Are you a fan of hands-on student engagement? This Greek Mythology Greek Gods learning tool is so much fun and loaded with visuals to boost your mythology teaching lessons. Students will love their Greek Gods and Goddesses pennant and sketch notes pages, with the added bonus of accessing the digital resource compatible with Google Drive. Includes: ★complete make your pennant printables for teaching Greek Mythology and Greek Gods ★complete set of sketch notes pages delivered to you via a link to a Google Drive link. Zeus Poseidon Hades Aphrodite Athena Apollo Hestia Hermes Hephaestus Ares Artemis Demeter Pan Eros Dionysus Hera ★Blank for you to add your own God or Goddess ★fill-ins, questions, facts ★Teacher directions, philosophy, and tips ★Print PDF and Paperless GOOGLE DRIVE Digital Resource Great for teaching a social studies unit on Greek Mythology, English language arts unit for The Odyssey, The Lightning Thief, The Illiad, or just for a fun mythology background unit. Awesome classroom decor. Leave the research pennant all year long. Sketchnotes can be used for: Note taking Auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners Encourages creativity Organizing thoughts Studying and memorization Visually appealing presentation of information Allows students to discover their own style Print and Digital Are you using technology? Get ready for your technology infused 21st century classroom! Your common core lessons will be alive with enthusiasm when you bring digital notebooks to your students. Educational Technology. Mobile Learning. Google Resource. Digital Classroom. You don't need to be a teacher in a 1:1 classroom to deliver digital content for your lesson plans and curriculum. Using a teaching text, or instructional web tool - like an online textbook paired with Google Drive, Google Classroom, Microsoft OneDrive, or a learning management system, is an excellent first step to try paperless classroom instructional technology methods. Elearning promotes differentiation, collaboration, improves overall learning objectives, and student growth mindset, which are proven advantages of using classroom technology. Please provide me with really appreciated feedback! GET CREATIVE! **Check out the Preview** Come Together! Connect with Me! Study All Knight Blog Study All Knight Facebook Danielle Knight (Study All Knight) on Pinterest Study All Knight on Twitter Study All Knight on Instagram Created by Danielle Knight, © Study All Knight 2017.
It is my favorite time of the year - my Humanities Seven students are currently completing a novel study on a version of The Odyssey. Greek Mythology always gets the kids excited, and I absolutley love teaching it. While there are a lot of different retellings of the epic tale, I am a big fan of the version by Robin Lister. The writing itself is beautiful, not to mention the fun illustrations throughout the novel. I find that she captures the essence of the story, and makes it accessible to middle school readers. I have taught this novel for 10 plus years now, and it is always thoroughly enjoyed by my students. I highly recommend the novel for upper elementary and middle school students. As a pre-reading activity to get the kids excited about the book, I usually show them some of the Odyssey themed artwork done by John Waterhouse. He has some amazing pictures of characters and events from the epic. I usually choose a few images and put them on the classroom screen, and have the kids try and predict what is going on in the picture. It is a fun pre-reading activity, and helps to build anticipation. If you are interested in checking out some of Waterhouse's work, click here. My favorite image is his picture of Circe and the "animals" - haunting! There are a lot of different characters and settings in The Odyssey, so before we dive into the story, we take some time learning about each of them. With all of the different Greek names, it can be easy for students to get confused. Because of this, I have the kids write down some notes on each of the characters and settings in the novel. When they are done, I have them glue these pages into the front of their Odyssey Interactive Notebook, to refer back to whenever they get confused. I have found that the kids get quite attached to their notebooks, and often spend extra time at home decorating the pages (which makes me happy!) I find these pages really come in handy around quiz or test time, as the kids have something to refer back to and help them study. When discussing Greek Mythology, the idea of the "Epic Hero" often comes up in my English classroom. Odysseus truly embodies the idea of the Greek Hero (even with his flaws), so it is a good time to discuss what it means to be a hero. In order to ensure that we are all using common language when we discuss the concept of the Epic Hero, I like to go over the