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Odysseus and the Bag of Winds
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Odysseus and the Bag of Winds
Myth (fiction), 1,770 words, Level Y (Grade 5)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy Summarize
Comprehension Analyze Character
Grammar and Mechanics Adverbs
Word Work Homophones

Book Summary

Odysseus and the Bag of Winds tells about Odysseus's place in the stories of Greek mythology. He became known as one of the greatest Greek heroes after winning the Trojan War. However, his journey back home to Ithaca was doomed as he and his men were suddenly blown off course. This story shows how jealousy, greed, and distrust can lead even the most confident people astray. Illustrations and maps support the text.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy
  • Summarize

Objectives

  • Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
  • Analyze characters in the text
  • Recognize and use adverbs
  • Recognize and understand homophones

Vocabulary

  • Content words: capsizing, endure, epilogue, helm, masterpiece, mortals, pleaded, prologue, relinquish, stowed, wake
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