LWasilewski

=Here is what I learned today:= Two new ideas that I learned about Roman Mythology: 1) Jupiter, King of the Gods, was son of Saturn. He ruled the air while his brothers ruled the Sea and the Underworld. 2) The Romans conquered the Greeks and adopted their myths. The names were changed to sound more "Roman."

One navigational strategy that I used: On the Greek and Roman Myths website I used the Table of Contents on the left of the page to navigate through the website's sections.

One reliable source that I used: The Roman Gods website by Jo Edkins is a reliable one. I know this because it has two seals of approval on the home page, including the //School Zone Highly Recommended// and //Topmarks Excellent Site Award.//

One informational feature that I used: The audio stories of Roman Myths would be useful and developmentally appropriate for fourth graders. http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/roman/index.htm //- Jo Edkins Website http://storynory.com/category/greek-myths/ - Audio Stories//

Lesson Idea: Objectives: This internet workshop will introduce you to traditional Greek and Roman myths, along with well-known American myths. We last discussed //myths// when reading the story //Vacation Under the Volcano,// where Jack and Annie were transported back to Ancient Roman times to save the myth of Hercules. You will have an opportunity to read through a few of each of these myths, and find connections between them to better understand the elements contained in a myth. 1. Go to //http://library.thinkquest.org/5679/comparin.htm// and click on the //Greek myths// link under the Table of Contents on the left. Read through at least two of these myths and write down the elements these stories have in common.
 * Connecting American Myths to Ancient Greek and Roman Myths**

2. Look under the Table of Contents again, but this time click on //American myths//. Choose one American myth to read about, and decide what this myth has in common with one or more of the Greek myths you have just read.

3. Share what you have discovered about the similarities between American and Greek myths with a small group.

Evaluation Rubric 6 points- You read through at least two Greek myths and recorded the common elements of the stories. (3 x 2 = 6) 2 points- You compared one American myth to a Greek myth and wrote down what was similar about the two stories. 2 points- You shared your findings in a small group. 10 points-- Total