First came the creation of the world and the age of gods. Whether youre discussing jupiter, mars, and apollo or zeus, athena, and hades, teacher planet has the mythology classroom resources you need. It was fun and fascinating to learn about how differently they viewed the world back then. So, he imprisoned them into the hidden places of the earth, gaeas womb. Displaying all worksheets related to greek myths comprehension. With the tremendous popularity of rick riordans percy jackson series, many other books with greek gods and goddesses as characters and themes from greek mythology have hit the shelves, so i thought id round up all the titles i could think of for you here. Next was the age of gods and men, when gods interacted with humans on. People of ancient greece notebooking unit for middle and high school. Reading mythology is an easy way to motivate students in class. Teach your students about ancient greek mythology with this scholastic book list. Timeless tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton grade level. The unit is intended for middle school children and will last approximately six weeks. The unit that i have written will be used to introduce children to greek and roman mythology, and to excite their interest so that eventually they will study this subject further on their own. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too.
In this lesson plan, students will gain an understanding of greek mythology and the olympian gods and goddesses. Middle grade fiction greekroman mythology 106 books. Scheffers all time favorite pieces of greek literature, damon and pythias in play form. Every trip to the library results in a new stack of books about greek gods and goddesses. The heros journey the heros journey is a typical pattern in greek mythology, as well as many modern stories of young heroes who set out on a. It is filled with gods, goddesses, titans, heros, and amazing creatures. Students can read and turn the story into a script. This is a useful tool in teaching greek mythology to middle school students or high school students. The mythology must do so in accords with the social order of his group, the cosmos as understood by his group, and the monstrous mystery. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. There are multiple versions of cover pages to use, as well. This is a useful tool in teaching greek mythology to middle school students or high school students who do not read at grade level. It is intended to be used in english classes to enhance and enrich the learning experience and as a motivating factor in writing.
Greek mythology consists of amazing adventure stories and moral tales. Researchbased greek mythology interactive layered flip book let your students creativity shine with the greek mythology research flip book. Students will closeread a myth and reflect using formative ass. The following lesson plans are designed for teachers and students. He hated his children and didnt want to allow them to see the light of day. Jan 9, 2015 for my list of reference books on greek mythology and retellings of. You may be concerned to teach about greek mythology with all the mysticism, fantasy and. Homer lesson plans and classroom activities for teaching the iliad and the odyssey. For one thing, the family tree for the greek gods makes the family situations on jerry springer and the maury show look normal and tame. For teachers there are suggested activities, definitions and book lists.
I hope you enjoy this unit and all that we will learn. At some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they cant get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. Teaching mythology with ela activities for your fourth grade students. For my list of reference books on greek mythology and retellings of the odyssey and the iliad, click here. Click on popout icon or print icon to worksheet to print or download. Activities to help students build background knowledge about ancient greece, explore the genre of myths, and learn important vocabulary direct textbook and isbn 9780439215619 15 greek myth mini books.
Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri and edgar parin daulaire. She made a harpe, a great adamant sickle, and tried to incite her children to attack uranus. Mythology books for middle school im a yachildrens public librarian and every year one of the 7th grade language arts teachers makes her kids do a mythology report. The crystal of nammu by gianni perticaroli, the lost hero by rick riordan, the crystal of. Whether youre looking for specific information on greek mythology for a school project, or simply enjoy a welltold and humorous myth, the gods have guided you to the right place. Th e rays of sunlight, which might sometimes be seen across a dark cloud, were apollos golden arrows. Greek mythology books for middle school greek mythology. Worksheets are, g2 d5 sg bk, tell it again read aloud anthology, six reading comprehension myths, favorite greek myths, mythology lesson plans, great greeks, dads greek god style. People explain the unexplainable with familiar concepts. For example, you can find lesson plans on mt olympus for younger students and.
These free printables are suitable for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. Students, i want you to click on the homework help button below. Great for new teachers, student teachers, homeschooling and teachers who like creative ways to teach. Common sense media editors help you choose best mythology books for. Jun 15, 2016 the library adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies for more information. Anthropomorphism is an important concept when learning about greek mythology.
The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. My daughter fifth grade is currently enamored with greek mythology. Scroll down for chapter books, middle school and young adult novels with. Readers will be engrossed by the legends of the many mythical gods found. Spark an interest in greek mythology with these fabulous kids books that. Please choose the correct answers to the following questions. One day persephone is an ordinary high school junior working at her moms.
Hugh lupton series there are currently three books in his greek myths series, and each tells a different tale. Duvalls 7th grade social studies classes at north oldham middle school. Middle school ancient greece 800 bce to 30 bce lessonplans. Prior to creating flip books, students will select a greek go. Favorite greek myths classic books for children at. Students will read for comprehension, make inferences, draw conclusions about myth origins. Characters like zeus, percy jackson, athenaread more. Included in this greek mythology stories book are 6 different greek myths with 3 comprehension questions for each and a table of contents for the book. Greek culture and mythology is one of the most celebrated histories worldwide and has influenced modern culture, government, philosophy, mathematics, science, architecture, sports and modern storytelling more so than any other.
Perfect to use with the second grade listening and learning domains. Give your middle and high school students practice with independent research and a chance to learn more about over 50 fascinating individuals from ancient greece with this free download. This first unit of sixth grade combines rick riordans the lightning thief with classical mythology to create a highinterest, humorous introduction to middle school while also providing students with a foundation in the greek gods and goddesses. Introduce your students to greek mythology with this poster and ministory about cronus and. Greek mythology unit plan for middle school greek mythology is actionpacked and full of excitement. In high school, you will get the opportunity to delve into mythology at a deeper level. Mythology is not my strong suit, and the end of the year is not necessarily the time to cover topics that you are not completely confident with. They are short chapter books that help kids see the relationship between different characters in greek mythology. Greek myth constellations the constellation webpage learn about a constellation that coincides with a greek myth. However, uranus was a cruel husband and an even crueler father.
If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson. Favorite greek myths the light which comes from the sun, while helios was the god of the sun itself. Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. Top 10 mythology books and resources for kids mythology books. Note this can be done as homework the night before class. If working with middle school level students or lower level high school students, select books with pictures. It came from greek mythology in this series of lessons students explore basic plots and themes of three greek myths odysseus, hercules, and atalanta and contemporary influence of classical mythology on language and art. Reading notebooksinteractive notebooks6th grade social studies middle.
This angered gaea, and she plotted with her sons against uranus. Timeless tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton. Jun, 2014 the library adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies for more information. It includes activities, writeon tables, flowcharts and illustrations. This project is designed for 6th12th grade and will take approximately 23 days to complete. Books for teaching ancient greece and mythology scholastic. Middle school students will be fascinated by the drama as you use this unit plan to guide them. Select many books that have myths from a variety of cultures. For older students, they can use their classic mythology books. A lesson on adapting myths into plays for teachers. In greek mythology, history was divided into three basic divisions. Mythology books for middle school 23 books goodreads. Heroes, gods and monsters of the greek myths by bernard evslin grade level.
Among the greeks festivals for dionysus, four types may be distinguished. This video on greek mythology explains the beginning of the gods, goddesses, monsters, and mortals. The novel is about a 12yearold boy who learns that his true father is poseidon, god of the sea. This book has lesson plans for teaching mythology in the classroom, including creation myths, nature myths, fire myths, and hero myths. This unit is designed to teach mythology to middle grade primarily sixth grade students of various reading abilities and interests.