Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 5 | Theseus and the Minotaur 87 With assistance, categorize and organize facts and information
from “Theseus and the Minotaur” in a “Which Happened First?”
Chart (W.2.8)
Ask and answer who questions orally to gather information or
deepen understanding of the information contained in “Theseus
and the Minotaur” (SL.2.3)
Provide synonyms for unraveling (L.2.5a)Core Vocabulary
convinced, v. Made someone agree or believe
Example: My mom convinced me that it was better to do my homework
before going outside to play.
Variation(s): convince, convinces, convincing
labyrinth, n. A maze
Example: The competitors had a hard time reaching the prize at the
center of the labyrinth.
Variation(s): labyrinths
sneered, v. Smiled in a rude and disrespectful way
Example: The thief sneered rudely when the police questioned him.
Variation(s): sneer, sneers, sneering
unraveling, v. Unwinding
Example: A loose thread from Kim’s scarf got caught on the doorknob,
and before she knew it the whole thing was quickly unraveling.
Variation(s): unravel, unravels, unraveled
vaulted, v. Jumped over something while using the hands to push off
Example: Brooke vaulted over the fence as she chased her runaway
puppy.
Variation(s): vault, vaults, vaulting