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Is Harry Potter Greek?
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Theme: |
Greek Mythology and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
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Grades: |
6 - 8
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Subject: |
Reading and Language Arts, Social Studies
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Duration: |
1 class period
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Standards
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California History-Social Science Content Standards - Grade 6
6.4.4 Explain the significance of Greek mythology to the everyday life of people in the region and how Greek literature continues to permeate our literature and language today, drawing from Greek mythology and epics, such as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and from Aesop's Fables.
California English-Language Arts Content Standards - Grade 6
3.7 Explain the effects of common literary devices (e.g., symbolism, imagery, metaphor) in a variety of fictional and nonfictional texts.
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Identify the connections between Greek mythology and the characters and circumstances in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
- Discuss how the Greek influences and symbols enhance understanding for the reader
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