Introduction
Mount Olympus is rumbling and Zeus is furious! The people of today do not understand the Greek gods and goddesses and their importance to the Greek people of old. To calm Zeus and the other gods and goddesses, you must become familiar with these deities and share how they are still important today! In order to do this, you will research Greek mythology and complete a series of journeys. So, get your climbing gear ready and start exploring!
Task
Your task is to explore the Greek gods, goddesses, and heroes. You must use the resources given to you to discover the importance of these legends and deities in Greek culture. Your final task will be to use the knowledge you have gathered to create a 3-D cube on one of the gods, goddess or heroes.
Process
Journey #1
To pacify the gods and goddesses, you will answer a series of questions. These questions will help you discover the gods, goddesses and heroes of Greek mythology. Use the resources found here.
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Record your answers on the data sheet that Mrs. B gives you.
Journey #2
Use the information that you have gathered and make a 3-D cube on one of the god, goddesses, or heroes.
Evaluation
You must complete both journeys. Be sure that the data that you record is accurate.
When you work on your cube, remember to be creative.
Conclusion
The Greek gods and goddesses are how happy! Mount Olympus is no longer in choas. After completing the journeys, you have learned about the gods, goddesses and heroes. The gods and goddesses realize that they are still important in the world today. Make the gods and goddesses even more happy by sharing your knowledge with others.
Teacher Page
Key Ideas and Details:
Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
Craft and Structure:
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.