WebQuest: Greek Mythology
Ms. Brown’s Second Grade Class
November 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!
Introduction
You 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.
Task
Who 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 & Goddesses
Find information about the supernatural skills, family members, and Greek
myths in which your character is featured!
• Coloring Pages: Illustrate your God/Goddess
Find more information about your God/Goddess, and print out pictures
to color or help you illustrate!
• Greek Myths
Read different versions of the Greek myths your God/Goddess is in!
• Activities & Print-Outs
Print your FINAL COPY PAPER here! Also, find fun Greek crafts to make!
• National Geographic: Explore Mount Olympus
See 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:
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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
Graphic
Organizer
Quality of
Information
Friendly
Letter
Illustration
1
2
3
4
Graphic
organizer or
outline has not
been
attempted.
Graphic
organizer or
outline has
been started
and includes
some topics
and subtopics.
Information has
little or nothing
to do with the
main topic.
Information
clearly relates
to the main
topic. No
details and/or
examples are
given.
Graphic
organizer or
outline has
been
completed
and shows
clear, logical
relationships
between some
topics and
subtopics.
Information
clearly relates
to the main
topic. It
provides 1-2
supporting
details and/or
examples.
Graphic
organizer or
outline has
been
completed
and shows
clear, logical
relationships
between all
topics and
subtopics.
Information
clearly relates
to the main
topic. It
includes several
supporting
details and/or
examples.
Letter structure
and
information
were not clear
and sentences
were not
written in the
proper format.
Letter included
some required
information
and formatting’
letter contains
errors in writing
conventions.
Letter includes
all required
information
and formatting,
and exceeds in
written
conventions
and creativity.
Illustrations are
not accurate
OR do not add
to the reader's
understanding
of the topic.
Illustrations are
neat and
accurate and
sometimes add
to the reader's
understanding
of the topic.
Letter includes
all required
information
and formatting,
but contains
errors in writing
conventions
and shows little
creativity.
Illustrations are
accurate and
add to the
reader's
understanding
of the topic.
Illustrations are
neat, accurate
and add to the
reader's
understanding
of the topic.
Score
Conclusion
Look 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 Page
Thank 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.