Lesson:  3

Grade:  6

Subjects:  Language Arts, Science, and Art

Learner Outcomes:  Students will use electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias to identify and write definitions for a list of 12 mythological characters.  Students will classify mythological characters into categories such as birds, animals, and humans.

Duration of Lesson:  1-2 (45 minute) class periods

Materials:
    Dictionaries
    Encyclopedias
    Books on Mythological Creatures
    List of Mythological Creatures

Technology Tools/Course Ware:
    Student Computers/Lab
    Encarta
    Mircosoft Office
    Electronic Dictionaries
    Electronic Encyclopedias
    Tape Recorder

Teacher Notes:  We are using books that should be readily available.  List of mythological creatures may include Centaur, Cerberus, Chimera, Cyclops, Griffin, Harpies, Hydra, Medusa, Minotaur, Pegasus, Sphinx. and Unicorn.

Procedures:
     1.  Students will be given a list of 12 mythological creatures to identify.
     2.  Students will use books or internet resources to find and write definitions
          for each mythological creature.
     3.  Students will work in small groups to brainstorm and choose categories to
          use to classify the mythological creature
     4.  Each group will report their findings.

Modifications:  Teachers should determine the need for student assistance based on modifications on IEP and request from special educator.  Support staff may be present during the lesson.  Teachers are encouraged to use peer tutoring, cooperative groups, or small group activities.

Enrichment Activities:  Each member of the group will choose one of the mythological creature to illustrate and put together to make a group booklet.

Evaluation/Assessment:
    Scoring Rubric
    Class Participation
    Completion of Definitions
    Completion of Classifying Activity

 National Standards:
    Language Arts:
        1.  Gathers and uses information for research purposes
        2.  Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies for the
             reading process
        3.  Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies for the
             reading a variety of informational texts
    Science:
        1.  Understands essential ideas about the composition and structure of the
             universe and the Earth's place in it

West Virginia IGOs
    RLA: 6.1.5, 6.1.10, 6.1.13, 6.2.16
    SC: 6.2.9, 6.3.1

Reference:  Marvelous Mythology by Mary Elizabeth Bradford & Nancy
                      Mastrolianni
                           Mythman
                     Mythweb

Created By: Holz Elementary
                      Myrna B. Geiger
                      Cathy D. Walker
                        Rachel B. Sweet
 
 

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