specific qualities that Epic Heroes possess. Noble Birth: The hero is typically a King, Prince, Demigod, or someone of high rank within their culture. Supernatural Abilities or Qualities: The hero possesses qualities of greatness, such as bravery, cunning, humility, or wisdom. Vast Traveler: The hero's travels take him to exotic or supernatural locations, often to battle against evil. Unmatched Warrior: The hero is a great warrior, in some capacity. Cultural Legend: The hero is well known in his own culture, before going out on his quest. Humility: A true hero completes heroic actions for their own sake. Heroes that choose to boast are often punished and humbled. Battle Supernatural Forces: The hero faces supernatural beings of some sort. Once we have established a common framework to examine Epic Heroes more closely, I have the kids discuss in small groups some of the Epic Heroes they can think of from movies and TV. Characters like Harry Potter and Luke Skywalker are great examples. After discussion, I have the kids come up with symbols to represent each of the Epic Hero qualities. I find that creating a visual of the concept really helps the kids to remember the qualities. When they are done, I have the kids glue them into their Interactive Notebooks. While we read through the novel, I had the kids discuss and write about the different ways Odysseus showed these Epic Hero qualities. This year marks my tenth year of teaching this novel, and I still don't get tired of hearing my students react to the Cyclops scene. It is just the right amount of gruesome to really appeal to 7th graders! Because engagement is naturally high with the scene, I take advantage of that and have the kids create a comic strip summary of what it going on. The kids love creating their own comics, and I don't even seem to notice that they are practicing their summarizing skills. Do you teach this novel with your upper elementary or middle school kids? I would love to hear about some of the fun activities you do with it!!! If you are interested in doing a similar unit, you can pick up a copy of all of the resources I used here, as well as a bunch of other fun activities (including my Odyssey High School Yearbook activity!) by visiting my teachers pay teachers store, or clicking on the image below.
Greek mythology dates back thousands of years. If you love learning about gods and goddesses, test yourself with Greek mythology trivia.
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This It’s Greek to Me: Greek Mythology Lesson Plan is suitable for 6th - 8th Grade. Here you'll find a great collection of worksheets to supplement your instruction of Greek mythology, including informational texts on the Olympian gods and goddesses, a matching quiz, graphic organizers, and myth-writing activities.
Teaching mythology genre studies excites kids like nothing else! You can include research, writing, allusions, and more!
This Greek Mythology Unit contains over 200 pages and it is the perfect addition to an Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook or Ancient Greece unit. These Greek mythology projects and activities include full text versions of a variety of Ancient Greek myths, telling the tales of the Olympians and other Greek Gods and Goddesses. It contains all of the resources, foldable activities, graphic organizers, and mythology worksheets you need to teach your students about the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of Ancient Greece. Save time planning with these easy to implement NO PREP Ancient Greek Mythology Projects and Activities. The wide variety of resources focus on reading comprehension and encourage students to think critically and engage with text. Detailed answer keys are also included. ✅While all of the resources included in this package can be successfully used as-is, they work great when placed into an Interactive Notebook. ★IMPORTANT NOTE: All of these activities were designed with busy teachers like you in mind. All interactive elements require simple cuts and are MESS FREE - saving you time and making it easy for students to complete independently! ✅Be sure to click on the preview above to see a full detailed description of exactly what is included in this resource package. ✅No need to spend hours prepping for your next Ancient Greece unit. All of the work has been done for you - simply print the NO PREP pages and teach! Highlights Include: ⭐Interactive Notebook Information •How to setup Interactive Notebooks •Tips and Tricks for Implementation •Title pages ⭐Introduction to Greek Mythology •Reading Passages (Multiple Pages) •Comprehension Questions (Multiple Pages) •Foldable Activity •Detailed Answer Keys ⭐Greek Religion Information •Reading Passages in 3 Formats: Regular, Annotation Activity, and Fill in the blanks •Comprehension Questions ( 2 pages) •Detailed