Arachnid

Lesson 4

Arachne the Weaver

What Have We Already Learned?

Greek Myth

Characteristics:

-fictional story from
ancient times

-may teach a lesson

-usually has characters
that are gods or
goddesses, humans,
and creatures

Making Predictions

(Optional)

Based on the title Arachne the Weaver

what animal do you predict this myth will

be about?

arachnids, n.

A class of animals that are carnivorous and have a two-segmented body, eight legs,
and no antennae or wings (e.g., spiders, scorpions, mites, ticks, and daddy longlegs)

Example: Many people
confuse arachnids with
insects, until they
remember that insects
have six legs and
arachnids have eight.

Variation(s): arachnid

Multiple Choice

A class of animals that are carnivorous and have a two-segmented body, eight legs, and no antennae or wings (e.g., spiders, scorpions, mites, ticks, and daddy longlegs)

• spider

• arachnids

• tick

• mite

flattered, v.

Complemented; paid positive attention to

Example: I flattered
Jasmine by telling her I
enjoyed her book report.

Variation(s): flatter,
flatters, flattering

Multiple Choice

Complemented; paid positive attention to

• complemented

• flattered

• bashed

• happy

stern, adj.

Harsh, firm, or strict

Example: Their
grandmother gave them
a stern warning that they
were to look both ways
before crossing the street.

Variation(s): sterner,
sternest

Multiple Choice

Harsh, firm, or strict

• stern

• flinty

• cruel

• grim

superior, adj.

Higher in position or quality

Example: Alice felt that her
pie was superior to her
sister’s.

Variation(s): none

Multiple Choice

Higher in position or quality

• capitol

• good

• dandy

• superior

LO: We will use text evidence to determine the
theme of a text.

DOL: I will use text evidence to determine the
theme of “Arachne the Weaver”.

TEKS 2.1A; TEKS 2.8A

Purpose for Listening

Imagine you are Arachne. How would you have felt if
people always compared your work to Athena’s?

Partner A: I think Arachne would feel _____, because
_______.
Partner B: I agree or disagree because ______.

Word Bank

pleased

jealous

upset

angry

proud

joyful

Picture Pause

Open Ended

Imagine you are Arachne. How would you have felt if people always compared your work to Athena’s?

Word Bank 

pleased jealous upset

angry proud joyful

What lesson do you think Arachne

learned? Why do we think she learned

this lesson?

The lesson that Arachne learns is ____________. I
think this because the text says ___________.

Picture Pause

Open Ended

Based on the lesson Arachne learned which theme do you think is the best? 

I think the best theme is _________ because _______. 

Word Bank

 Friendship is important 

  Working hard pays off

 Do not be to prideful

Draw and Write

With your group create a drawing. Write a
sentence or two describing the drawing.

Word Bank

First

weaver

best

Next

goddess

spider

Then

Arachne

tapestries

Finally

Athena

contest

Last

jealous

gift

Draw

With your group create a drawing. Write a sentence or two describing the drawing.

Word Bank

First weaver best

Next goddess spider

Then Arachne tapestries

Finally Athena contest

Last  jealous gift