Ready Steady Read Together
Mythologica: Non-Fiction Lesson 2
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
He carried all the symbols of a mighty ruler: his thunderbolt and eagle; his sceptre and royal robes; and his crown.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) What can you infer about Zeus’s personality from the text?
B) Who were Zeus’s parents?
C) What other names did Zeus go by?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
Adapted from: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
mature
overthrow
sceptre
oaths
obscure
crush the proud
Explore
From: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
mature
Explore
Find Read Talk
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
mature
Your turn
sceptre
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
overthrow
oaths
obscure
crush the proud
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Zeus was a mature, bearded, powerful man. He carried all the symbols of a mighty ruler: his thunderbolt and eagle; his sceptre and royal robes; and his crown. A beautiful boy called Ganymede served him nectar and ambrosia, the food of the gods, and Themis, the goddess of law and order, sat beside his throne.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Zeus was a mature, bearded, powerful man.
He carried all the symbols of a mighty ruler:
his thunderbolt and eagle; his sceptre and royal robes; and his crown.
A beautiful boy called Ganymede served him nectar and ambrosia, the food of the gods,
and Themis, the goddess of law and order, sat beside his throne.
Explore
From: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Zeus was a mature, bearded, powerful man. He carried all the symbols of a mighty ruler: his thunderbolt and eagle; his sceptre and royal robes; and his crown. A beautiful boy called Ganymede served him nectar and ambrosia, the food of the gods, and Themis, the goddess of law and order, sat beside his throne.
Explore
From: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) What can you infer about Zeus’s personality from the text?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Zeus was a mature, bearded,
powerful man. He carried all
the symbols of a mighty ruler: his thunderbolt and eagle; his sceptre and royal robes; and his crown.
Reveal Explainer
I am going to look around the text for clues about Zeus’s personality. I find and take the phrase ‘Zeus was a mature, bearded, powerful man.’ The word mature suggests that he is experienced and wise, while the detail about his beard reinforces the idea that he is older and respected. The word powerful shows that he is strong and commanding. From this evidence, I can infer that Zeus has a dominant, authoritative personality and is someone others would look up to.
A) What can you infer about Zeus’s personality from the text?
Teach
From: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) What can you infer about Zeus’s personality from the text?
B) Who were Zeus’s parents?
C) What other names did Zeus go by?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - King of all the gods - permanent ruler of the Universe - head of all the gods - His Will…was the same as The Will of Fate - all the symbols of a mighty ruler
dominant and authoritative
A) What can you infer about Zeus’s personality from the text?
Text Mark Evidence - controlled thunder and lightning - used the Aegis to terrify his enemies - overthrow his father and beat off challenges to his authority
powerful and formidable
Go to the next slide for more...
Text Mark Evidence - Ganymede served him nectar and ambrosia - Themis sat beside his throne
respected and honoured
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - God of law, order and justice - Protector of oaths - The Avenger of Evil Deeds
just and concerned with order
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - could make people famous or obscure - make weak people strong and strong people humble - crush the proud
influential and controlling
A) What can you infer about Zeus’s personality from the text?
Text Mark Evidence - Zeus is the air, Zeus is the earth, and Zeus is the sky - Zeus is all things
supreme / all-powerful / all-encompassing
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - beat off challenges to his authority - crush the proud
capable of conflict or harshness
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
B) Who were Zeus’s parents?
Click to reveal...
Text Mark Evidence the Titans, Cronus and Rheia
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence The Cloud-Gatherer
Text Mark Evidence Counsellor
C) What other names did Zeus go by?
Text Mark Evidence The Bearer of the Aegis
Text Mark Evidence The Avenger of Evil Deeds
Text Mark Evidence The Giver of Favourable Wind
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence The Saviour
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘overthrow’?
Match Me
Match the name to who they are:
4) Hera
1) Cronus
3) Ganymede
2) Themis
D) served Zeus nectar and ambrosia
B) Zeus’s father
C) Zeus’s wife
A) Goddess of law and order
Click if correct
Check
Find Me
Find one word that means strong and impressive in a slightly frightening way.
Zeus was a mature, bearded, powerful man. He carried all the symbols of a mighty ruler: his thunderbolt and eagle; his sceptre and royal robes; and his crown. A beautiful boy called Ganymede served him nectar and ambrosia, the food of the gods, and Themis, the goddess of law and order, sat beside his throne.
Discuss then check
mighty
Tick Me
Zeus had to use all his might to overthrow his father.What does this suggest about Zeus?
Tick one:
A) He believed power should be earned through strength.
B) He was strong and determined enough to defeat a powerful rival.
Check
C) He acted impulsively without thinking of the consequences.
Click if correct
D) He relied mainly on others to help him take control.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
create your own fact book.
Reveal
Write down what you've learned and add pictures or diagrams.
