Analyzing Greek Myths

AIM: I will define 4 vocabulary words and analyze how the myth shows Greek society by completing 4 categories.

Standard: 7.8.2 Describe connections of geography and the developments of Greek Society.

Do Now:
1) Who was the Goddess in the yesterday’s story?
2) What continent is Greece on?
3) Vocabulary: Land with water on 3 sides.
4) The Arachne myth was first written down in 43BCE. How many years ago was that?

Lesson Steps:
We started by reviewing the story from yesterday. We then talked about how we would be able to determine facts about our society by listening to the radio. We talked about how we would be able to learn about our values, religion, social structure and even geography by listening to songs in today's culture. We then took this lesson and applied it to the myth that we read yesterday. We reread the myth and took out facts that would help us to understand the social structure, geography, religion and values of Greek society. We then summarized what we had learned about Greek society and then went over the homework.

Homework:
"Oh no she didn't" assignment. The explanation of the assignment is on today's handout. (Check out how Meheret completed this assignment: http://problems-i-will-help.synthasite.com/)

Handout:
Reading Analysis for Arachne

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Dramatic Reading of Arachne

AIM: I will summarize the plot of one Greek Myth and write two captions connected to it with 100% accuracy.

Standard: 7.8.2 Describe connections of geography and the development of Greek Society.

Do Now: Students described three pictures on today's handout and hypothesized a connection among all three.

Lesson Steps:
Once students finished the Do Now, we shared our thoughts and talked about the point of a myth. We then listened to a dramatic reading of the Greek Myth of Arachne. We then summarized the plot and wrote captions for two paintings related to the story. We ended class with a quick description of what we thought was the point of the myth.

Homework: Make a cover page for the next unit using this question: "What are the most important legacies of the ancient world?"

Handout:

Greece Msytery Trio

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Vocabulary Connections Review

This lesson is repeated on Wed. April 29 due to testing.
AIM: I will connect 10 words from the 3rd advisory to 10 of the 2nd advisory and demonstrate higher understanding with 100% accuracy.

Standard: 7LDV10 Determine meanings of vocabulary words.

Do Now:
1) What plateau is found in India?
2) The vocab word that means the beginning or birth:
3) What peninsula borders the Red Sea?
4) If a man was born in 420 BCE and he lived to be 55, what year did he die?

Lesson Steps:
We completed the Do Now and then completed getting our notebooks completely cleaned out. We also took down all the bricks and stapled them to our folders. Finally we played a game of vocabulary connections in which teams of students had to connect words from the third advisory to words in the second advisory. Teams were scored based on accuracy, uniqueness and also outstanding insight. This activity is a reminder of the vocabulary project that many students need to turn in by the end of this week.

Homework: Vocabulary connections project is due by Friday for all students. See handout posted on Monday, April 20th.

Closing Out the Unit

AIM: I will answer our Essential Question using the MEAL format paragraph with 100% accuracy.

Standard: 7.W.E.3 - Write content based reports using evidence and analysis.

Do Now:
1) What two rivers are found in China?
2) What two mountain ranges are found in India?
3) What word means it is good to grow crops?
4) If a woman was born in 96BCE and she lived to be 100 years old. What year did she die?

Lesson Steps: We completed the Do Now questions and reviewed them especially number 4. We then went write into finishing up the unit by writing a MEAL paragraph BCR to answer this question: "How have civilizations adapted to their surrounding environments?" Students were allowed to use their notes during the writing of this BCR. Students who finished early then proceeded to clean out their notebooks and put all materials into their file folder in the classroom file cabinet. They also took down their bricks and stapled them into their folder. We complete the class with the new role of the Dismissal Director to check to see if we met our AIM and to read off the closing complement.

Homework: Complete Vocabulary Connections Project if it wasn't handed in today (Which is posted in the next entry, scroll down).