Connect ancient myths to our shared everyday language with an accessible slideck on ten everyday words and phrases from Greek Mythology. The resources are designed for grades 7–12 in English Language Arts and Humanities classrooms — an engaging, fully editable 2-3 day Google Slides deck.
What's Inside:
- 1 PDF Container and Teacher's Note
- Title Slide for Everyday Words and Phrases in Greek Mythology
- Lesson Overview (3-Day Plan)
- Day 1
- Do Now — Journaling Warm UpMythology in Everyday Language
- Discussion Prompt on Recognizing Mythical Phrases
- Vocabulary: What is an Allusion?
- Words and Phrases
- Achilles' Heel
- To Be a Cassandra
- Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
- Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts
- Herculean Effort
- Mentor
- The Midas Touch
- Pandora's Box
- Trojan Horse
- Rise from the Ashes
- Quick Write: Use a Myth Phrase
- Day 2
- Agenda: Bringing Myths to Life in the Real World
- Group Activity and Research Instructions
- Wrap-Up — Finishing Group Work
- Day 3
- Presentation and Review
- Group Presentation Guidelines
- Kahoot Quiz (for free here)
- Reflection — Myths in Modern Life=
- Teacher-Facing Standards Map (CCSS)
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