Atalanta's Race, A Greek Myth |
Publication Information
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Author: Climo, Shirley |
Illustrator: Koshkin, Alexander |
Title: Atalanta's Race, A Greek Myth |
Date: 1995 |
Publisher: Clarion Books |
City: New York, NY |
ISBN, paperback: 0-395-67322-4 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
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Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
legends, tales and myths
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HSE Descriptor(s):
language arts - reading
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Summary: |
This retelling of an ancient Greek myth describes Atalanta, abandoned by her royal father who wanted a son. Atalanta is raised by a woodsman and becomes a great hunter and athlete; the latter is tested in a race when the gods intervene. |
Teaching Ideas: |
We recommend that teachers introduce this book carefully, so that learners understand the relevance of myths and legends in the classroom. The pictures are excellent and can be used for prediction or storytelling. DR-TA (or DL-TA) and response activities would also be good choices. Teachers may wish to focus on the archetypal images throughout the story as well. This book would work well in units about ancient Greece, myths and legends, sports, or strong females.
www.loggin.com/myth/content.html |
Teaching Strategies: |
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DR-TA: Directed Reading Thinking Activity
http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/dr_ta.pdf
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