Grade 2 - Greek Myths

Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 4 | Arachne the Weaver 71

Exercise Materials Details

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions

Word Work: Flattered

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day
Extensions (20 minutes)

Multiple Meaning Word
Activity: Lean

Poster 2M (Lean)

Syntactic Awareness Activity:
Adjectives That Describe
Appearance

Greek Gods Poster 7 (Athena);

index cards–one per student;

drawing paper; drawing tools

Partner pairs will draw a set of opposite

adjectives. You may wish to play an

opposites matching game at a different

time.

Vocabulary Instructional
Activity: Features

drawing paper; drawing tools

Greek Myths Journal Instructional Master 4B-1; drawing
tools

This will be the page for the myth

“Arachne the Weaver.”

Spin a Story create a five-part story web

Advance Preparation

Make a copy of Instructional Master 4A-1 for each student.

Refer to it as Response Card 4 for the Greek myth “Arachne the

Weaver.” Students can use this Response Card to preview, review,

and answer questions about this myth.

Bring in images of different kinds of arachnids and examples of

tapestries and woven cloth.

Make a copy of Instructional Master 4B-1 for each student. This

will be the page for “Arachne the Weaver” in their Greek Myths

journal.