Book Detail

Atalanta's Race, A Greek Myth

Publication Information
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:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    legends, tales and myths

HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading

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:
bullet DR-TA: Directed Reading Thinking Activity
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/dr_ta.pdf

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet History > region > Greece > Ancient Greece
bullet Literature and Language > mythology
bullet Social Studies > sociology > women
bullet Sports/Recreation
bullet Heroes and Heroines > mythological characters


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