Digital Lesson Plan
Step-by-step, whiteboard ready
September 3, 2012, Issue
The Monster in the Cave
The Monster in the Cave
Explore our featured skill using a Scope play, video, activity sheets, and more.
Great for meeting Common Core State Standards.
Great for meeting Common Core State Standards.
Approximate time to complete lesson: Three to four class periods
Summary:
The myth of Odysseus and the Cyclops gets the Scope treatment in this wonderful lesson that incorporates a read-aloud play, a video, and activity sheets. The lesson culminates in an essay-writing activity.
Main objectives:
• to read and understand a classical Greek myth
• to examine character traits and point of view
• to gather information and ideas from multiple texts and media
• to participate in class discussion
• to write an argument essay
Materials:
• digital version of The Monster in the Cave to project
• Scope activity sheet “Critical-Thinking Questions”
• Scope activity sheet “Epic Traits”
• Scope video Cyclops: My Side of the Story
• contest entry form (optional)
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