1.24 Lesson

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How did finding and caring for Romulus and Remus demonstrate the she-wolf's

unusual behavior?

A.

The she-wolf shared her cave and nurtured them alongside her wolf pups for several months.

B.

The she-wolf provided milk and shelter just as she did for her own wolf cubs.

C.

The she-wolf taught them survival skills and protected them from other predators.

D.

The she-wolf brought them food daily and watched over them from a distance.

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LO:

SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing
characteristics of legends by explaining the author’s purpose and message.

DOL:

Given a text, students will correctly demonstrate

knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of
legends by explaining the author’s purpose and message in at least 4 of 5 questions.

ELA 3.9A Demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children’s literature such as folktales, fables, fairy-tales, legends,
and myths.
ELA 3.10A Explain the author’s purpose and message within a text.

The Ancient Roman Civilization

Legend

a mix of historical

facts and

traditional story

characters: based on real

people but possess

extraordinary qualities

setting: set in real

world locations

tells about a

great hero from

long ago

revolves
around

heroic deeds,

moral

challenges or
extraordinary

features

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Refers to the main
goal in a piece of
writing.

Author’s
Purpose

Refers to the main
lesson or important
idea.

Why did the author write this text?

What does the author want the reader

to take away from this text/story?

Author’s
Message

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Apply to Text

The Legend
of Romulus
and Remus

We will examine today’s

text by distinguishing

characteristics of

legends and

explaining the author’s
purpose and message.

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How did finding and caring for Romulus and Remus demonstrate the she-wolf's

unusual behavior?

A.

The she-wolf shared her cave and nurtured them alongside her wolf pups for several months.

B.

The she-wolf provided milk and shelter just as she did for her own wolf cubs.

C.

The she-wolf taught them survival skills and protected them from other predators.

D.

The she-wolf brought them food daily and watched over them from a distance.

Open Ended

What is the topic of this question?

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How did finding and caring for Romulus and Remus demonstrate the she-wolf's

unusual behavior?

A.

The she-wolf shared her cave and nurtured them alongside her wolf pups for several months.

B.

The she-wolf provided milk and shelter just as she did for her own wolf cubs.

C.

The she-wolf taught them survival skills and protected them from other predators.

D.

The she-wolf brought them food daily and watched over them from a distance.

Draw

Highlight the unusual behavior of the she-wolf in these paragraphs.

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How did finding and caring for Romulus and Remus demonstrate the she-wolf's

unusual behavior?

A.

The she-wolf shared her cave and nurtured them alongside her wolf pups for several months.

B.

The she-wolf provided milk and shelter just as she did for her own wolf cubs.

C.

The she-wolf taught them survival skills and protected them from other predators.

D.

The she-wolf brought them food daily and watched over them from a distance.

Multiple Choice

How did finding and caring for Romulus and Remus demonstrate the she-wolf's unusual behavior?

• The she-wolf shared her cave and nurtured them alongside her wolf pups for several months.

• The she-wolf provided milk and shelter just as she did for her own wolf cubs.

• The she-wolf taught them survival skills and protected them from other predators.

• The she-wolf brought them food daily and watched over them from a distance.

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Which details from the text help the reader identify this as a legend?

A.

The story includes details about ancient Roman buildings and settlements.

B.

The story mentions important facts about Roman currency and trade routes.

C.

The story features supernatural elements like a god and a wolf raising humans.

D.

The story describes how Romans established cities and created their money.

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Which details from the text help the reader identify this as a legend?

A.

The story includes details about ancient Roman buildings and settlements.

B.

The story mentions important facts about Roman currency and trade routes.

C.

The story features supernatural elements like a god and a wolf raising humans.

D.

The story describes how Romans established cities and created their money.

Multiple Choice

Which details from the text help the reader identify this as a legend?

• The story includes details about ancient Roman buildings and settlements.

• The story mentions important facts about Roman currency and trade routes.

• The story features supernatural elements like a god and a wolf raising humans.

• The story describes how Romans established cities and created their money.

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What is the most likely reason the author wrote this legend? Support your answer using evidence from the
text.

SCR

Look-fors in SCR responses:
❏ A complete response will provide

one of the possible responses.

❏ Evidence is accurately used to

support the response.

❏ The response and the evidence

to support it are based on the text.

1 point
✔

2 points

✔

✔

✔

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Reader can follow these steps to
determine and explain the author’s

purpose.

