Greek Mythology Unit - Stories - Activities - Allusions - Story Elements

Greek Mythology Unit that includes Twelve Greek Mythology Stories integrated with ELA skills of Story Elements and Allusions. Literacy skills in the bundle:

- Inferring Character Traits

- Plot Development

- Determining Theme

- Allusions

The stories and Greek mythology characters have been made age appropriate while not too childish so that upper elementary will enjoy it.

4 overarching learning goals:

• I can identify, describe, and sequence the elements of plot.

• I can identify theme by analyzing plot and characters.

• I can define and infer character traits.

• I can explain, recognize, and analyze the characteristics of allusion and determine the meaning.

15 very detailed, step by step lesson plans that include

• Enduring Understandings

• Essential Questions

• Skills/Learning Goals

• Formative Assessments

• Motivational Hooks/Anticipatory Set with engaging YouTube links.

• Learning Goal Scales and Student Tracking sheet (Marzano)

12 Greek Mythology Passages

Achilles Heel

The Trojan Horse

Psyche and Eros

Arachne the Spinner

Medusa and Perseus

Midas Touch

Pandora’s Box

Cyclops

Atlas

Labyrinth

Herculean Strength

Echo and Narcissus

11 Greek Mythology Allusion Posters and student list

• Annotation and Rubric for analyzing plot and text.

• Anchor Chart and Graphic Organizers

• TEST acronym printable for identifying theme

• FAST acronym printable for inferring character traits

• WINK acronym printable for analyzing allusion

• Pre/Post concept check on vocabulary

• Tickets out the door (exit slips)

• Foldable plotline

• Foldable to analyze allusion.

• Story Plotline graphic organizer

• Vertical plotline task

• Venn Diagram

• “Help Wanted” Ad Template with rubric

• Allusion Movie Review planning sheet, printout, rubric

• Allusion product and billboard templates and rubric

• Trading Card Planning sheet, template and rubric

• Prewriting template and Vase themed lined paper

• Completed samples of each task

Check out our other ELA Units:

Genre Unit

Identify and Determine Literary Theme

Text Structure Unit

Civil Rights Unit

CCSS Alignment:

4th Grade ELA - RL 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

5th Grade ELA - RL 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

We hope you enjoy this bundle! Thanks!

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