1. Welcome Back to Ancient Greece!

2. Where is Greece?

3. Ancient Greece

4. Myth Occurs in ancient time or place
Often explains something in nature.
Often teaches a lesson.
May use gods and goddesses as characters, as well as humans
McGraw-Hill WONDERS Reading, T12

5. Greek Myth Humans fantasy characters interact with the Greek
Greek gods and goddesses are characters with supernatural powers. They are like the super-heroes of the ancient world!
Humans fantasy characters interact with the Greek
gods and goddesses
with dramatic results.

6. Drama A drama: Tells a story through dialogue.
Is separated into scenes and has stage directions.
Page 412, McGraw-Hill WONDERS Reading – Writing Workshop

7. Collaborative Group Work
Essential question EQ2: How do stories teach lessons, messages, or morals?
Did this myth have a moral or a lesson? If so, what was it?
How did each successive scene build upon the earlier one to tell the story?

8. Collaborative Group Work
How do stories teach lessons, messages, or morals?
Did this myth/ drama have a moral or a lesson? If so, what was it?
How did each scene build upon the earlier one to tell the story?