Identify the
genre

Identify the
topic

Consider
the tone

Examine
supporting
details

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What is the most likely reason the author wrote this legend? Support your answer using evidence from the
text.

SCR

Look-fors in SCR responses:
❏ A complete response will provide

one of the possible responses.

❏ Evidence is accurately used to

support the response.

❏ The response and the evidence

to support it are based on the text.

1 point
✔

2 points

✔

✔

✔

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The author most likely wrote this legend to explain
how Rome got its name and became a great city. In
the text, it shows that Romulus named the city
"Rome" after himself, and then explains "Rome grew
and grew. It became a great city, the center of a
mighty empire,"which directly connects the origin
story to Rome's eventual greatness.

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this legend?
Support your answer using evidence from the text.

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The most likely reason that author provides the details in

paragraph 15-16 of the text is to — Select TWO correct answers.

A.

To show how the legend remained important to Romans

B.

To explain how ancient Romans bought things

C.

To describe what Roman money looked like

D.

To prove the story really happened

E.

To highlight the value of Roman money

Multiple Choice

What is the topic of this question?

• the reason the author wrote the entire selection

• the author's message in paragraphs 15 and 16

• the author's purpose for providing the details in paragraphs 15 and 16

• The Legend of Romulus and Remus

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The most likely reason that author provides the details in

paragraph 15-16 of the text is to — Select TWO correct answers.

A.

To show how the legend remained important to Romans

B.

To explain how ancient Romans bought things

C.

To describe what Roman money looked like

D.

To prove the story really happened

E.

To highlight the value of Roman money

Draw

Highlight details that are relevant to the Legend in paragraphs 15 and 16.

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The most likely reason that author provides the details in

paragraph 15-16 of the text is to — Select TWO correct answers.

A.

To show how the legend remained important to Romans

B.

To explain how ancient Romans bought things

C.

To describe what Roman money looked like

D.

To prove the story really happened

E.

To highlight the value of Roman money

Open Ended

What was the central idea of paragraphs 15-16? What is the most important thing you read in paragraphs 15-16?

SS: Paragraphs 15 and 16 were about...

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The most likely reason that author provides the details in

paragraph 15-16 of the text is to — Select TWO correct answers.

A.

To show how the legend remained important to Romans

B.

To explain how ancient Romans bought things

C.

To describe what Roman money looked like

D.

To prove the story really happened

E.

To highlight the value of Roman money

Multiple Select

The most likely reason that author provides the details in paragraph 15-16 of the text is to— Select TWO correct answers.

• To show how the legend remained important to Romans

• To explain how ancient Romans bought things

• To describe what Roman money looked like

• To prove the story really happened

• To highlight the value of Roman money

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A.

Brothers should always work
together.

B.

Great things can come from difficult
beginnings.

C.

Building cities requires careful
planning.

D.

Animals are often kinder than
humans.

Part A

What is the main message of the story?

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

A.

The twins were the children of a woman named
Rhea Silvia and the god Mars. (paragraph 3)

B.

The servant found the twins, but he could not
bring himself to drown them. (paragraph 4)

C.

Rome grew and grew. It became a great city, the
center of a mighty empire. (paragraph 14)

D.

The people of Rome handed these coins back
and forth. (paragraph 15)

Part B
Which sentence from the story supports the
answer to Part A?

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Reader can identify the author’s message

by …

What is the
author trying to
show or tell you?

What idea is
emphasized over
and over?

Look for a lesson

Check for repeated ideas

✔

✔

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A.

Brothers should always work
together.

B.

Great things can come from difficult
beginnings.

C.

Building cities requires careful
planning.

D.

Animals are often kinder than
humans.

Part A

What is the main message of the story?

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

A.

The twins were the children of a woman named
Rhea Silvia and the god Mars. (paragraph 3)

B.

The servant found the twins, but he could not
bring himself to drown them. (paragraph 4)

C.

Rome grew and grew. It became a great city, the
center of a mighty empire. (paragraph 14)

D.

The people of Rome handed these coins back
and forth. (paragraph 15)

Part B
Which sentence from the story supports the
answer to Part A?

Open Ended

What lesson did you learn from The Legend of Romulus and Remus?

SS: The legend taught me to...

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A.

Brothers should always work
together.

B.

Great things can come from difficult
beginnings.

C.

Building cities requires careful
planning.

D.

Animals are often kinder than humans.

Part A

What is the main message of the story?

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

A.

The twins were the children of a woman named
Rhea Silvia and the god Mars. (paragraph 3)

B.

