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- 2nd - 5th
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Students compare the ancient Greek method of schooling and writing to contemporary methods and learn the Greek alphabet on wax tablets. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students review knowledge gained in the three previous lesson linked to this page. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students show that the Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans lived in the Mediterranean area. They give reasons why the alphabet was important for the Romans. and say that the Romans developed the alphabet they are learning in school. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students describe the Phoenicians as a trading people who lived long ago on the shores of the Mediterranean. They explain that the Phoenicians invented the first form of our alphabet and write a short paragraph using the Phoenician alphabet. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the Greek alphabet and analyze the inscription on the Athens 2004 Olympic medals. They decipher and read the names of the Greek letters online, decipher the medal inscription, and write a two-line epinician verse transcribed into Greek. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology. In groups, they summarize "The Odyssey" and examine the various translations of the poem and word choice. They choose one translation to focus on and write their own poem to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students examine the history and origins of the Greek alphabet. They take notes while listening to a teacher-led lecture, and read and interpret common Greek words on the board. Students then create a decorated name plate with their name written in the Greek alphabet. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 9th
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Students describe how the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans passed down the alphabet through the generations. They compare and contrast the letters from early alphabets to the one of today and discuss how they are different. Using a map, they locate the Mediterranean area and describe the features of the Pheonician, Greek and Roman culture. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students view a graphic of the Athens of 2004 Olympic medal. They discuss the symbols on the medal. Students view the "Greek Alphabet animation" and name the letters in the two Greek words on the medal, They transcribe Greek text by substituting the equivalent English letters. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students gain familiarity and confidence in writing in Greek, using a special font with a regular keyboard using an e-manual to improve the students' autonomy. They then read a Greek epigram by Aratus of Soli and to find out what the text is about, by looking for significant signs. Full Review »
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