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Reading Closely to Build Background Knowledge: “Myths and Legends” Lesson PlanReading Closely to Build Background Knowledge: “Myths and Legends” Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
6th
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English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Direct Instruction
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Projection
Year
2014
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Reading Closely to Build Background Knowledge: “Myths and Legends”

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This Reading Closely to Build Background Knowledge: “Myths and Legends” lesson plan also includes:
  • Grade 6 ELA Full Module 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 1 Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Full Module 1, Unit 2 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 1 (.html)
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That is a myth! Scholars take a look at Greek myths referenced in The Lightning Thief. As learners listen to stories in Myths and Legends, they imagine the sights and sounds described. Pupils then talk with partners about specific words in the text. They also complete a worksheet about using text details to determine the main idea.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

inferences, making inferences, details

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Include discussion of Greek gods to accompany the myths

Classroom Considerations

  • First lesson in Grade 6 ELA Module 1, Unit 2
  • Requires completing lessons in order
  • Suggests use of a document camera

Pros

  • Relates the concept of myths to a familiar text
  • Includes an outline of the lesson with suggested times for each activity

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.1 RI.6.2

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