Patterns of Events in Texts - Playlist and Teaching Notes

Students explore standard RL.4.9 with this playlist. They will compare and contrast the treatment of similar patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures. Students will practice organizing plot events by playing a simple game. Students also have the option to view instructional videos and complete practice quizzes or activities.

This product includes:
• 4 links to instructional videos or texts
• 1 link to practice quizzes or activities
• 1 assessment that includes three multiple choice questions
• An excerpt from "The Cat, the Cock, and the Young Mouse" by Aesop
• "The Hare and the Tortoise" by Aesop
• "The Tortoise and the Ducks" by Aesop
• An excerpt from "Leif and His New Land" by Jennie Hall
• "The First Voyage of Sinbad" by Logan Marshall
• "Turtle’s Race, Second Version" by Ojibwa Fable
• "Why Does the Buffalo Walk Slowly and Tread Gently?" by Romanian Fable
• An accompanying Teaching Notes file

The Teaching Notes file includes:
• Additional activities and writing prompts to help your students explore the standard
• Links to additional practice quizzes or activities
• An answer guide with correct answers, answer choice rationales, and DOK (Depth of Knowledge) levels