Myths Intro Page

          English/Language Arts
          Social Studies
          Vocational Technology

          Janet Benincosa
          Mickey Dean
          Rebecca Morris

          This is an interdisciplinary unit where students will become familiar with Greek myths
          and the effect they had on the people and the culture of their time. Students will
          become familiar with ancient Greece and become adept at reading maps and locating
          specific places in Greece. They will also make a map using criteria given to them by
          the teacher. Using the computer and the internet, they will research gods and
          goddesses and become familiar with their areas of power. Given a list of activities,
          they will be able to choose five activities to be completed by the end of the unit.

          Computers with Internet access
          Printers
          Microsoft Power Point
          Data Projector
          Overhead Projector
          VCR and TV
          CD Player
          Camcorder and tapes

          Mythology
          Ancient Greece
          Gods/Goddesses
          Exploration
          Maps

          To improve reading proficiency and expand vocabulary
          To identify the purpose of mythology
          To gain exposure to some of the major Greek Myths
          To identify the principal dieties and heroes of Greek Mythology
          To gain exposure to the work of noted mythologists
          To interpret and respond to myths orally and in writing
          To practice the following critical thinking and writing skills:
                 Analyze theme
                      Analyze character motives
                      Compare characters
                      Compare myths
                      Analyze details
                      To write an article narrating certain events in myths and present it in the form of a TV
                            news broadcast.
           To become familiar with the culture of an ancient country
         To locate specific areas on a map
         To graph specific information given by the teacher in the form of bar graphs and/
                or circle graphs
         To use a variety of audio-visual and multi-media materials to research and present
                information


Language Arts
7.3 Understand multi-step oral directions to perform a task 7.5 use public speaking strategies to prepare formal and informal speaking presentations 7.8 listen to oral communication to retell information 7.9 listen to specific information and construct meaning beyond the text (e.g., character's feeling) 7.12 listen to oral communications to determine author's purpose 7.13 listen to oral communications to compare and contrast information 7.14 listen to oral communications to predict outcomes 7.15 draw conclusions and infer information from listening to oral communication 7.16 think critically about the selection to foster exploration, questioning, and imagining 7.19 read literary works by national and international authors to include but not be limited to biographies, short stories, science fiction, tall tales, legends, folktales, contemporary fiction, poetry, plays, and essays 7.22 locate details in a passage to promote initial understanding of text 7.23 determine main idea of a passage 7.32 use figurative language and jargon to determine meaning of information in functional text 7.41 determine whether the word has a literal or figurative meaning 7.51 use prewriting and drafting strategies to address specific writing purposes 7.52 compose a composition that is focused, coherent, and has a clear and logical progression of ideas 7.53 compose a composition that shows a smooth transition to produce a cohesive piece of writing 7.54 use a writing prompt to develop a composition on a given topic 7.57 compose the piece of writing that includes specific, relevant details 7.58 compose sentences that are complete, varied, and economical 7.64 demonstrate continuous progress toward control of keyboarding in the writing process 7.88 capitalize every important word in the names of particular people, places, or things (e.g., Melvin J. Harris, District of Columbia, Lincoln Memorial, Bill of Rights) 7.110 use correct subject-verb agreement with an intervening phrase 7.137 demonstrate appropriate use of the general reference sources (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, almanac, and encyclopedia, Reader's Guide, Books in Print) 7.147 use the card catalog and electronic catalog systems to determine a book's call number, title, subject, copyright, publisher, and illustrator 7.151 differentiate when to use skimming and when to use scanning to obtain information 7.158 know the purpose and be able to interpret graphic aids (e.g., graphs, charts, tables, diagrams, maps, illustrations, schedules, and timelines) 7.163 use appropriate software to practice and master seventh grade English language arts instructional objectives 7.164 use a word processor to edit a document (adjust margins, select justification, change fonts, and paginate 7.166 identify work produced by using technology as intellectual property and thus protected copyright laws
Geography
7.20 compare and contrast geographic regions (e.g., physical, cultural, perceptual, economic) 7.21 compare the physical, political, cultural, and economic environments of regions 7.22 use correct geographic terminology 7.29 define the term "culture" and use the term in a geographic context (e.g., isolation, core area, movement) 7.33 describe the physical and human characteristics in major world regions 7.44 locate and identify major world rivers, climate areas, and rain forests
Technology
7.59 use appropriate software to practice and master seventh grade social studies instructional objectives 7.60 use a variety of audio-visual and multi-media materials to practice and master seventh grade social studies instructional objectives 7.61 practice inputting data using correct keying, editing, and formatting techniques 7.66 discriminate between ethical and unethical access to information 7.68 use on-line sources to obtain or exchange information


Language Arts	1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process 3. Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions 4. Gathers and uses information for research purposes 5. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process 6. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts 7. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts 8. Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes 9. Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media 10. Understands the characteristics and components of the media
Geography	1. Understands the characteristics and uses of maps, globes, and other geographic tools and technologies 2. Knows the location of places, geographic features, and patterns of the environment 4. Understands the physical and human characteristics of place 5. Understands the concept of regions 6. Understands that culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions 10. Understands the nature and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics 12. Understands the patterns of human settlement and their causes 14. Understands how human actions modify the physical environment 17. Understands how geography is used to interpret the past
Technology	1. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems 2. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs 6. Understands the nature and uses of different forms of technology