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Mythos Time

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Mythos Time

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  1. these are some things i have used before on mythos days...  here's how i do it:they read/research and with 15 min remaining, they raise hands and give "answers"   for each person that reports, they earn 10 points for their team.     this promotes discussion/learning :)with the stories;  i have done where the table chooses the best story from their table the next day to read aloud.  We vote (with eyes closed) and winner gets 50 points. 

  2. Mythos Time Read as many books as you can today. Read at least one myth, about one mythological creature, and about one god or goddess. Then answer the following questions: What mythological creatures did you learn about that you would like to see in Rick Riordan’s books? What did you like about that creature? Describe what you would have Percy’s character do with that creature. What myth would you like to see “rewritten” into Rick Riordan’s books? Why? What god or goddess would you like for Percy to encounter in Rick Riordan’s books? Why? Describe what you liked or didn’t like about this god or goddess. Describe how you would have Percy’s character influenced by this god or goddess. What half-blood would you like for Percy to become friends with and why? What “powers” would he or she have? What half-blood would you like for Percy to become enemies with and why? What “powers” would he or she have?

  3. Tomorrow you will answer questions. Each table will pick the myth that they think is the best. Then they will relay that to the class (6). Then we will silent vote with eyes close with who has the best myth. • The winning table will receive 50 points

  4. Mythos Time First listen to the full version of “Theseus and the Minotaur”. Be able to retell the story. What events are different from the version you read? Write a story that has you as the protagonist fighting against a mythological creature, god or goddess. You must include a good plot chart as your prewrite. Build suspense throughout the story. Are you going to be victorious in the end? What moral/lesson are you going to teach through this story? Write your story. 

  5. Mythos Time Read about the months of the calendar, planets, stars, and constellations. • Who or what has already been honored in modern times by having a planet, month, or constellation named after them? • What does the constellation look like? • Retell the myth that caused them to become a constellation? Then read some more myths, about the gods/goddesses, creatures in the myths, and heroes from the myths. • Who or what should be honored in modern times? • What did he, she or it do to deserve the honor? • How would you honor them- naming a planet, or constellation after them? Other? • What would the constellation look like? • Write a story that ends with them becoming a constellation.

  6. Mythos Time First listen to the full version of “The Gift of Athena”. Be able to retell the story. If you were a god or goddess, what would you like to named after? =a city, country, month, planet, constellation, candy bar, other ideas? Research to find the answers to the following: What are the symbols of the gods and goddesses? Zeus = lightning bolt, eagle, ? Athena = olive, ? What are some more? ================================================== If you were a god or goddess, what would you like to be your symbol that represents you? Why? Write a story that explains how you came about your symbol. Use “The Gift of Athena” as a model.

  7. Mythos Time • Research the Oracle of Delphi. Write a short paragraph about it • What is an oracle? What is Delphi? • What is its purpose? • Who has used it? How and why? • What have others learned from the Oracle? • Other important we should know? • Write a story where you and your best friend visit the oracle and the oracle tells you to go on a quest. • What was the oracle’s prophecy? What is your quest? What kinds of problems will you encounter on your quest? Will you survive the quest? What lesson(s) or morals will you learn on this quest? • With one writing partner, write a good plot chart as your prewrite, then write your story.

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