Greek Mythological Beasts

Ancient Greek stories and mythological beasts were so compelling that many are still well-known today. In this lesson, students learn about Greek mythological creatures. Twelve of the main Greek beasts, creatures and monsters are explored in listings, Centaur, Cerberus, Chimera, Cyclops, Harpy, Hydra, Medusa, Minotaur, Pegasus, Phoenix, Satyr and Siren. Each listing features an original illustration, facts and a short myth. The introduction includes interesting facts about ancient Greek mythological beasts including heroes, natural phenomena, animal attributes and powers. There is also a page exploring three constellations named after mythological beasts. Activities include differentiated reading response, create a monster activity, match the beast activity, and constellation task cards. Pages: 31 (including 7 answer sheets) Contents: 12 Illustrated Listings Research Project Constellation Page Star Chart Task Cards Star Charts Create a Beast Activity Match the Beast Activity Questions / Multiple Choice / True or False (Differentiated Reading Response) Questions or comments? Contact me at admin@primarytopicshop.com All text and illustrations are by Christa Galloway, Primary Topic Shop. Our Boom Cards are a great compliment to this resource.