Greek Mythology Unit for the 9th Grade ELA Classroom

Summary

In 9th grade ELA, one specific literary device that I find valuable to teach is allusions. My hope is that including this Greek Mythology unit into the curriculum (as one of the first units) will be a great way to not only teach the stories that will be alluded to in other texts we will read throughout the year but also will provide an opportunity for students to get creative and learn research skills. This fourteen-day project based learning (PBL) unit will ask students to research one specific Greek myth, write about it in a narrative essay, and perform their myth to the class in a fun and creative way.