Today’s Walking Classroom podcast discusses myths, legends, and lore. All three are similar, but different types of stories. People have created myths, legends, and lore for thousands of years, handing them down from generation to generation as a way to try to explain things, to remember things or people, or to teach or learn a lesson.
Character Value: Seeking knowledge
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L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RL.3.1, RL.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.9, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.9, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.9, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RL.7.1, RL.7.2, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.9, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
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Myths, Legends, and Lore
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Myths, Legends, and Lore
Discusses scientists discovery that some of the medicinal plants in Homer’s Odyssey do exist in real life.
Includes a clip from the Disney movie about young King Arthur pulling the sword from the stone.
Has a short history of John Chapman/Johnny Appleseed.
Test knowledge of myths and legends in this multiple choice online quiz.
Explore myths from around the world in this series of videos from TedEd.
Examine similarities and differences between myths from two different cultures in this education.com reading comprehension exercise
Read about myths, legends, and tales from around the world and create a passport documenting these tales in this educationworld.com activity.
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