Year 4, Week 2, Tuesday English grammar - To use paragraphs correctly As we will be writing an information text this week, today we will be revisiting using paragraphs correctly. We need to use paragraphs for cohesion. This means all related facts are together so the text as a whole makes sense. For example, we would not write about Zeus’ life and Athena’s temple in the same paragraph. In your Home Learning book, sort the sentences below into paragraphs and give each paragraph a subheading. The answers and possible subheadings are on the next page. Extension: Can you add any sentences of your own to include in the paragraphs? The Greeks had numerous gods and many stories and myths that surrounded them. The Titans were the first or elder gods. There were twelve of them including the parents of Zeus, Cronus and Rhea. They ruled during what was called the golden age. Athena was worshipped near the Parthenon as she was victorious in war. Greek mythology consists of all the stories and tales about the Greek gods, goddesses, and heroes. Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom, defense and war. Her symbols are the owl and the olive branch. She is the patron god of Athens. The twelve Olympian gods were the major gods of the Greeks and lived on Mount Olympus. The Titans were overthrown by their children, led by Zeus. Zeus was the leader of the Olympians and god of the sky and lightning. His symbol is the lightning bolt. A temple, named the Parthenon, was built in 438BC on the Acropolis of Athens. It was dedicated to the goddess Athena. As the most powerful of the Greek gods, Zeus had a number of powers. His winged horse Pegasus carried his lightning bolts and he trained an eagle to retrieve them. Year 4, Week 2, Tuesday English grammar - To use paragraphs correctly ANSWER SUGGESTIONS Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses The Greeks had numerous gods and many stories and myths that surrounded them. Greek mythology consists of all the stories and tales about the Greek gods, goddesses, and heroes. The Titans The Titans were the first or elder gods. There were twelve of them including the parents of Zeus, Cronus and Rhea. They ruled during what was called the golden age. The Titans were overthrown by their children, led by Zeus. The Olympians and Zeus The twelve Olympian gods were the major gods of the Greeks and lived on Mount Olympus. Zeus was the leader of the Olympians and god of the sky and lightning. His symbol is the lightning bolt. As the most powerful of the Greek gods, Zeus had a number of powers. His winged horse Pegasus carried his lightning bolts and he trained an eagle to retrieve them. Athena Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom, defence and war. Her symbols are the owl and the olive branch. She is the patron god of Athens. A temple, named the Parthenon, was built in 438BC on the Acropolis of Athens. It was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Athena was worshipped near the Parthenon as she was victorious in war. .