Answer Keys •Engaging Graphic Organizers ⭐Twelves Olympians Information •Student Notes and Note Taking Templates •Foldable Activity ⭐Full Text Myths and Close Reading •7 Different Engaging Full Text myths featuring Bellerophon(Pegasus) , Icarus, Pandora, Perseus, Prometheus, Heracles, and Atlanta. •Close Reading Activities and Comprehension Questions for a First, Second, and Third reading of each Myth •Close Reading Informational Teacher Guide •Student Annotation Guide ⭐Monsters from Greek Mythology •5 different Reading passages featuring the Gorgons, the Hydra, Polyphemus, and more •Fact Gathering Graphic Organizers •Monster Research Guide Project •Foldable Activity •Create Your Own Monster from Greek Mythology Projects (2 different activities) ⭐Mythical Allusions •Reading passages featuring 10 different mythical allusions •Student Notes and Note Taking Templates •Foldable Activity ⭐The Trojan War •Reading Passages in 3 Formats: Regular, Annotation Activity, and Fill in the blanks •Comprehension Questions •Detailed Answer Keys •Engaging Graphic Organizers •Foldable Activity ⭐Mythology Review Projects •Mythology Puppet Show Project •3D Mythology Cube Project •Mythology Trading Card Project •Hero Journal Project •Top Three Pennant Activity ⭐TPT Digital EASEL Activity •A digital activity has been included to use online with your learners. Text boxes have been added so students can easily type in answers. Reading passages, comprehension questions, and graphic organizers have been included. Answer keys and teacher instructions have been removed, so it is ready to assign. Any activities that are not suitable for online learning have been removed, such as foldable activities and projects that require artistic elements. •The annotation parts of the close reading activities are not included in the digital activity, as they are not suitable for the online format. However, the full text myths and the first, second, and third reading activities have all been included. What other people are saying about History Interactive Notebooks by Creative Classroom Core: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Students enjoyed the engaging activities. Activities were able to be easily completed independently as center work during our mythology unit" -Liana C ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I absolutely LOVED this product! The design and layout is very well done and thoughtfully made... 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Go digital with your next Greek Mythology unit with these digital character analysis graphic organizers. This resource includes a link to a Google Slide document that contains 25 different, specific digital character analysis organizers to use with Greek mythology. There are are two template organizers (one for male characters and one for female characters) to customize your instruction even more! This resource is included in this complete digital notebook: SMARTePlans Digital Greek Mythology Interactive Notebook Included Digital Greek Mythology Character Organizers: 1. Achilles 2. Icarus 3. King Midas 4. Medusa 5. Odysseus 6. Orpheus 7. Pandora 8. Pegasus 9. Ares 10. Artemis 11. Atlas 12. Chronos 13. Demeter 14. Hermes 15. Perseus 16. Prometheus 17. Telemachus 18. The Sirens 19. Zeus 20. Poseidon 21. Athena 22. hera 23. Oedipus 24. Agamemnon 25. Hector 26. Blank male template 27. Blank female template With these 25 different digital character analysis graphic organizers and the two templates, teachers have a lot of room to customize their instruction with just a little bit of modification. Since this is a Google Slides resource, teachers can copy and paste slides to add more content, and even delete slides that are not necessary. This resource is included in my 2017 SMARTePlans Membership Bundle SMARTePlans 2017 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive SMARTePlans are digital, Google-based, interactive lessons for the technology-driven classroom. Why Choose SMARTePlans? - Create a digital, paperless classroom - Incorporate technology into the classroom - Compatible with Chromebooks, Tablets, Desktops, and Smart Devices - Prepares students for 21st Century Tech Demands - Engaging - Interactive - FUN! This digital interactive ePlan includes teacher instructions (GoogleDrive and Microsoft OneDrive) and a link to 8 slides of digital Greek mythology graphic organizers. Your students will LOVE this digital resource, and you will see their writing improve. Check out other SMARTePlans SMARTePlans Google Drive Resources Connect with me! The Daring English Teacher Facebook The Daring English Teacher Twitter The Daring English Teacher Pinterest The Daring English Teacher Blog #TpTdigital
DIY Greek Mythology Party Games that even the Gods themselves would love. This theme can be a blast, and these activities are perfect to ensure that.
