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Greek Mythology
Focus students on the Close Readers Do These Things anchor chart, and remind them that digging into the text deeper can help them understand it better, so they are going to dig deeper into two Greek myths, “Cronus” and “Medusa”.
Directstudents’attentiontotheWorktoBecomeE ectiveLearnersanchorchart,and review what collaboration looks and sounds like.
Distribute and display Text: “Cronus,” Text: “Medusa,” and Close Reading Jigsaw: Greek Myths note-catcher or Close Reading Jigsaw: Greek Myths note-catcher . Read directions aloud, and clarify any confusion.
Review the Jigsaw procedure: Students have home groups and expert groups. They will work with their expert groups on a text, and then they will share what they learned with their home groups and also learn about the other group’s text.
Display home group and expert groupings. Have students move into their expert (letter) groups and begin working: groups A and C will read “Cronus,” and groups B and D will read “Medusa.” As students work, circulate and provide support as needed. Allow more proficient groups to grapple, and join less proficient groups to provide additional reading support. Refer to Close Reading Jigsaw: Greek Myths note-catcher (example for teacher reference) as necessary.
Closing and Assessment
A. Jigsaw Share – RL.6.2 (10 minutes)
Have students move into their home groups. Students A and C share their summaries and themes about “Cronus.” Next, students B and D share their summaries and themes about “Medusa.” As students listen, they should add to and revise their note-catchers as needed.
Reconvene the whole group.
Repeated routine: Invite students to reflect on their progress toward the relevant
learning targets.
Homework
A. Compare and Contrast Themes
Students complete Homework: Compare and Contrast Themes: Greek Myths and
The Lightning Thief.
B. Preread Anchor Text
Students should preread chapter 15 in The Lightning Thief in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
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Unit 2: Lesson 3
