Uranus Sky God in Greek Mythology Series for Grades 9-12 ELA

Who is the primordial deity of the sky? Uranus — the ancient god forgotten by generations — the grandfather of Zeus and father of Cronus. Engage secondary students with myths of creation from Ancient Greek civilization. Explore and contrast different versions of the story of Uranus and Gaia, and learn how the Cyclops and the One-Hundred Handers were the first children of the gods (before the Olympians, and humans). And more!

• This resource is optimized for distance learning. The product includes a durable Google Apps link. Access and modify this resource for student-use on Google Classroom and other classroom management sites.

Use this Digital Download for a Three-day English Language Arts Lesson

Using my tested-in-the-classroom resources, your kids will want to discuss the primordial questions of existence, where we come from and where we are going, matriarchal versus patriarchal societies, and more! So I have loaded this resource with Nine reading cards and a set of Nineteen questions that will get your students talking, writing, and wondering!

Common Core Standards: This resource aligns well with the reading literature standard: “Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new.”

This Resource Includes the Following Features:

• 1 Teacher’s Three-day Lesson Calendar
• Key Characters and Places Anchor Chart
• 9 Illustrated Reading Cards on Uranus
  • Included in this resource are four reading cards that include:
    • Definition of the Creation Myth
    • The Olympian Creation Myth
    • Gaia and Uranus (Matriarchal)
    • Gaia and Uranus (Patriarchal)
    • The Hundred-Handed Giants (Centamini)
    • The Cyclops
    • The Castration of Uranus
    • Art and Literature Connection — Frieze of Uranus from the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy
    • Informational Text on the Seventh Planet from the Sun
    • 1 Key Characters and Places Worksheet
• Bank of 19 Trivia-style Questions about the earliest Greek god, Uranus.
  • After your students engage in the reading cards, test their knowledge with a custom-made question set.
• 1 Half-Sheet 3-2-1 Exit Ticket for Uranus
• 1 Writing Activity Prompt — Uranus Regained
• 3-Box Notetaking Template — Embed accountability into the lesson by having students annotate the text cards with notes, questions, and a summary of what they’ve read and comprehended.
• Frayer Model Vocabulary Template (with student sample)
  • 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.
    • Fill out the cards to contain terms, Greek and Latin roots, and challenging words (as well as contextual entries fit to the story).
• 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 Ancient Greek mythology.
• 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.
  • Includes a Standards Alignment chart for planning.

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