When i first became a middleschool teacher, i was thrilled to learn that a brief greekroman mythology unit was part of my curriculum. Their world was divided by the mediterranean, which means middle of the lands in latin. Kids books with modern mythology and legends middle. Activities to help students build background knowledge about ancient greece, explore the genre of myths, and learn important vocabulary direct textbook and isbn 9780439215619 15 greek myth minibooks. This is a useful tool in teaching greek mythology to middle school students or high school students who do not read at grade level. The activities in this lesson will engage your students while they are. Chapter books, middle grade and ya novels with themes from. Pourquoi tales myths to explain why things are the way they are2. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, of war for a right cause, and of the arts of peace.
Daulaires book of greek myths i discovered this book years ago when we studied ancient greece. The gods and goddesses of stories represent the metaphors that the ancient greeks used to make sense of the world around them and of life in general. Discover what myths reveal about ancient and contemporary cultures. Dec 03, 2019 give your middle and high school students practice with independent research and a chance to learn more about over 50 fascinating individuals from ancient greece with this free download. After graduating at sapporo medical university, he. My daughter fifth grade is currently enamored with greek mythology.
Greek mythology book required reading quicksilver its all. Ancient greek mythologies have passed the test of time as they continue to excite people thousands of years past their origins. Waunakee community school district gems mythology web quest. At some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they. Recommended further reading in greek and roman mythology. Spark an interest in greek mythology with these fabulous kids books that recount the classic stories or use them as inspiration for new and exciting tales. Greek mythology books for middle school the library adventure. Greek philosophy, art and mythology harpers ferry middle school teacher websites whitacre, alyson webquests greek philosophy, art and mythology station 2. Click on images below for web resources helen of troy heracles achilles pandora agamemnon daedalus hector icarus medea midas minos odysseus orion.
Storyboard the life of your favorite god or goddess. Browse 292 in the library for books on greek mythology or search greek mythology in the opac. Gods and heroes bbc overview of greek mythology, zeus, temples, heroes, and the underworld. To view the full version of this exclusive interview and other author interviews, visit. The fun begins when they practice and perform the play for the class. Middle school junior high greece printable worksheets page. Here are some fascinating works of modern mythology that any tween or teen will enjoy. Writers are coming up with new works of mythology often inspired by the classical myths all the time, and some are even good enough that school kids might be rolling their eyes at them in a thousand years. My students loved learning about the different gods and goddesses, the crazy myths, and how people in the past explained things they didnt understand. Greek mythology books for middle school greek mythology.
Greek mythology short stories for middle school pdf. Greek gods and heroes miniproject the stories of the greek myths are all that remain of an ancient religion. The greeks believed that the world was flat, but circular, like a paper plate. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. Greek mythology short stories for middle school pdf eyed sungod. Free greek mythology worksheets and printables homeschool. It was fun and fascinating to learn about how differently they viewed the world back then. Junichi watanabe became interested in literature in high school. Library greek mythology central bucks school district. Activities to help students build background knowledge about ancient greece, explore the genre of myths, and learn important vocabulary direct textbook and isbn 9780439215619 15 greek myth mini books. The novel is about a 12yearold boy who learns that his true father is poseidon, god of the sea.
People of ancient greece notebooking unit for middle and high school. Greek mythology for middle school english language arts. Looking for some online resources to round out or start a learning experience about greek mythology for your middle school ela students. She gave the olive tree to the greeks, and taught the greek women how to spin and weave.
The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. He resides in the ozarks with his wife and children. Please choose a greek god or goddess from the list for your project. Give your middle and high school students practice with independent research and a chance to learn more about over 50 fascinating individuals from ancient greece with this free download. But when he arrives he discovers there is no place at the school for. Please be sure to write down any books or websites you use on your citation page. You will need to research the following facts about your godess to complete your project. Goddess girls series is a book about a special school on mt. From immortal gods, goddesses, and heroes to unusual creatures and demigods, these greek mythology books for kids are filled with action, drama, and adventure. Rick riordan explains how he discovered mythology, and why this type of story speaks so well to adolescents. When my middle school student was assigned quicksilver to read, she might as well have said, its all greek to me.
The teaching resource can be used in study group tasks for learning about ancient greek mythology and ancient greek culture. Greek philosophy, art and mythology harpers ferry middle school. Start by showing them the traditional greek and roman myths and move to other cultures. Engage your students with these middle school junior high greece printable worksheets. This 43page unit is designed to teach middle school students about the purposes, elements, and characteristics of mythology. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson. What follows are some of the best options for toddlers to middle schoolers. These books are great for the greek mythology enthusiast or to supplement your homeschool studies of ancient greece.
