Title: Create a Legend
Grade Level: 3
Subject(s): Reading, English, Social Studies,
Science
Learner Outcomes:
The student will be able to:
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progress from reading and retelling legends
in the previous lessons to writing a legend.
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create a legend that tells “why” something
is the way it is in the animal world.
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use a Story
Matrix as a guide for incorporating elements in his/her legend
Duration of Lesson: 2 (30 – 45 minute classes)
Materials:
Technology Tools / Courseware:
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Internet links
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Multimedia computer with Internet
access
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Word processor program
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Tape player with cassette
Teacher Notes:
Procedures:
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Read several legends together as
a class.
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Use the Story
Matrix to discuss and analyze the legends.
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Brainstorm as a class different
animals that could be incorporated into a legend and list various “Why”
questions that could be addressed. Ex.: Why Butterfly
Wings are Different Colors, Why Bears Have Short Tails, Why Raccoons Wear
a Mask?, Why owls Hunt at Night, etc.
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Look at several legends written
by second graders at Germantown
Academy.
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Write a “Why” animal legend and use a
copy of the Story Matrix to motivate students
to add more details.
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Allow students to use a word processor
for their final copy.
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Share the legends orally with the
class.
Modifications:
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Partner strong and struggling writers
together.
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Allow students to record their legend
orally on a tape player.
Enrichment Activities:
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Upload student legends onto the
school Web site
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Illustrate the legends with Kid
Pix or another drawing program
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Copy the legend for individual Native
American Portfolios
Evaluation / Assessment:
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Teacher observation
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Student participation
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Individual portfolios
State and National Standards:
West
Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives
Reading/Language Arts IGOS :
3.2, 3.9, 3.15, 3.2, 3.26, 3.27, 3.47, 3.49, 3.50
Computer/Technology IGOS: 3.94,
3.98, 3.100, 3.99, 3.55
Social Studies IGOS: 3.40, 3.30,
3.42,
Science IGOS: 3.36, 3.37, 3.38
National
Standards
History:
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Understands family life now and in the past, and family life
in various places long ago
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Understands how democratic values came to be, and how they
have been exemplified by people, events, and symbols
Language Arts:
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Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process
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Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions
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Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
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Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret
a variety of literary texts
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Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret
a variety of informational texts
Technology:
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Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs
References:
a. resources cited:
b. additional resources:
Authors: Bev
Spencer, Karen Kersey, Gina
Underwood
Alban Elementary
School
