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Module Attachments Grade 4, Quarter 1, 3-5 Weeks Greek Myths and Allusions Module Instructional Strategies 1. It’s All Greek Read Aloud in the Trees Read aloud “Prometheus” from McElderberry Book of Greek Myths by Eric Kimmel Distribute Guiding Questions to students. Students re- read the story, Prometheus. After the story, students complete the Guiding Questions.

Guiding Questions Worksheet To support student understanding and to develop background knowledge about the Greek gods’ family tree, students answer questions to key figures in the story “Prometheus”. Please answer the questions in complete sentences. Remember to use the text to support your writing. 1. Who are Prometheus and Epimetheus; describe using references from the story “Prometheus.”

2. What was Epimetheus’ job? Give 1-2 examples from the story of Epimetheus’s responsibilities.

3. Explain the reason we get earthquakes through “Prometheus” myth.

4. Why were the gods mad at Prometheus?

5. Why were Prometheus and Epimetheus not banished like the other Titans?

Four Panel Comic Strip Illustrate in sequential order a retell of an event from one of the Guiding Questions. Students use the worksheet, and choose one question to create a comic illustration of the Prometheus Story. Students illustrate their favorite parts of the story in sequential order. 2. Elements of a Read Aloud Greek Myth “Echo and Narcissus” from McElderberry Book of Greek Myths, Eric Kimmel

Foldable Flap Book Create a book using the Greek myth, “Echo and Narcissus”. Write one element on each flap. The elements are: Title of Myth, Characters, Problem, Solution, Important Events, Theme or Lesson Taught by the myth 3. Dictionary Scavenger Hunt (Dictionary Worksheet) Scavenger Hunt Students use a dictionary to find definitions of the names of gods and goddesses, and to discover how their names have become part of our daily vocabulary. 4. What is an Making a Prediction Allusion? Show the cover of books, The Chocolate Touch (varied cover copies). Ask students to use the term allusion to write a prediction based on the cover of the book about what will happen in the story. Based on the picture of this book cover, what is the allusion shown in the illustration? Answer the following questions: 1. What is an allusion? 2. Using the term allusion, please give a prediction summary of the novel Chocolate Touch

Read Aloud “King Midas and Golden Touch” from McElderberry Book of Greek Myths, Eric Kimmel

Writing Prompt Students make a prediction of “King Midas and the Golden Touch”, and describe their understanding of an allusion. 5. Pandora’s Box Read Aloud a version of Pandora’s Box: “Pandora’s Box”, Harcourt Trophies Grade 5 “Pandora’s Box” from McElderberry Book of Greek Myths, The, Eric Kimmel “Pandora’s Box” from Greek Myths, Marcia Williams

Sketch to Stretch and Free Write https://www.coe.arizona.edu/short_strategies Students respond to the story Pandora’s Box by writing/drawing for 5-10 minutes about what the story means to them. Students respond to Pandora’s actions in “Pandora’s Box” with a free write and Sketch to Stretch.

Opinion Letter Using evidence from the story “Pandora’s Box”, students write a letter to a friend to convince him/her whether to open or not open the mysterious box. Use evidence from the myth “Pandora’s Box.” to support their claims.

Created for A Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell and other resources on The Hero’s Journey Writing Prompt

Your best friend’s favorite aunt found a mysterious box while traveling in Greece, and left it at your friend’s house while she travels. Their Aunt warned your friend “Do not open this box under any circumstances!” You and your friend are so curious to see what is inside this box. Write a letter to, convince your friend to either open or not open the mysterious box. Please use evidence from the myth “Pandora’s Box.” 6. The Twelve Read Aloud Tasks of Heracles “The Twelve Tasks of Heracles” from Greek Myths, Marcia Williams (Hercules) Looking at a Timeline, Twelve Tasks of Heracles Pattern Students create a timeline. On the timeline, students write the tasks and events from the story. In small groups, students participate in a discussion about how the events are organized. 7. The Twelve Re- Read Aloud Tasks of Heracles “The Twelve Tasks of Heracles” from Greek Myths, Marcia Williams (Hercules) Looking at Theme Graffiti Board http://www.coe.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/graffiti_board.pdf Students create a Graffiti board with a focus on the reasons Heracles completed each task. Completed Graffiti Board is used in a small group discussion and formative assessment.

Compare and Contrast Essay Listen to the story “The Twelve Tasks of Heracles”. Students write an essay, using evidence from the text with supporting details. Students choose two or more tasks Heracles experienced to compare and contrast the events. Students may use the Graffiti Board, and the timeline for support. 8. Daedalus and Read Aloud Icarus Students listen to the two stories, “Daedalus and Icarus”. Students discuss in small groups their similarities and differences. The storied are found in the following texts. “Daedalus and Icarus” from Greek Myths, Marcia Williams “Daedalus and Icarus” from McElderberry Book of Greek Myths, The, Eric Kimmel

Compare and Contrast Map Students create a Venn Diagram/Double Bubble Map to compare and contrast the two different retellings of “Daedalus and Icarus”. Summative Writing Using evidence from two stories, students write a compare and contrast essay about the similarities and difference between the two versions of the Daedalus and Icarus. Students should use their Venn Diagram/Double Bubble for support. 9. Greek Trading Trading Cards Card http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/trading-card-creator-30056.html Students research the traits/descriptions of a Greek god/goddess, then use the website, Read Write Think as a guideline for creating a Trading Card. ELA, Office of Curriculum Development© Page 3 of 6 These modules are not an exhaustive list of resources and may be used by teachers to implement the quarterly standards and to meet the needs of students. Use the following texts for referencing: Greek Myths, Marcia Williams McElderberry Book of Greek Myths, The, Eric Kimmel Scholastic Leveled Level M Book Adoptions I Hate English! By Ellen Levine Level N Detective La Rue: Letters From the Investigation by Mark Teague Fables by Arnold Lobel Pet Heroes by Nicole Corse Level O Anasi Does the Impossible Retold by Verna Aardemo Pinduli by Janell Cannon A Million Fish, More or Less by Patricia C. McKissack Level P The Hunterman and the Crocodile by Baba Waque Diakrite The Talking Egg by Robert D. San Souci Level Q Shrek by William Steig Level R The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry

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Example of how the Flipbook flaps could be labeled.

Title of Myth Characters Problem Solution Important Events Theme or Lesson Taught by Myth

Module 3 Dictionary Scavenger Worksheet Name ______

Directions: Look up the following words in a dictionary, then write down the definition of who the Greek god or goddess was, and a second definition of how the word is used today.

Created for A Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell and other resources on The Hero’s Journey Definition 1 – Greek god or goddess Definition 2 – other dictionary definition 1. Echo

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2. Narcissus

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3. Hercules (herculean)

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4. Arachne

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5. Athena

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6. Nike

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7. Achilles

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ELA, Office of Curriculum Development© Page 5 of 6 These modules are not an exhaustive list of resources and may be used by teachers to implement the quarterly standards and to meet the needs of students. 8. Nemesis

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9. Prometheus

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10. Epimetheus

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Created for A Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell and other resources on The Hero’s Journey