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Interpreting Perspectives: Greek Myths

Lesson 14

ELA

Unit 3

4th Grade

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Identify one ancient Greek god or goddess, and explain their significance to the ancient Greeks.

“The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece!”
“Greek Mythology for kids: Greek Gods, their Symbols and Temples in Greece”

Standards

RI.4.9W.4.8

Summarize what happens in "Pandora's Box."

McElderry... pp. 6–12 — "Pandora's Box"

Standards

RL.4.2

Analyze how the speaker's point of view in "Pandora" influences how events are described.

I Am Arachne pp. 6–10

Standards

RL.4.3RL.4.6

Explain how the speaker's perspective of Pandora changes from one poem to the next.

“Pandora and the Box”

Standards

RL.4.5RL.4.6RL.4.7

Describe how the author uses structural elements of drama to retell what happens in "Pandora's Box."

“Pandora's Box” pp. 23–27

Standards

RL.4.2RL.4.5RL.4.7

Explain how comparing different forms of a literary text helps build a deeper understanding of the text and its major themes. Analyze which author's craft decisions or structures have the greatest influence on how events are described.

I Am Arachne pp. 6–10
“Pandora's Box” pp. 23–27
McElderry...
“Pandora and the Box”

Standards

RL.4.5RL.4.6RL.4.7RL.4.9SL.4.1SL.4.1.cSL.4.1.dW.4.1

Use subordinating conjunctions to show cause-and-effect or contrast in complex sentences.

Standards

L.4.1.f

Rewrite the myth from Epimetheus's point of view.

Narrative Brainstorming Graphic Organizer
Sample Narrative Brainstorming Graphic Organizer 1 (G4, U3, L8)

Standards

L.4.3.aW.4.3.aW.4.3.d

Summarize what happened in "Arachne."

McElderry... pp. 30–35

Standards

L.4.1.fRL.4.2RL.4.3RL.4.6

Describe the impact of telling a story from different points of view.

I Am Arachne pp. 2–5
“Arachne and Athena” — "Arachne and Athena"

Standards

L.4.1.fRL.4.2

Explain how the author uses the structural elements of drama to retell the story of Arachne.

“Athena and Arachne” pp. 48–51

Standards

L.4.1.fRL.4.5RL.4.7

Explain how comparing different forms of a literary text helps build a deeper understanding of the text and which author's craft decisions or structures have the greatest influence on how events are described.

I Am Arachne pp. 2–5
“Athena and Arachne” pp. 48–51
McElderry...
“Arachne and Athena”

Standards

RL.4.2RL.4.5RL.4.6RL.4.7RL.4.9W.4.1

Use relative pronouns to add more detail to an independent clause.

Standards

L.4.1.a

Rewrite the myth "Arachne" from Athena's point of view.

Narrative Brainstorming Graphic Organizer
Sample Narrative Brainstorming Graphic Organizer 2 (G4, U3, L14)

Standards

L.4.2.bL.4.3.aW.4.3.aW.4.3.b

Summarize "Echo and Narcissus."

McElderry... pp. 22–29

Standards

L.4.1.aRL.4.2RL.4.3

Defend if Narcissus learns his lesson.

I Am Arachne pp. 36–42
“Narcissus and Echo”

Standards

L.4.1.aRL.4.2RL.4.3

Identify and explain which parts of the story are highlighted in the drama.

“Echo and Narcissus” pp. 28–33

Standards

L.4.1.aRL.4.3RL.4.5RL.4.7

Explain how comparing different forms of a literary text helps build a deeper understanding of the text and which author's craft decisions or structures have the greatest influence on how events are described.

I Am Arachne pp. 37–44
“Echo and Narcissus” pp. 28–33
“Narcissus and Echo”
McElderry...

Standards

RL.4.2RL.4.5RL.4.6RL.4.9SL.4.1W.4.1

Rewrite the myth "Echo and Narcissus" from Narcissus's point of view.

Narrative Brainstorming Graphic Organizer
Sample Narrative Brainstorming Graphic Organizer 3 (G4, U3, L19)

Standards

L.4.3.aW.4.3.aW.4.3.bW.4.3.d

Analyze how a theme or topic is treated in each of the myths from the unit by comparing and contrasting the treatment of similar themes and topics.

Standards

RL.4.2RL.4.9SL.4.1SL.4.1.cSL.4.1.dSL.4.3W.4.1

4 days

Defend how Greek myths are still relevant today by using examples from students' lives and the world around them.

Day 1 - Brainstorming

Plan an opinion essay by naming an opinion and listing reasons to support it.

Two Paragraph Outline
Sample Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U3, L21)

Standards

W.4.1W.4.1.aW.4.1.b

Day 2 - Drafting

Provide adequate elaboration of reasons to support an opinion or position.

Two Paragraph Outline — Completed from Day 1

Standards

W.4.1W.4.1.aW.4.1.bW.4.5

Day 3 - Drafting

Provide clear introduction and conclusion sections relating to the topic.

Standards

SL.4.1W.4.1W.4.1.aW.4.1.b

Day 4 - Revision & Editing

Revise by deleting details that don't support the main idea.

Standards

L.4.1.aL.4.1.fW.4.1W.4.5

2 days

Revise and edit a narrative from earlier in the unit.

Day 1 - Revising

Use precise dialogue tags to convey ideas and develop characters.

Standards

L.4.3.aW.4.3.bW.4.3.d

Day 2 - Revising

Include a conclusion that provides the reader with a sense of closure.

Standards

L.4.1.aW.4.3.e

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