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Greek Mythology
Agenda
1. Opening
A. Engage the Learner – L.6.4b (5 minutes)
2. Work Time
A. Construct Anchor Charts (5 minutes)
B. Close Read: “Why Ancient Greek Mythology Is Still Relevant Today” – RI.6.2 (15 minutes)
C. LanguageDive:“WhyAncientGreekMythologyIsStillRelevantToday,”Paragraph 10 – L.6.4 (15 minutes)
3. Closing and Assessment
A. Reflect on Academic Mindsets (5 minutes)
4. Homework
A. Connect Texts: Students complete Homework: Quick Write 3: Connections between The Lightning Thief and “Why Ancient Greek Mythology Is Still Relevant Today.”
B. Preread: Students should preread chapter 4 in The Lightning Thief in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
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Teaching Notes
Alignment to Assessment Standards and Purpose of Lesson
L.6.4b – Opening A: Students are introduced to a xes through an entrance ticket. They use an a x list to help them deconstruct words from The Lightning Thief into smaller pieces (i.e., their prefixes, roots, and su xes).
RI.6.1 – Work Time B: Students build knowledge of Greek mythology and its relevance today by closely reading an informational text, “Why Ancient Greek Mythology Is Still Relevant Today,” and using textual evidence to support their analysis of the text. The Close Reading Guide lists the text excerpts, key questions to ask students, and instructional moves required. Continue to use discussion protocols (e.g., Think-Pair- Share, Conversation Cues, and total participation techniques) to engage all students in a collaborative discussion about the text. These close, attentive reading activities help students gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the specific text, build word knowledge, build analytical reading skills, and foster perseverance and passion for deep reading of worthy texts.
RI.6.2 – Work Time B: During the close read, students determine the central idea of the text and locate details that support the main idea(s) of each section of the text.
RI.6.4 – Work Time B: During the close read, students determine the meanings of words and phrases as they are used in the informational text.
L.6.4 – Work Time C: Students dig into a sentence from “Why Ancient Greek Mythology Is Still Relevant Today” through a Language Dive to determine the meanings of unknown words. They practice using a variety of strategies including deriving meaning from context, breaking down a word into its root and a xes, and making preliminary determinations
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Unit 1: Lesson 5
