F.+Literature+Tie


 * =Two types of Literature will be utilized in this unit. The following pieces of literature will be integrated throughout the unit and will serve the students in receiving a better understanding of this unit:=

"Favorite Greek Myths" retold by Mary Pope Osborne Illustrated by Troy Howell. (Publisher: Scholastic).

 * Osborne provides a wonderful retelling of a dozen myths including the lesser-known story of Ceyx and Alcyone and perennial favorites such as Echo and Narcissus, Cupid and Psyche. In the introduction, Osborne tells readers that many of these stories were used to explain the mysterious of nature and as entertainment. To illustrate, Ceyx, the king, is the son of the morning star and his wife Alcyone is the daughter of the king of the winds. When the king is lost at sea, he and his wife eventually metamorphose into sea gulls. The halcyon days are ones of calm when the winds no longer blow and the gulls sit on their nests. This delightful collection is derived from Ovid's Metamorpheses and the myths are given a glorious treatment with Howell's sensuous full-page illustrations. Narcissus is indeed beautiful. A added touch includes small black and white insets appropriate to story (seagulls, spider weaving a web, a narcissus flower). A section that lists the gods, goddesses, and mortals who wrote the myths using modern words with Greek origins, a bibliography and index round out the book.

The Students will read selected myth stories from this piece of literature and complete Cornell notes regarding the reading. This literate tie is also incorporated into the interactive bulletin board. ||

McDougal Littell World History of Ancient Civilizations, by Carnine, Grades 6-8


As home work and in-class work, students will read parts of the texts, and stories found in the chapters correlating with ancient Greece. The information we review as a class, and also home work readings will aid students in a more permanent understanding of Greece. ||
 * World History: Ancient Civilizations combines motivating stories with research-based instruction that helps students improve their reading and social studies skills as they discover the past. Ancient Civilizations captures each student's imagination by starting every chapter with a story. An engaging narrative, combined with the high-interest visuals, artifacts, and infographics, hold students' attention as they further explore the ancient world. Ancient Civilizations provides the latest instructional research to help improve students' reading and social studies skills and prepare them for success on high-stakes standardized tests.