Related WIDA Standard RL.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. Compares and contrasts the treatment of similar patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. Sample Objectives (I Can…): Use details in a text to determine the theme of Hercules’s Quest. Compare and contrast the theme of Hercules’s Quest and Zomo’s Friends. Summarize Hercules’s Quest by using details from the text. Story Structure T224 Scaffold Close Reading T166 (Teacher-led Group or Whole Group) First Read- Think Through the Text Second Read- Analyze the Text Independent Reading Text-Dependent Questions What is so special Hercules? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. (general understanding) Both Zeus and Hera want Hercules to face dangerous challenges, but reasons are different. What were the different reasons? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. (general understanding, inferences) Why does Hera drop snakes on baby Hercules? Cite evidence from the text. (key details) On page 532, the author states, “Hercules beamed with pride as the lion lay dead at his feet. What does beamed mean? Use context clues to determine your answer from the text. (vocabulary) How is Hercules’s way of dealing with the dragon different from his earlier encounters? Use text evidence to support your answer. (text structure) Do you Hera and Zeus made good use of their powers? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. (opinion) Leveled Readers Advanced: The Story of Icarus (760L) On-level: The Adventures of Perseus (660L)- Building Knowledge and Intervention Struggling Readers: King Midas and the Golden Touch (550L)- Intervention Vocabulary Reader: Long Ago in Greece (930L) English Language Support: The of Perseus (540L)- Build Knowledge and Intervention
Writing Response to text Writing Process Culminating task Aligned with topic for the week Choose one of the following on the type of writing to be highlighted: Imagine you are a member of “La trying to convince a friend to join. Write a letter to your friend, explaining the goals of “La Causa”, how the group is protesting, and why. The author says the “rallying cry” of La Causa was “Yes, it can be done,” Why is this a good quote to represent the group? How does the author structure the text The of Caesar Chavez? Why does this structure work well for this story. (Note- emphasis is on understanding why chronological order allows the reader to see the events of CC’s life and how this shaped his decisions) Imagine Caesar Chavez is giving a speech to his supporters at the end of the text, thanking them for working with him. Write the speech he would give. Standards List applicable Standards Reading: Informational Text RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI 4.4, RI.4.5 Writing W4.1, W4.4, W4.5 Weeks 4-5: Harvesting Hope (Unit 4, Lesson 19) WEEK 5 Essential Question: How did some people overcome obstacles and inspire others to fight for a cause during the Great Depression? DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 Anchor Text Rereading for fluency practice, additional comprehension support or independent reading practice Writing Support Optional