Golden Apples Review Worksheet
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Core Knowledge • Greek Myths
Atalanta & the Golden Apples
Grade 2 Review
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Who Am I? Character Match
Read each clue. Choose the correct character from the Word Bank and write the name on the line.
Atalanta • Hippomenes • Aphrodite • Eros
A. I am the skilled huntress and the fastest runner in all of Greece.
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B. I am the brave adventurer who won the footrace using three golden apples.
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C. I am the goddess of love who gave Hippomenes three magical apples of pure gold.
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Word Power: resist
Tier 2 Vocabulary
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resist (verb): to turn down, stop yourself, or say "no" to something.
In the story: "When Atalanta sees these apples, she will not be able to resist picking them up."
A. Read each situation. Circle whether the person should RESIST or DO IT:
1. Eating a sugary cupcake 5 minutes right before dinner:
RESIST DO IT
2. Brushing your teeth before you climb into bed:
RESIST DO IT
3. Touching a hot cooking stove when cookies are baking:
RESIST DO IT
B. Write your own sentence! Tell about a time you could not resist something:
I could not resist
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Knowledge 4 • Lesson 10 Review Turn to Page 2 →
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Understanding the Race & Reactions
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Story Reactions: Check the Best Answer
Think about how each character reacted during the myth. Fill in the bubble next to the best choice.
1. Why did Atalanta agree to marry only a man who could defeat her in a footrace?
She believed nobody in the world was fast enough to beat her. She wanted to find someone who loved running more than she did. She wanted her parents to choose her husband for her.
2. How did Hippomenes react when he realized he had to race against Atalanta?
He gave up and sailed far away across the sea. He prayed to the goddess Aphrodite and used a clever plan. He asked Atalanta to let him win without running.
3. How did Atalanta react when Hippomenes threw each golden apple during the race?
She ignored them completely and kept sprinting straight to the finish. She stopped each time to pick them up because she could not resist them. She kicked the apples off the track so Hippomenes would trip.
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Draw & Describe the Great Race
Exit Pass Challenge
Draw a scene from the race when Hippomenes tosses a golden apple. Label the characters (Atalanta, Hippomenes, Golden Apple).
DRAWING SPACE ✏️
Write one complete sentence describing how Atalanta reacted in your drawing:
Lesson 10: Atalanta and the Golden Apples • Formative Assessment Great Job! 🌟
Golden Apples Answer Key
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Teacher Guide & Scoring Key
Golden Apples Review • Answer Key
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🎯 Lesson Focus: CKLA Greek Myths Lesson 10 • Character Reactions & Tier 2 Vocabulary (resist)
Grade 2
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Part 1: Who Am I? Character Match
3 Points Total (1 pt each)
A. I am the skilled huntress and the fastest runner in all of Greece. Atalanta
Teacher note: Atalanta gave suitors the condition that they must beat her in a race.
B. I am the brave adventurer who won the footrace using three golden apples. Hippomenes
Teacher note: Pronounced /hip*om*ə*neez/. He loved Atalanta for herself, not for the crown.
C. I am the goddess of love who gave Hippomenes three magical apples of pure gold. Aphrodite
Teacher note: Pronounced /af*rə*die*tee/. (Note: Eros is the distractor in the word bank).
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Part 2: Word Power: resist
Core Vocabulary Mastery
A. Scenario Identification (3 points):
1. Eating a sugary cupcake 5 minutes right before dinner:
RESIST ✓ DO IT
2. Brushing your teeth before you climb into bed:
RESIST DO IT ✓
3. Touching a hot cooking stove when cookies are baking:
RESIST ✓ DO IT
B. Sentence Completion Scoring & Sample Responses:
Acceptable Criteria: Student correctly names an action/temptation they wanted to do and provides a logical reason why it was difficult to say "no".
Sample 1: "I could not resist eating an extra fresh strawberry because they were sweet and juicy."
Sample 2: "I could not resist petting the new golden puppy because it looked so happy and soft."
CKLA Knowledge 4 Lesson 10 • Teacher Answer Key Turn to Page 2 for Comprehension & Rubric →
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Comprehension Answers & Exit Pass Rubric
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Part 3: Story Reactions (Comprehension)
3 Points Total
1. Why did Atalanta agree to marry only a man who could defeat her in a footrace?
✓ Correct: She believed nobody in the world was fast enough to beat her.
Inferential: Atalanta did not wish to marry; setting an "impossible" condition was her strategy to remain independent.
2. How did Hippomenes react when he realized he had to race against Atalanta?
