Student Name ____________________ Teacher ____________________

3rd Grade Thematic Unit

(4/13-4/17)

Essential Question:

If you could design your own family tree with the names of specific Greek Gods or Goddesses, what would it look

like?

The third grade teachers are so happy that you will be taking this educational opportunity to learn about Greek gods. Throughout this pack, you will see the days of the week listed with the assignments behind it for you to work on at your own pace.

The goal is for you to complete the work and either turn it into Mr. Ostrom at school on Monday, April 20th from 9:00 am-11:00 am or scan it yourself at home and email it to your teacher.

We want you to enjoy your study on Greek gods and Goddesses and share your new knowledge with someone at home. If you have any questions, please send a message to your teacher through Class Dojo. We miss all of you and know you will do an amazing job.

Quote of the week;

“Nothing is particularly hard if you break it down into small jobs.” – Henry Ford

Online Greek Gods/Goddesses Resources and Activities

1. Learn to count to 10 in Greek (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-DaUeuAz3E) 2. Free interactive Greek games, challenges, reading passages, and Information

https://greece.mrdonn.org/games.html

3. The Greek Gods (Video) - https://youtu.be/eJCm8W5RZes 4. Ancient Greece for Kids (Video)-https://youtu.be/RchSJSJAbc0 5. Ancient Greece Facts (Video) - https://youtu.be/wgvlzcPqPLU

Name: ___________________________________ Date:__________________ Monday – Reading

Trap-Door Spider

Review Key Words

deadly likely to cause death; dangerous

spins makes a thread from liquid in the body

nest a place made by an animal to raise its you

young female belonging to the sex that gives birth

Write a Prediction

Monday – Grammar

Monday - Grammar

Verbs

Some verbs show action.

Directions: Write an action verb on the line; then, draw a picture to show your sentence.

1. Dad ____________________________ the floor.

2. His sister ____________________________________ her car.

3. A man ___________________________________ the trees.

4. He __________________________________ in the afternoon.

Monday- Phonics

Name: ___________________________________ Date:__________________ Monday - Math

Draw a line to match each problem with the same answer.

Color 4/5

Color fraction

Monday-Science

All About Constellations

Ancient Times

Have you ever looked at the stars at night? Have you ever

noticed any star patterns? These star patterns are called

asterisms. In ancient times, people looked at these asterisms

and told mythological stories about creatures and characters

related to these star patterns. Others believed that gods left

marks on the sky showing that they were watching over them.

Farmers used to looked at asterisms to determine the best time

for planting or harvest.

Constellations Now

Later, astronomers began to study asterisms and put them

together in maps and called them constellations. Each year

astronomers noticed more and more patterns and in 1925 they

officially named 88 constellations. Some of these names include:

Orion, Andromeda, Scorpious, Sagitarius, Lynx, and Ara. Some

of these constellations may look different for some people, so

they don’t always match the shape or meaning they represent.

Are they Real Objects?

You can identify the position of stars by looking at the

constellations. You are able to see the patterns and identify

shapes because constellations have imaginary lines when

connecting all the dots, or stars together. From Earth we could

assume that the stars in a constellation are very close to each

other but in reality they are separated by enormous distances.

When Can I See A Constellation?

Constellations can be seen from different parts of the Earth at

different times of the year. For example, the best time of the

year to see the most popular constellation, Orion can be seen in

Monday-Social Studies

Who Were the Ancient Greeks?

About 2,500 years ago, Greece was one of the most important places in the ancient world. The Greeks were great thinkers, warriors, writers, actors, athletes, artists, architects and politicians. The Greeks called themselves Hellenes and their land was Hellas. The name ‘Greeks’ was given to the people of Greece later by the Romans. They lived in mainland Greece and the Greek islands, but also in colonies scattered around the Mediterranean Sea. There were Greeks in Italy, Sicily, Turkey, North Africa, and as far west as France. They sailed the sea to trade and find new lands. The Greeks took their ideas with them and they started a way of life that's similar to the one we have today. The Early History of Ancient Greece

People have been living in Greece for over 40,000 years. The earliest settlers mostly lived a simple hunter-gatherer or farming lifestyle. The Minoans were the first great Greek civilisation. They didn't live on mainland Greece but on the nearby island of Crete, between 2200BC and 1450BC. They were known as the Minoans after their legendary king, Minos.