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GREEK MYTHOLOGY - Reading Passages, Slideshow, and Activities Students can learn traits of ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses through posters, a slideshow, and reading passages for Pandora's Box and King Midas with comprehension questions. Graphic organizers are provided for other Greek Gods and Goddesses. IN THIS UNIT: Poster – Myths Slideshow Greek Gods and Goddesses Matching Gods and Goddesses with character traits and website interactive activities Icarus and Medussa summarizing flipflap book My Greek God/Goddess Pandora’s Box – Reading passage Pandora’s Box – graphic organizer Pandora’s Box – Comprehension questions Vase or Jar – 3 pages King Midas - Golden Touch – Reading passage King Midas – graphic organizer King Midas – Comprehension questions Graphic organizers for Athena, Hera, Aphrodite, Demeter, Zeus, Poseidon, Hesphetus, Hermes, Hades, Dionysus, blank template Compare/Contrast App recommendations TEACHERS LIKE YOU HAVE SAID... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I cannot wait to share this resource with my students! They have been requesting stories about Greek Mythology, but I have been so busy with the day-to-day. I love the way this unit is set up with the reading passage, the graphic organizer, and the guided questions for comprehension. Thanks for creating this and giving me more time with my family on the weekends :)” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My students loved learning about Greek mythology!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I used this for a mythology unit...students loved it!” ******************************************************************* YOU MAY ALSO LIKE… → Generic Digital Book Report → Digital Book Report Bundle ******************************************************************* Copyright © Sweet Integrations. All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for one classroom only. You can purchase additional licenses if more than one classroom uses the product. © 2015 Google and the Google Apps are registered trademarks of Google Inc. ******************************************************************* Follow Me for sales, product launches, and FREE resources. ******************************************************************* Drop by my blog, Sweet Integrations for more ideas for your classroom!
DIY Greek Mythology Party Games that even the Gods themselves would love. This theme can be a blast, and these activities are perfect to ensure that.
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We have been concentrating on myths in our reading/writing (to connect to the Native American unit we just wrapped up) and I wanted to share a few things we did with you. First, we read The Gift of the Sacred Dog (Reading Rainbow Book) , which is a myth to tell how the Native peoples were gifted the horse. It really was a great myth to read because it is pretty typical of all myths. We were able to really see all of the major elements found within myths. We then created a simple "door" foldable (I have no idea if that is what it is called...it is just what I called it) with all of the major traits of a myth on it. The students looked through The Gift of the Sacred Dog (Reading Rainbow Book) and picked out examples of all the major mythical traits. Next, students were given their own myths to read. In partners, they read them aloud (to work on fluency) and then picked out the major mythical traits as well. This information went on the bottom portion of the foldable so the students had a side by side comparison of the two myths. As a class, we put all the information together on a big class chart (which, of course, I did NOT take a picture of!) Doing this allowed the students to see just how universal these mythological traits were and how they could be found in one way or another within the myths. They also saw that not all of the myths had every.single trait, and that was ok too. Next, I wanted the students to transfer this knowledge into writing their own myths. The students went outside and we listened, looked, felt, and smelled nature. They then wrote all of their observations down in a circle map. Once that was done, the kids thought of one observation they wanted to "explain". It could have been why black widows have spots or why trees are rooted in the ground and can't move. We went over and over how these myths were not to be the scientific explanation, but a creative explanation that happened long ago and involved nature. After their question was chosen, the students created an answer. They had enough exposure to myths at this point to understand that I wanted them to have a creative answer that would then be explained throughout the story the were going to write. Since they knew where they were going to start, and where they wanted to finish, I asked them to fill in this myth trait chart with all of the elements they thought they would want to include. This was more of a brainstorm sheet, so if they ended up not using the ideas, that was ok. I just wanted them to begin to think about what supernatural elements, or whatnot they might include. Next, came the rough draft, followed by numerous peer revision sessions, and finally a final draft. Overall, these came out good. They seemed to get the point of the myth and how it is used in traditional cultures (which was the point of it all) and I am pleased with that. What are you working on in your reading/writing block?
form drawing, 2 week block august 24/september 3rd resources: main lessons: Form Drawing for Grades 1-4, Ernst Schuberth & Laura Embry-Stine (i used some of the basic grade one forms and created a 'container story' for this first block) monday, august 24th: main lesson: tell story part 1, explore form Crenelated Running Form *for grade one the forms are simple & used to help the child get ready for writing. our basement is concrete & so perfect for drawing the forms large in sidewalk chalk. we also draw them smaller & trace them with both hands & both feet & we trace them on each other's backs. sometimes we make lacing cards & sew the forms on using yarn. in the past we've also done prints with potatoes, painted the forms, used sticks to mark them out...drawing them in sand on a baking sheet is a good one as well. form drawing story, part #1: once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a king and a queen. the king & queen lived in a grand castle with servants to care for their every need, and noblemen to see to their every hearts desire. and yet, they were not happy, something was missing...a child. then one day the queen was blessed, and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. this child would one day grow up to be queen. the king & queen were so excited about the princess's birth that they decided to throw a magnificent ball to celebrate. they invited the entire kingdom. when everything was ready for the celebration, the king climbed up to the steep steps, to the very tallest tower and looked out between the parapets. he leaned against those great stone walls, watching as the guests arrived in their finest clothes. lesson b: nature study challenge #1Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock & http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.com/2008/02/green-hour-challenge-1-lets-get-started.html tuesday, august 25th main lesson: recall story, part #1 tell story part #2, explore form Straight Line Symmetry form drawing story, part #2: on the outskirts of the kingdom, in the dark forest, there lived an evil witch who was not at all pleased with the princess's birth. she wanted to be queen! and so, she disguised herself as on of the queen's servants and attended the grand ball. when the queen went to lay her daughter down for bed that night, the witch followed her. she was careful to hide in the shadows so that no one would see her. and once the queen had gone back to join the celebration-- the evil witch snuck into the princess's nursery & stole her away. she took the princess to a cave far, far away from the kingdom-- a cave guarded be a dragon...a cave where no one would ever find her. the king & queen, and everyone else in the kingdom were greatly saddened by this princess's disappearance. they vowed never to stop looking until she was found. the king sent for his three best knights, three brothers. if anyone could find the princess, it would be them. lesson b: handwork, exploring where wool comes from (as as introduction to knitting) read One Little Lamb by Elaine Greenstein *with waldorf everything is taught from the whole to its parts. so, normally you would begin with visiting sheep on a farm or at least at a petting zoo, and then follow it up with washing a fleece. but as i work with loads of wool, the boys have been exposed to this since they were little. i have no raw fleece on hand, and we have neighbors with sheep, so we see them on (almost) daily basis. aydin has been asking to try his hand at needle felting & so we needle felted sheep & a little patch of field for them to graze. wednesday, august, 26th main lesson: recall story, part #2 tell story part #3, explore form (will add photo later) form drawing story, part #3: the three knights were eager to be of service, to find the princess and to bring her home safely. they searched for clues all over the castle and soon realized how things had come to pass. they knew that the evil witch had kidnapped the princess out of jealousy. the king & queen gave the brave knights everything they needed for their quest. it would be a very long and treacherous journey, but the knights were courageous and honorable. they promised to rescue the princess. and with that, their journey began. they headed first towards the black sea. there were caves there guarded by creatures of the deep. lesson b: baking, clover leaf rolls (or joy of cooking, p. 610) thursday, august 27th main lesson: recall story part #3. tell story part #4, explore form (will add photo later) form drawing story, part #4: but there was no sign of the prince or the dark witch. so they rode on, towards the steep cliffs, and the misty mountains. they climbed up to the tallest peaks, searching everywhere along the way. they nearly perished a good many times, losing their footing on the crumbly mountainside. the mountain sides were quite steep and had no paths for the knights to follow aside form those made by the sheep & goats that grazed there. once they were sure that no nook or cranny had been overlooked, they headed towards the valleys in the east. we have been having a lot of rain this week. so after practicing our forms in the basement, we opted for watercolors rainbows to add a splash of colors to our day in lieu of a painting as our final form. lesson b: handwork, more exploration with wool read Pelle's New Suit by Elsa Beskow card fleece with carding combs, try hand at spinning the carded wool into yarn via a drop spindle
Teaching mythology genre studies excites kids like nothing else! You can include research, writing, allusions, and more!
Teaching mythology genre studies excites kids like nothing else! You can include research, writing, allusions, and more!
