Discovering Mythology: Roman Myths

Lesson 8
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ELA

Alternate Unit 3

3rd Grade

Lesson 8 of 22

Objective


Write a story about what happens when Hercules tries to return the golden apples by retelling key details from the text using descriptive details and clear sequence of events.

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

The next day, Hercules has to return the golden apples to King Eurystheus. Write a story about what happens when he tries to return the apples. Be sure to include:

  • The settings, characters, and a logical sequence of events from "Atlas and the Eleventh Labor of Hercules"
  • Hercules' thoughts and feelings 
  • Dialogue and description similar to "Atlas and the Eleventh Labor of Hercules"

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Common Core Standards


  • W.3.3 — Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
  • W.3.3.b — Use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences and events or show the response of characters to situations.

Supporting Standards

L.3.2.c
W.3.4
W.3.5
W.3.6
W.3.10
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