WIT & WISDOM™
G4
Module 4
Writing: Students develop criteria for finding strong evidence that supports explanatory writing. At this point they are independently demonstrating their ability to pull evidence from text to support an argument or thesis. In addition to identifying strong evidence, they will practice paraphrasing evidence in informational paragraphs, as well as in an entire explanatory essay. As a culmination of their writing work throughout the school year, students expertly craft an explanatory essay that synthesizes information about mythology from multiple texts. Speaking and Listening: Students have multiple opportunities to share their thinking in collaborative conversations throughout the module. In order to meet the goal of reporting on a topic, students share information with the class about different Greek myths. They practice their fluency and speaking skills by reading Native American tales that have been written as plays. At this point in the year, students demonstrate an ease with sharing and supporting their thinking as they analyze the use of myth and theme in Walk Two Moons.
Standards FOCUS STANDARDS Reading Literature RL.4.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology.
RL.4.5
Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems and drama when writing or speaking about a text.
RL.4.7
Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
RL.4.9
Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics and patterns of events in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
Reading Informational Text RI.4.9
Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Writing W.4.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
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