The servant found the twins, but he could not
bring himself to drown them. (paragraph 4)

C.

Rome grew and grew. It became a great city, the
center of a mighty empire. (paragraph 14)

D.

The people of Rome handed these coins back
and forth. (paragraph 15)

Part B
Which sentence from the story supports the
answer to Part A?

Multiple Choice

What is the main message of the story?

• Brothers should always work together.

• Great things can come from difficult beginnings.

• Building cities requires careful planning.

• Animals are often kinder than humans.

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A.

Brothers should always work
together.

B.

Great things can come from difficult
beginnings.

C.

Building cities requires careful
planning.

D.

Animals are often kinder than
humans.

Part A

What is the main message of the story?

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

A.

The twins were the children of a woman named
Rhea Silvia and the god Mars. (paragraph 3)

B.

The servant found the twins, but he could not
bring himself to drown them. (paragraph 4)

C.

Rome grew and grew. It became a great city, the
center of a mighty empire. (paragraph 14)

D.

The people of Rome handed these coins back
and forth. (paragraph 15)

Part B
Which sentence from the story supports the
answer to Part A?

Draw

Highlight the "great things" in yellow.

Highlight the "difficult beginnings" in orange.

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A.

Brothers should always work
together.

B.

Great things can come from difficult
beginnings.

C.

Building cities requires careful
planning.

D.

Animals are often kinder than
humans.

Part A

What is the main message of the story?

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

A.

The twins were the children of a woman named Rhea Silvia and the god Mars. (paragraph 3)

B.

The servant found the twins, but he could not bring himself to drown them. (paragraph 4)

C.

Rome grew and grew. It became a great city, the center of a mighty empire. (paragraph 14)

D.

The people of Rome handed these coins back and forth. (paragraph 15)

Part B
Which sentence from the story supports the
answer to Part A?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the story supports the answer to Part A?

• The twins were the children of a woman named Rhea Silvia and the god Mars. (paragraph 3)

• The servant found the twins, but he could not bring himself to drown them. (paragraph 4)

• Rome grew and grew. It became a great city, the center of a mighty empire. (paragraph 14)

• The people of Rome handed these coins back and forth. (paragraph 15)

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A.

Brothers should always work
together.

B.

Great things can come from difficult
beginnings.

C.

Building cities requires careful
planning.

D.

Animals are often kinder than
humans.

Part A

What is the main message of the story?

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

A.

The twins were the children of a woman named
Rhea Silvia and the god Mars. (paragraph 3)

B.

The servant found the twins, but he could not
bring himself to drown them. (paragraph 4)

C.

Rome grew and grew. It became a great city, the
center of a mighty empire. (paragraph 14)

D.

The people of Rome handed these coins back
and forth. (paragraph 15)

Part B
Which sentence from the story supports the
answer to Part A?

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What is the most likely reason the author included the details

about the she-wolf?

A. To show how dangerous wolves were in ancient Rome
B. To explain why wolves appeared on Roman coins
C. To demonstrate an act of unexpected kindness
D. To describe wildlife near the Tiber River

Open Ended

What is the topic of this question?

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What is the most likely reason the author included the details

about the she-wolf?

A. To show how dangerous wolves were in ancient Rome
B. To explain why wolves appeared on Roman coins
C. To demonstrate an act of unexpected kindness
D. To describe wildlife near the Tiber River

Draw

Highlight details about the she-wolf in paragraphs 5 and 6.

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What is the most likely reason the author included the details

about the she-wolf?

A. To show how dangerous wolves were in ancient Rome
B. To explain why wolves appeared on Roman coins
C. To demonstrate an act of unexpected kindness
D. To describe wildlife near the Tiber River

Open Ended

Why is it important for the readers to know that the she-wolf found the twins and fed them milk like they were her pups?

SS: It is important for readers to know this because...

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What is the most likely reason the author included the details

about the she-wolf?

A. To show how dangerous wolves were in ancient Rome
B. To explain why wolves appeared on Roman coins
C. To demonstrate an act of unexpected kindness
D. To describe wildlife near the Tiber River

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason the author included the details about the she-wolf?

• To show how dangerous wolves were in ancient Rome

• To explain why wolves appeared on Roman coins

• To demonstrate an act of unexpected kindness

• To describe wildlife near the Tiber River

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DOL: Given a text,
students will
correctly
demonstrate
knowledge of
distinguishing
characteristics of
legends by
explaining the
author’s purpose
and message in at
least 4 of 5
questions.

Demonstration of Learning