After the Minoans came the Mycenaean civilization, from mainland Greece. They were fine builders and traders, but they were also great soldiers. They famously fought in the battle of Troy. Homer, an important Greek writer, told stories of the Mycenaean age in his books The Iliad and The Odyssey.

After the Mycenaean age ended in about 1100BC, Greece entered a Dark Age. It is known as a dark age because nobody knows much about what happened - all written language and art disappeared.

This is the Great Palace of Knossos on the island of Crete. The Minoan civilization grew rich on trade and they built glorious palaces decorated with beautiful wall paintings.

Response Form

1. Write 3 facts you learned after reading the information above: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

2. What are 2 questions you have about the reading?

_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

3. What is 1 important idea you can share about Ancient Greece to a friend or family member? _________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________ Date:__________________ Tuesday - Reading

1. What is the name of someone who designs buildings? ______________________________

2. Who was in charge of building the Parthenon? _________________________________

3. Which god or goddess was honored by the Parthenon? _____________________________

4. The Parthenon used to be colorful. What were its colors? _______________________

5. What color is the Parthenon today? ________________________

6. What kind of column was especially fancy? _________________________

7. What was around the outside of the Parthenon? ___________________________

8. What shape was the Parthenon? ________________________________

Tuesday – Phonics

Name: _______________________________________ Date:__________________ Tuesday - Math

Tuesday-Social Studies After the Dark Age

In 800BC, almost 300 years after the Dark Age began, Greek civilization slowly emerged again. The Greeks started trading more with the outside world, they held the first Olympic Games and they fought off the invading Persian army. This period is known by historians as the Archaic period of Greek history. During this time many of the cities in Greece were ruled by a king-like figure.

Around 480BC Greece entered a golden age which lasted for 200 years. The people built fantastic temples, made scientific discoveries, wrote plays and founded the first proper democracy. Historians call this Classical Greece.

The final period of Greek history is known as the Hellenistic period. This lasted from 323BC to 30BC, when the Romans took control of Greece. The Romans didn't destroy Greek life, though. They respected the Greeks and copied many things about their culture, including their buildings, beliefs and clothes.

The Parthenon temple was built for the Greek goddess Athena. It sits on top of a hill called the Acropolis and looks out over the city of Athens.

Response Form

1. Write 3 unknown words from the passage above. _______________, _______________, _______________

2. What are 2 facts you learned about Classical Greece? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________

Tuesday – Science

Constellation Activity

Choose which of the constellations you want, cut out the circle and glue it to some black paper. On a piece of cardboard (or something to stop the pin), the kids poked out the holes for the constellation. Wrap the rubber-band around the black paper to the toilet paper tube.

Here’s the view.

Tuesday - Science/Writing

Constellation Bulletin

A new Constellation has just been discovered. Below

is an illustration of it. This Constellation is called,

___________________________, and it is in the

shape of _________________________________.

Name: __________________________________ Date:__________________ Wednesday – Reading

Do you know any stories from Greek mythology? Myths are the stories that the ancient Greeks told about their gods.

The Cyclopes are famous figures in Greek mythology. You may have heard of them. The Cyclopes were giants. They only had one huge eye, and it was in the middle of their foreheads.

The rulers of the universe hated the Cyclopes. They threw the one-eyed giants into the underworld. A powerful god named Zeus decided that he needed the Cyclopes' help. Zeus freed the Cyclopes from the underworld.

Out of gratitude, the Cyclopes gave Zeus gifts. Zeus received powerful thunderbolts that he could use as weapons. Zeus used his new weapons to overthrow the world's rulers. Then Zeus became the ruler of the universe.

