Mythical Creatures from Greek Mythology: Readings, Questions, and Activity

Want a wacky and witty resource about mythical creatures for your Greek Mythology unit? Need to supplement your student's knowledge of creatures that appear in the Harry Potter or Percy Jackson series? Check out this guidebook (hosted by Merlin the Magician himself) called a "whimsical jumping-off point" for the study of mythical creatures by Emily Zarka, host of PBS's Monstrum series.

This download has all you need:

• the high-interest text
• reading questions and key
• printable coloring pages
• a creative adopt-a-creature assignment

This standalone section of Merlin's Guide to Mythical Creatures features 9 creatures from Greek Mythology: Centaurs, Cyclops, Gorgon (Medusa), Satyrs, the Minotaur, the Basilisk, the Manticore, the Chimera, and the Sphinx.

The download includes all of the following activities:

• 9 creature coloring sheets
• 25-page full-color, illustrated creature guide from Merlin's Guide to Mythical Creatures (in two formats: one for sharing online and one for printing physical copies)
• 30 reading guide questions (simple recall and short answer)
• 3-page "Adopt-a-Creature" activity that combines art and creative writing
• Make sure to check out the preview to see all that is included!

This resource pairs perfectly with

• Merlin's Build-a-Beast Workshop, where students create their own original mythical creature by remixing real-life animals

Other Creature Collections:

• Water Creatures (including Mermaids, the Kraken, and Nessie)
• More Coming Soon! Follow my store to find out when these release.

More about Merlin's Guide to Mythical Creatures: Merlin the Magician has spent the last few hundred years tracking down the world’s most elusive mythical creatures. Now he is ready to share every wing, wart, and whisker of these creatures with you! This fully-illustrated guide features 50 creatures, each with its own detailed description, history, danger rating, confrontation tips, and connections to other creatures. There are even a few messages from the creatures themselves! From dragons and mermaids to centaurs and gorgons to kappas and yeti, creatures from every corner of the world (and time) are present. Exploring them is like having a map of the human imagination!