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Signature Assignment: Ancient Greek Mythology ECS 418 Erin Kinstler February 27th, 2014 **__Table of Contents__** Teacher Resource Books: Nonfiction books: Myths: Fiction Books:
 * 1) 1. //Ancient Greece// by John D. Clare
 * 2) 2. //Gods, Demigods, and Demons: An Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology// by Bernard Evslin
 * 3) 3. //Mythology// by Edith Hamilton
 * 4) 4. //Gods, Goddesses, and Monsters: A Book of World Mythology// by Sheila Keenan
 * 5) 5. //The Parthenon// by Elizabeth Mann
 * 1) 1. //I Wonder Why Romans Wore Togas and Other Questions About Ancient Rome// by Fiona Macdonald
 * 2) 2. //You Wouldn’t Want to be a Slave in Ancient Greece// by Fiona Macdonald
 * 3) 3. //First Facts about the Ancient Romans// by Fiona Macdonald
 * 4) 4. //A Greek Temple// by Fiona Macdonald
 * 5) 5. //Ancient Greek Jobs// by Haydn Middleton
 * 6) 6. //Ancient Greek Women// by Haydn Middleton
 * 7) 7. //In Ancient Greece// by Philip Sauvain
 * 8) 8. //Ancient Roman Children// by Richard Tames
 * 1) 1. //Bulfinch’s Greek and Roman Mythology// by Thomas Bulfinch
 * 2) 2. //D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths// by Ingri and Edgar D’Aelaire
 * 3) 3. //Greek & Roman Mythology A to Z// by Kathleen N. Daly
 * 4) 4. //Treasury of Greek Mythology// by Donna Jo Napoli
 * 5) 5. //Stories from Greek Mythology// by James Wood
 * 1) 1. //Adventures in Ancient Greece// by Linda Bailey
 * 2) 2. //Medusa Jones// by Ross Collins
 * 3) 3. //The One-Eyed Giant (Tales From the Odyssey Series)// by Mary Pope Osborne
 * 4) 4. //The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus Series)// by Rick Riordan
 * 5) 5. //The Lightening Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series)// by Rick Riordan

**__Teacher Resource Books__** This book briefly covers the history of ancient Greece. Each topic has a one to two page summary and has a variety of topics, for example the Olympics, Art and Architecture, and Mythology. The book gives a lot of background information to each topic, and includes pictures. This book offers the opportunity to achieve a basic understanding of ancient Greece culture and history. This book is great for a Greek mythology unit for kids. It doesn’t go too in depth with history but gives a lot of memorable basic information about it’s history. To understand Greek mythology students also need to understand the ancient Greece culture. This book gives a lesson in history. I primarily chose this book because it is a good resource for students, as well as teachers, in learning about the basics of ancient Greek culture. This book is an encyclopedia for figures in Greek mythology. It has brief descriptions for more than 540 mythological characters, including their name, what they are the god of, who their parents are and a small history about them. The book also has a pronunciation guide in the beginning, which is useful for students and teachers alike. This book is great for getting brief histories of characters in Greek mythology. This book is a great resource for students and teachers in getting a beginning knowledge about the different mythological characters. If students find one god they think is particularly interesting in the book, they can further research them from other books. This book is a collection of in depth Greek and Roman myths, as well as a brief section on Norse mythology. It gives the Grecian name as well as the Roman name for the gods, and has some interesting black and white illustrations within the text. There are sections for each of the following: gods and early heroes, love and adventure stories, heroes before and during the Trojan War, lesser myths, and Norse mythology. This book is a great resource for teachers who want a more in depth understanding of mythological tales before teaching a unit on it to a class. It evidently goes over world history and world religion, which can be incorporated into areas of curriculum. This book covers different mythology characters around the world. It is organized by the different areas of the world and describes the central mythical figures in each area and summarizes their stories and histories pertaining to each. While it is not simple prevalent to Greek mythology, in a unit of study it is important to introduce other connections between cultures for children. This way, a teacher using this as a resource can point out the similarities and influences of myth between different world cultures and religions. I primarily chose this book due to the fact that it has mythology characters organized by each map area. This book gives a history about the Parthenon and Athens. It talks about why the Parthenon was built, and how it was built. It also gives an example of the art and architecture of the culture, as well as the democracy that ruled it. This book gives great insight to the history of Athens and the construction and history of the Parthenon. //The Parthenon// is a great resource for learning about the history of Athens and it’s infamous Parthenon. I primarily chose it because it gave such an in depth look at the history to this ancient Greece civilization and covered a variety of curricular related content. It covers the curricular areas of history and democracy, as well as the math/science used in the making of the Parthenon.