Greek mythology is told through a large collection of written texts, and in greek representational arts, such as vasepaintings and sculpture. It can be used as an introduction or springboard to a larger unit on greek mythology. Please note that these translations are not children or young adult editions and might be difficult for the average middle school to comprehend. Describe famous greek mythology families and their cities, and. The gods and goddesses of olympus geared toward the early elementaryaged student. Buy the complete world of greek mythology by richard buxton on amazon. Nov 22, 2010 rick riordan explains how he discovered mythology, and why this type of story speaks so well to adolescents. In greece these stories and others were handed gods, lived high up on mount olympus, above the clouds. This resource book will include all major themes, skills, and topics that we have covered this year.
As an introduction to this curriculum unit, and as a way of leveraging student interest in the percy jackson books and movie, have students watch this video of rick riordan, author of the awardwinning childrens book series percy jackson and the olympians. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. For this reason he has created a variety of teaching materials including textbooks, posters, and websites that focus specifically on the teaching of mythology to young people. This first unit of sixth grade combines rick riordans the lightning thief with classical mythology to create a highinterest, humorous introduction to middle school while also providing students with a foundation in the greek gods and goddesses. Greek culture and mythology is one of the most celebrated histories worldwide and has influenced modern culture, government, philosophy, mathematics, science, architecture, sports and modern storytelling more so than any other. Characters like zeus, percy jackson, athenaread more. Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. The illustrations are just gorgeous, and in fact, it is the only book from my childhood that i still have today. Greek mythology 3 world view the greek view of the world was a little different than ours. Naturally, in middle school, reading becomes more indepth. This is a fun play with middle school humor, but it also packs in a lot of skills that kids usually need extra work on. Middle grade fiction greekroman mythology 106 books.
Please note that these translations are not children or young adult editions and might be difficult for the average middle school. What is it about greek myths that has attracted us to them down the ages. This is a useful tool in teaching greek mythology to middle school students or high school students. Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher. Mythology books for middle school im a yachildrens public librarian and every year one of the 7th grade language arts teachers makes her kids do a mythology report. Jun 15, 2016 the library adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies for more information. Chapter books, middle grade and ya novels with themes from greek mythology for my list of reference books on greek mythology and retellings of the odyssey and the iliad. Favorite greek myths the light which comes from the sun, while helios was the god of the sun itself.
Favorite greek myths classic books for children at. Mythology books for middle school 23 books goodreads. Family members of your godgoddess what they are the godess of ex. At 144 pages, it is the easiest to read of the bunch and maybe the funniest.
Every trip to the library results in a new stack of books about greek gods and goddesses. This slideshow discusses the relevance of greek mythology to a middle or high school students life. Middle school students will be fascinated by the drama as you use this unit plan to guide them through this indepth unit of study. Greek myth attempts to explain the origins of the world, and details the lives and adventures of a wide variety of gods, goddesses. Books for teaching ancient greece and mythology scholastic. A lesson on adapting myths into plays for teachers. Introducing your kids to greek mythology books at an early age can be an. These free printables are suitable for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. Modern movies, television and literature have all integrated elements.
Jun 09, 2014 these books are great for the greek mythology enthusiast or to supplement your homeschool studies of ancient greece. A world book, groliers, discovery streaming, brainpop. Teach your students about ancient greek mythology with this scholastic book list featuring classic myths about zeus, ulysses, the golden fleece, and more. Note this can be done as homework the night before class. Mar 09, 2015 the scholastic book greek mythology activities includes a mock interview with a god or goddess, a reproducible board game, mapping activities, a readaloud play, and lots more classical mythology this website provides an extensive list of activities and lessons for the study of mythology with middle school students. Collins imagines medusa as a young school girl and oddball, tormented by the cool kids, the. Apr 16, 2020 wilson west middle school library 7th grade greek mythology. Below are a few helpful websites that have lots of passages, short myth stories, and activities and ideas. Among the greeks festivals for dionysus, four types may be distinguished. Greek mythology primary resource national geographic kids. Greek mythology writing activities for middle school synonym. Elementary school students can get so excited about greek mythology and learn so much from studying myths and their themes. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths.
Each of these playful chapter books tells the story of a goddess girl as she navigates the challenges of school, friendship, and growing up. She was the special protectress and helper of heroes. Library greek mythology madera unified school district. The illustrations are impeccable, and this book will hold the attention of readers of all ages. A greek myth is basically a way of explaining the world, or it was a way of explaining the world to a primitive people who didnt have any explanation of the sun or the moon or the disasters that happened like earthquakes and floods and fire. Heroes, kings, and other figures from greek mythology. Jun, 2014 the library adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies for more information. In this lesson on turning a myth into a play, students can learn a great deal about mythology by selecting a specific myth and working as a group to write a script. Common sense media editors help you choose best mythology books for kids. Greek mythology is actionpacked and full of excitement. The 7th grade communication arts teachers are looking to put together a resource book for parents. He is the author of two book series, the reaching olympus series and the mythology for teens series. These middle school junior high greece printable worksheets are great for any classroom. Greek mythology, examined in a cultural sense, might as well been written in a different language.