ELA21.4.19
Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
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UP:ELA21.4.19
Vocabulary
- Compare
- Contrast
- Treatment
- Theme
- Stories
- Myths
- Traditional literature
- Cultures
Knowledge
Students know:
- Compare means tell how things are alike or similar, and contrast means tell how things are different.
- Theme is the main, recurring idea in a text, and there are common themes in literary text.
- A myth is a type of traditional literature, that often explains the early history of a people or some natural or social phenomenon, that typically involves supernatural beings or events.
- Culture is the customs or institutions of a particular nation, people, or another social group.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Identify the theme in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
- Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes in literature from different cultures.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Literature often includes universal (common) themes than can help the reader better understand other perspectives and cultures.
