Exploring Ancient Greece

Lesson 12
icon/ela/white

ELA

Alternate Unit 6

2nd Grade

Lesson 12 of 23

Objective


Explain the statement, “The ancient Greeks left gifts for the whole world to enjoy,” by identifying and describing how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Ancient Greece and the Olympics: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce  pp. 57 – 65

Fishtank Plus

Unlock features to optimize your prep time, plan engaging lessons, and monitor student progress.

Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

The author says: “The ancient Greeks left gifts for the whole world to enjoy.” Describe two or three of the gifts left by the ancient Greeks and why they are important.

Sample Response

Create a free account or sign in to view Sample Response

Key Questions


  • What is the main topic of this section?

    Who was Socrates and why was he important? How could this be considered a gift?

  • What is the main topic of this section?

    Why was Hippocrates important? How could this be considered a gift?

  • How do the photographs on these two pages help you understand more about Greek architecture?

  • Describe the arts in ancient Greece. What was important? How has art in ancient Greece inspired us today?

Vocabulary


oath

n.

a strong promise

philosophy

n.

the study of the nature of life, truth, and happiness

Enhanced Lesson Plan

Fishtank Plus Content

Bring your most engaging lessons to life with comprehensive instructional guidance, detailed pacing, supports to meet every student's needs, and resources to strengthen your lesson planning and delivery.

Common Core Standards


  • RI.2.2 — Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
  • RI.2.8 — Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.

Supporting Standards

L.2.1.f
RF.2.3
RF.2.4
RI.2.1
RI.2.5
RI.2.7
RI.2.10
SL.2.1
SL.2.2
icon/arrow/right/large copy

Lesson 11

icon/arrow/right/large

Lesson 13

Lesson Map

A7CB09C2-D12F-4F55-80DB-37298FF0A765

Request a Demo

See all of the features of Fishtank in action and begin the conversation about adoption.

Learn more about Fishtank Learning School Adoption.

Contact Information

School Information

What courses are you interested in?

ELA

Math

Are you interested in onboarding professional learning for your teachers and instructional leaders?

Yes

No

Any other information you would like to provide about your school?

Effective Instruction Made Easy

Effective Instruction Made Easy

Access rigorous, relevant, and adaptable ELA lesson plans for free