Grade 2 - Greek Myths

132 Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 7 | Hercules

Note: Introducing the Read-Aloud and Extensions may have activity

options that exceed the time allocated for that part of the lesson. To

remain within the time periods allocated for each portion of the lesson,

you will need to make conscious choices about which activities to

include based on the needs of your students.

Exercise Materials Details

Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 minutes)

What Have We Already

Learned?

Greek Myths Chart You may wish to add information from

“Daedalus and Icarus” to this chart.

You may wish to simply ask the three

bulleted review questions. Then focus on

the different kinds of characters using the

Greek Myths Chart.

Essential Background

Information and Terms

Poster 1 from The Ancient Greek

Civilization domain

Use this poster to point out Greece and

Athens. Tell students that in this myth,

Theseus is the king of Athens.

Vocabular y Preview: Temper,

Guilt

Character Chart for current read-

aloud

You may wish to create separate

Character Charts for each read-aloud.

Purpose for Listening Instructional Master 7A-1

(Response Card 7)

Students may wish to look at the

Response Card to identify the characters

and setting, and predict what may

happen in the myth.

Note: This myth focuses on the first two

images on this Response Card.

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Hercules Gods, Mortals, and Creatures

Chart;

Instructional Master 7A-2

Use the Gods, Mortals, and Creatures

Chart throughout this domain to keep

track of the different types of characters

in the Greek myths your students will

hear. You may wish to use the cut-outs

provided on Instructional Master 7A-2.

(See Advance Preparation for sample

chart. Use the same character image for

Theseus from Lesson 5.)

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions Greek Gods Poster 1 (Zeus)

Word Work: Courage

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day