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced and adapted for accessibility from: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Mythologica: Non-Fiction Lesson 2
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
He carried all the symbols of a mighty ruler: his thunderbolt and eagle; his sceptre and royal robes; and his crown.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) What can you infer about Zeus’s personality from the text?
B) Who were Zeus’s parents?
C) What other names did Zeus go by?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
Adapted from: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
mature
overthrow
sceptre
oaths
obscure
crush the proud
Explore
From: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
mature
Explore
Find Read Talk
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
mature
Your turn
sceptre
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
overthrow
oaths
obscure
crush the proud
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Adapted from: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Zeus was a mature, bearded, powerful man. He carried all the symbols of a mighty ruler: his thunderbolt and eagle; his sceptre and royal robes; and his crown. A beautiful boy called Ganymede served him nectar and ambrosia, the food of the gods, and Themis, the goddess of law and order, sat beside his throne.
What did you notice?
Volume
Pace
Smoothness
Phrasing
Expression
Explore
From: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Zeus was a mature, bearded, powerful man.
He carried all the symbols of a mighty ruler:
his thunderbolt and eagle; his sceptre and royal robes; and his crown.
A beautiful boy called Ganymede served him nectar and ambrosia, the food of the gods,
and Themis, the goddess of law and order, sat beside his throne.
Explore
From: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Zeus was a mature, bearded, powerful man. He carried all the symbols of a mighty ruler: his thunderbolt and eagle; his sceptre and royal robes; and his crown. A beautiful boy called Ganymede served him nectar and ambrosia, the food of the gods, and Themis, the goddess of law and order, sat beside his throne.
Explore
From: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) What can you infer about Zeus’s personality from the text?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Zeus was a mature, bearded, powerful man. He carried all the symbols of a mighty ruler: his thunderbolt and eagle; his sceptre and royal robes; and his crown.
Reveal Explainer
I am going to look around the text for clues about Zeus’s personality. I find and take the phrase ‘Zeus was a mature, bearded, powerful man.’ The word mature suggests that he is experienced and wise, while the detail about his beard reinforces the idea that he is older and respected. The word powerful shows that he is strong and commanding. From this evidence, I can infer that Zeus has a dominant, authoritative personality and is someone others would look up to.
A) What can you infer about Zeus’s personality from the text?
Teach
From: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) What can you infer about Zeus’s personality from the text?
B) Who were Zeus’s parents?
C) What other names did Zeus go by?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - King of all the gods - permanent ruler of the Universe - head of all the gods - His Will…was the same as The Will of Fate - all the symbols of a mighty ruler
dominant and authoritative
A) What can you infer about Zeus’s personality from the text?
Text Mark Evidence - controlled thunder and lightning - used the Aegis to terrify his enemies - overthrow his father and beat off challenges to his authority
powerful and formidable
Go to the next slide for more...
Text Mark Evidence - Ganymede served him nectar and ambrosia - Themis sat beside his throne
respected and honoured
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - God of law, order and justice - Protector of oaths - The Avenger of Evil Deeds
just and concerned with order
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - could make people famous or obscure - make weak people strong and strong people humble - crush the proud
influential and controlling
A) What can you infer about Zeus’s personality from the text?
Text Mark Evidence - Zeus is the air, Zeus is the earth, and Zeus is the sky - Zeus is all things
supreme / all-powerful / all-encompassing
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence - beat off challenges to his authority - crush the proud
capable of conflict or harshness
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
B) Who were Zeus’s parents?
Click to reveal...
Text Mark Evidence the Titans, Cronus and Rheia
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence The Cloud-Gatherer
Text Mark Evidence Counsellor
C) What other names did Zeus go by?
Text Mark Evidence The Bearer of the Aegis
Text Mark Evidence The Avenger of Evil Deeds
Text Mark Evidence The Giver of Favourable Wind
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence The Saviour
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘overthrow’?
Match Me
Match the name to who they are:
4) Hera
1) Cronus
3) Ganymede
2) Themis
D) served Zeus nectar and ambrosia
B) Zeus’s father
C) Zeus’s wife
A) Goddess of law and order
Click if correct
Check
Find Me
Find one word that means strong and impressive in a slightly frightening way.
Zeus was a mature, bearded, powerful man. He carried all the symbols of a mighty ruler: his thunderbolt and eagle; his sceptre and royal robes; and his crown. A beautiful boy called Ganymede served him nectar and ambrosia, the food of the gods, and Themis, the goddess of law and order, sat beside his throne.
Discuss then check
mighty
Tick Me
Zeus had to use all his might to overthrow his father.What does this suggest about Zeus?
Tick one:
A) He believed power should be earned through strength.
B) He was strong and determined enough to defeat a powerful rival.
Check
C) He acted impulsively without thinking of the consequences.
Click if correct
D) He relied mainly on others to help him take control.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
create your own fact book.
Reveal
Write down what you've learned and add pictures or diagrams.
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced and adapted for accessibility from: Mythologica by Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw © 2019 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.