ELAGSE4RL9:
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.
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.
Compare and Contrast
For this standard we are analyzing how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
As we read and analyze we are thinking about the following questions...
For this standard we are analyzing how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
As we read and analyze we are thinking about the following questions...
- What is this story about?
- What is the theme of this text?
- How is this theme similar to other stories we have read?
- Can you see any patterns in the events in this story and other stories we have read?
- How do the events of this text differ from other stories we have read?
- How is a myth different from a story?
- How is this version of the story different from the version from (country or culture)
Interactive online Venn Diagram:
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/venn-diagram-30973.html
http://app.educationgalaxy.com/practice/practicetest.aspx?topicId=19316
https://prezi.com/n55u5gm1fvji/comparing-and-contrasting-themes/
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/common_core/compare_contrast_treatment_similar_themes_topics_reading_literature_fourth_4th_grade_english_language_arts.htm
http://mhschool.com/lead_21/grade4/ccslh_g4_rl_1_3b.html
Fable PowerPoint
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwi19IW1r83LAhWG8CYKHRBbCKIQFggpMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpiper3nc.weebly.com%2Fuploads%2F2%2F8%2F9%2F6%2F2896100%2Ffable_pp.ppt&usg=AFQjCNHskY4JHVw9J_4mzWF2mQ-t-wHSsg&sig2=OWh56nNKA1AFOElW2EBaLA
http://www.slideshare.net/candigallardo/writing-a-fable
http://www.umass.edu/aesop/fables.php
Folktale PowerPoint
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwjw0-3nr83LAhWG2SYKHQA9CfQQFggdMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.birmingham.k12.mi.us%2Ffazzolaragilmoreblog%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F04%2FLearn-About-Folktales-zkvep0.ppt&usg=AFQjCNHEzvajqmsG5sw2YAOy3fMgsZB_Mw&sig2=_TKZY8w9rSUnDRGxYmZMNg
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0ahUKEwjz-_7PsM3LAhWBdyYKHdeHADAQFggiMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fms.lindenwold.k12.nj.us%2Fourpages%2Fauto%2F2008%2F11%2F14%2F50419946%2FFolktale%2520Powerpoint.ppt&usg=AFQjCNGqo7cqH97sHcnrm6BiSmqHG8Io-g&sig2=etkstoxtxOscrJ7jqa1wUw
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0ahUKEwjz-_7PsM3LAhWBdyYKHdeHADAQFggiMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fms.lindenwold.k12.nj.us%2Fourpages%2Fauto%2F2008%2F11%2F14%2F50419946%2FFolktale%2520Powerpoint.ppt&usg=AFQjCNGqo7cqH97sHcnrm6BiSmqHG8Io-g&sig2=etkstoxtxOscrJ7jqa1wUw
Info on Myths
http://www.mfschools.org/user/woodhala/students/6elementsofmythsppt.pdf
http://www.slideshare.net/krobinson/myth-and-legends
http://www.slideshare.net/thompsonj1064/myths-and-legends-17067214
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/venn-diagram-30973.html
http://app.educationgalaxy.com/practice/practicetest.aspx?topicId=19316
https://prezi.com/n55u5gm1fvji/comparing-and-contrasting-themes/
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/common_core/compare_contrast_treatment_similar_themes_topics_reading_literature_fourth_4th_grade_english_language_arts.htm
http://mhschool.com/lead_21/grade4/ccslh_g4_rl_1_3b.html
Fable PowerPoint
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwi19IW1r83LAhWG8CYKHRBbCKIQFggpMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpiper3nc.weebly.com%2Fuploads%2F2%2F8%2F9%2F6%2F2896100%2Ffable_pp.ppt&usg=AFQjCNHskY4JHVw9J_4mzWF2mQ-t-wHSsg&sig2=OWh56nNKA1AFOElW2EBaLA
http://www.slideshare.net/candigallardo/writing-a-fable
http://www.umass.edu/aesop/fables.php
Folktale PowerPoint
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwjw0-3nr83LAhWG2SYKHQA9CfQQFggdMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.birmingham.k12.mi.us%2Ffazzolaragilmoreblog%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F04%2FLearn-About-Folktales-zkvep0.ppt&usg=AFQjCNHEzvajqmsG5sw2YAOy3fMgsZB_Mw&sig2=_TKZY8w9rSUnDRGxYmZMNg
