Grade 2 - Greek Myths

Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 2 | Prometheus and Pandora 35

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? world map or globe

What Have We Already
Learned?

Greek Gods Posters 1–12;

Response Card 1; song and chant

for the gods of Mount Olympus

You may wish to use these additional

materials to help students learn the

names and powers of the gods of Mount

Olympus.

Essential Background
Information or Terms

Greek Gods Poster 1 (Zeus);

Character Chart for current read-

aloud

You may wish to create separate

Character Charts for each read-aloud.

Vocabular y Preview: Mortal,
Te r r i f y i n g

index cards—one per student;

drawing tools

Students will write or draw something

terrifying. They will place their cards

into “Pandora’s box” near the end of the

read-aloud.

Purpose for Listening Instructional Master 2A-1
(Response Card 2)

Students may wish to look at the

Response Card to identify the characters

and setting, and predict what may

happen in the myth.

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Prometheus and Pandora chart paper to create a class
Gods, Mortals, and Creatures
Chart;
Instructional Master 2A-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 2A-2.

(See Advance Preparation for sample

chart.)

box with lid This will be the class’s “Pandora’s box.”

Have students put their index card with a

terrifying item inside the box.

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions

Word Work: Amusing

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day