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Unit 3
4th Grade
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Rubric: Opinion Writing Rubric (G4)
Rubric: Single Point Opinion Writing Rubric (G4, U3)
Rubric: Editing Checklist 2 (G4, U3)
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Identify one ancient Greek god or goddess, and explain their significance to the ancient Greeks.
Standards
RI.4.9W.4.8
Summarize what happens in "Pandora's Box."
RL.4.2
Analyze how the speaker's point of view in "Pandora" influences how events are described.
RL.4.3RL.4.6
Explain how the speaker's perspective of Pandora changes from one poem to the next.
RL.4.5RL.4.6RL.4.7
Describe how the author uses structural elements of drama to retell what happens in "Pandora's Box."
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.
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.
L.4.1.f
Rewrite the myth from Epimetheus's point of view.
L.4.3.aW.4.3.aW.4.3.d
Summarize what happened in "Arachne."
L.4.1.fRL.4.2RL.4.3RL.4.6
Describe the impact of telling a story from different points of view.
L.4.1.fRL.4.2
Explain how the author uses the structural elements of drama to retell the story of Arachne.
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.
RL.4.2RL.4.5RL.4.6RL.4.7RL.4.9W.4.1
Use relative pronouns to add more detail to an independent clause.
L.4.1.a
Rewrite the myth "Arachne" from Athena's point of view.
L.4.2.bL.4.3.aW.4.3.aW.4.3.b
Summarize "Echo and Narcissus."
L.4.1.aRL.4.2RL.4.3
Defend if Narcissus learns his lesson.
Identify and explain which parts of the story are highlighted in the drama.
L.4.1.aRL.4.3RL.4.5RL.4.7
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.
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.
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.
Plan an opinion essay by naming an opinion and listing reasons to support it.
W.4.1W.4.1.aW.4.1.b
Provide adequate elaboration of reasons to support an opinion or position.
W.4.1W.4.1.aW.4.1.bW.4.5
Provide clear introduction and conclusion sections relating to the topic.
SL.4.1W.4.1W.4.1.aW.4.1.b
L.4.1.aL.4.1.fW.4.1W.4.5
Gauge student understanding of unit content and skills with one of Fishtank's unit assessments.
3 days
Revise and edit a narrative from earlier in the unit.
Use precise dialogue tags to convey ideas and develop characters.
L.4.3.aW.4.3.bW.4.3.d
Include a conclusion that provides the reader with a sense of closure.
L.4.1.aW.4.3.e
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