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Classroom editions
Classroom editions
Resources designed specifically for classroom use.
The Iliad and the Trojan War Classroom Edition
The Iliad and the Trojan War Classroom Edition
Homer’s Epic Adapted for Young Readers, with Student Activities and Teacher Guidance
The materials provided here are preview and evaluation resources designed to offer insight into the educational approach, narrative adaptation, and classroom structure of the forthcoming edition
Assessment & Evaluation Resources
A set of classroom assessment and evaluation resources is being developed to support instructional use of The Iliad – Classroom Edition. These materials are designed for flexible formative or summative assessment and support reading comprehension, chapter-based discussion and reflection, written and creative response activities, and oral participation aligned with the text.
Currently available for download:
Chapter-Based Activities Rubric – (PDF)
Assessment of student responses to the chapter-based activities included after each chapter (Understand the Story, Think and Discuss, Create, Reflection).Chapter-Based Oral Participation & Discussion Rubric - (PDF)
Assessment of oral participation during chapter-based discussions, guided reading, and collaborative activities.
General Assessment Rubric – Reading & Comprehension (PDF)
Assessment of reading comprehension across the text, including understanding of key events, cause-and-effect relationships, character motivations and decisions, and responses grounded in the text.Writing & Creative Response Rubric (PDF)
Assessment of written and perspective-based responses focused on character decisions, ethical questions, and key moments in the text.Student Activity Book (included in the Classroom Edition)
Teacher Resource Guide (included in the Classroom Edition)
New Student Activities
New Student Activities
Interactive activities to use after reading each chapter of The Iliad and the Trojan War Classroom Edition.
Student Activities: reading companion (interactive + PDF)
Now with built-in automatic translation into Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian.
Standard editions
Standard editions
Complementary resources for our Standard Editions, suitable for individual reading, shared reading, and general classroom use.
* Companion Activity Book available (shared English-language resource, suitable for all editions)
* Companion Activity Book available (shared English-language resource, suitable for all editions)
* Companion Activity Book available (shared English-language resource, suitable for all editions)
* Companion Activity Book available (shared English-language resource, suitable for all editions)
Companion Activity Books / Classroom Resources
Companion Activity Books / Classroom Resources
Homer's The Iliad – Companion Classroom Resources (PDF)
Homer's The Iliad – Companion Classroom Resources (PDF)
These companion classroom resources are designed to support the use of The Iliad in educational settings, providing structured materials for both students and teachers.
The Student Activity Book offers chapter-based activities that support reading comprehension, discussion, and written or creative response. The activities encourage students to engage actively with key episodes of the Trojan War while exploring central themes such as honor, leadership, responsibility, loyalty, grief, and the human cost of war.
The Teacher Resource Guide provides pedagogical support aligned with the Classroom Edition, including chapter-based introductions and teaching notes. It is designed to help teachers frame discussion, guide ethical reflection, and adapt the material to different classroom contexts. While this content is included in the Classroom Edition, it is made available here as a standalone PDF so it can also be used alongside the Standard Edition.
Both resources are included in the Classroom Edition of The Iliad and are offered here as standalone PDFs to complement the Standard Edition. They are based on the shared narrative structure and core content of the adaptation, regardless of format.
Designed for middle school classrooms, these materials offer a clear, practical, and flexible way to work with The Iliad in educational contexts.
Download Student Activity Book
Download Teacher Resource Guide
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