Black Ships Before Troy
Publication Information
Author:  Sutcliff, Rosemary	Illustrator:  Lee, Alan
Title:  Black Ships Before Troy	Date:  1993
Publisher:  Delacorte	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-385-31069-2	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    legends, tales and myths
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading
Summary:
This beautifully illustrated book retells Homer's epic poem The Iliad about the Trojan War. A glossary of names is included.
Teaching Ideas:
Because the story is long, teachers may want to excerpt sections or to read it aloud over time. Charts or matrixes of characters, their traits and family connections or gods, and their actions would help students deal with the complexity of the plot. Timelines of the two sides in the war might help as well. Although the book is best used with advanced ABE students, the descriptive, action-filled narrative is worth the effort. Homer: www.classics.mit.edu/Homer/iliad/html; Greek Mythology: www.loggin.com/myth/content.html
Teaching Strategies:
Matrices or Charts    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/matrices_charts.pdf
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