Jaimee Gillon 10/06/2008

Lesson Plan: Death of Hector/Vocab Review

Target Audience: 11th grade honors students who would benefit from exposure to ACT/MME
vocabulary and are studying world literature over the course of the year.

Objective: The review of vocabulary we conduct today will help to reinforce the studying
they’ve already done to make sure they are ready for their quiz on Friday. By the end, students
should feel more comfortable using these words both orally and within their own writing.
Additionally, the students will begin reading “Book 22: The Death of Hector” taken from the
Iliad. This reading is meant to give student’s insight into ancient Greek culture and beliefs
through this classic piece of literature.

Materials Needed: List of college prep vocabulary words, completed vocabulary sentences
from the students, note cards, typed copy of Book 22 broken down into a play format, .

Placement: Sixth week of the first semester; first day of the week. Students have already
finished Book 1 of the Iliad but have yet to start 22 and 24.

Preparation: Gather necessary supplies. Prepare a list of sample sentences to share with the
class if need be. Recopy book 22 into a play format and make copies for each speaker (10).

Lesson:
1- Take attendance while the students are coming in. (1 minute)
2- Make introductions to Ms. Koonce (and the camera?). (2 minutes)
*Explain to the students that Ms. Koonce is merely observing my teaching
practices and helping me to become a better teacher. She may move about the
room or take notes but the students may behave normally. The camera is for a
project I’m completing for my MSU class.
3- Pass back vocabulary sentences completed last week (3 minutes)
4- Remind students that the vocabulary quiz if Friday. Ask for volunteers to share
example vocabulary sentences. (10 minutes)
* be prepared for trouble with tacitly- stress that this means NO speaking is used
5- Transition to the Iliad. Ask for a quick review of the story read thus far. ( 5 minutes)
* Paris steals Helen, Agamemnon’s wife. This sparks a war between the Trojans
and the Greeks. Also Agamemnon has stolen Chryseis, daughter of Chreyses.
Chryses asks for his daughter back and offers gifts in exchange but Ag says no.
Chryses complains to Apollo, god of the plague and Apollo causes the army to get
sick. An orator tells Ag the reason why his army suffers from the plague.
Achilles tells Ag to give up the girl but Ag is stubborn and says he wants
something in return. Achilles says it’s impossible. Ag says no, he’ll take
someone else’s girl- Achilles says he’ll leave the army. Ag says fine but I’ll take
your girl. Achilles goes to attack him but Athena sent by Hera stops him and
promises him goods in return if he just uses words. Achilles gives up his girl but

Then asks his mom to punish the Greeks.

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6- Let the students know that we are going to skip over 21 books of the Iliad. Give a
short recap of what happened and an explanation of why we have skipped ahead (4
minutes)
7- Ask for volunteers to read for various character parts. Pass out books and special
version of book 22 for readers. (2 minutes)
8- Begin reading and stop every so often to recap and review; check for understanding
(15 minutes)
9- Wrap up reading by discussion
10- Summarizing Activity: Distribute 3,2,1 sheets; Ask students to complete the
worksheet by listing 3 things they learned, 2 questions they have, and one thing that
surprised them. This activity is to synthesize the material and check for
comprehension and participation. (6 minutes)
*This is to be turned into the box before they leave the class

Take-Home Assignment: Continue to study vocabulary for their quiz on Friday.

Assessment: Circulate around the room to make sure that everyone is on task. Participating in
reading or discussion is another indication that students are involved. Lastly, the 3,2,1 will be a
good summary of their learning and is to be turned in at the end of the hour.

Standards Addressed: CE 4.1.2 (Use resources to determine word meanings, pronunciations,

and word etymologies) CE 3.3 Use knowledge of literary history, traditions, and theory to
respond to and analyze meaning of texts, CE 2.2 Use a variety of reading strategies to construct
meaning beyond the literal level, CE 2.3 Develop as a reader for personal purposes through
independent and collaborative reading