The Iliad and The Odyssey for ages 10-13 (18 classes, 22.5 hours) $150

ADAPTED CLASSICS: The Iliad, The Odyssey, and Greek History
Course description: The purpose of this course is to spark pre-teen/early teenage students' interest in reading classic books and to teach them to engage in Socratic discussion about themes, characters, plot, etc. Parts of the books will be read aloud; others will be left for the students to read on their own. We will also focus on history related to the stories. Our summer 2025 readings are selections from Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey. Although all editions are adapted to younger readers, some books contain references to violence, death, and so on. Please preview the books to make sure the themes are appropriate for your child. As different books will be read in future terms, students may repeat the course many times. Recommended for students ages 10-13. This course is graded based on attendance, preparation, and participation.

Meetup members and organizers need to be at least 18 years old. While family groups are more than welcome on Meetup, anyone under the age of 18 attending an event must be accompanied by an adult.

Cost: $150 (18 classes total, 22.5 hours of instruction)
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Central Time
Step 1: Fill out enrollment form. Step 2: PURCHASE HERE
Format: Zoom (live) or asynchronous (self-paced) options available.
Break (no classes held): July 3, 2025
Book list for summer 2025 (All books are free in pdf format; print copies may be purchased).

• Ancient Greece and Rome (Download free student reader)
• The Iliad and the Odyssey (Download free student reader)
• The Iliad and the Odyssey (Download free activity book)

Supplies needed:

• Mechanical pencil
• Notebook paper
• Eraser
• Select pages to print at home (from student workbook)