GREEK MYTHOLOGY
To understand the origins of
Greek Myth and to compare
how information is shared in print
and video texts
DO NOW
What do you know about Greek gods and goddesses? Write down anything that
comes to mind.
DO NOW
K-W-L Chart
In small groups identify 3-5 facts you know about Greek Myths. This can include
characters, settings, stories you know, symbols, themes, and the purpose of Myths.
Add your facts to the Know section of your chart
Discuss things you would like to know about Greek Myths. Try to answer each other’s
questions to share knowledge and understanding. Select 3-12 questions your group
has regarding the topic of Greek Myths
Add your questions to the ‘Would Like To Know’ section of your chart
Share questions. Add any elements you learn about Greek Myth throughout the
discussion to the Learned section of your chart
GUIDED PRACTICE
Comprehension
Read “The Role of Myths in Ancient Greece” (pp. 363-368)
Class discussion of text
GUIDED PRACTICE
L1-7: What is the purpose of the opening paragraph. What details help us understand this?
L26-34: What do we learn about in this section? Cite textual details?
L67-89: What is the central idea of this passage? How do last three paragraphs in the section
support this main idea?
L94-102: What is the central idea of this passage? What examples and details support the
central idea?
Image (p. 366): How do the image and caption support the information presented in the text?
L103-113: How do these lines develop the central idea of the section “How Myths Spread”?
Identify the central idea and cite words and phrases that support this central idea?
L137-152: What is the central idea of this section? Identify two basic details that support?
What different artifacts can teach us more about Greek Myths?
INDEPENDENT WORK
1. Analyzing the text questions #1-6 (Answer questions fully with textual evidence to
support your responses)
2. Review your K-W-L Chart. Add any facts you learned from the video and essay
about Greek Myths.
3. Critical vocabulary Task (p. 371, #1-5)
4. Comparison Matrix – Complete your comparison matrix, analyzing “The Role of
Myths in Ancient Greece.” Consider how the text uses image, organizational features
(headings, subheadings, sidebars, captions), and factual information to help you
understand the text.
5. Short Response – Writing to compare-and-contrast: How do the video and essay
use similar and different techniques to help you understand the same topic. Explain
which text you think helped you understand the topic better.
SECURE UNDERSTANDING
Level Up Tutorial
https://my.hrw.com/content/hmof/language_arts/hmhcollections2017/resources/com
mon/level_up/lit207/index.html
EXIT TASK
Writing to inform
Write a brief summary of:
Greek Myths
A Greek God
Include 3 pieces of factual information to support your summary