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Greek Gods and Goddesses
Mensa Chart- Use the websites and video to help you with your research. Be sure to fill in your chart as you go!
MENSA CHART
 http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0881990.h
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 http://greece.mrdonn.org/myths.html
3.Greek Allusions
Use this site to review and learn more about,
“Greek Allusions http://allusionsfromgreekmythology.weebly
.com/
Write down each Greek Allusion and 3 important facts about each.
5.Comparing and Contrasting-
Writing
You will compare and contrast the two myths: The Myth of Midas and Pandora’s
Box. (Use the story maps you’ve already completed to help you).
Step 1-Use the Side by Side Stories graphic organizer to fill out the information.
SIDE BY SIDE ORGANIZER
Step 2- Writing a compare and contrast writing to compare the two stories. Include how the patterns of events, themes and conflicts are similar or different in the myths.
4.
Greek Myths and Story Elements –
You will complete story maps for each of these stories.
Story Map 1- The Myth of Midas http://www.mythweb.com/today/today04.html
Story Map 2-Pandora’s Box http://quatr.us/greeks/religion/myths/pandora.htm
STORY MAP
6. Read the Passage on Gods/Godesses and Take the online quiz.
Passage and Quiz
Quiz Score:
7.Writing- Complete in Writing
Journal
If you could be a Greek God or Goddess, what would be your: Greek name? Realm? Symbol?
Interesting facts about you? Characteristics?
Create a Greek trading card of you being a
Extra knowledge-On your own/ free time
Myth Games
Myth Stories
Winged Sandals
Writing a Myth
Greek God or Goddess. Illustrate or clip art yourself. Include the above information in your bio.
Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.

4 3 2 1
Student excels and extends within the standard. The student was able to compare and contrast the myths, by providing several examples and evidence from the text.
Compares and contrasts themes and topics.
Student provided three ways the myths were similar and three ways the myths are different.
Student provides examples/ evidence for each similarities and differences.
Compares and contrasts themes and topics.
Student provided three ways the myths were similar and two ways the myths are different.
Student may provides some examples/ evidence for the similarities and differences.
Student does not compare and contrast the ways the myths are different. Student does not provide examples on the similarities and differences to support their answers.
Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
4 3 2 1
Student excels and extends within the standard. The student was able to compare and contrast the myths, by providing several examples and evidence from the text.
Compares and contrasts themes and topics.
Student provided three ways the myths were similar and three ways the myths are different.
Student provides examples/ evidence for each similarities and differences.
Compares and contrasts themes and topics.
Student provided three ways the myths were similar and two ways the myths are different.
Student may provides some examples/ evidence for the similarities and differences.
Student does not compare and contrast the ways the myths are different. Student does not provide examples on the similarities and differences to support their answers.