Grade 2 - Greek Myths

172 Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 9 | Oedipus and the Riddle of the Sphinx

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 the

myths about Hercules to this chart.

Gods, Mortals, and Creatures

Chart

You may wish to use this chart and

the cut-outs on this chart to review the

different characters in the Greek myths.

Students may point to the cut-outs of the

characters to answer the riddles.

Essential Background

Information and Terms

Poster 1 from The Ancient Greek

Civilization domain

Use this poster to point out the location

in today’s read-aloud: Thebes

Character Chart for current read-

aloud

You may wish to create separate

Character Charts for each read-aloud.

Vocabular y Preview: Posed,

Riddle

examples of age-appropriate

riddles

Purpose for Listening Instructional Master 9A-1

(Response Card 8)

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Oedipus and the Riddle of the

Sphinx

Gods, Mortals, and Creatures

Chart;

Instructional Master 9A-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 9A-2.

(See Advance Preparation for sample

chart.)

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions

Word Work: Insisted drawing paper, drawing tools