Writing epithets
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Speech Analysis
Persuasive Speech Writing
Class Debate
Character Trading Cards (character analysis)
Letter Writing
Cartoon Summary
Similes
Allusions
A.C.E Writing Response
Symbolism
Cause/Effect
Compare/Contrast

Q:  What is this book about?

A:  (from Amazon description)
"For Greek myth fans, those who can’t get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths!
 
As the gods and goddesses of Olympus scheme, the ancient world is thrown into turmoil when Helen, the most beautiful woman in all of Greece, is stolen away by her Trojan love. Inflamed by jealousy, the Greek king seeks lethal vengeance and sends his black war ships to descend on the city of Troy.  In the siege that follows, history’s greatest heroes, from Ajax to Achilles to Odysseus, are forged in combat, and the brutal costs of passion, pride, and revenge must be paid. In the end, the whims of the gods, the cunning of the warriors, and a great wooden horse will decide who emerges victorious.
    
Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time and Rosemary Sutcliff's retelling of the classic saga embodies all of the astonishing drama, romance, and intrigue of ancient Greece.
 
Don’t miss The Wanderings of Odysseus, the companion to Black Ships Before Troy, and follow Odysseus on his adventure home." (Companion class on Outschool coming soon!)

This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B.

Q:  Is there any homework?  

A:  You will be asked to read approximately 30 pages per week and complete your "job" in order to be ready to present to the group each week.  

Q:  Am I going to be graded on this?  

A:  I will be taking notes each week on a rubric that allows me to assess your overall participation and the completion and depth of your assigned weekly role.  This can be shared with your parents upon request.