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3-day Lesson Calendar and Teacher’s Notes
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Stay organized and on-track. Note — this lesson is part of a larger mythology unit.
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6 Art & Literature Connections
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Have your students compare and contrast texts in different artistic forms.
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Key Characters and Places Anchor Chart
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It also includes instructions for a geography and culture related homework assignment.
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2 Versions of Reading Comprehension Questions
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Both versions include 11 questions.
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10 Critical Thinking Questions
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Lead your class in discussing the myth — either as a whole class activity, or in groups, as a carousel activity, or in pairs. As long as kids talk and refer back to the myth, you get this!
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2 Note-taking Templates
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Use a three-box template when giving notes about the Midas myth or when students work together in groups.
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Also included: Phaethon-inspired notepaper (for printing).
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11 Frayer Models for Vocabulary Instruction
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I love using Frayer models in the middle and high school classroom. It is based on a basic design — a four-square sheet of paper. But students can analyze any word or phrase.
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Academic vocabulary, Mythology Terms, Literary Terms, and Geography
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2 Half-Sheet Exit Tickets
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Choose from two different exit ticket options. Very useful for getting a quick view of how your students are “getting” the lesson.
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Further Reading List on Exploring the Myth of Phaethon
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I use this list for students to go further with the myth. What else can you find about Phaethon?
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Includes FREE Drag-and-Drop Easel Activity and Assessment!