Ancient Mythology and Legends

Creative Experiences in Mythology. Educational Impressions, 2007. Books in this series each present 10 myths. Each is followed by vocabulary exercises, comprehension questions, higher-level thinking questions, and creative writing activities. Each book also has a research unit at the end and a bibliography.  130 pages. For Grades 5-8. Available titles

    Creative Experiences in Egyptian Mythology by Vowery Carlile. This book contains the following lesson units: The Beginning Was Chaos; Ra: His Secret name; Hathor: Eye of Ra; The Anger of Ra; The Story of Osiris; The Conflict of Horus and Seth; The Journey of the Soul; The Seven Year Famine; and King Khufu and the Magician. There is also a chart for gods and goddesses of Egyptian Mythology and a research unit where students research one god or goddess, using at least three sources, writing questions bases on the chart of Bloom's Taxonomy (included) to assist in researching the subject, making note cards and an outline, choosing a verbal, oral, or visual end product (diary, model, puzzle, scrapbook, cartoon, skit, poem, book cover, audio tape, etc.) for a focus in presenting the results of the research orally, evaluating the product for its appropriateness and effectiveness, making an oral presentation of research results, and making a bibliography of sources used. Unless you want the students to see the answers to comprehension questions, which are on facing pages, you will need to reproduce pages for student use.  BTH-5205. $16.16-D

    Creative Experiences in Greek Mythology by Vowery Carlile. This book contains the following lesson units: The Beginning; Zeus, Supreme Ruler of the Olympian Gods, and Hera, Queen of the Deities; Hades, the Underworld and Its Lord; Poseidon, God of the Sea; Prometheus and Pandora; Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty, and Hephaestus, God of Fire; Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, and Apollo, God of Truth and Music; Helios, God of the Sun, and His Son Phaethon; Athene, Goddess of Wisdom, and Arachne; and  Perseus and the Gorgons. There is also a chart for gods and goddesses of Greek Mythology and a research unit where students research one god or goddess, using at least three sources, writing questions bases on the chart of Bloom's Taxonomy (included) to assist in researching the subject, making note cards and an outline, choosing a verbal, oral, or visual end product (diary, model, puzzle, scrapbook, cartoon, skit, poem, book cover, audio tape, etc.) for a focus in presenting the results of the research orally, evaluating the product for its appropriateness and effectiveness, making an oral presentation of research results, and making a bibliography of sources used. Unless you want the students to see the answers to comprehension questions, which are on facing pages, you will need to reproduce pages for student use.  BTH-4680. $16.16-D

    Creative Experiences in Roman Mythology by Vowery Carlile. This book contains the following lesson units: The Beginning of Roman Mythology, Spirits of the Underworld, Cupid and Psyche, Pluto, Proserpina and Ceres, Venus and Adonis, Apollo and Daphne, Diana and Actaeon, Mars and His Sons, Bellerophone and Pegasus, and the Story of Aeneas. There is also a chart for gods and goddesses of Roman Mythology and a research unit where students research one god or goddess, using at least three sources, writing questions bases on the chart of Bloom's Taxonomy (included) to assist in researching the subject, making note cards and an outline, choosing a verbal, oral, or visual end product (diary, model, puzzle, scrapbook, cartoon, skit, poem, book cover, audio tape, etc.) for a focus in presenting the results of the research orally, evaluating the product for its appropriateness and effectiveness, making an oral presentation of research results, and making a bibliography of sources used. Includes chart of gods and goddesses of Ancient Rome. Unless you want the students to see the answers to comprehension questions, which are on facing pages, you will need to reproduce pages for student use.  BTH-4679. $16.16-D

Greek Myth Plays by Carol Pugliano-Martin. Scholastic, 2008. Help students build fluency and gain confidence with the timeless tales of King Midas, Daedalus and Icarus, Echo and Narcissus, Pandora's Box, Demeter and Persephone, and more. This collection of short scripts features parts that are written to accommodate readers at different proficiency levels-so everyone can participate. Includes tips for putting on the plays and related activities. 72 pages. For Grades 3-5.  BTH-4675 (Slight Damage, $9.93-S) or New condition, BTH-4676-D. $10.79 (currently out of stock. )

Mythology Teacher Edition by Rebecca Stark. Educational Impressions, 1565660904. Students learn what myths are and how they help us understand the cultures that produced them. This book presents the mythologies of the ancient Greeks, ancient Romans, Norse, and others. As students receive information, they are encouraged to think critically about what they read --  analyzing, evaluating, comparing and contrasting, and applying what they learn through the many writing activities provided.  In addition to the material presented in the student books, this teacher edition provides pre- and post - tests, quizzes, puzzles, a glossary, and helpful background information. Although student books are available, I'm not sure why one would need them, since the activities in the book are reproducible. For grades 5-12. EI-965-0AP. $13.46-D

Read-Aloud Plays: The Iliad, the Odyssey, the Aeneid Three Classics Adapted Into Engaging Plays Plus Background and Activities Just for Middle Schoolers by Gwen Bowers. Scholastic, 2007. Friendship, suffering, betrayal, adventure themes that motivate middle schoolers to read take center stage in three plays that capture the most widely read epics by Homer and Virgil. This resource has everything teachers need to introduce each classic story: a short play written for middle-school readers, background information, vocabulary, activities, and quizzes. Each play contains more than twenty speaking parts, giving all students an opportunity to participate. 80 pages. For grades 5 and up. BTH-4219. $11.69-D

Medieval Tales That Kids Can Read and Tell by Lorna MacDonald Czarnota. August House, 2000. The author has provided skeletons of the stories of Robert Bruce and the Spider (Scotland), Roland the Mighty (France), Lech and the Nest (Poland), The Slaying of Grendel (Anglo-Saxon), William Tell (Switzerland), Robin Hood (England), Joan of Arc (France), King Arthur Stories (Britons), Beowulf (Anglo-Saxons), Charlemagne and the Crusades (France), Saladin (Muslims), Alexander the Great (Greece) Eleanor of Aquitaine (England), and Boudicca (Celts) so that students can retell them, embellishing them with more details they have learned from their history. The author includes pointers for students and teachers, as well as the background history that puts each story into its proper context.  There are also informative sections on medieval life, characteristics of medieval story tellers, and hints on adopting a medieval persona. Stories are designed for children eight - twelve. 96 pages  By special order  in hardcover for $19.76-D, if still in print .)