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Nov 28, 2015 · Help Teaching. 23K subscribers. Subscribed. 818. 186K views 8 years ago ELA: Reading Lessons. What is a myth? Myths can teach important lessons and explain how things came to be. Identify the...
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Apr 18, 2018 · Recap the myth of Arachne The Weaver. What happened when the world's best Weaver made fun of Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom? Well, she was turned into the fir...
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Fables, folktales, and myths for 3rd grade. Are you a 2nd or 3rd grade teacher who teaches fables, folktales, and myths? This Common Core Standard RL 3.2, although fun, can be difficult to wrap your head around. I want to share how I teach it in the classroom!
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In Greek Mythology for Kids, you will learn about many creatures and important gods and goddesses that the ancient Greeks created. Mythology is basically a way of telling stories. Native...
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- Lesson 1: Greek Creation Mythology
- Lesson 2: The Olympian Gods
- Lesson 3: Mythology Biographical Poem
- Lesson 4: Olympians Quiz
- Lesson 5: Putting It All Together
- Lesson 6: Create Your Own Myth
Although when we think of mythology we think of a collection of stories, there is a beginning to them. Understanding the beginning of the story, the creation of the world, gives us a framework to build upon as we learn about the different myths. The short answer to how the Greeks viewed the creation of the world is this: Scary old gods came first; ...
Use the information in this lesson to begin to fill in the gods and goddesses chart at the end of this lesson; you will also need to do your own research to complete it. Now that you understand the way that the Greeks viewed the beginning of the world, you are ready to learn about the Olympian gods. First, we have to explore exactly what we mean by...
A biographical poem, or biopoem, uses a simple but specific structure to describe the most important facts about someone. Your assignment is to write a biopoem about one of the gods or goddesses you have studied. You may choose any god or goddess (except Aphrodite, because she’s the example below). The blanks bewlow are for your rough draft. When y...
Time to test yourself — and beware, answers may be used more than once! 1. If you could have dinner with one god or goddess, who would it be and why? 2. Which god or goddess do you think would make the best president and why? 3. Imagine that Zeus has come to you and said that Olympus is lacking a god or goddess, and he needs you to help. Invent a n...
Myths are a way of understanding the world. This lesson has been about Greek mythology, but every culture has myths. Myths define social customs and beliefs, explain natural and psychological phenomena, and provide a way for people to discuss things that cause anxiety. Mythology is all around us. Here are just a few examples of places we find myths...
Hopefully myths inspire you, too, because you are about to create your own myth! As you know, myths were often used to explain natural phenomena. Your challenge is to create your own myth to explain some natural phenomenon or land formation. It could be anything from the origin of hurricanes to how the Grand Canyon or a mountain range was created. ...
Myths are stories that have been told for centuries and used to explain a natural phenomenon or teach a lesson. Discover the world of myths, learn about oral traditions and the...
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