Comparison/Contrast Paragraph Writing and Greek Gods and Goddesses

Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses 

Athens and Sparta: Writing a Comparison/Contrast Paragraph  Today will be your final day to work on writing your comparison/contrast paragraph about Athens and Sparta. Make sure your assignment has a clear topics sentence identifying what is being compared, details illustrating similarities and differences, and signal words to show those similarities and differences. Deadline: Friday, May 16. 

Ancient Greek God and Goddess Web Exploration  Unfortunately, due to time constraints we had very little class time dedicated to learning about Ancient Greek mythology and religion, which many consider to be the most interesting aspects of Ancient Greece. If you finished your comparison/contrast paragraph, you are welcome to use class time today to explore Ancient Greek mythology and religion, especially as it pertains to their gods and goddesses. You may enjoy the websites below.  

• Ancient Greeks: Gods and Heroes
• Ancient Greece Gods for Kids
• The British Museum: Ancient Greece - Gods and Goddesses
• Ancient Greece: Mythology
• Fact Monster: The Olympian Gods and Goddesses
• Greek Gods and Goddesses