Once Upon a Myth
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Science Vocational/Technical | |
| Author | Myrna Geiger
Rachel Sweet Cathy Walker | |
| Description | Students will increase their knowledge of Greek
mythology through reading, researching, and summarizing their characteristics. This topic will develop into a study of the constellations as inspired by the Greeks. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Internet, Power Point presentation, Graphing Calculator,
VCR/TV, Word Processing, Tape Recorder, Data Projector | |
| Grade Level | 6 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts:
-Gathers and uses information for research purposes -Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the reading process -Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies for reading a variety of literary texts Science: -Understands essential ideas about the composition and structure of the universe and the Earth's place in it. | |
| Keywords | Greek mythology
constellations Hercules mythological creatures mythology | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Lesson 1: Magnificent Mythology
Lesson 2: Families of Mount Olympus Lesson 3: Fascinating Creatures Lesson 4: High in the Sky Lesson 5: Chart the Stars Lesson 6: The Labors of Hercules | |
| Teacher notes | NETS for Students: 1, 3, 5 | |
| English IGO or CSO | 6.1.1, 6.1.5, 6.1.6, 6.1.7, 6.1.10, 6.1.12, 6.1.13, 6.2.3, 6.2.4, 6.2.8, 6.2.12, 6.2.15, 6.2.16, 6.2.19, 6.3.2, 6.3.3 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | 6.1.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.7, 6.2.9, 6.3.1 | |
| Vo Tech IGO or CSO | 6.1.1, 6.3.1, 6.5.2, 6.6.1 | |