Saint Patrick: The Man, The Myth

Scholars discover who Saint Patrick was with help from a brief informational text followed by a series of challenge worksheets designed to boost reading comprehension and vocabulary. Class members complete a graphic organizer, take...

What a creative way to explore mythology in your classroom. Learners create their own mythological creatures after identifying key elements. They design a creature and describe its appearance, its nature (aggressive, shy, peaceful), and...

Fun St. Patrick's Day facts abound. The lesson plan tells the story of the most famous icons associated with the holiday: the shamrock, snakes, Celtic religion, Irish history, and St. Patrick himself. 

An account of the life of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, that attempts to sort out the many myths surrounding Patrick from the surprisingly few facts history has left us. Article grows out of an interview with noted writer and...

Fantastic beasts, and where to find them, are featured in a resource that offers images of real animals that just might have given rise to some of mythic creatures of legend.

A profile of the life of St. Patrick considers the many legends surrounding him. With related information and video clip about the day (March 17) celebrated in his honor, St. Patrick's Day traditions, and the symbols associated with him.

Students study mythology and why human cultures require them.  In this investigating myths lesson students design a creature that fits an explanation of a natural phenomena then demonstrate the concept of "myth" and "legend".

Featuring the heroes, heroines, and mythical creatures from Greek legend, this site offers information on hundreds of characters, as well as etymology, pronunciation, pictures, and more.

In this Saint Patrick's Day instructional activity, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking...