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Lesson Title: Written and Oral Language

Day Number: 6
Author: Sarah Staudenmeier
Grade Level: 3rd
Background Information
Oral and written language across various cultures
Myths
Legends
Folklore
Fables

Integration of Learning Outcomes

SWBAT: Recognize written and oral literature as an expression of culture

SWBAT: compare/contrast written and oral literature of different cultures.

Standards
7.3.4.A: Identify the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:
Population
Culture
Settlement
Economic activities
Political activities
NCSS:
- Power, Authority, Government- Help learners to analyze and explain governmental
mechanisms to meet the need and wants of citizens

Anticipatory Set

Good morning students! Today were going to be talking about myths, legends, and oral
stories that have been passed down. Before we get started, I want each of you to do a
quick write about a time when you found out what teacher you were going to have. It
could be from any year youve been in school. How did that make you feel? why?. I want
you to include anything you had heard about this teacher from students in your school.
Be sure to include what you had heard from other people.
Give students ten minutes to write, and ask students to share.
Each of you have just written a legend about whatever teacher you had that year.
You heard things about the teacher you wrote about through word of mouth.
Many cultures tell the history of their people and teach lessons through stories in a
similar way.
Today were going to look at different types of stories from various cultures. You will get
to see similarities and differences amongst cultures, and make connections about what
each culture values and why.

Procedures

Literature: poems and stories that people use to share their ideas
-This term wont have a center, but instead will be the theme of materials presented.

Legend: A made up story about a real person or an event


Myth: A story made up to explain the world around us
Fable; A story in which animals speak and act like humans
Folktale: A folktale is a story passed from one generation to the next

Today we are going to work in centers to gain a better understanding of each of our
vocabulary words.
Each center contains materials and instructions for what you will be doing. Be sure to
keep any materials you produce from your centers to turn in for credit today. When each
group has gone through each center,

Legend Center
Legend: A made up story about a real person or an event
o legends are stories that are passed down by many people, but cannot
necessarily be proved to be true.
o A legend can also refer to a real person who has done something great.
Native Americans are a group of people very well known for creating legends, especially
about nature.
The Legend of the Bluebonnet is the story of how the bluebonnet flower came to grow
in the plains area. Also pay attention to any other lessons that you think could be
learned from this book.
Youre going to use the laptop at this center to watch a telling of The Legend of the
Bluebonnet by Tommie DePaola. approx. 7 minutes
o worksheet component will be provided.

Myth Center
Myth: A story made up to explain the world around us
o myths are made up stories that are often believed by many people
typically these stories are told in an ancient culture to explain a practice, belief,
or natural occurrence
Were going to work in groups and explore Greek mythology using our class set of
iPads. Open the app Greek Gods and Goddesses. From there explore the characters
of Greek mythology.
Next, as a group, choose one Greek myth to illustrate as a comic.
As a group, utilize the Comic Maker app to create a comic strip. When you are
finished, save your comic strip as a photo on the class iPad.

Fable Center
Fable; A story in which animals speak and act like humans
Were going to look at Aesops fables. These are famous fables and each have an
important lesson or meaning behind them. Utilizing the Library of Congress interactive
Aesop tales, browse and read three fables of your choice, then follow the instructions to
create your own fable as a group.
Folklore Center
A folktale is a story passed from one generation to the next
Read the scholastic article at your center about big foot.
Utilize the worksheet to record your thoughts. Share with your group.

Differentiation

Students will exposed to texts that can easily be made audible for students who are
auditory learners.
Students who are better visual learners can be provided with adapted materials with
greater picture content.
Centers lend themselves to students who have trouble sitting still through getting the
chance to move their bodies.
Groups will be determined on a multilevel basis, this means that students will be able to
work and support each other.

Closure

Today we learned a lot about how legends, myths, fables, and folk-lore shape cultures.
Can you tell me a fable, myth, legend, or piece of folklore from your own culture similar
to the ones we talked about today? One thats different?
Why do you think these types of stories are important?
o Take the time to hear at least 5 student responses, or if it is the case, let every
student share.
o Thank you so much for working so well today, tomorrow you will turn in the
activities you completed today in centers (individual and group) for credit.

Formative / Summative Assessment

Formative:
o Throughout the lesson, students will share work theyre doing within centers as well as
personal experiences.

Summative:
o Students will turn in work completed at each center.

