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2 Have you ever disobeyed the advice of an adult and then gotten yourself into trouble? You are not the only one. Go back in time to ancient Greece to discover a myth about a boy who did not follow his father’s directions. Find out his disastrous fate.

3  Text: Greek Myths By Olivia Coolidge  Computer with Internet access  Dictionary  Reading Response Journal  Pencil

4 Have you ever disobeyed a direction or a piece of advice from a parent, family member, or teacher? Write a paragraph explaining the situation in your Reading Response Journal. Remember to include the outcome of the problem.

5 A moral is the lesson or principle contained in or taught by a fable, a story, or an event. Before you identify the moral in Daedalus and Icarus, discover the moral of several fables written by Aesop, an ancient Greek folk hero. Click to find a collection of Aesop’s Fables. Read at least three fables. Then choose your favorite fable to write about in your Reading Response Journal. Include the following information in your entry.Aesop’s Fables  Title of the fable  Moral of that fable  Explain how that moral fits the fable.  Explain how you can apply this moral in your life.

6 As you read “Daedalus” on pages 87 – 92 of Greek Myths, keep a T chart in your Reading Response Journal. As you read, keep a list of “great” adjectives that describe the father and son. DaedalusIcarus

7 Click on the link below to view another version of the myth of Daedalus and Icarus. Insert video from http://www.unitedstreaming.com here. You must subscribe to this service in order to view an animated version of the myth. http://www.unitedstreaming.com

8 Daedalus and Icarus were father and son, but their personalities and desires were very different. Now that you have read this haunting tale, complete a Character Trait Chart.docCharacter Trait Chart.doc When you are finished, click on “Save As” and save it under your username on the U: drive.

9 What is the moral of the myth? Discuss the moral of the myth with a partner. Write one sentence to explain the moral of the story and write it in your Reading Response journal.

10 Create a story of your own that teaches a moral to share with your classmates. Your myth must include at least one tidbit of information about Ancient Greece. For example, it could take place in ancient Greece or one or more of the characters could be a god or goddess. You may type your myth in a Word document.Word When you are finished, click on “Save As” and save it under your username on the U: drive.

11 3-Advanced2-Proficient1-Basic Aesop’s Fables Student identifies the moral of one of Aesop’s fables and describes its application in detail. Student identifies the moral of one of Aesop’s fables and adequately explains how it can apply to real life. Student identifies the moral of one of Aesop’s fables. Personal Experience Student describes in detail a situation where he/she does not follow an adult’s direction. Student also explains the outcome of the situation. Student adequately describes a situation where he/she does not follow an adult’s direction. Student lists a situation where he/she did not follow an adult’s direction. During Reading Student lists at least two great adjectives to describe each character. Student lists two adjectives to describe each character. Student lists only one adjective to describe each character. Character Trait Chart Student correctly categorizes at least 11 adjectives with detailed reasons. Student correctly categorizes at least 10 adjectives with adequate reasons. Student correctly categorizes 8 adjectives with reasons. Moral of the Myth Student writes a the moral in one sentence and fully explains its meaning. Student writes the moral in one sentence and explains it adequately. Student writes the moral of the myth. Own Myth Student writes a myth that teaches a lesson that has lots of descriptive details. It contains some factual information about ancient Greece. Student writes a brief myth that teaches a lesson. It contains some factual information about ancient Greece. Student writes a brief myth that teaches a lesson.

12  Coolidge, Olivia E. (2001) Greek Myths. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company  Book Cover~ http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/ isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&isbn=0618154264&itm=4  All Clip Art~ http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default. aspx?lc= enus  Video~ http://www.unitedstreaming.com You or your school must subscribe to this video service in order to view the video.  Aesop’s Fables~ http://www.pacificnet.net/~johnr/aesop/aesopsel.html

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