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Greek Mythology Corinda McCluskey Riverton and Mt. Carmel Madison County Schools Disciplines: Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science Language Arts Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inference drawn from the text. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details. Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text. Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence Write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources. Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation. Social Studies Explain factors that contribute to conflict within and between countries. Identify physical, economic, political, and cultural characteristics of selected regions. Describing cultural characteristics related to language, architecture, religion, music, art, food, clothing, traditions Analyze characteristics of early civilizations in respect to technology, division of labor, government, calendar, and writings. Compare the development of early world religions, philosophies, and their key tenets. Identify cultural contributions of Classical Greece, including politics, intellectual life, arts, literature, architecture, and science. Technology Use digital tools and strategies to locate, collect, organize, evaluate, and synthesize information. Use technology tools to organize, interpret, and display data. Use digital environments to collaborate and communicate. Create a product using digital tools Art Create symbolic works of art to communicate ideas. Contrast artistic styles of various cultures, times, and places. Use traditional and digital media in the production of graphic design to communicate ideas and feelings Concepts: Culture, Evolution, Influence, Tragedy Essential Questions: What do Greek myths have to teach the present? How are Greek myths relevant to contemporary life? How does our knowledge of Greek mythology aid us as readers constructing meaning from everyday text such as signs, articles, literature, and advertising? Essential Understandings: Mythology reflects the coherent world view of an ancient civilization; that conception includes both moral values and explanations of natural phenomenon. Myths ask and try to answer universal human questions and concerns. These issues remain central to human efforts to understand the world; they are as relevant to modern people as they were to the ancients. Allusions to Greek mythology are infused into many aspects of our culture including literature, television, movies, advertisement, and art. Scaffolding Questions: How/Why does a culture’s point of view evolve through time? How do outside influences affect a person’s perspective? How can tragedy influence someone’s perspective? What universal human questions and concerns do cultures/generations have in common? Culminating Activity: The students will collaboratively create a wiki that will describe how mythology continues to influence a society’s point of view. They will also share the products and how mythology has influenced their point of view. Day 2 The teacher will explain to the students that in mythology, poetry, and plays, the Greeks held characters accountable for their own choices, actions, and behavior. We will read the tale of Echo and Narcissus to help the students understand that these stories teach lessons about behaviors that were considered disagreeable or foolish by the Greeks. Echo and Narcissus Ask the students about echoes they have heard. Where was the best echo they have ever heard? What causes echoes? Read the tale of Echo and Narcissus. I will share with the class this definition of narcissism drawn from a standard print or online dictionary: "too much interest in and admiration for your own physical appearance and/or your own abilities." Was Narcissus's fate a fitting end for him? How did the story dramatize his arrogance and the consequences of this behavior? Then ask students, if someone is termed a "narcissist", what would that mean? Can the students name a fictional character from any medium that could be called a narcissist? Is that a trait we admire in people? In what way was having to echo a fitting punishment for Echo? How does this tale explain what causes echoes? How did the story dramatize poor behavior? Writing challenge for the students, based on an assignment conceived by poet Kenneth Koch. We will begin by reviewing some examples of ways Echo communicated effectively using only an echo. Can your students (working alone or in pairs) create a dialogue that makes sense in which one party can only echo? Give some straightforward examples, such as: Teacher: Here is the assignment you will do. Student: Will do! Ask the students to suggest examples of this sort. Next, offer a variety of other possible echoes: Part of a word: Student #1: Who is doing the report on Narcissus? Student #2: Us. A homophone for a word: Student #1: Is that Billy I hear? Student #2: Here! Ask the students to suggest examples of this sort. Then give them the opportunity to write their own dialogues (or poems, where the ending of one line is echoed at the beginning of the next). When the students have finished, give volunteers the opportunity to perform their dialogues. Day 6 Mythological terms are common in contemporary society. For example, an odyssey is a voyage, as well as a minivan! As students learn more about the characters of Greek mythology, they may be surprised to discover many familiar words derived from myths. Working in small groups, students will use online sources to fill in as many blanks as possible on a chart like the one below. Term From Mythology 1. Amazon 2. Arcadia 3. Atlas 4. Calliope 5. Chaos 6. Gemini 7. Harpy 8. Iris 9. Nike 10. Oracle Use Today About the Mythological Character Why does the term fit?