Wednesday, March 7th

Learning Goals: 
1. Identify and describe the main gods, goddesses, and heroes in ancient Greek mythology.
2. Identify modern references to ancient Greek myths and culture.

Agenda: 
Heracles Movie
Greek Mythology: Read "The Trojan War" Parts 2 & 3

Homework:

1. Finish The Trojan War fill-in-the-blank pages for parts 2 & 3
2. Read goal pages for your free read.
3. Continue looking for examples of modern references to ancient Greek mythology or culture.

Tuesday, March 6th

Learning Goals: 
1. Identify and describe the main gods, goddesses, and heroes in ancient Greek mythology.
2. Support an argument with text-based evidence.

Agenda: 
Argument Writing Prompt:
Select one person who won the Carnegie Hero Fund. Using specific details from their profile, explain why that person fits the definition of a hero.


Greek Mythology: "The Trojan War, Part 1"

Homework:

1. Finish The Trojan War fill-in-the-blank page 90
2. Read goal pages for your free read.
3. Start looking for examples of modern references to ancient Greek mythology or culture.

Monday, March 5th

Learning Goals: 
1. Identify and describe the main gods, goddesses, and heroes in ancient Greek mythology.
2. Support an argument with text-based evidence.

Agenda: 
Argument Writing Prompt:
Hercules is considered one the greatest heroes of ancient Greek culture. Using specific details from the text, explain why Hercules is a hero.


Modern-Day Heroes:  

• Carnegie Hero Fund
• RadioLab Podcast "The Good Show: I Need a Hero"  
• Analyse hero profiles: Lora K. Shrake, William David Pennell, Wesley James Autrey 

Homework:

1. Read goal pages for your free read.

Friday, March 2nd

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and describe the main gods, goddesses, and heroes in ancient Greek mythology.
2. Identify Greek word parts.

Agenda: 
Hero Reflection: Collaborate to devise a dictionary-style definition for the word HERO
Greek Mythology: Finish reading "Hercules" in small groups / work on homework

Homework:

1. Finish Hercules pages 71 & 75
2. Read goal pages for your free read.

Thursday, March 1st

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and describe the main gods, goddesses, and heroes in ancient Greek mythology.
2. Identify Greek word parts.

Agenda: 
Hero Thinking Map Reflection & Pair/Share: 

• What are the traits and actions of a hero? 
• Who are examples of heroes?
• How do you know this information?

Identify the Greek parts of words: Review homework pages 61 & 62

Greek Mythology: Read "Hercules" in small groups

Homework:

1. Finish Hercules Packet pages 64 & 68. (Fill in the blank)
2. Read goal pages for your free read.