This is a story about the greek gods in modern day new york, attending high school. Free greek mythology worksheets and printables homeschool. About the author for the past several years, zachary hamby has been teaching mythology to high school students through the use of readers theater plays. I enjoyed sharing this book with my high school english students. I got this book for school and it was full of information of greek mythology. But whatever it is that draws you to greek mythology, youll probably find at least a book or two on this list that fits what youre looking for.
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. 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. I may or may not have used it in my high school history lessons. So by all means, include mythology in your history lesson plans about egypt, greece, and rome but set it in context.
On mount olympus, in the peaceful sanctuary of the gods, created for descendants of titans, among shining goddesses, nymphs, and other mythical creatures, eris is a dark spot. Favorite greek myths the light which comes from the sun, while helios was the god of the sun itself. In addition to gods and goddesses, readers are also introduced to some mythical creatures. A modern girls comedic odyssey in a school filled with the descendants of greek gods. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Mythology grades 912 the ewing public schools 31 lower ferry road ewing, nj 08618 boe approval date. Th e rays of sunlight, which might sometimes be seen across a dark cloud, were apollos golden arrows. Jun 14, 2017 we are reaching one of my favorite parts of ancient history, greek and greek mythology. If youre still fascinated with greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, youll find the best of them here for adults, teens, and kids alike.
People of ancient greece notebooking unit for middle and high school. They are short chapter books that help kids see the relationship between different characters in greek mythology. Theoi greek mythology the theoi project web site is a comprehensive collection of encyclopedia articles, maps, galleries, and guides for learning about greek mythology. Great fro middle high school filled with stories from creation to classic myths. It also has some pretty cool pictures of art and landscapes. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy. Weve compiled a list of the best greek mythology books, movies and. This lesson plan looks at how the impact of ancient greece is revealed in modern words from ancient greek culture.
I was blessed enough to go to europe in high school, and while there i found the most awesome book about greek mythology and read it over and over again. I use different literature circle themes each quarter so my students are always highly engaged in. Teach your students about ancient greek mythology with this scholastic book list featuring classic myths about zeus, ulysses, the golden fleece, and more. The illustrations are impeccable, and this book will hold the attention of readers of all ages. Classical mythology begin with the table of contents within the about the book link. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Invite students to help create greek columns from paper and use them to designate display areas. Extra consideration for best answer given not just for a list of books but a line or two about why you should read each book. Much like edith hamiltons mythology, daulaires book of greek myths was originally published decades ago in 1962, in fact but has yet to be surpassed to this day.
This lesson plan looks at how the impact of ancient greece is revealed in modern words from. Myths and legends have remained with us for thousands of years. Teaching mythology requires teaching a new set of reading strategiesreading strategies that explore cultures, recognizing themes, and visualizing. Greek mythology makes a student more observant and appriciative of the world around them, especially the infulence of mthology in the world today. Note this can be done as homework the night before class. Run a frieze along the top of the wall, perhaps depicting the twelve labors of heracles or the voyage of the argo see the page borders in mythology.
Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. Its probably got something to do with differences in the dutch educational system, so i completely missed out on this in school. When phoebes mom returns from greece with a new husband and moves them to an island in the aegean, phoebes plans for her senior year and track season are ancient history. Most popular greek mythology movies and tv shows imdb. Greek mythology is like history, it is very unusual to see people today worship zeus, hermes, etc. Aug 08, 2012 im so envious of your high schoolers, this course sounds like its going to be great fun. One day persephone is an ordinary high school junior working at her. Ancient greek cultural influences can be found almost anywhere in the modern world. One last note about including mythology in your course of study.
This unit study is unique, in that it will work with any greek mythology book of your choosing. Sorry but this isnt a percy jackson fan fiction this is just a story i wrote about the greek gods. The history of ancient greece and its democracy, culture and mythology are all present in contemporary society. Greek myth takes many forms, from religious myths of origin to folktales and legends of heroes. We used a book by bulfinch as well but this one was by far better at giving the background and the genealogy of the characters. A variety of film, music, and art will be used to enhance student understanding and appreciation of mythology and its influence. In terms of gods, the greek pantheon consists of 12 deities who were said to reside at mount olympus. Im so envious of your high schoolers, this course sounds like its going to be great fun. Free 12 week greek mythology unit homeschool giveaways. Greekroman mythology was part of latin and greek class, but other than that, it was up to the students to dive into the. In print for over fifty years, daulaires book of greek myths has introduced generations to greek mythologyand continues to enthrall young readers. The text covers a wide array of greek myth, but id like to see more info.
