ELA 2020-English Language Arts Lesson Plan Mythology: Common Core Standards

ELA 2020- English Language Arts Lesson Plan
Mythology
Kristen Haggerty
Grade 4 – English Language Arts
Common Core Standards:
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 (e.g., Herculean).
RL.4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of
poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage
directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
RL.4.6 Explain the differences in the point(s) of view in a text and different perspectives of the characters.
Lesson Summary:
Readers determine the contextual meaning of words and phrases; explain the differences between poems,
drama, and prose; and explain the differences between point(s) of view and perspectives. Readers study the
way words enhance the quality of literary text. Readers will understand what references (e.g. Herculean effort
refers to strength, Pandora’s box refers to trouble, Nemesis refers to a rival, Achilles’ heel refers to weakness,
or carrying the world on one’s shoulders like Atlas, etc.) from mythology are saying about the story.
Estimated Duration:
This lesson will be 3 – 50-minute class periods.
Commentary:
I plan to open discussing the lesson with talking about fairy tales from our own culture. I will soon branch out
to they ideas of mythology and how people in older times believed these stories to be true. I will talk about the
different uses of words and how they can have different meanings to hook the students in.
Instructional Procedures:
Day 1:
First 10 minutes: I will recap the last lesson and recap on how students should already know about literal and
nonliteral languages and the differences between first and third person. I will clear up any confusion as needed
and proceed with the rest of the lesson.
20 minutes: Discuss common folklore, fairy tales, and legends children may be familiar with like, little red
riding hood, Goldie locks and the three bears, or even something from a Disney movie. Will warm up the class
with thinking about the different languages used in the class.
30 minutes: I will start to go over the new lesson. As a teacher I will begin talking about mythology. I will be
using Greek myths to talk about to introduce my students to the lessons on different elements of the common
core standards. I will used parts from The Odyssey from Homer to help tie in these elements. At home students
will be encouraged to think more about myths.
Day 2:
First 10 minutes: A more formal introduction of the characters of the Odyssey. Students will be taking notes to
use for further learning.
20 minutes: Students will make graphic organizers to help keep the character connected and not get them
confused with other characters. The students will be encouraged to work with each other in smaller groups to
make a flow chart of who is met and how the characters are connected.
30 minutes: As a class we will be using something like Canva.com to compile one big graphic organizer that
will compile the work of the whole classroom and anything that my need to be added or taken away will be
done so. For homework the students will have to do an online assignment
Day 3:
First 10 minutes: As a class we will discuss the homework. Clear up any confusing parts and answer any
questions the students have.
20 minutes: We will have an online quiz to test the knowledge of the students.
30 minutes. I will grade the tests and give the students feedback on how well they performed. I will summarize
the lesson again to instill in their minds what they just learned.
Pre-Assessment:
Students in previous grade levels were expected to distinguish between literal and nonliteral language, refer to
a specific part of the story, and describe how each part builds on the next. Students can distinguish the
differences between first person and third person. As a teacher I will go over and recap on the concepts they
should already know. I will do some warm-up questions asking the differences of first and third person. And
the differences between literal and nonliteral language.
Scoring Guidelines:
If the students seem to get the concepts, then no further action is needed. If the concepts seem to be harder for
them then I will have a further recap for the students. If the students seem lost, then a more formal lesson will
be needed.
Post-Assessment:
For the post-assessment the students will take a quiz on understanding different references.
Scoring Guidelines:
Students who get above an 80% will have understood the concept. Above a 60% and they will need to
revisit some things, and anything below will need special tutoring or to be retaught the lesson.
Differentiated Instructional Support
For students that are ahead and fully grasping the concept will be asked to help students who are not quite
grasping the concept. The students might be able to explain things in a different way that might be less
confusing to them. Students who are struggling will be encouraged to seek assistance.
Extension
https://greektraveltellers.com/blog/meet-the-olympian-gods
A blog with information on all the Greek god/dess.
Homework Options and Home Connections

Students will be encouraged to talk with their families about the lessons they are learning. Students will have a
homework assignment after the second day of class. The assignment is to be done at home on the computer.
Interdisciplinary Connections
Students will be using graphic organizers to help with strengthen their use of using the learning tool. Students
will be using technology which will help them grow with understanding it more in an age ruled by the use of
technology.
Materials and Resources:
For teachers Computer. Smartboard.

For students Pencil. Paper. Computers.
Key Vocabulary
Mythology.
Additional Notes
This lesson plan is a work in progress just like learning always is and will be updated as the years go on and I
learn how to teach students better.

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ELA 2020- English Language Arts Lesson Plan

Grade 4 – English Language Arts

Common Core Standards:

This lesson will be 3 – 50-minute class periods.

Differentiated Instructional Support

Homework Options and Home Connections

Materials and Resources:

For teachers Computer. Smartboard.

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