1. Monday & Tuesday: Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday:
Greek Mythology Assignments
October 12-16, 2015
Monday & Tuesday:
ELAGSE7W7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources.
ELAGSE7W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Prior Knowledge: (Classwork Grade)
Take the Pre-Test – write your answers in PENCIL
Read “What is Greek Mythology?”
As you read “What is Greek Mythology,” write any answers you learn into your Pre-Test chart in PEN (There should be a visual difference between the information you already knew and the information you learned).
Computer Research: (Classwork Grades)
Go to the Webquest:
Complete Activity 1: #’s 3-4 – Complete the “Guide Questions” Sheet
Complete Activity 2: #’s 1-3 – Complete the “Minor Gods and Goddesses Scavenger Hunt”
You will have to write these answers on the back or on another piece of paper.
Assignment 2: Choose between Options 1, 2, 3, or 4 (Quiz Grade)
Option 1: Greek gods and goddesses with written assignment
Option 2: Exploring Greek heroes with written assignment – MUST complete with computer
Option 3: Minor gods and goddesses– Drawing & Written Assignment
Option 4: Develop a god or goddess – Written Assignment
*Assignment #2 – Grading Rubrics are underneath the Evaluation tab on the webquest
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday:
1. Finish Assignment #2 (from Monday & Tuesday): Choose between Options 1, 2, 3, or 4
2. Complete the Vocabulary assignments
Human Character Traits from Greek Myths: From the red Literature Textbook: Read 3 of the 4 stories of your choice and complete the “Characterization” chart for EACH story identifying the human traits that the gods display. (Classwork grades)
Prometheus – Pages
Orpheus & Eurydice – Pages (may also use poem on page 643)
Icarus & Daedalus – Pages
Phaethon, Son of Apollo – Pages
4. Complete the 2 short answer questions (Quiz grade)
4-5 Sentences each
Complete the Constructed Response assignment (Test grade)
Use your 8-11 sentence Written Response Keeper (Say, Mean, Matter)
ELAGSE7Rl1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
ELAGSE7Rl2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
ELAGSE7W1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
ELAGSE7W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic, convey ideas, concepts, and information
ELAGSE7W2:b: Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples