Grade 2 - Greek Myths

2 Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide | Introduction

Lesson Implementation

It is important to note that the interactive activities in the Tr a ns ition

Supplemental Guide count on the teacher as the “ideal reader” to lead

discussions, model proper language use, and facilitate interactions

among student partners.

It is highly recommended that teachers preview the read-aloud, Flip

Book images, and comprehension questions to determine when to

pause during the read-aloud and ask guiding questions, especially

before a central or diffi cult point is going to be presented (e.g., While

we are reading this part of the read-aloud, I want to you think about.. .)

and supplementary questions (e.g., Who/What/Where/When/Why literal

questions) to check for understanding.

Student Grouping

Teachers are encouraged to assign partner pairs prior to beginning a

domain and partners should remain together for the duration of the

domain. If possible, English Language Learners should be paired with

native English speakers, and students who have limited English oral

language skills should be paired with students who have strong English

language skills. Keep in mind that in some instances a group of three

would benefit beginning ELLs and an older student or adult volunteer

may be a better arrangement for some students with disabilities.

Partnering in this way promotes a social environment where all students

engage in collaborative talk and learn from one another.

In addition, there are various opportunities where students of the same

home-language work together, fostering their first-language use and

existing knowledge to construct deeper meanings about new information.

Graphic Organizers and Domain-Wide Activities

Several different organizers and domain-wide activities are included to

aid students in their learning of the content in the Greek Myths domain.

• Response Cards for Greek Myths (one per myth, nine total) can be
  used to preview, review, and discuss the myths presented in this
  domain. Students may hold up these Response Cards to answer
  class questions.