~ Greek ~ mythology ~ allusions ~ UPDATED! Now print with blacklines, too! Save ink on interactive notebook pages! Blacklines included for posters as well. This is a set of 9 posters that illustrate the standard RL4.4. Included with the posters, are printables for interactive notebooks. RL3.4 I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing from figurative and literal language. RL4.4 I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology. RL5.4 I can determine the meanings of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. Characters included: * Midas * Hercules * Pandora * Nemesis * Trojan Horse * Achilles * Prometheus * Eros/Cupid * Atlas Check out these other resources from the Not So Typical Teacher! Black History Month mini unit with biographies, comprehension question pages, and interactive notebook pages Black History Month Mini Unit This collection includes each individual biography for Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Jr., Booker T. Washington, and Sojourner Truth. As a bonus, you'll also get interactive notebook components and compare/contrast sheet. Saint Valentine Close Read with informational passage and comprehension questions Saint Valentine What's the Point of View resource that includes posters and interactive notebook pages to support CCSS RL4.6 What's the Point of View? Need your student to set goals and track progress? See my Student Binder Tracking Tools: Student Data Binder Any questions or concerns about this resource? Contact the Not So Typical Teacher at [email protected].
Free, Printable Set of 20 Montessori-Inspired Cards for Learning About Famous Ancient Greeks such as Homer, Draco, Socrates, Aristotle, and Alexander the Great
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These myths surface in our culture again and again.
Greek Mythology Party: For a themed birthday party, I went all out and had a Greek Mythology Party...EVERYONE had to come dressed as their favorite Greek Mythology character and could only use things from around the house to make their costume...(This would come int…
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This Greek Monsters - Crossword 2 Worksheet is suitable for 3rd - 8th Grade. In this Greek monsters worksheet, learners fill in a crossword that deals with monsters in Greek mythology. Students fill in 19 blanks to the crossword.
Greek mythology has penetrated our culture and our consciousness. But what makes these stories so relevant? So pervasive that we keep re-reading them again?
Looking for an adaptation of a Greek myth? Low prep and ready to go! The Legend of the Sunflower is a dramatization of a Greek myth, a short story, with roles for 10 students and suitable for any one studying mythology in a Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies or reading classes. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. This product was created specifically for the classroom. The story: The ancient Greek myth of Apollo and Clytie is one explanation why sunflowers turn towards the sun. In this story Clytie, a nymph, adored Apollo. Because Apollo didn't think Clytie was doing the bidding of her mother, he turns her into a sunflower. Then what happens? You'll have to read it. HOW DO I USE THIS PRODUCT IN MY CLASSROOM? If you are studying mythology, this would be a super drama integration lesson. Or perform it for your parents! This 41 page product includes: Two warm ups--one physical and one imaginative, both boost energy Original version of The Legend of the Sunflower--great for comparison and contrast Teacher's script--what I say and how I say it! Procedure--including video link and time allotments Advice in directing reader's theater Blocking plot for performance What is Greek Mythology? A printable for your bulletin board of the Twelve Olympians Four page script with roles for 10+ Enrichment activities-- design a character's costume, designing a set, study of other Greek mythology or a drama exercise using tableaux Comprehensive? You bet! This lesson and script created by a veteran drama teacher of thirty-eight years. For more Dramamommaspeaks products, go to: Dramamommaspeaks Earning TPT Credits • Do you want credit for future TPT purchases? Just provide feedback for resources you purchase. Click on the “provide feedback” button next to your purchases, rate the resource, and leave a short comment. (You need to do both to earn credits.) You receive 1 TPT credit for each dollar you spend, and you can spend it just like cash on future Teachers Pay Teachers purchases.
