Ixion The King Who Betrayed Zeus: Mythology Series (for Middle and High School)

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Middle and High Schoolers will become hooked by the story of Ixion, a King from Thessaly who kills his father-in-law and tries to sleep with Zeus’s wife, Hera. Retold in classic literature by Pliny in the Odes, and recounted by Robert Graves in his classic, definitive edition of Greek Myths, make ancient stories come alive for your middle and high school students with this jam-packed lesson resource from Stones of Erasmus. Note: this resource does not contain full-text of the story (but it does, as a bonus, include several links to find the story in its many available formats both online and in print).

This resource is optimized for distance learning. Modify this resource for use on Google Apps and Google Classroom and other classroom management sites.

Included in this bombastic lesson:

• 3-day Lesson Calendar and Teacher’s Notes
• Stay organized and on-point. Note — this lesson is part of a larger mythology unit. Pairs well with Sisyphus, Tantalus, Midas and Phaëthon.
• 3 Art & Literature Connections
• Have your students compare and contrast texts in different artistic forms.
• Key Characters and Places Anchor Chart
• Also includes instructions for a geography and culture related homework assignment.
• 10 Reading Comprehension Questions
• Check your your students’ understanding of the myth with this ten-question worksheet.
• 10 Critical Thinking Questions
• Lead your class in discussing the myth — either as a whole class activity, or in groups, as a carousel activity, or in pairs. As long as kids are talking and referring back to the myth, you got this!
• Includes a helpful evaluation sheet for students to stay accountable to speaking and listening standards supported by this lesson.
• Note-taking Template
• Use a three-box template when you are giving notes about the Ixion myth or when students are working together in groups.
• 8 Frayer Models for Vocabulary Instruction
• I love using Frayer models in the middle and high school classroom. It is based on a basic design — a four square sheet of paper. But students can analyze any word or phrase.
• Academic vocabulary, Mythology Terms, Literary Terms, and Geography
• 2 Half-Sheet Exit Tickets
• Choose from two different exit ticket options. Very useful for getting a quick view of how your students are “getting” the lesson.
• Further Reading List on Exploring the Myth of Ixion
• I use this list for students to go further with the myth. What else can you find about Ixion?

For resources similar to this one see my:

• Teach the Myth of other disgracers from mythology — Tantalus and Sisyphus!
• and my popular Plato’s Cave lesson!

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