Extensive reading of stories, drama, poems, and myths from Essential diverse cultures and different time periods, provides literary and Understandings cultural knowledge as well as familiarity with various text structures and elements. How do readers construct meaning? Essential How do stylistic and structural differences affect the theme and Questions tone of various literary genres? Major stylistic and structural differences between poetry, drama Essential and prose (e.g. verse, rhythm, meter, scenes, stage directions) can Knowledge be identified. Similar themes can be determined in stories from diverse cultures. Specific text evidence supports the description of characters, settings and events. of narration and vocabulary affects the story. Author’s choice Literary responses and collaborative discussions deepen enjoyment and understanding of text. Proficient reading incorporates comprehension, accuracy, fluency, expanded vocabulary and reading with purpose. plot, problem, setting, climax, resolution, theme, tone, main idea, Vocabulary/Content text, compare/contrast, summarize, evidence, retell, vocabulary, narrator, point of view, drama, prose, stanza, cast, scene, culture, first-person/ third person, figurative language, character traits – Identify the stylistic and structural differences between poetry, Essential drama and prose. Skills Determine the theme of a story, drama or poem. Compare and contrast similar themes and topics found in literature from diverse cultures. Use specific text evidence to support thinking/responses. Identify, compare and contrast the narrative point of view (first person/third person) of a piece of literature. Appropriately use and understand the literal and figurative vocabulary in genre specific text. Engage in peer book discussions while summarizing, making connections, and using literary vocabulary. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when responding to reading in a variety of ways. (writing, presentation, etc.) Respond critically to audio recordings of stories and poems. Read grade-level text with independent levels of accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. Related Maine Reading Literature Grade Four – Learning Results RL4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Essential Understandings Extensive reading of stories, drama, poems, and myths from diverse cultures and different time periods, provides literary and cultural knowledge as well as familiarity with various text structures and elements. Essential Questions How do readers construct meaning? How do stylistic and structural differences affect the theme and tone of various literary genres? Essential Knowledge Major stylistic and structural differences between poetry, drama and prose (e.g. verse, rhythm, meter, scenes, stage directions) can be identified. Similar themes can be determined in stories from diverse cultures. Specific text evidence supports the description of characters, settings and events. Author’s choice of narration and vocabulary affects the story. Literary responses and collaborative discussions deepen enjoyment and understanding of text. Proficient reading incorporates comprehension, accuracy, fluency, expanded vocabulary and reading with purpose. Vocabulary/Content plot, problem, setting, climax, resolution, theme, tone, main idea, text, compare/contrast, summarize, evidence, retell, vocabulary, narrator, point of view, drama, prose, stanza, cast, scene, culture, first-person/ third – person, figurative language, character traits Essential Skills Identify the stylistic and structural differences between poetry, drama and prose. Determine the theme of a story, drama or poem. Compare and contrast similar themes and topics found in literature from diverse cultures. Use specific text evidence to support thinking/responses. Identify, compare and contrast the narrative point of view (first person/third person) of a piece of literature. Appropriately use and understand the literal and figurative vocabulary in genre specific text. Engage in peer book discussions while summarizing, making connections, and using literary vocabulary. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when responding to reading in a variety of ways. (writing, presentation, etc.) Respond critically to audio recordings of stories and poems. Read grade-level text with independent levels of accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. Related Maine Learning Results Reading Literature – Grade Four RL4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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