MYTHOLOGY: Explore 3

GREEK MYTHS AND ELEMENTS OF FICTION

z Step 11: Narrative Literary Elements z

Follow the instructions on Step 11. As you complete each EduCanon video, check it
off here. If you fail a video, dont check it off. Instead, ask your teacher to delete the
score and take it again.
____ EduCanon: Plot Review
____ EduCanon: Characterization
____ EduCanon: Point of View

z Step 12: Greek Mythology Vocabulary z

Read the definitions in Step 12. Make sure you understand each term. If you
understand the term, check it off here. If you dont, ask a teacher for clarification.
____ hero
____ hubris
____ oracle
____ the fates

z Step 13: Plot in Myth z

1. Watch an episode of Mythic Warriors.

2. Complete the plot pyramid.

3. What do you think is a possible theme for this episode of Mythic Warriors? Cite at least two pieces
of evidence from the video that support your theme. Your evidence might be something that
happened, something a character said, or something that can reasonably be inferred.
Answer the question at the end in a well-written ACE paragraph. Make sure you use TWO
CEE points to support your answer.
topic sentence
CEE point (cite, explain, explain)
CEE point (cite, explain, explain)
concluding sentence

z Step 14: Myth Reciprocal Reading z

Before Reading - Make Predictions:

Evidence:

Use the title, pictures, headings, captions, and other text

features to make two predictions about what you will
encounter in the reading.

Why did you make your prediction? What evidence caused

you to draw your conclusions?

Prediction 1:

Prediction 2:

During Reading - Use your annotation bookmark to make notes as you read.
* Make sure that you mark any words, phrases or sentences that you dont
understand. Copy these in the CLARIFY box to discuss later.
* Pay attention to ideas that are interesting or seem important.
* Pay attention to MAJOR PLOT POINTS including the setting, rising action, climax,
falling action, and central conflict.
CLARIFY: Write down words you dont understand.

AFTER DISCUSSION: Explain the confusing words.

After Reading - Check Understanding:

1. What did you correctly predict?

Hendreite

Which predictions were incorrect? Explain.

Etiam duis autem

Solletud clair
3. QUESTION
- Ask two big, teacher-like
questions about the big ideas in the text,
the readers response to the text, the
authors purpose, etc.

Record interesting ideas shared by your group

members as you discuss your questions.

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z Step 15: Explanation Myth (Enrichment) z

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Setting (time and place)

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Conflict Description
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Rising Action
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Plot Summary
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Climax
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Resolution
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