Unit No. 1: Greek Mythology

Duration: 3 Weeks

ELTGs:

12.4.1: Independently use12.5.2: Clearly verbalize personal insights

OAEQs:

What strategies/skills do I need to employ when reading a text?

What does this mean to me?

Knowledge:

A. Myths and

Legends: Origins

B. Ancient Greek

Culture: Traits and

Traditions

C. Vocabulary:

Words/Phrases with

Greek origins

D. Introduction to

Annotating

Resources:

-Creation Story

-12 Olympians

-Pyramus and Thisbe

-Narcissus and Echo

-Midas

-Cyclops Polyphemos

Skills:

a. I can perform a close reading of a text by annotating

1. I can identify the narrative elements of the text (labels on the left; highlight in the passage)

2. I can identify and infer character traits by examining motive, patterns of behavior, dialogue, decisions and

actions etc.b. I can evaluate character based on textual evidence and inferencesc. I can trace the development of a theme/s through analysis of key events and/or elementsd. I can draw parallels between the characters and situations in Greek Mythology and current events and/or personal experiencese. I can determine the meaning of words/phrases based on key ideas/eventsf. I can use words/phrases with Greek origin appropriatelyAssessments:

Transfer Task:FAs and SAs:

F (a1 & 2): Annotate each assigned reading focusing on narrative elements and character traits whole class, group, individual

S (a1 & 2): Independently annotate a text

F (c): Graphic OrganizerS (c): Identify the theme of a new story and trace its development by filling in the graphic organizer.F (e & f): Making sentences on WFTDS (f): Coin a new word based on your knowledge of GM. Give the part of speech, definition and a sample sentence.

S (d): Job Application: Which god is best suited for ___ (job) F (b & d): Minute Paper which of the characters in the story am I most like?

F (b & d): What if? If ___ (character) were in ___ (situation), s/he would ___.

Day 1: Introduction to Greek Mythology - Creation Story and the 12 Olympians

Learning Targets:

a. I can trace the development of the theme of the creation story through analysis of key events

b. I can describe some key figures in Greek mythologyc. I can draw parallels between the characters and situations in Greek Mythology and current events and/or personal experiencesd. I can determine the origin and meaning of words/phrases based on key ideas/events

Assessments:

Motivation:

Film showing: Percy Jackson Link:

Though Greek myths were created thousands of years ago, why do you think they are still being retold in different forms today?

Learning Activities

A. Presentation of ELTGs and EQs

B. Story telling: Creation story

What are the distinct and common traits of the characters in the story?

What are the common themes that emerged in the story? How were these developed?

C. The 12 Olympians

4 pics one word: power, object or animal, character trait/s

Why do we need to take the 12 Olympians before taking up the stories?

Which contemporary words do you have a better understanding of as a result of this lesson?

Value Statement:

Synthesis:

HW:

Day 2: The 12 Olympians (continued)

Learning Targets:

a. I can describe some key figures in Greek mythology b. I can draw parallels between the characters and situations in Greek Mythology and current events and/or personal experiencesc. I can determine the origin and meaning of words/phrases based on key ideas/events

Assessments:

F: Which god/goddess am I most like?

S: Job Application: Which god is best suited for ___ (job)? From a list of job openings, choose one which your assigned god is most likely to apply for. Your choice should be based on the character traits of your specific god/goddess

Motivation:

Name brands made after characters in Greek mythology.Link:

Todays lesson will provide the context that will enable you to better understand the words that originated from Greek mythology.

Learning Activities

The 12 Olympians (continued)

4 pics one word: power, object or animal, character trait/s

What are the distinct and common traits of the 12 Olympians?

Why do we need to take the 12 Olympians before taking up the stories?

Which Olympian are you most like? Why?

Which of the Olympians do you see in current events? How?

Which contemporary words do you have a better understanding of as a result of this lesson?

Synthesis/Value Statement:

HW: