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Reading: Literature4th Grade
RL.4.9
Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
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Read myths from different cultures and discuss: 'How does this culture explain the same thing differently?'Free sample questions
Question 1A Greek myth says the sun is pulled across the sky by the god Helios in a chariot. A Native American story says the sun is carried by a spirit eagle. Both stories try to explain —- Why birds can fly
- How the sun moves across the sky
- Why it rains
- How fire was created
Question 2Imagine you read two flood myths. In the first myth, a powerful god sends the flood because people have become unkind. In the second myth, the flood happens because a giant river overflows for many years without stopping. What is the main difference in how these two myths explain why the flood began?- Both myths explain that water covered the entire land.
- The first myth probably has a hero, and the second one might not.
- The first myth shows the flood as a punishment, while the second shows it as a natural event.
- One myth describes a powerful god, while the other does not.
Question 3In a European fairy tale, a small fox uses its wits to outsmart a much larger, stronger animal. In a West African folktale, Anansi the spider, who is not very big, uses clever plans to trick powerful creatures. What main idea do these two stories share?- Both stories are about animals that live in forests.
- Both stories teach that being smart can help a weaker character win.
- The main characters in both stories are always kind.
- Strong characters always get what they want in both tales.
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