Stories from Asgard: Norse Myths
Stories from Asgard: Norse Myths
Stories from Asgard: Norse Myths
Stories from Asgard: Norse Myths
Stories from Asgard: Norse Myths
Stories from Asgard: Norse Myths
Stories from Asgard: Norse Myths
Myth (fiction), 1,913 words, Level Y (Grade 5), Lexile 970L
Multilevel Book also available in levels S and V
The Norse people lived in northern Europe between 700 and 1100 CE, and they had many myths about gods and goddesses living in a sky-world called Asgard. In Stories from Asgard: Norse Myths, students are introduced to some of these classic myths, including the story of how Thor received his mighty hammer. Trickery, battles, and shape-shifting will keep students' attention in these engaging stories. Students can also use these stories to analyze plot as well as to make, revise, and confirm predictions to better understand the text. The book and lesson are also available for levels S and V.
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Story Words
agony, audacious, cognizant, devised, forfeit, mythology, Norse, signature, taunted, trickster, unquenchable, Vikings
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension
Analyze Plot : Analyze plot
Grammar and Mechanics
Prepositional Phrases : Recognize and use prepositional phrases
Word Work
Roots : Identify and understand root words and their affixes
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