The Cyclopes

1. Which of these is a main characteristic of the Cyclopes? A. being tiny B. being rulers of the universe C. having only one eye D. being enemies of Zeus 2. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage? A. to compare and contrast Cyclopes with other Greek figures B. to discuss ancient and modern versions of Cyclopes stories C. to persuade the reader that Cyclopes are good rulers D. to describe the Cyclopes and tell a story about them 3. Zeus wanted to free the Cyclopes because A. they could help him become ruler of the universe. B. Zeus wanted to please the rulers of the universe. C. they had helped him become ruler of the universe. D. Zeus was afraid of the Cyclopes and wanted to please them. 4. Read the following sentences: "Zeus freed the Cyclopes from the underworld. Out of gratitude, the Cyclopes gave Zeus gifts." The word gratitude most nearly means A. sadness B. anger C. love D. thankfulness 5. The passage "The Cyclopes" is mostly about A. the amount of eyes that Ancient Greeks had. B. the way the universe was created. C. important characters in Greek mythology. D. the reasons the Ancient Greeks believed in teamwork. 6. How did the Cyclopes thank Zeus for freeing them? _________________________________ 7. Why were the Cyclopes willing to help Zeus and give him weapons? ___________________ __________________________________________________________________________

8. The question below is an incomplete sentence. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. The Cyclopes were trapped underground but _________ were freed by Zeus. A. before B. therefore C. finally D. on the contrary

Name: ___________________________________ Date:__________________ Wednesday -Math

Wednesday-Social Studies/Writing

Directions-Look at the Greek Alphabet below. You will see that the letters are not the same as the alphabet we use. The top portion is the uppercase letters and the bottom portion is the lowercase letters. Do you best to write your first and last name using this alphabet.

First Name __________________________________________________

Last Name __________________________________________________

Name: ________________________________ Date:__________________ Thursday – Reading

Have you ever wondered why ancient people created myths? Perhaps it is because they had so many questions about the world. They might have wondered why the sun rose. Or maybe they wondered why lightning and thunder happen. Ancient people didn't always have scientific explanations for these things. Many of them told stories known as myths. These myths explained how things happened. Many ancient people had myths that explained how the world began. These are known as creation myths. Creation myths are very important myths in a culture's mythology. One important ancient Greek creation myth is told in a poem called Theogony. The poem tells how the world began. First there was Chaos. Chaos means complete disorder. Out of Chaos came the mother of much creation, Gaia. She gave birth to Uranus, the king of the sky. He became the father of many important Greek gods.

Ancient Greece - Greek Mythology - Comprehension Questions

1. What are creation myths? A. stories about lightning and thunder B. ancient religious groups C. stories of how the world began D. Greek plays for theater 2. Why does the author describe the Greek creation myth in Theogony? A. to explain how Greeks came up with the idea for myths B. to contrast Greek myths with myths from other peoples C. to describe the only Greek myth that we know about D. to give an example of a specific Greek myth 3. Based on the passage, which of these answers would most likely be a myth? A. a diary entry of a real-life person B. a story about why it rains C. a news article about a war D. a report of a science experiment 4. Read the following sentences: "Perhaps it is because they had so many questions about the world. They might have wondered why the sun rose." The word wondered means A. created or invented something B. were confused and scare C. gave an answer for something D. were curious and wanted to know more 5. The passage "Greek Mythology" is mostly about A. which ancient cultures were real, and which were just myths. B. which Greek gods were the most powerful and important. C. why people created myths, and the ancient Greek creation myth. D. how scientists today are learning from ancient myths. 6. What happens in the myth of Theogony? _______________________________________ 7. What is an example of something a Greek myth might be about?_____________________________ 8. The question below is an incomplete sentence. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. In Theogony, first there was Chaos; then there was Gaia; and ________ there was Uranus. A. yet B. fourth C. third D. meanwhile

Thursday – Phonics

Name: ____________________________________ Date:__________________ Thursday - Math

How many more children brought lunch from home on Monday than brought lunch from home on Tuesday?

Circle the fraction that best represents the picture.

Thursday-Science

The Science and Importance of Boat Making

Greek people used boats to fish, trade with other places and also to sail to other cities in search of goods. Sometimes the Greeks hired out their ships to fight for other countries, too. Sometimes they fought as pirates, capturing other people’s trading ships.

