Thetis and Achilles Greek and Roman Mythology Series — MS & High School 8-11 ELA

What makes Thetis and Achilles such an extraordinary pair? Through Homer's words in The Iliad and other ancient texts, we find a goddess and her son caught in a web of fate, shaping their legendary story. Embark on a journey with our bespoke lesson resource, tailored for you to unravel the rich details of this mother-son duo.

This all-in-one guide includes a pacing calendar, character profiles, background information, reading cards, and exciting connections to art and literature. Enrich your exploration with the 'Further Reading Guide,' filled with links to books and websites that will satisfy your mythological curiosity. This resource is crafted with love and care for educational use in a classroom setting, so dive in and let your imagination soar!

This Resource Includes the Following Features:

• Available as a PDF and Google Workspace (Google Slides)
• 1 Teacher Three-day Lesson Calendar (with Teacher’s Notes)
• 1 Key Characters and Places Anchor Chart
  • Orient your learners by identifying the key characters behind the story of the mother-and-son pair Thetis and Achilles. Includes background information on the River Styx.
• 4 Illustrated Reading Cards:
  • Thetis and Achilles: A Mother's Love and a Hero's Fate
  • Thetis and Peleus: A Tale of Love and Transformation in Art and Mythology
  • Hephaestus and Thetis
  • The Story of Thetis: As Interpreted from Homer's Iliad and Other Sources
    • Includes a Student-Friendly Reading Protocol.
• 1 Art & Literature Connection
  • Thetis Mourns the Death of Her Son Achilles
• Mapping the Journey of Thetis and Achilles along the River Styx
  • Explore Greek mythology by imagining the mythical landscape of the underworld and the journey of Thetis and Achilles with a creative project.
• 14-Count Question Bank
  • Check for understanding with a quick and adaptable question bank.
  • Includes a Custom Note-taking template to ensure student accountability!
• Frayer Model Vocabulary Cards
  • Frayer models are a way to get kids to think about vocabulary visually in a four-section square — A square for meaning, one for examples, another for non-examples, and a sketch. It is amazing to see the work they produce. A great way to decorate your classroom to showcase your kids’ vocabulary-in-text understanding. The cards can contain terms, geography, and challenging words (as well as contextual entries that fit the story).
• 3-2-1 Exit Ticket
  • Exit tickets are a way to get data about your students’ understanding of the lesson right before the class is finished. Collect these exit tickets and quickly see what your students have learned.
• 1 Further Reading List
  • Don’t disregard this further reading list if you think it is merely a bibliography. Share the list with your students or have them do projects based on the available research. Assign different sources to students and organize presentations where learning can go deeper into the story.
• Answer Keys for all student-facing documents
  • Teachers always ask for answer keys for my products, so I gave you plenty of guidance on what to expect from students in their written and oral responses.
  • Standards Alignment Chart (Common Core, VA SOL, TEKS) stonesoferasmus.com© 2025