IT'S
ALL GREEK TO ME
Author: Arthur LaMarche, Linda Carlsen, Michelle
Walpole
Grade
Level: Grade 6
Overview: This unit will encompass Greece's history, geography,
and religion. Students will learn of
Greece's contributions to modern architecture, literature, drama, philosophy
and democracy. The ELA component will
utilize the reading of Greek myths.
Connection
to NYS Learning Standards: ELA Standard 1 Language for Information
and
Understanding, Standard 2 Literary Response and Expression, Standard 3 Critical
Analysis and Evaluation Social Studies
Standard 2 World History Standard 3
Geography, Standard 5 Civics,
Citizenship, Government
Connection
to District Learning Standards: Critical Thinker, Effective Communicator,
Responsible Citizen, Lifelong Learner