The Library Adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies for more information.My daughter – fifth grade – is currently enamored with Greek Mythology. She and her best buddy talk about it all the time. Every trip to the library results in a new stack of books about Greek gods and goddesses. This spring, I attended […]
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Last but not certainly not least, we celebrated cute Nora's birthday. She had picked Pegasus as the theme she wanted for her birthday. hmmmm Pegasus, how do you throw a Pegasus themed party ....? well scroll through the pictures and we will show you! We went in a Greek plus mount Olympus plus clouds plus mythology sort of direction, and combined all those elements to make one amazing party. This theme was right up my ally, I LOVE Greek mythology! We also included lots of feathers since Pegasus' wings are an important part of what sets him apart from unicorns and just regular old horses... As usual bethy brought fun and unique balloons. Balloons really make any party super festive. This time some of the balloons had big gold confetti in it .... They kind of look like Greek coins to me And she had them put feathers in others, how cool is that! Nora's Greek birthday girl throne Grammy let Nora open one present early.... A super awesome stuffed representation of the horse himself! Gold star confetti On one of my numerous visits to the craft store I found some edible gold spray paint. Can you say amazing!! I snatched up a bottle when I found it and have been waiting for any excuse to use it. Bethy thought it would be cool to spray paint bunches of grapes to make edible center pieces ... How neat are they?! This is the product itself, it is so fun to use! I found it at Michael's craft store. Bethy made these cute little favors to put at everyone's place at the table. So if you look at my blog often you know that Jens makes the most amazing birthday cakes for all of her kids' parties. Here is the cake she made for this party ... I was obsessed with it. I thought it was GORGEOUS! and just so awesome in every way, so I took a bazillion pictures of it. Look how cool that ombre is! The buffet was all Greek inspired food, SO GOOD! Jens even found ground lamb for the gyros, she really goes the extra mile to make her parties amazing for her kiddos. It was like being right back in the center of Athens I had a little spy teasing me while I ate ... After dinner it was time for presents!! I love how the siblings get just as {or maybe even a little bit more} excited when the presents are revealed! Sam would steal a little sit on the throne whenever he could. Some of the presents had gold tinsel inside, and boy the little kids LOVED it! Tinsel EVERYWHERE!!! Nora got right to work on one of her presents. These scratch art things were one of my favorite crafts as a child. I had the hardest time not taking it away from Nora and completing it myself haha After presents it was time to dive into that delectable cake! Nora's birthday in on May 31st and Marolynn's birthday is on June 1st. So Jens made a special batch of chocolate GF cupcakes for Marolynn. Politely and patiently waiting for her cake ... Nora had requested for her cake to be cherry flavored, so that is what her sweet mom made for her. Then it was time for our Grecian photo booth. We got some really fun pictures! "We are the muses. Goddesses of the arts and proclaimers of Heroes ...." Random candid photo that I thought was funny Jenny had prepared a little fun short quiz for that last activity of the night. The questions were all about Greek mythology and Greek art and architecture. She had visuals from the Disney movie Hercules for every question. Since we were at a kids approved birthday party, Jens asked for the Disney answer rather then the real myth answer on some questions since we all know those myths could get a little risque ..... haha She did a really great job on it, it was so fun! We were all divided into teams and were awarded medals according to where we placed. Beth, Reece and Evie got the gold Mike, Marilyn and I got the silver Mom, Dad and Nora got the bronze. All the Griffin parties have been so great this year! Birthday season at their house is always a fun time of year! Thanks Griffin family for being so awesome!
Before Spring Break, I completed my Greek Mythology unit with my kiddos. I created this unit last year and I know that many of you have it....
It has been a while. I missed a week of school as a result of two grandparent deaths. My grandmother passed at the end of October and dear husband's grandfather passed a few days later in early November. Today's post is the product of our Greek mythology discussion. The SOL lists 6 Greek mythological gods and goddesses. We discussed the and took notes. Then I had the students pick one of the six and come up with a fictional product that somehow correlates to the deity they chose. In addition to the company the student had to come up with a catch phrase or motto. Artemis was chosen for this bow and arrow store since she is the goddess of the hunt. Zeus was chosen for this towing company because he was known for throwing lightning bolts. Lightning bolts are thought to be quick; therefore, the towing company is quick like lightning! Hera is the goddess of women and marriage. This student chose Hera to be the name for her wedding dress company. Also, the "dress(es are) fit for a Queen". Nice! Apollo is the god of the sun and was chosen to represent these microwaves. Apollo was chosen for this sunscreen. Aphrodite is the goddess of love. This student chose Aphrodite and made up an online dating site. There were many other examples. They were so good about a third of the advertisements earned spots in the hallway beside my door! Happy Teaching! C
Find out how to get students interested in Greek Mythology gods and goddesses analysis excercise by using the biography project. This is an engaging and memorable student-collaboration activity. You can use this for The Odyssey, The Lightning Thief, Hercules, ancient history, Greek theater, Greek civilization, or for a fun mythology unit.
