Olympian Creation Myth & More Greek Mythology Series for Grades 8-10 ELA

Greek Creation Myths: The Olympian Tradition (Grades 8–10) | 3-Day ELA Lesson
What is the Olympian myth of creation, and how do different versions of Gaia and Ouranos (Uranus) change what the story means? In this three-day lesson, students read and discuss Greek cosmogonic myths, compare retellings, build academic vocabulary, and respond through discussion and writing.

This download is optimized for print and distance learning and includes PDF + Google Workspace + Easel files (ready for Google Classroom/LMS use).

What’s included

• Teacher 3-day pacing calendar
• 7 illustrated reading cards (definition of creation myth; Olympian creation myth; Gaia/Ouranos—two versions; Hundred-Handers; Cyclopes; “Apollo and the Cyclops”)
• Key Characters & Places worksheet
• 25 trivia-style / text-dependent questions (plus answer key)
• 3-box note-taking template
• Frayer Model vocab template (with student sample)
• 3-2-1 exit ticket
• Further reading list + answer keys

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