Recount and Recall Folktales, Myths, and Fables Laurie Schroeder

Unit 2 Lesson Plan

I can recount and recall folktales,

myths and fables in my reading and

writing.

Content: What is the content?

Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. (RL.3.2)

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. (W.3.2)

Language Arts – Reading & Writing Common Core Standards for Third

Grade

Vocabulary

0 fable0 folktale0 main idea0 culture0 recount/retell0 convey0 theme0 drama0 play/poem/skit0 diverse0 lesson0 central message

Investigate Students investigate Fables, folklore, and myths through a number of interactive elements lead by their classroom teacher. 0First they’ll explore the vocabulary associated with

the unit at myvocabulary.com

Investigate Students investigate Fables, folklore, and myths through a number of interactive elements lead by their classroom teacher.

0Secondly, they will explore these types of stories in a variety of modalities including video, audio, and hard copy.

0 http://www.explorecrete.com/mythology/daedalus-icarus-video.html - Video Myth 0 Storynory.com – Audio myth, audio folktale.

Investigate Students investigate Fables, folklore, and myths through a number of interactive elements on their own or in groups.

0Students will visit websites on their own to have hands on technologic reading and information on the types of stories and

their elements.

Scholastic.com

Investigate Students will now utilize their ability to recount and recall fables, folktales, and myths, as their basis for writing. Students and the teacher as a group will read about how to write their own folktales, fables, and myths.

0Whole group instruction will visit Scholastic.com to discuss fables, folktales and myths.

Scholastic.com

Investigate Students will now utilize their ability to recount and recall fables, folktales, and myths, as their basis for writing. Students will independently write their own folktales, fables, and myths.

0First, students will plan using a interactive brainstorming app on Scholastic.com

Scholastic.com

Investigate Students will now utilize their ability to recount and recall fables, folktales, and myths, as their basis for writing. Students will independently write their own folktales, fables, and myths.

0Secondly students will use a story creator to pick the type, and topic of story they are going to create. Scholastic.com

Report/Represent

Students will answer the following questions to reflect on their understanding. 0How is recounting a story helpful to me as a

reader?0How can writing a fable, myth or folktale help me

learn more about them? 0How did the technology assist me with my

learning goal?

Show What You KnowAssessment that proves the standard was met:

Create an interactive fable, folktale, or myth on storybird.com be sure to show your knowledge of recounting and retelling as you create your story.