Comparing Stories, Myths, and Traditional Literature

Printable and DIGITAL! R.L. 4.9- Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures with this NO PREP product.

I designed this to fit R.L 4.9 but realized it also fits with a 3rd grade standard 3.2 and 5th grade standard 5.9.

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This product comes both printable and FULLY DIGITAL with google slides.

This product can be used in the classroom or at home! You are getting two products for the original price! I want you to be successful wether you are in the classroom, teaching from home, or have students doing both! The included Google Slides already have text boxes all inserted so there is no prep for you. Simply assign with google classroom or your online platform.

Included in the FULL WEEK OF LESSONS:

5 Day Lesson Outline: An at a glance pacing guide to give you an overview of a suggested schedule.

Day 1: Class will review key language arts skills needed for the week. An activity to review theme, compare/contrast, sequence, and characters traits included.

Day 2: Learn what a folktale is! Students will read Anansi the Spider (African Folktale) and the Tale of Coyote and Hen. Students will complete 4 different activities to go along with these stories. Graphic organizers included along with writing practice.

Day 3: Learn what a fable is! Students will read Coat for a Bride (Chinese Fable) and The Goat and the Wolf (Greek Fable.) Students will complete 4 different activities to go along with these stories. Do them all or mix and match! You can also differentiate by giving different activities and amounts to different leveled learners.

Day 4: Learn what a myth is! Students will read Thor's Hammer and Perseus and Medusa. Students will complete 4 different activities to go along with these stories.

Day 5: 3 Lesson options. I've included a theater skit option as well as a Review and writing option depending on the needs of your students. There are also 2 separate digital options included in the google slides version.

ALSO INCLUDED:

-Answer keys

-Teacher guides

-Mix it up Ideas! Each day students will be doing 4 activities to accompany the stories they read. These activities will give an in depth look at the story theme, character traits, comparing/contrasting and sequence. On the Mix It Up chart I've provided ways to change each day and engage your students even MORE.

The rigor stays HIGH, but so does the engagement!

You will love using these stories and resources to teach this tricky standard! Completely aligned with the common core!

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I am always looking to improve my products. This product was completely updated July of 2020.

Looking for more activities to meet this standard! Check out my task cards that fit these 6 stories but focus on different skills such as: context clues, inference, main idea and MORE!

Want both! I've also bundled these products together (HUGE DISCOUNT) which includes the 6 passages, 4 activities for each type of story, 32 task cards AND 3 classroom posters to review the definition of folk tale, fable and myth!