Day 1 – Before Reading and Pre-Reading Activities KWL – Greek Mythology (Page 4: Small Group) From the Cover (Page 5: Individual) Vocab-O-Gram/Predict-O-Gram (Page 6: Individual) Day 2 and 3 – Read and Work on Section 1 (Chapters 1 and 2) Section 1 Vocabulary Activities (Pages 7 and 8: Individual) Readers’ Theater (Pages 9 – 13: Individual/Small Group) Day 4 – Section 1 Discussion Present Readers Theater Group/Whole Group) Day 5 and 6 – Read and Work on Section 2 (Chapters 3 and 4) Section 2 Vocabulary Activities (Pages 14 and 15: Individual) Character Sketcher and Artistic Representation – Percy (Pages 16 and 17: Individual) Day 7 – Section 2 Discussion Discuss Character Sketchers (Small Group) Day 8 and 9 – Read and Work on Section 3 (Chapters 5 and 6) Section 3 Vocabulary Activities (Pages 18 and 19: Individual) Character Sketcher and Artistic Representation – Chiron (Pages 20 and 21: Individual) Day 10 – Section 3 Discussion Discuss Character Sketchers (Small Group) Day 11 and 12 – Read and Work on Section 4 (Chapters 7 and 8) Section 4 Vocabulary Activities 22 and 23: Individual) ABC Book Activity (Page 24: Individual/Whole Group) Internet Workshop and DRC (Pages 25 – 27: Individual) Day 13 – Section 4 Discussion Continue and Discuss Internet Workshop and DRC Completion (Individual) Day 14 and 15 – Read and Work on Section 5 (Chapters 9 and 10) Section 5 Vocabulary Activities (Pages 28 and 29: Individual) Author’s Craft Activity for Section 5 - Simile (Pages 30 and 31: Individual) Day 16 – Section 5 Discussion Discuss Author’s Craft – Simile (Small Group/Whole Group) Day 17 and 18 – Read and Work on Section 6 (Chapters 11 and 12) Section 6 Vocabulary Activities (Pages 32 and 33: Individual) Author’s Craft Activity for Section 6 - Onomatopoeia (Pages 30 and 31: Individual) Sketch-to-Stretch Activity (Page 34: Individual)
_________________________________________________________________________. http://www.lesn.appstate.edu/fryeem/RE4030/Pirates/Peter/vocabulary.htm Making an ABC Book Choose one or two from the chart below to create pages for an alphabet book for all to share. Each page should include a large capital letter, an illustration or some artistic impression, and a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) explaining your letter representation. Design your page with an interesting format and type font. Your page should be vertical. The following words are examples you may use but are not limited to: A Annabeth Ares Apollo Athena B C Centaur Cerberus Chiron Clarisse D Dionysus E Echidna Elysium F Fates Furies G Grover Greek H Hades Hephaestus Hera Hermes I Immortal J K Kronos L Lightning Bolt Luke M Medusa Minotaur Mount Olympus N Nereid New York City O Olympus Oracle P Percy Persephone Poseidon Q Quest R Riptide River Styx S Satyr Solstice T Thalia Titans
Similes – Look in Section 5 (Pages 127 – 167) Simile: a comparison that includes the words like or as. Example Your Examples from the Book Page 131 “Over Long Island Sound, the sky looked like ink soup coming to a boil.” This comparison of the sky to a pot of “ink soup coming to a boil” lets the reader visualize a dark sky rolling with thick, heavy clouds. It really allows the reader to picture this in his/her mind. Page Number: Example: What does this passage add to the Page Number: Example: What does this passage add to the story? Onomatopoeia – Look in Section 6 (Pages 168 – 196) Onomatopoeia: a word(s) that imitates the sound it represents. Example Your Examples from the Book Page 181 “Thwack!” Page Number: Example:
This book is an informational text written about the twelve major Greek gods and goddesses. The information contained within the book is similar to that of other books on our list, but the illustrations are what sets this book apart. It is done in cartoon format. The entire book looks like a comic book and is particularly engaging for children. It’s presentation will encourage our students to read more about Greek mythology. Ancient Greece (DK Eyewitness Books). 2004. DK Publishing. This DK Eyewitness Book covers the topics surrounding Ancient Greece, including the gods and goddesses. Other topics covered include architecture, history, achievements of the Greeks, Greek civilization, ancient Greek life, and the influence of Ancient Greece on modern-day culture. The illustrations are mostly photographs of places and artifacts. This book is a wonderful resource for students to learn more about the culture that is the source of these Greek myths we are learning about. Standard Course of Study Correlation Chart Unit Assignment NC Language Arts Standard Course of for 5th Grade Wide reading is represented in the texts we’ve chosen. We cover all facets of Greek Mythology using internet sources, fictional sources, and informational sources. Word appears in every section of this unit. There are tier 2 words represented in groups of 5-7 throughout and they are assessed at the end. A variety of activities 1.03 Increase reading and writing vocabulary through: wide reading. word study. word reference materials. content area study. writing process elements. writing as a tool. debate.