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This The Sirens: Is It a Bird or Is It a Fish? lesson plan also includes:
Fish, fowl, foul fish, or foul fowl? Just what is a siren? Young scholars listen to a video clip and draw what they imagine when they hear the word "siren." After watching several videos depicting sirens, class members read "The Sirens' excerpt from The Odyssey, annotating the text to support their claim of whether a siren is a part bird or fish.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Set aside extra prep time to prepare the handouts and set up the videos
- Post the siren sketches about the classroom
Classroom Considerations
- Instructors must locate, copy, and print the article "Siren" from the Ancient History Encyclopedia
- Projection equipment with speakers and internet is required for the slide show and the video clips
Pros
- An engaging way to encourage scholars to do a close reading of The Odyssey
- Teacher notes offer suggestions for how to support instruction
Cons
- It does not provide a link to the "Sirens" article in the Ancient History Encyclopedia