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Greek Mythology
After the close read, focus students on the Close Readers Do These Things anchor chart again, and ask:
“When reading this text, what did we do to help us better understand the text?” (Student responses will vary, but may include: rereading the text, digging into it more deeply through questions paragraph by paragraph.)
Update the Close Readers Do These Things anchor chart with student responses. See Close Readers Do These Things anchor chart (example for teacher reference).
Congratulate students on their hard work persevering through the close read.
Repeated routine: Invite students to reflect on their progress toward the relevant
learning targets.
Work Time
C. Language Dive: “Why Ancient Greek Mythology Is Still Relevant Today,” Paragraph 10 – L.6.4 (15 minutes)
Reviewthelearningtargetrelevanttotheworktobecompletedinthissectionofthelesson:
“I can determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases in a text.”
Tell students they will now participate in a Language Dive to improve their abilities to read closely, break down sentences, and learn new vocabulary words.
Rereadaloudparagraph10of“WhyAncientGreekMythologyIsStillRelevantToday.”
Focus students on the sentence:
– “After all, a lot of these stories tell tales of how human follies, stupidity, and even hubris get people in trouble.”
If productive, challenge students to generate questions about the sentence before asking the prepared questions (e.g., “What questions can we ask about this sentence? Let’s see if we can answer them together”).
Use the Language Dive Guide: “Why Ancient Greek Mythology Is Still Relevant Today,” Paragraph 10 and the Language Dive: “Why Ancient Greek Mythology Is Still Relevant Today,” Paragraph 10 sentence chunk strips to guide students through a Language Dive conversation about the sentence. Distribute and display the Language Dive: “Why Ancient Greek Mythology Is Still Relevant Today,” Paragraph 10 note-catcher.
See Language Dive: “Why Ancient Greek Mythology Is Still Relevant Today,” Paragraph 10 note-catcher (example for teacher reference).
Repeated routine: Invite students to reflect on their progress toward the relevant learning targets.
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Unit 1: Lesson 5
