WebQuest: Greek Mythology

Ms. Brown’s Second Grade ClassNovember 20-22, 2013

WebQuest: What Is It?

A WebQuest is when we use the internet to find information about a topic. Then we apply our knowledge to create something new!

IntroductionYou have learned all about Greek Mythology…

now let’s apply that knowledge!

Choose one of the 12 Olympian Gods and Goddesses to invite to dinner!

You will write a friendly letter to the God or Goddess explaining WHY you want them to

come to your house!

…tell Mom and Dad to expect one more guest for dinner tonight!

This WebQuest is aligned to New York State Common Core Learning Standards and Learning Modules 3 & 4: Grade 2 ELA Listening &

Learning Strand (content available at EngageyNY). STD W.2.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

STD W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

STD W.2.5 With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.

STD SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

STD RL.2.7 Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.

STD RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

STD SL.2.5 Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

TaskWho is your favorite Olympian God/Goddess? Why are they your favorite? Think about their supernatural powers, their family, and their role in the Greek Myths you’ve heard in class.

You will write a Friendly Letter to the God/Goddess of your choice inviting them to dinner. They will accept your invitation IF you can convince them with all your knowledge about who they are and what they do, who their family and friends are and what stories they are in, and clear writing conventions that tell them YOU are a smarty-pants worth visiting! Include some questions that they will want to talk about and answer at dinner!

In a WebQuest, we use the internet to

help us do our research. Your

friendly letter will include information

from online sources, as well as

draw from your background

knowledge of the Olympian Gods and

Goddesses.

Process• Choose your favorite Olympian God/Goddess.• Research: Complete your graphic organizer!– What are they the God/Goddess of?– What are some supernatural powers they have?– What Greek Myths are they in?– Three Questions to get to know them better.

• Check your graphic organizer with your teacher. • Write a first draft (fill in the blanks with your

information)!• Edit your draft.• Write a final copy: PRINT YOUR OWN final copy

paper from this website (click to follow the link) FINAL COPY PAPER

• Illustrate your friendly letter.

Web Resources• The 12 Olympian Gods & GoddessesFind information about the supernatural skills, family members, and Greek myths in which your character is featured!• Coloring Pages: Illustrate your God/GoddessFind more information about your God/Goddess, and print out pictures to color or help you illustrate!• Greek MythsRead different versions of the Greek myths your God/Goddess is in!• Activities & Print-OutsPrint your FINAL COPY PAPER here! Also, find fun Greek crafts to make!• National Geographic: Explore Mount OlympusSee beautiful pictures of Mount Olympus, home of the Greek Gods and Goddesses!• Scholastic: Write Your Own Myth!Finished early? Create your own myth by selecting a setting and characters, and writing on personalized final copy paper!

Classroom Resources

See your teacher for:• Graphic Organizer• Fill-in-the-Blank First Draft Paper• Editing Tools: red, green, blue pencils• Final Copy Paper (PRINT ONLINE)• Poster Paper (optional, for final copy

and illustration display)

Evaluation

ConclusionLook over your friendly letter and illustration. Do you think your God/Goddess will accept your invitation to dinner? Why or why not?

Share your writing with a partner. After reading their letter, decide if you think their God/Goddess will accept their invitation. Explain to your partner why or why not.

Teacher PageThank you for

completing this WebQuest! You should be proud of your and your students’ hard

work!

Feel free to contact me with questions or

comments at: jbrown@soduscsd.org.