1. Analyzing Details in “Prometheus” For Elements of Mythology and Theme
Module 1: Unit 2: Lesson 9
Analyzing Details in “Prometheus”
For Elements of Mythology
and Theme

2. Materials Homework question for chapter 17 (lesson 8)
The Lightning Thief
Reading Closely: Questioning Texts
“Prometheus” (Lesson 8)
Reading Closely: Analyzing Details
Elements of Myth Graphic Organizer (for body paragraph 1)
“The Key Elements of Mythology” (Lesson 4)
Theme graphic organizer (for body paragraph 2)
Evidence flags

3. Sharing Evidence Flags
With your group members, share one example of how Percy is a hero in chapter 17.
You will have a chance to share with the class as well.
Choose three words to focus on.

4. Identifying Details of Elements of Mythology and Theme in “Prometheus”
In our last lesson, you read the myth of Prometheus to get the gist.
In this lesson, you will reread the myth to dig deeper into the elements of mythology and the theme so that you can write your analytical mini-essay about the myth of Prometheus.
Remember that close readers often read texts multiple times.

5. Learning Targets I can reflect on the things close readers do.
I can use details to make a claim about the elements of mythology in the myth of Prometheus.
I can use details to make a claim about the theme of the myth of Prometheus.
Why are we reflecting on the things that close readers do?
We want to be really good at close reading so that we get a good understanding of what we read. Reflecting on the things that close readers do will help us get better at close reading.

6. Identifying details of elements of myth and them in “Prometheus”
What are the themes of a myth?
How can we work out what the themes are and which one is most significant?
A theme is an idea that is repeated throughout the text to communicate a message. We can work out what the themes are by reading for details about the elements of mythology and identifying elements that run throughout the myth to communicate a message.

7. Identifying Details of Elements of Myth and Theme in Prometheus
Look back at the Reading Closely: Questioning Texts handout from Lesson 8.
Look carefully at the Topic, Information, and Ideas section.
These questions will help you find the theme of a text.

8. Identifying Details of Elements of Myth and Theme in Prometheus
“Prometheus” Lesson 8
Follow along as I read the myth aloud.
What information is presented at the beginning of the text?
What information is described in detail?
What stands out to you?
What is the text mainly about?
Ask students highlighted questions as you read.

10. Identifying Details of Elements of Myth and Theme in Prometheus
Think-Pair-Share
What information/ideas are described in detail?
Are there any elements of mythology that keep coming up?
Are you getting any ideas about the theme?
Is there an idea that seems to run throughout the text?
Is there a significant element of mythology that points you to a theme?

11. Partner Writing: Planning Mini-Essays Using Graphic Organizers
Now that you have started to get an idea about some of the elements of mythology and themes in “Prometheus,” you need to start connecting these ideas together to be able to write your mini-essay.
Turn to Reading Closely: Analyzing Details.

12. Partner Writing: Planning Mini-Essays Using Graphic Organizers
This section of the close reading document will help you connect the details to make claims.
Let’s focus on two questions.
Which details are most important to the overall meaning of the text?
How are details in the text related in a way that develops themes or ideas?

13. Planning Mini-Essays Using Graphic Organizers
Turn to Elements of Myth Graphic Organizer.
This graphic organizer will be very helpful in writing your mini-essay.

14. What do you think should go in each box?

16. Planning Mini-Essays Using Graphic Organizers
What information do you think should go in each box?
You can use “The Key Elements of Mythology” to help you identify elements of mythology in “Prometheus.”

17. Planning Mini-Essays Using Graphic Organizers
As a group, use your myth of “Prometheus” and “The Key Elements of Mythology” to complete the graphic organizer.

18. Planning Mini-Essays Using Graphic Organizers
Let’s share some of you thinking from your group work.
Now, look at the Theme Graphic Organizer (for body paragraph 2).
In this organizer, you will focus on theme, but thinking of the elements of mythology will be useful too.
Sometimes an element of mythology will point you to a theme.

19. Theme in “Prometheus”

20. Theme in “Prometheus”
You will have time to begin this organizer in class, but you may have to complete it for homework.
What are some of the ideas that you came up with during your group work on theme in “Prometheus”?
If you haven’t finished your organizer, please finish for homework.

21. Debrief: How did the graphic organizers help you to understand the elements of mythology and theme of “Prometheus”?
Think-Pair-Share
What elements of mythology did you find in “Prometheus”?
What was a significant theme you found in “Prometheus”?
How did the graphic organizer help you to understand the purpose and elements of myth more deeply?

22. HOMEWORK Complete your graphic organizers. Read Chapter 18.
Flag examples of the key elements of mythology in the chapter.