Grade 2 - Greek Myths

68 Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 4 | Arachne the Weaver

 Interpret information pertaining to Greece from a world map or

globe and connect it to information learned in various Greek

myths (RI.2.7)

 Plan, draft, and edit a narrative retelling of “Arachne the

Weaver,” including a title, setting, characters, and well-

elaborated events of the story in proper sequence, including

details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, using

temporal words to signal event order, and providing a sense of

closure (W.2.3)

 Make a personal connection to Arachne and her feelings when

Athena calls her work superior (W.2.8)

 Add drawings to descriptions of the myth “Arachne the Weaver”

to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings (SL.2.5)

 Provide synonyms for fl attered (L.2.5a)

 Share writing with others

Core Vocabulary

arachnids, n. An animal that has eight legs and no antennae or wings;

includes spiders, scorpions, mites, ticks, and daddy-longlegs

Example: Many people confuse arachnids with insects, until they

remember that insects have six legs and arachnids have eight.

Variation(s): arachnid

fl attered, v. Pleased by attention or compliments

Example: Julie was fl attered by the kind compliments her classmates

gave her after she presented her book report.

Variation(s): fl atter, fl atters, fl attering

stern, adj. Harsh, fi rm, and strict

Example: Their grandmother gave them a stern warning that they were

not to open the door to strangers.

Variation(s): sterner, sternest

superior, adj. Better than, higher in quality

Example: Alice felt that her painting was superior to her little sister’s.

Variation(s): none