Grade 2 - Greek Myths

Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 8 | Other Adventures of Hercules 149

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?

Characters, Setting, Plot Chart

(Instructional Master 7B-1)

Have students refer to the information

they have on their charts.

Essential Background
Information and Terms

Greek Gods Poster 9 (Apollo);

Image Cards 28 (Nemean lion) and

21 (Atlas)

You may wish to use these visuals to

introduce the new characters in this

myth.

Character Chart for current read-

aloud

You may wish to create separate

Character Charts for each read-aloud.

Vocabular y Preview: Labors,
Reputation

Purpose for Listening Response Card 7 Note: This myth focuses on the last two
images on this Response Card.

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Other Adventures of Hercules Note: You may wish to split this longer
read-aloud into two sections and pause
between the story of the Nemean lion
and the story of golden apples of the
Hesperides.
You may need to pause and explain that
the priestess at Delphi can tell others
what Apollo is saying, so although others
do not see Apollo, they can hear what he
is saying through the priestess.
Gods, Mortals, and Creatures
Chart;
Instructional Master 8A-1

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 8A-1.

(See Advance Preparation for sample

chart. Use the same character images for

Theseus and Hercules.)