Grade 2 - Greek Myths

124 Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide PP | Pausing Point

 Describe some of the many different types of mythical creatures

and characters in Greek myths, such as Atlas, Pan, Cerberus,

Pegasus, and centaurs

Student Performance Task Assessment

 Myths Match

Materials: Instructional Master PP-1

Give each student Instructional Master PP-1. Help them identify

the images from the myths on the left. Then have them read the

sentences on the right and match each sentence with the myth the

sentence is about.

Activities

Image Review

Materials: Greek Myths Chart from previous lessons; Greek

Gods Posters

Show the Flip Book images from any read-aloud again, and have

students retell the read-aloud using the images. You may also wish

to use the Greek Gods Posters to have students review the Greek

gods they have heard about thus far and what role they played in

the myths.

Review the Greek Myths Chart from previous lessons, adding the

details for the last myth heard, “Daedalus and Icarus.”

Domain-Related Trade Book or Student Choice

Materials: Trade book

Read a trade book to review a particular myth; refer to the books

listed in the Introduction. You may also choose to have students

select a read-aloud to be heard again.

Exploring Student Resources

Materials: Domain-related student websites

Pick appropriate websites from the Internet for further exploration

of Greek Myths and Greek gods and goddesses.