1. Ms. Slaybaugh The Olympians, by Gordon Dean. Copyright MythWeb, 1998.MythWeb Grade 6 GT ELA April 2014

2. Information Sources You will use 2-3 of these sources to locate specific information about one Olympian god or goddessone Olympian god or goddess Preview the Web sites to select the 2-3 best sources of information about your topic. Ancient Greek Gods for Kids Ancient Greece: Gods and Goddesses Olympian Gods and Goddesses The Olympians Do a keyword search on the name of your selected god or goddess in: World Book KidsWorld Book Kids or World Book Student Reading Levels: = Basic = Intermediate = Challenging

3. Expand your knowledge of the major Greek gods and goddesses by completing one of these FUN activities! Take the quiz! How well do you know your mythology? (From National Geographic Kids.)Take the quiz Watch the BrainPop video Greek Gods, and then take the Quiz or try one of these Activities or Related Features:Greek GodsQuiz –Name that God Family TreeName that GodFamily Tree –Experiment Q & A FYIExperimentQ & AFYI –BrainPop user name – bcps password-brainpop Greek Mythology – Enrichment

4. Time Management: Two 50-minute periods in the computer lab Differentiation StrategiesDifferentiation Strategies: Group students heterogeneously by reading ability Direct students to resources appropriate to their reading levels as labeled on Slide 2. Allow students to choose from the suggested digital formats for sharing their learning. Learning Preferences/StylesLearning Preferences/Styles: Field dependent, visual, auditory, tactile, active, reflective, global, sequential. Notes to the Teacher Collaborate with your school’s Library Media Specialist to implement this Slam Dunk Lesson. If a computer lab is not available, this lesson may be implemented in the classroom or Library using print resources and printouts of the linked digital resources and lesson materials. For more information about digital formats and Web 2.0 tools, see the BCPS Office of Library Information Services Resource Wiki for Software, Assistive Technologies, Web 2.0 Tools, Digital Content, and Resources; scroll down to the Presenting/Sharing section.Resource Wiki Created by Kelly Ray, Library Media Specialist, updated July 2013Kelly Ray BCPS Slam Dunk Model, Copyright 2013, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. The models may be used for educational, non-profit school use only. All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Dr. Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module available at http://questioning.org/module2/quick.html.http://questioning.org/module2/quick.html Lesson Objective: Students will predict a character’s role in the myths and novel they will be reading by researching a Greek god or goddess. MSC StandardsMSC Standards: 1.E.2 Use strategies to prepare for reading (before reading) b. Set a purpose for reading the text c. Make predictions and ask questions about the text d. Make connections to the text from prior knowledge and experiences AASL Standards for the 21 st Century LearnerAASL Standards for the 21 st Century Learner: 1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry. 1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding. MD Technology Literacy Standards for StudentsMD Technology Literacy Standards for Students: 3.B.1.a. Use technology tools to work collaboratively within the school community. 4.D.1.b. Present ideas and information in formats such as electronic presentations, web pages, graphic organizers, or spreadsheets that are appropriate to a specific audience. 5.A.1.a. Select relevant information from appropriate technology resources. Teacher Resources