Partner Names: ___________________________________________________________________
Freshman English, Period:___
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Temptation Map

"Metaphorically, human life is an odyssey, a series of wanderings, even if, as with most of my pupils, the hero's path does not extend beyond one's neighborhood...The lure of the lotus, the seduction of the Sirens' song, the brutish realm of the Cyclopes...metaphors for the tests and ordeals youth confront almost daily" (Glasser 479g).

Goal: Identify with Odysseus, using his journey as an example for exploring and experiencing the meaning and goals of your own life.

You are a freshman at Skyview setting off on a journey in a boat with a crew of rowers (your friends). You are expected to graduate in June, 2005. Many things happen to try to tempt you from your 4-5 year goal. Draw the next four to five years as if you were on a journey through a sea with the distractions and temptations you drew on your Voyage Picture.

Materials
Colored pens/pencils

Required Map Features
1. Title box with complete heading
2. Compass rose showing north, south, east and west
3. Scale of measurement, showing number of miles to the inch (minimum 100 mi./inch)
4. Relate titles for all major landforms (countries, rivers, islands, mountains) and bodies of water to temptations, obstsacles, values or areas of strength (multiple intelligences)
5. Create and identify at least 5 ports of call ("countries and city name"). Name them according to the temptation, obstacle, value or strength (Multiple Intelligence) that you encounter. The Values and Strengths, things that help you succeed and/or overcome the temptations and obstacles you might face, must be real values and strengths for either you or your partner.
6. Outline countries
7. Using a broken line, indicate your travel route, indicating a starting place (i.e. Freshman Year) and ending point (i.e. NHS, a 3.5 g.p.a., Graduation, admission to WSU, job with Microsoft,etc.).

RUBRIC

 Requirements Possible Points Earned Points
7 Minimum Ports of Call (including starting & ending places, well identified)
1 starting place (freshman year and biggest problem)
3 temptations or obstacles
2 values or strengths (true for you)
1 ending place (graduation + what goals?)
7
 .
 Travel route and compass rose
 2
 .
Artistically becoming and well organized
7
 .
  TOTAL
16
 .

These maps will be judged and the best ones will be awarded extra credit.

Glasser, Jane. "Finding Ithaca: The Odyssey Personalized." The Language of Literature. Eds. Applebee, Arthur et. al. Boston: McDougal Littell, 1997.