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0ahUKEwjz-_7PsM3LAhWBdyYKHdeHADAQFggiMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fms.lindenwold.k12.nj.us%2Fourpages%2Fauto%2F2008%2F11%2F14%2F50419946%2FFolktale%2520Powerpoint.ppt&usg=AFQjCNGqo7cqH97sHcnrm6BiSmqHG8Io-g&sig2=etkstoxtxOscrJ7jqa1wUw
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0ahUKEwjz-_7PsM3LAhWBdyYKHdeHADAQFggiMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fms.lindenwold.k12.nj.us%2Fourpages%2Fauto%2F2008%2F11%2F14%2F50419946%2FFolktale%2520Powerpoint.ppt&usg=AFQjCNGqo7cqH97sHcnrm6BiSmqHG8Io-g&sig2=etkstoxtxOscrJ7jqa1wUw
Info on Myths
http://www.mfschools.org/user/woodhala/students/6elementsofmythsppt.pdf
http://www.slideshare.net/krobinson/myth-and-legends
http://www.slideshare.net/thompsonj1064/myths-and-legends-17067214
uestions to Focus Learning
How can a reader identify patterns of similar themes throughout various literary works? How can understanding the literature of other cultures deepen the understanding of one's own culture and its literature? Different cultures share similarities and differences as revealed in literary works.
Student Friendly Objectives
Knowledge Targets
I know a theme is a central, unifying message of a literary work (e.g. story, myth, legend, tall tale, fable, etc.).
I know a topic is a subject of a literary work.
I know themes and topics are revealed by literary elements (e.g., characters, settings, and events in stories).
I can identify specific story patterns in stories, myths, and traditional literature.
I know culture means the ideas, beliefs and values shared by a group of people.
I know stories, myths, and traditional literature reflect the values and beliefs of the culture from which they come.
Compare Themes and Topics Across Cultures
Comparing and contrasting two different stories can help you better understand common topics, patterns of events, and themes in stories from different cultures.
The topic is the subject of a story. A common topic in many stories is the struggle between good and evil. The pattern of events is what happens in the story. One common pattern of events is the hero’s quest. The main character goes on a journey to achieve a goal or solve a problem. The theme of a story is its central idea or message about life. Sometimes the theme is expressed as a moral, or lesson, such as “look before you leap.”
~A myth is a fictional story about a culture’s beliefs and traditions. The characters in myths are often gods and goddesses who have extraordinary powers or people who do amazing things.
~A fable is a short story that usually has animal characters with human traits and feelings. The theme of a fable is often expressed as a moral, or lesson.
~A folktale is a traditional story that has been handed down through the generations. Many folktales have a trickster as the main character. The trickster character tricks other characters to get what he or she wants. Sometimes, though, the trickster gets tricked. The theme of a folktale is often expressed as a moral, or lesson.
How can a reader identify patterns of similar themes throughout various literary works? How can understanding the literature of other cultures deepen the understanding of one's own culture and its literature? Different cultures share similarities and differences as revealed in literary works.
Student Friendly Objectives
Knowledge Targets
I know a theme is a central, unifying message of a literary work (e.g. story, myth, legend, tall tale, fable, etc.).
I know a topic is a subject of a literary work.
I know themes and topics are revealed by literary elements (e.g., characters, settings, and events in stories).
I can identify specific story patterns in stories, myths, and traditional literature.
I know culture means the ideas, beliefs and values shared by a group of people.
