214 Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide CA | Culminating Activities
them draw their mythical character and write one or two sentences
to tell about it. As students share their characters with the class,
remember to repeat and expand upon their vocabulary using richer
and more complex language, including, if possible, any read-aloud
vocabulary.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 the
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.Videos of Greek Myths
Materials: Videos of Greek Myths
Carefully peruse the Internet for short (5 minute), age-appropriate
videos related to the Greek Myths your students have heard.
Prepare some questions related to the content presented in the
videos.
Discuss how watching a video is the same as and different from
listening to a storybook or read-aloud.
Have students ask and answer questions using question words
who, what, when, where, and why regarding what they see in the
videos.Character, Setting, Plot
Materials: Drawing paper, drawing tools
Divide students into groups of three. Tell them that you are going
to Divide students into groups of three. Give each group a blank
piece of paper and have them fold their paper into thirds. Tell them
that you are going to name a character and that, in their groups,