What Did They Look Like?

Most of the Greek ships were around 100 feet to 115 feet long. Some of them were covered in brass so that they would be strong in case there

was a war. The ships were made of wood and were usually about the same size. If you compared the ships to something today, they would probably be about as

long as about three buses in a row. Below are images of Greek ships. As you look at them, decide on what design your ship would be and what you would name it. Practice illustrating it below for your final project on Friday.

Fifty Oared Greek Boat Ship with Fifty Oars

Ancient Ship of War Early Greek Ship

Practice illustrating your own ship.

Thursday – Social Studies/Writing

Directions: Think about the Greek Gods and Goddesses you’ve studied about this week. Pick one and write an opinion paper to which one you feel was the BEST. Remember to include your reasons for your decision. Use one of the stationary papers below. If you want to write more than one, you may do so. Have fun and be creative!

Name: _______________________________________ Date:__________________ Friday – Reading

According to old stories, the Trojan War was fought in Troy thousands of years ago. The ancient Greeks were attacking the city of Troy. Homer, a Greek poet, describes the Trojan War in a famous epic poem. It is called the Iliad. The war started partly because of two people, Paris and Helen. Helen was the most beautiful woman in the world. Paris, a prince of Troy, wanted her to be with him. There was a problem, though. Helen was already married to the King of Sparta, Menelaus. Paris went to visit Helen. At night they ran away together. The couple went to Troy. King Menelaus was furious. He put together a huge army. The army went to Troy to fight and get Helen back. The Greeks and the Trojans fought for 10 years. However, the Greeks could not get past the wall surrounding Troy. They knew they couldn't win the war if they couldn't get into Troy. They decided to play a trick on the Trojans. The Greeks built a gigantic wooden horse and left it for the Trojans as an offering. The Trojans were very excited. They thought they had won the war. They pulled the horse into the city. Later that night, when Troy was asleep, Greek soldiers emerged from inside the horse. They opened the city gates and let the entire Greek army in. Troy was finally defeated. Helen had to go back home to King Menelaus.

Ancient Greece: The Trojan War - Comprehension Questions

1. Who was Homer? A. a boyfriend of Helen B. a famous poet C. the King of Sparta D. a warrior in the Trojan War 2. How would the author probably describe the Trojan horse? A. as a very large piece of art B. as a trick to win the war C. as a gift and peace offering D. as a present from Paris to Helen 3. What was Helen and Paris's main problem? A. Paris was already married. B. They lived so far apart. C. Helen didn't want to live in Troy. D. Helen was already married. 4. Based on the passage, what does furious mean? A. Powerful B. Stupid C. Jealous D. Angry 5. The passage "The Trojan War" is mainly about A. a strategy for fighting wars. B. different types of Greek horses. C. an ancient war and how it was won. D. a war that happened twenty years ago. 6. What poem was written about the Trojan War? _______________________________ 7. How did the soldiers fighting in the war probably feel about Paris and Helen? ___________ ___________________________________________________________________________

8. The question below is an incomplete sentence. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. The Trojans fell for a trick and, ________, they lost the war. A. although B. especially C. as a result D. because

Friday – Grammar

Verbs – Action Verbs

Directions: In the blank, write YES if the boldfaced word shows action. Write NO if the boldfaced verb does not show action.

Friday – Phonics

Name: _______________________________________ Date:__________________ Friday - Math

Make a bar graph using the data.

Friday-Social Studies

Directions-On the family tree template below, list the name of the people who live in your home. Start with the adults on the top.

First, one name of each adult on the top of the box, write their new God or Goddess name, and draw (illustrate) what they look like as this God or Goddess.

Next, below the adults, write your name into the top left box if you are a girl or write your name into the top right box if you are a boy.

Then, write your new God or Goddess name, and draw (illustrate) what you look like as a God or Goddess.

Then, below your box, write the names of your brothers and/or sisters with their name on the top of the box and their new God or Goddess name.

Finally, draw (illustrate) what each of your brothers and/or sisters look like as a God or Goddess.

*You may add more boxes below the tree if you have more family members you want to add. Have fun with this activity!