 * 1) 1. Clare, John. (1993) **Ancient Greece**. Random House UK. 64 pages. Tempe City Library.
 * 1) 2. Evslin, Bernard. (1988) **Gods, Demigods, and Demons: An encyclopedia of Greek Mythology**. Scholastic, Inc. 240 pages. Barnes and Noble.
 * 1) 3. Hamilton, Edith.(2013) **Mythology**. Little, Brown and Company. 482 pages. Barnes and Noble.
 * 1) 4. Keenan, Sheila. (2003) **Gods, Goddesses, and Monsters: A Book of World Mythology**. Scholastic, Inc. 128 pages. Barnes and Noble.
 * 1) 5. Mann, Elizabeth. (2006) **The Parthenon**. Mikaya Press. 48 pages. Tempe City Library.

**__Nonfiction__** This book is formatted in a sort of questions and answer setting, with the questions being very common questions a young child would ask with answers that are clear and easy to understand. It gives a few fun facts about the Roman city as well, and contains fun and cartoon like illustrations, as well as some more beautifully detailed illustrations. This is a fun book for kids to read because it answers their questions and gives good information as well. This book gives a good history of the roman culture, which is where is can be used in related curriculum. My primary reason for selecting this book is because it attracts the eyes; it looks like a book a child would be likely to grab, and with that, they are also learning about the ancient Roman civilization. This is another book about civilization in ancient Greece, but deters from the topic of Greek mythology to the Greek community and culture. The book goes over what it would be like if you, the reader, were a slave from being captured to burial ceremonies for slaves. It has cartoon illustrations that are interesting to look at and the information is informative and easy to read. The book is a great insight into slave culture throughout ancient Grecian civilization. It’s historical content can be used in the world history curriculum, as well as a civilizations democracy. I chose this book because it puts a lighthearted mood to a sensitive subject, and it is still important to understand how ancient Greece culture used to be. This book discusses some interesting facts about ancient roman civilization. The book has illustrations that are colorful and depict the fact well. The facts are interesting and really well detailed in depth. I primarily chose this book because I have always been interested in random factoids, even since I was a child, and I know many children are the same way. The book gives really in depth information about each fact, which mostly pertain to world history and societal norms from ancient Greece, and could be used in those content areas of curriculum. This book gives great in depth information into the construction of a Greek temple, particularily the Parthenon. It discusses what went into the construction of the Parthenon, as well as why it was built and holidays it accompanied. It offers really detailed illustrations as well as photographs of real life relics. I primarily chose this book because within seconds of picking it up, I knew exactly how it could be incorporated into an older classroom. Students could recreate their own Parthenons (or other greek temples), which would require some use of science and mathematics in it’s construction. It also lets them learn the history of the Parthenon and ancient Greece, as well as the religion and societal holidays during that time period. This book discusses all the different types of jobs people in the ancient Greek society had in their community. It discusses citizens, slaves, teachers, doctors, farmers, potters, actors, and much more. It discusses the jobs not too briefly and not too in depth, but offers great information on the ancient Greek community. Children would be interested in how the ancient Greek society differs from our own current society today, which could be used in a compare and contrast literacy writing prompt. The information from the book could also be used to discuss social studies, world history, and societal democracies. It gives a more in depth look into the different types of community helpers from ancient Greece, which is the main reason why I chose this book. This book gives information into a woman’s life in ancient Greece. It gives insight into engagements, work outside the home, work inside the home, and so on. It also gives a few relatable stories of famous mythological wives and goddesses. The book contains pictures of relics from ancient Greece and provides plenty of useful information. This book contains world history as it pertains to women in ancient Greece. I chose this book because I can imagine young girls being interested in what women did in ancient Greece and how they were treated in compared to today’s standards. The information is useful in world history and democracy. This book covers a variety of topics in ancient Greece, like their religion with belief in the gods, as well as everyday Grecian society. It has a really helpful timeline in the back of the book that covers important events from ancient Greece. The book also contains really detailed illustrations depicting ancient Greece life, as well as photographs of some relics currently in existence. I primarily chose this book because it offered information on the topics from ancient Greece that weren’t too brief, but also weren’t too long. It is the perfect length for a student who may be researching about ancient Greece and mythology. The subjects the books discusses can be used to incorporate into curriculum involved with world religion, world history, drama, and even physical education, as it goes over the Olympics fairly in depth. This book is all about children’s lives in ancient Rome. It covers topics like their schooling, what kinds of toys they used, what games and sports they played, their beliefs, etc. It uses photographs of relics in each section relating to what the section pertains to. This is a book that would definitely interest children as it is relatable to children. Kids would be interested in seeing how children back in time are different to how they are today, which could be used as a literacy opportunity in curriculum. The book also covers world history, world religion, and the society of ancient Greece. The games discussed in the book could also be attempted to be played in the classroom or during physical education.
 * 1) 1. Macdonald, Fiona. (1997) **I Wonder Why Romans Wore Togas and Other Questions About Ancient Rome.** Kingfisher. 32 pages. Tempe City Library
 * 1) 2. Macdonald, Fiona. (n/a) **You Wouldn’t Want to be a Slave in Ancient Greece**. Franklin Watts Grolier Publishing Co., Inc. 32 pages. Tempe City Library.
 * 1) 3. Macdonald, Fiona. (1996) **First Facts about the Ancient Romans**. The Salariya Book Co. Limited. 31 pages. Tempe City Library.
 * 1) 4. Macdonald, Fiona. (1992) **A Greek Temple**. Peter Bedrick Books. 48 pages. Tempe City Library.
 * 1) 5. Middleton, Haydn. (2003) **Ancient Greek Jobs**. Reed Educational and Professional Publishing. 48 pages. Tempe City Library.
 * 1) 6. Middleton, Haydn. (2003) **Ancient Greek Women**. Reed Educational & Professional Publishing. 48 pages. Tempe City Library.
 * 1) 7. Sauvain, Philip. (1992) **In Ancient Greece**. Zoe Books Limited. 32 pages. Tempe City Library.
 * 1) 8. Tames, Richard. (2003) **Ancient Roman Children**. Reed Educational and Professional Publishing. 48 pages. Tempe City Library.

**__Myths__** This book retells the stories of mythical characters of ancient Greece and Rome, as well as some of the Norse gods and heroes. The book begins with history of the gods, and then each chapter thereafter is a retelling of a famous mythological story. The book also will give alternate versions of the same story. For example, the myth of Pandora’s box has two versions. The book goes into great detail of each myth’s history. The book is a great book to be used for research for children, as it goes in depth in myth’s history. It is a great book for world history and religion curriculum. I primarily chose this book because of the in depth information it provides, because it would be a really great resource for students to use during a unit lesson. This book that has really bright and interesting illustrations, and has a family tree of information of mythological characters relationships to one another. The book contains really beautiful and interesting illustrations and brief histories of each of the characters that are interesting, simple and easy to read. This is a great book for children to read on their own. It gives accurate and simple retellings of the gods’ stories that will leave them wanting to learn more. The illustrations are imaginative and colorful and are sure to make children interested in what they are telling. I chose this book because it goes in chronological fashion, and each brief summary is like a short chapter in itself, that continues with the next god’s story. This book offers information on mythological people and creatures in alphabetical order. The language in the book is child friendly, as is how the book is laid out. The book gives brief histories on each figure they discuss, including their lineage, their famous deity, and small information about the character. This is another good book for teachers and students alike who wish to learn quickly about a variety of different mythological characters. It is does not contain as many characters as //Gods, Demigods, and Demons//, but does contain some really great illustrations and maps. This will help students in the studies of world history and world religion. This book goes over the most famous of mythological gods, heroes, and monsters. The book has absolutely stunning illustrations, as well as a family tree and character profile page to help young readers make the connection between different characters and their relationships. The book also links the myths to the constellations and culture. I primarily chose the book because I was so enamored by the illustrations, which means there is a good chance than children will be interested in them as well. The fact that the book also has a family tree and character profile page will help students understand the interactions between characters better. The book also links the myths to the constellations and culture, which will help to connect children to real life events, people, and places. This books retells a few select stories from Greek mythology, and contains a few illustrations. The stories covered in depth are Orpheus and Eurydice, the sleep of Endymion, the tale of the beautiful psyche, Cupid and the Graces, Midas, the Argonauts, Philemon and Baucis, and Arethusa. The language is simple and easy to follow and gives in depth depictions of the history of the aforementioned characters. This is a book for high readers with an interest in the subject, or older children. It gives great history knowledge to the subject, which can be used in the curriculum. I primarily chose this book because it offered stories that aren’t as popular to be told, but still told them in a way that is simple and exciting.
