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1. By the end of the lesson students will be able to: Identify the genre of fiction, myth and its elements. (Dok1) Identify the meaning of “theme”, ”inference” and “annotation”. (Dok1) Use context cues to figure out the theme of several texts. (Dok2) Infer the main idea of several texts. (Dok2) Annotate an answer for a question from the selection. (DOK2) Create a short paragraph imagining that you have superpowers and explaining how to use them. (Dok3)

2. What was the last book you’ve read?

3. What is your favorite type of movies? This is what we call genres

4. In groups , Watch the following video and try to extract as much genres as you can ?

5. Who is th e main character of the video? Is the video based on a real story or a an imaginary one? Is Thor a man or a god?

6. Who is th e main character of the video? It’s Thor. Is the video based on a real story or a an imaginary one? It is an imaginary story . Is Thor a man or a god? Thor is a god .

7. The story of Thor is a myth. What is a myth? A myth is an old story that tries to answer basic questions about the world, events in nature or human life. Myths are not just fancy stories involving gods and goddesses with special powers. Myths teach lessons about life. For example, Thor is the god of thunder.

8. Myth legend

9. What are the elements of a myth? Has characters who have special abilities or are gods. Is set in ancient times. Includes events that could not happen in real life. Often tells a story that teaches a lesson (moral) relating to a cultural value.

10. What is a myth? Fictional tale explaining actions of gods or heroes True story about a hero Story with animal characters What of these is one of the elements of a myth? Animal characters, based on fact Long, narrative poem Heroes with super abilities, gods/goddesses, elements of nature, teaches lesson A story that was created to usually explain the mysteries of the world and usually features gods and goddesses is called a _____. Myth Science fiction legend

11. What is a myth? Fictional tale explaining actions of gods or heroes True story about a hero Story with animal characters What of these is one of the elements of a myth? Animal characters, based on fact Long, narrative poem Heroes with super abilities, gods/goddesses, elements of nature, teaches lesson A story that was created to usually explain the mysteries of the world and usually features gods and goddesses is called a _____. Myth Science fiction legend

12. What is the central idea (theme) of the story?

13. What is the theme (central idea) of the story? Patience or slow and steady.

14. 1-Answer the following questions

15. 1-Answer the following questions

16. 1. The Donkey, the Fox and the Lion A donkey and a fox decided to team up to find food together. They were travelling in the forest when they crossed paths with a lion. They were both scared. But the fox hoped to save himself. He approached the lion and offered to help him get the donkey, if the lion would let him escape unharmed. The lion agreed. So the fox and the donkey walked on, with the lion trailing behind them. The fox led the donkey to a hidden pit, left by some long‐ago hunter as a trap for wild animals, and the donkey fell in. As soon as the donkey was in the pit, the lion came out of hiding and ate the fox. Then he ate the donkey. The theme of this story is:………………………………………………………….

17. 2.The Ant and the Grasshopper It was a beautiful spring day. The grasshopper was flitting about, enjoying himself, when he crossed paths with an ant. The ant was working very hard, carrying bits of food deep down into his anthill. “Why are you working so hard?” The grasshopper said. “I want to have plenty to eat,” the ant replied. The grasshopper laughed. “Plenty to eat!” he cried. “Why there is food everywhere that you look!” “That’s true,” the ant said. “There is enough food for today. But there will come a day when it won’t be true.” The grasshopper hopped away, not wanting to bother with the morose little ant. Soon spring gave way to summer, summer to fall, and fall to winter. When the fields were covered with snow, the ant sat far down in his anthill, safe and warm, his stomach full, confident that he had enough to eat to see him through the winter. The grasshopper, who had not made any preparations for winter, shivered, and went from one friend to another begging for food and feeling very foolish indeed. The theme of this story is:………………………………………………………….

18. 3. The Bald Man and the Fly A fly bit a bald man on the head. The man tried to shoo the fly away. But the fly landed on the man’s head and bit him again. This made the man furious. He slapped his head to squash the fly, but the fly few away just before the man delivered a stinging slap to his own head. The fly landed on the man’s head a third time and laughed at him. “You would hurt yourself just to get back at me?” he taunted. The man was so enraged that he tried to hit the fly with a rock. Instead he knocked himself, senseless, to the ground. The theme of this story is:………………………………………………………….

19. From the video, figure out what is the meaning of to infer?

20. W hat is the meaning of to infer? Infer means arriving to a conclusion by evidence or reasoning (educated guess)

21. When I get to work I pass out papers and set up a game for the kids to play. When everyone arrives, we read a story and discuss it. The bell rings and it is time for lunch. I correct some papers and prepare the next lesson. Who am I? A. Teacher B. Doctor C. Actor D. Chef

22. I begin the day with my small tools to clean my patient's teeth. I place a paper bib on her and shined a light down so I could see. I found one cavity! After all the teeth were cleaned, I gave her a toothbrush. Who am I? A. Cashier B. Clown C. Teacher D. Dentist

23. I sat with my toes in the hot sand digging a hole with my new shovel and pail. I turned to grab my sandwich and noticed a seagull flying away with it. Since I had no lunch, I grabbed my snorkel and headed into the waves. Where am I? A. Grocery Store B. Circus C. School D. Beach

24. I sat in my seat excitedly watching the man swing from pole to pole. Far under him 2 elephants carried ladies with feathers in their hair. I ate my popcorn as I watched 8 clowns pile out of a tiny car. Where am I? A. Dentist B. Circus C. Bowling Alley D. Beach

25. Hi, I saw your ad in the newspaper, and I'm interested in what you have for sale. Can I ask you... how are the tires? Has it ever been in a wreck? What am I trying to buy? A. Television B. Basketball C. Xbox D. Car

26. From the video, figure out what is the meaning of annotation ?

27. What is the meaning of annotation ? It’s to underline an important detail or add a short notes on a piece of writing.

28. Rage: feel or express violent uncontrollable anger. Bribery: the crime of giving someone money or something else of value, often illegally, to make that person do something you want.

29. When Thesus escaped from the labyrinth, king Minos flew into a rage with its builder, Daedlus , and ordered him to shut up in a high tower that faced the lonely sea. In time, with the help of his young son, Icarus, Daedalus managed to escape from the tower, only to find himself a prisoner on the island. Several times he tried by bribery to stow away on one of the vessels sailing from Crete, but King Minos kept strict watch over them, and no ships were allowed to sail without being carefully searched. Annotate: Mark the detail in the paragraph that states the problem Deadlaus and Icarus face.

30. When Thesus escaped from the labyrinth, king Minos flew into a rage with its builder, Daedlus , and ordered him shut up in a high tower that faced the lonely sea. In time, with the help of his young son, Icarus, Daedalus managed to escape from the tower, only to find himself a prisoner on the island. Several times he tried by bribery to stow away on one of the vessels sailing from Crete, but King Minos kept strict watch over them, and no ships were allowed to sail without being carefully searched.

31. Now you know the elements of a myth, try to write down short paragraph what if you have a super power, what’s your myth. In pairs, tell your story to your partner.

32. Now you can identify the genre of fiction, myth and its elements. Now you can identify the meaning of “theme”, ”inference” and “annotation”. Now you know your selection the flight of Icarus.

33. H.W Booklet P.15……Exercise 1,2,3