Pages 1 to 6 are three Greek myths retold in our own words, each on its page with its questions on the next. Page 7 tells about five more characters from the myths, page 8 matches seven words from myths to their meanings, and page 9 uses them in sentences.
Before page 7, ask students what they remember about Hercules, Achilles or Odysseus. Knowing the story behind a word is the clue to what it means.
Look for words from myths together: brand names, planets and months often come from Greek and Roman gods.
Three Greek myths retold at a 4th grade level, King Midas, Pandora's jar and Echo and Narcissus, and the English words that come from Greek myths. Students answer questions from each myth, find its theme and work out what words like Herculean, panic and odyssey mean.
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