Materials / Equipment
Harcourt Social Studies Chapter 10, part 1
Legend of the Bluebonnetby Tommie DePaola
Library of Congress interactive Aesops fables
o http://read.gov/aesop/
Scholastic Bigfoot article
o http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/bigfoot-big-lie
Greek Gods and Goddesses iPad app

Technology
This is the technology resources you will use to support your instruction. IF you are not using
technology, you should write technology resources that could be used as an extension to this
lesson that will support students learning.
Students will be utilizing classroom ipads during one of their centers, and students with the
need will have access to ipad, laptops, and smartboards if they need accommodations.

Reflection on Planning

These are notes about your planning that you will want to think about before you actually teach
the lesson.
I found this lesson to be a challenge to create. I really wanted to successfully integrate all
aspects of this lesson in a way that was both beneficial and cohesive to students. This lesson
could have been easily divided into many in depth lessons extrapolated out over days or a week,
but I wanted to configure a way for students to be able to manipulate and explore the concepts
of myths, legends, fables, and folklore and learn through discovery, hence why I chose to work
with centers. There are so many activities that I thought of in hindsight to weave into the
centers, but I feel as though that is more or less the result of my tendency to overthink lessons.

Content Outline
Borrow from your unit plan content analysis, and include an outline of the content that is
covered in the specific lesson. This is content students will learn but also background knowledge
content the teacher should know.

Chapter 10 - Cultures Around the World


Vocabulary Preview
Lesson 1 - Expressions of Culture
o Written and Oral Traditions
Literature- includes the stories and poems that people use to
share their ideas
Have students create a list of their favorite books
o Teacher can check out a few of the books from the
school library and display a few in the classroom for
1-2 weeks
This can encourage students to read the
books if they know that it is one of their
friends favorites
Include your favorite childrens book that is
not already in the classroom library
Myth- a story made up to explain the world around us
Anansi the Spider
Fable- a story in which animals speak and act like humans
Have students explore different fables
Have students write their own fables
Folktales and Legends
Folktales help keep the traditions of a culture alive
Folktale- a story passed from one generation to the
next
o Originally told orally
o Different types of folktales (ex: fairy tales, tall tales)
o Have students give examples of folktales they were
told growing up
Discuss themes involved in the folktales
Have students research and present
information of the folktale they picked and
its culture
o Have students interview a parent/relative/neighbor
to see what folktale they were told growing up, then
bring to class to share
Legend- a made-up story about a real person or event
o Johnny Appleseed
o Have students write legends about themselves,
allow the students to be creative and have fun with

it

Legend Center
A legend is a made up story about a real person or an event.
Legends are stories that are passed down by many people, but
cannot necessarily be proved to be true. A legend can also
refer to a real person who has done something great.
Native Americans are a group of people very well known for
creating legends, especially about nature. The Legend of the
Bluebonnet is the story of how the bluebonnet flower came to
grow in the plains area.
Also pay attention to any other lessons that you think could
be learned from this book.
After reading, complete this worksheet individually:
Name: __________________________
Directions: Choose one of the topics below to write your
original Indian Legend.
Why birds can fly
The story of the sun and moon
What the weather means
In the space below, plan the story you are going to write. Write
at least two sentences in each space. You may choose to use
illustrations if youd like.

Beginning

Middle
Middle

End

Myth Center
A myth is a story made up to explain the world around us.
Myths are made up stories that are often believed by many
people. Typically these stories are told in an ancient culture to
explain a practice, belief, or natural occurrence
Were going to work in groups and explore Greek mythology
using our class set of iPads. Open the app Greek Gods and
Goddesses. From there explore the characters of Greek
mythology. Next, as a group, choose one Greek myth to
illustrate as a comic. As a group, utilize the Comic Maker app
to create a comic strip. When you are finished, save your
comic strip as a photo on the class iPad.

Fable Center
A fable is a story in which animals speak and act like
humans, and often provides a message.
Were going to look at Aesops fables. These are famous
fables and each have an important lesson or meaning
behind them. Utilizing the Library of Congress interactive
Aesop tales, browse and read three fables of your choice.
Use the following questions to plan your own fable as a
group:

Folklore Center
A folktale is a story passed from one generation to the next.
Read the scholastic article at your center about big foot, an
American folktale.
Discuss:
Do you believe creatures like Bigfoot, the Yeti exist? Or are they
just hoaxes like the Georgia Bigfoot? Have you heard of other
mythical creature sightings in your community ? What were
they?
Write a concise group response. (Minimum 1 paragraph)

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