Unit 4 Lesson 2- The legend of Romulus and Remus

Agenda

Read Chapter 2

Activity 2.1
Read aloud
Discussion
Activity 2.2
Verb Tenses

Objectives

Know: What key information and supporting
details are in a text to determine the key
idea.

Understand: How to take notes to organize
information read in the text.

Be Able to: Explain what a legend is and list
important points about the read-aloud.

TEKS

TEKS 3.2.A.vii Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by;
identifying and reading high-frequency words from a research-based list;
TEKS 3.9.A Demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of
well-known children’s literature such as folktales, fables, fairy tales,
legends, and myths; TEKS 3.1.A Listen actively, ask relevant questions to
clarify information, and make pertinent comments; TEKS 3.6.B Generate
questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen
understanding and gain information; TEKS 3.6.H Synthesize information
to create new understanding; TEKS 3.13.C Identify and gather relevant
information from a variety of sources; TEKS 3.11.D.ii Edit drafts using
standard English conventions, including: past, present, and future verb
tense.

Objective
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Students will explain why the story of
Romulus and Remus is considered a legend.

3.2Avii, 3.9A

Reading Chapter 2

Vocabulary

empire, a large area of land controlled by one person

Vocabulary

historian, a person who writes about or is an
expert on history

Vocabulary

legendary, well-known from an old story passed down
from long ago that is usually not true

Vocabulary

taunt, to tease or make someone upset by
making fun of or being mean to them

Vocabulary

threat, someone or something that is or may be
dangerous

Reading Intro

What did we learn yesterday about Rome?

Where is Rome located?

How long ago was the
Roman empire started?

Reading Intro

What is a legend?

◦ Characters: heroes and exaggerated
◦ Settings: real places and times
◦ Plot (sequence of events): gives an explanation of
how something came to be
◦ Theme: or lesson (an important message)

Page 10-11

You are going to read Mrs. Teachwell’s report about ancient Rome.
In the last chapter, Mrs. Teachwell and her class decided they
would take turns giving reports.

Follow along as I read this page.

Partner Read

Read with a partner.
Take turns reading each page.

When you are finished readling, answer number 6 on Activity page 2.1.
Question: Why is the story of Romulus and Remus considered a legend?

As you read the chapter, pay attention to the story elements
that make this a legend.

◦ Characters: heroes and exaggerated
◦ Settings: real places and times
◦ Plot (sequence of events): gives an explanation
of how something came to be
◦ Theme: or lesson (an important message)

Lesson Wrap- up

Each table is going to write the definition to their
assigned word. Then we will add it to the
vocabulary chart.

Multiple Choice

King Amulius was the father of Rolumus and Remus

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The servant saw the twins as a threat and tried to have them drowned.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The wolf found and cared for the twins after they washed up on the river bank.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Romulus and Remus started fighting because they could not agree on where to build their new city.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The government of Rome made two statues to honor Romulus and Remus.

• True

• False

Objective
Students will compare and contrast two stories
about Romulus and Remus written by the same
author.

3.1A, 3.6B, 3.6H, 3.13C

Listening and Speaking

Vocabulary

alternative, another possible choice or action
that can be made

Vocabulary

defy, to refuse to obey

Vocabulary

fortress, a castle or fort; a structure that is very
well protected

Vocabulary

tender, gentle and caring

Read-Aloud
• What does the legend of Romulus and Remus explain?
• In today’s reading, you learned that the Tiber River was an
important part of this legend.

Read-Aloud

Take out Activity Page 2.2. This section lists information you learned
from the version of the legend you just read with your partner today.

Today’s Read-Aloud is another, more detailed,
version of “The Legend of Romulus and
Remus”

Listen carefully for new information and/ or
details you learn from this version and make
notes in the “What We’ve Learned” section
on Activity Page 2.2.

PLOT PAUSE

How is this alike or different from Ch. 1?

What is the first event?

PLOT PAUSE

How is this alike or different from Ch. 1?

What is the second event?

PLOT PAUSE

How is this alike or different from Ch. 1?

What is the third event?

PLOT PAUSE

How is this alike or different from Ch. 1?

What are the next events?

PLOT PAUSE

How is this alike or different from Ch. 1?

What is the next event?

Read Aloud Discussion

What parts of the story of
Romulus and Remus
make it a legend?

Read Aloud Discussion

What is the theme of the
Read-Aloud?

Open Ended

How would you
summarize the legend of
Romulus and Remus?

Exit Ticket Question

1. How are the events in the

reader the same as the read
aloud?

2. How are the events in the

reader different from the
read aloud?

Word Work: Defied

In the Read-Aloud, you heard, “Little did they know how his heart raced
because he had defied the king’s orders.”

Defied means “disobeyed a command or challenged the power
of someone or something.”

Open Ended

When is a time you have defied someone or a time when someone has defied you?

Verb Tenses

Verb Tense