Mythology and folklore have provided a way for these colorful stories to spring to life for thousands of years. Since the beginning of time, people have gathered around fires to tell stories of angry gods, harrowing journeys, cunning animals, horrible beasts, and the mighty heroes who vanquished them. From architecture to the olympics, ancient greece is still with us in the present. 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. The odyssey reading literature guide and greek mythology. Hugh lupton series there are currently three books in his greek myths series, and each tells a different tale. The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess eris for the theft of the book of peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend prince proteus. Zeus, hera, aphrodite, apollo, ares, artemis, athena, demeter, dionysus, hephaestus, hermes, and poseidon. Greek mythology for teens takes classical mythology to a new level by relating ancient stories to the culture, history, art, and literature of today. Here are the greats of ancient greecegods and goddesses, heroes and monstersas freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. Mythweb stories about the heroes, gods, and monsters of greek mythology. These books are great for the greek mythology enthusiast or to supplement your homeschool studies of ancient greece. Bulfinchs mythology popular translation of greek myths classical mythology begin with the table of.
On our site you can find the latest novels best sellers from greece, educational material including books for the greek certification program, childrens books, readalongbooks with cds, flashcards, bilingual books, multimedia, literature books, the best cooking books. Legendary tales will illustrate how these famous anecdotes have. Click here to view or buy daulaires book of greek myths at amazon, where its discounted 30% from its list price. Most popular greek mythology movies and tv shows refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated. See more ideas about mythology, greek mythology and greek. 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. Maybe useful for a junior high or high school class but not college.
List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology penlighten. So what books do you think junior high students should buy or borrow or read and might enjoy. There are recommended activities, a list of reading resources, vocabulary words, art, critical thinking, entertainment choices and much more. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too.
At some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they. If you see a chapter that interests you select student resources chapter materials from the menu on the left. Dec 15, 2008 so what books do you think junior high students should buy or borrow or read and might enjoy. The daulaires book of greek myths and the daulaires book of norse myths affiliate links delighted all my kids when they were prereaders through their late elementary years, and i found that the understanding of mythology they learned from these books persisted through their middle school and high school years, when they needed to spot and comprehend. When he first began teaching his mythology course, he was discouraged by student reaction.
Stories with pronunciation of names and placesvocabularyfind it on the map activityextension actives outside researchquestionsgamescoloring excellent for high and low level students. Not just on greek mythology but any major mythos, hindu, egyptian, nordic, etc. Greek mythology books retellings, translations, and commentary continue to be some of my favorite reads. For many of the reasons listed aboveaccessibility, building background knowledge, and high interest levelmy students enjoyed a somewhat relaxed introduction to greek roman mythology. The 5thcenturybce greek historian herodotus remarked that homer and hesiod gave to the olympian gods their familiar characteristics. In particular, this site focuses on ancient greek gods, spirits, and monsters encyclopedia mythica. Its more focused on the history aspect than on the actual stories though. 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. 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. Mythology books for high school advanced vocabulary in context with key pdf, the complete world of greek mythology by richard buxton. Moses clearly knew egyptian religious stories and paul clearly knew about greek and roman religion.
Each of these playful chapter books tells the story of a goddess girl as she navigates the challenges of school, friendship, and growing up. After all of my students had mastered the basics, i moved on to adding the complexity and the extended the thinking skills so essential for highschoollevel. After all of my students had mastered the basics, i moved on to adding the complexity and the extended the thinking skills so essential for high school level. A greek mythology inspired literature circles packet that can be used throughout the school year, or can be used for one book maybe a fantasy one or one quarter. Should greek mythology be taught in public schools. Many high school, college and professional sports teams titans, spartans and trojans, for instance also get their names from mythological sources. Mythology books for middle school 23 books goodreads.
Daulaires book of greek myths i discovered this book years ago when we studied ancient greece. Bulfinchs mythology popular translation of greek myths. You may be concerned to teach about greek mythology with all the mysticism, fantasy and. So their jobs is to get the others to remember theirself before the monsters overrun olympus. Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. Common sense media editors help you choose best mythology books for kids. The second is to see the influence of greek and roman mythology, as well a sample of world legends, on the literary world. The ancient greek god that personified the sky, ouranos was considered the father to many of the earlier gods of greek mythology. In the first book of the iliad, the son of zeus and leto apollo, line 9 is as instantly identifiable to the greek reader by. For many of the reasons listed aboveaccessibility, building background knowledge, and high interest levelmy students enjoyed a somewhat relaxed introduction to greekroman mythology.