I know stories, myths, and traditional literature reflect the values and beliefs of the culture from which they come.
Compare Themes and Topics Across Cultures
Comparing and contrasting two different stories can help you better understand common topics, patterns of events, and themes in stories from different cultures.
The topic is the subject of a story. A common topic in many stories is the struggle between good and evil. The pattern of events is what happens in the story. One common pattern of events is the hero’s quest. The main character goes on a journey to achieve a goal or solve a problem. The theme of a story is its central idea or message about life. Sometimes the theme is expressed as a moral, or lesson, such as “look before you leap.”
~A myth is a fictional story about a culture’s beliefs and traditions. The characters in myths are often gods and goddesses who have extraordinary powers or people who do amazing things.
~A fable is a short story that usually has animal characters with human traits and feelings. The theme of a fable is often expressed as a moral, or lesson.
~A folktale is a traditional story that has been handed down through the generations. Many folktales have a trickster as the main character. The trickster character tricks other characters to get what he or she wants. Sometimes, though, the trickster gets tricked. The theme of a folktale is often expressed as a moral, or lesson.
Interactive online Venn Diagram:
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/venn-diagram-30973.html
http://app.educationgalaxy.com/practice/practicetest.aspx?topicId=19316
https://prezi.com/n55u5gm1fvji/comparing-and-contrasting-themes/
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/common_core/compare_contrast_treatment_similar_themes_topics_reading_literature_fourth_4th_grade_english_language_arts.htm
http://mhschool.com/lead_21/grade4/ccslh_g4_rl_1_3b.html
Fable PowerPoint
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwi19IW1r83LAhWG8CYKHRBbCKIQFggpMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpiper3nc.weebly.com%2Fuploads%2F2%2F8%2F9%2F6%2F2896100%2Ffable_pp.ppt&usg=AFQjCNHskY4JHVw9J_4mzWF2mQ-t-wHSsg&sig2=OWh56nNKA1AFOElW2EBaLA
http://www.slideshare.net/candigallardo/writing-a-fable
Several Fables you can read to compare and contrast:
http://www.umass.edu/aesop/fables.php
Folktale PowerPoint
http://www.slideshare.net/Doneven20/elements-of-folktales-33616644
http://www.slideshare.net/licht1ab/folk-tales-fairy-tales-and-fables-powerpoint?next_slideshow=1
Info on Myths
http://www.slideshare.net/krobinson/myth-and-legends
http://www.slideshare.net/thompsonj1064/myths-and-legends-17067214
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/venn-diagram-30973.html
http://app.educationgalaxy.com/practice/practicetest.aspx?topicId=19316
https://prezi.com/n55u5gm1fvji/comparing-and-contrasting-themes/
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/common_core/compare_contrast_treatment_similar_themes_topics_reading_literature_fourth_4th_grade_english_language_arts.htm
http://mhschool.com/lead_21/grade4/ccslh_g4_rl_1_3b.html
Fable PowerPoint
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwi19IW1r83LAhWG8CYKHRBbCKIQFggpMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpiper3nc.weebly.com%2Fuploads%2F2%2F8%2F9%2F6%2F2896100%2Ffable_pp.ppt&usg=AFQjCNHskY4JHVw9J_4mzWF2mQ-t-wHSsg&sig2=OWh56nNKA1AFOElW2EBaLA
http://www.slideshare.net/candigallardo/writing-a-fable
Several Fables you can read to compare and contrast:
http://www.umass.edu/aesop/fables.php
Folktale PowerPoint
http://www.slideshare.net/Doneven20/elements-of-folktales-33616644
http://www.slideshare.net/licht1ab/folk-tales-fairy-tales-and-fables-powerpoint?next_slideshow=1
Info on Myths
http://www.slideshare.net/krobinson/myth-and-legends
http://www.slideshare.net/thompsonj1064/myths-and-legends-17067214