Middle and High Schoolers will become hooked by the story of Ixion, a King from Thessaly who kills his father-in-law and tries to sleep with Zeus's wife, Hera. Retold in classic literature by Pliny in the Odes, and recounted by Robert Graves in his classic, definitive edition of Greek Myths, make ancient stories come alive for your middle and high school students with this jam-packed lesson resource from Stones of Erasmus.
Included in this bombastic lesson:
- 3-day Lesson Calendar and Teacher's Notes
- 1 Illustrated Reading Card
- Ixion (Ἰξίων): Dictionary Entry
- 3 Art & Literature Connections
- Have your students compare and contrast texts in different artistic forms.
- Key Characters and Places Anchor Chart
- Orient learners to the principal players in this myth. Also includes a comprehensive map activity.
- 10 Reading Comprehension Questions
- Check your students' understanding of the myth with this ten-question worksheet.
- 10 Critical Thinking Questions
- 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 are talking and referring back to the myth, you got this!
- Note-taking Template
- Use a three-box template when you are giving notes about the Ixion myth or when students are working together in groups.
- 8 Frayer Models for Vocabulary Instruction
- 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.
- Academic vocabulary, Mythology Terms, Literary Terms, and Geography
- 2 Half-Sheet Exit Tickets
- Choose from two different exit ticket options. Very useful for getting a quick view of how your students are "getting" the lesson.
- Further Reading List on Exploring the Myth of Ixion
- I use this list for students to go further with the myth. What else can you find about Ixion?
- Includes a Standards Alignment Chart for planning
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