 * 1) 1. Bulfinch, Thomas. (2000) **Bulfinch’s Greek and Roman Mythology**. Dover Publications. 320 pages. Barnes and Noble.
 * 1) 2. D’Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar. (1992) **D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths**. Random House Children’s Books. 192 pages. Barnes and Noble.
 * 1) 3. Daly, Kathleen. (2003) **Greek & Roman Mythology A to** Z. Facts on File, Inc. 146 pages. Barnes and Noble.
 * 1) 4. Napoli, Donna Jo. (2011) **Treasury of Greek Mythology**. National Geographic Society. 192 pages. Changing Hands Bookstore.
 * 1) 5. Wood, James. (2013) **Stories from Greek Mythology**. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. 132 pages. Barnes and Noble.

**__Fiction__** This book offers a story filled with adventure and an opportunity to learn facts along the way. The book is done in a style reminiscent of comic books, which is a fun and exciting way to get kids interested in reading. The book covers a multitude of topics from ancient Greek, from their separate city states to their religion and fashion choices. This book would be a really great option for students who aren’t as interested in literacy activities like reading due to the comic book style formatting, which is the main reason why I chose it. It also offers really great information on a variety of subjects from ancient Greece. It touches on a lot of different content areas, so children could learn world religion, history, and have ample literacy opportunities incorporated through reading this book and gathering information on ancient Greece. This is the story of Medusa as a child. She is a gorgon who has snakes for hair, and is often bullied because of her “bad hair day”, and lives in ancient Greece. This book is an easy chapter book to read and is great because it relates to mythology and ancient Greece in subject area content. I primarily chose this book because it is an easy chapter book to read that still relates to the content and has factual information in it. It is a great for the literacy subject of reading, and an activity with it could be for students to write a short story about a “misunderstood” mythological character from their perspective. This book is a retelling series of Homer’s Odyssey. In this book, Odysseus is trapped on an island with his ship crew, having had to resort to hiding in a cave due to the hungry Cyclops roaming outside. The story stays true to the original poem, but is a shorter and more kid-friendly version. From what I saw, this book received tremendous reviews from those who read it. I chose this book because I really like that it was a retell of a classic mythological story, but told in a way that appeals to kids. It still mentions the nitty-gritty aspects of the classic story, as in how the Cyclops tears off the limbs of his victims before devouring them, but that can be exciting and appealing to many students. This books is a great curriculum aspect for language arts, as well as world history. This book is a sort of spinoff series from the Percy Jackson books, as the characters in it live in the same world as the aforementioned series. This is a book definitely designed for higher level readers or older aged children. The book is about the adventures of three kids, Jason, Piper, and Leo, who are all related to an ancient Greek god or goddess and live/train and camp Half-Blood with other children also related to gods. At this camp adventures ensue, as they try to learn to control their hidden talents or skills. The Percy Jackson series is a series with a lot of success, and Rick Riordan created another great series in the same universe. It’s great for reading literacy, as the books are exciting and also teach kids about mythological characters, without the kids even realizing that they are. Teachers can use the basis of this book for writing prompts, like “Write your adventure about living in camp half-blood”. This book, which has also been turned into a movie, is about the adventures of Percy Jackson, a boy who one day learns his father is Poseidon, god of the sea. Percy has the magical ability to manipulate water, and has to live at camp Half-Blood when his mother is kidnapped by Hades and Percy is accused of stealing one of Zeus’ lightening bolts. This book is for higher-level readers or older aged children. This series is very popular among young children as it is exciting and adventurous. The mythological aspect is interesting to children, and allows them the opportunity to learn about mythological figures without even realizing that they are doing so. This is a great book for reading literacy, and can be used as the base for writing prompts and short stories about mythological characters.
 * 1) 1. Bailey, Linda. (2002) **Adventures in Ancient Greece**. Kids Can Press Limited. 48 pages. Tempe City Library
 * 1) 2. Collins, Ross. (2008) **Medusa Jones**. Arthur A. Levine Books. 137 pages. Tempe City Library.
 * 1) 3. Osborne, Mary Pope. (2003) **The One-Eyed Giant (Tales From the Odyssey Series #1)**. Disney-Hyperion Books. 112 pages. Tempe City Library.
 * 1) 4. Riordan, Rick. (2010) **The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus Series #1)**. Disney-Hyperion Books. 557 pages. Tempe City Library.
 * 1) 5. Riordan, Rick. (2006) **The Lightening Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #1)**. Disney-Hyperion Books. 377 pages. Tempe City Library.