Persephone: a Greek Myth
Perséfone: Un mito griego
Persephone: a Greek Myth
Persephone: a Greek Myth
Persephone: A Greek Myth
Persephone: A Greek Myth
Persephone: a Greek Myth
Myth (fiction), 664 words, Level N (Grade 2), Lexile 630L
Persephone: A Greek Myth is a retelling of the classic myth about the origin of the seasons. When Hades, king of the underworld, takes Persephone to make her his queen, her mother Demeter is heartbroken. Her grief causes the world to become a cold and barren place. Only Zeus, the king of the gods, can help, but Hades won't let Persephone go that easily. Students will enjoy the classic tale as they practice comparing and contrasting and visualizing. Colorful and detailed illustrations support a rich text.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Visualize to understand text
Comprehension
Compare and Contrast : Compare and contrast
Phonics
Vowel Digraphs : Identify vowel digraphs ea, ee, ie
Grammar and Mechanics
Proper Nouns : Identify names of people as proper nouns
Word Work
Synonyms and Antonyms : Identify synonyms and antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
