Elements of Greek Mythology
What are the elements of Greek Mythology?

Today’s Activities

Watch & Write

Read about the features of a myth here. Use this graphic organizer to answer the questions. What do you already know about myths? What do you want to learn about myths? What have you learned?

Watch this Norse myth and find what parts of the story remind you of other stories you’ve heard. 

Watch this short clip about Ancient Greek. Talk about how this time was different or the same as today? 

Decimal Addition

Try these challenges using percent, factors, and patterns. 

*Answer sheet

Try to fill out this math fraction visual worksheet. 

Science

Watch this video about Mt. Olympus. Show your knowledge using this graphic organizer. If you are unable to print, answer the questions on a separate piece of paper.

Watch this BrainPOP clip about Athens. Try an extension activity after the video: a quiz, a game, writing some of the vocab words. 

Stand Up!

Do this fun “Wheel of Fortune” 30 minute workout with the energetic and entertaining P.E. with Joe.

First, have your child do some warm up stretches: 10-15 arm circles (front and backwards), 15 jumping jacks, running in place for 30 seconds, 10 leg squats, 10 push ups and sit ups then go to GoNoodle and have your child pick a couple of PE/Dance videos. 

Social Emotional

Relax for 10-30 minutes each day. Use one or more of these visual relaxation videos.

Practice breathing exercises, and close your try to focus on your heartbeat or the sounds around you for 3 minutes. Hum a song to yourself for a minute.

Enjoy this emotion guessing video clip. After you have watched the video find some time to relax.

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