The alphabet is historic: The Greek alphabet: More familiar than you think!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=519
A lesson plan for grades K–2 Second Languages
This is the second lesson in the four-lesson EDSITEment curriculum unit titled “The Alphabet is Historic.” In this lesson, students learn about the culture and history of Ancient Greece and then identify letters from the Greek alphabet. This lesson incorporates primary source material from EDSITEment-reviewed websites as well as EDSITEment student interactives.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Second Languages (2005)
Grade 1
- Goal 5: COMPARISONS - The learner will develop insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing his/her own language(s) and culture(s) to others.
- Objective 5.03: Identify similarities and differences of intangible products (e.g., songs, rhymes, folktales) of the target cultures and his/her own.
Grade 2
- Goal 5: COMPARISONS - The learner will develop insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing his/her own language(s) and culture(s) to others.
- Objective 5.03: Identify similarities and differences of intangible products (e.g., songs, rhymes, folktales) of the target cultures and his/her own.
Kindergarten
- Goal 5: COMPARISONS - The learner will develop insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing his/her own language(s) and culture(s) to others.
- Objective 5.03: Identify similarities and differences of intangible products (e.g., songs, rhymes, folktales) of the target cultures and his/her own.
