Grade 2 - Greek Myths

16 Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 1 | The Twelve Gods of Mount Olympus

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)

Where Are We? Poster 1 from The Ancient Greek

Civilization domain

You may wish to review the acronym

BAM (Black, Aegean, and Mediterranean

Seas) as the boundaries of ancient

Greece.

Have students locate Mount Olympus

and Olympia on the poster.

What Do We Know? Civilizations Chart from The

Ancient Greek Civilization domain

Students may wish to use their own

Ancient Greek Civilization Chart to review

what they have learned.

Domain Introduction Character Chart for current read-

aloud

You may wish to create separate

Character Charts for each read-aloud.

Vocabular y Preview: My ths,

Immortal

chart paper Write down student responses to what

they hope to learn from the myths they

will hear.

Instructional Master 1A-1

(Response Card 1)

Have students point to the different gods

of Mount Olympus while they practice

using the term immortal.

Purpose for Listening

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

The Twelve Gods of Mount

Olympus

Greek Gods Posters 1–12;

Response Card 1

Point out the posters as the gods are

mentioned in the read-aloud. Students

may wish to identify the gods on their

Response Cards.

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions

Word Work: Securely shoelaces Show students the meaning of securely

by tying shoelaces securely and loosely.

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day