Explore Midas An Anatolian Tales Mythology Series for Grades 8-10 ELA

Your students will read about a king who can turn whatever he touches into gold. It’s a myth made even more well-known by a Skittles commercial and a short animated Disney flick. Not only for understanding Graeco-Roman and Anatolian culture, but this digital education resource from Stones of Erasmus is a fantastic way to get teens thinking critically about folly, ignorance, fraud, and greed.

Included in this bombastic lesson:

• 3-day Lesson Calendar and Teacher’s Notes
  • Stay organized and on track. Note — this lesson is part of a larger mythology unit.
• 4 Art & Literature Connections
  • Have your students compare and contrast texts in different artistic forms.
• Key Characters and Places Anchor Chart
  • Also includes instructions for geography and culture-related homework.
• 2 Versions of Reading Comprehension Questions
  • First Version has nine questions, and the second version has eleven questions.
• 10 Critical Thinking Questions
  • Lead your class in discussing the myth as a whole class activity, in groups, or in pairs. As long as kids talk and refer back to the myth, you got this!
  • I’ve also included a speaking and listening evaluation sheet students can use to assess each other after the discussion.
• Note-taking Template
  • Use this template when giving notes about the Midas myth or when students work together in groups.
• 14 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.
• Standards Alignment Chart
• Further Reading List on King Midas
  • I use this list for students to go further with the myth. What else can you find about King Midas?

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