Myths and Legends

Assessment Schedule

Close Reading

Students should

LEVEL 2

Respond to language, meanings, and ideas in different texts, relating them to personal experiences. 

Level 2 - Key Indicators

Students will be able to:

·	identify and discuss the similarities and differences of myths 

·	discuss the different types of myths     
·	creation myths   
·	myths that explain natural phenomena   
·	myths/legends about heroes, heroines   

·	orally retell a myth/legend 

·	talk about the purpose of the text being read 

·	talk about and question the use of language, words/phrases (adjectives, similes, metaphors) used to convey a message. 

LEVEL 3

Discuss language, meanings, and ideas in a range of texts, relating their understandings to personal experiences and other texts. 

Level 3 - Key Indicators

Students will be able to:

·	discuss the origin of myths and legends and the purpose 

·	discuss author's choice of words/phrases (use of adjectives, verbs, similes, metaphors)

·	create an oral/written myth to explain phenomena (based on discussion and explanation of myths that students have read)

·	discuss similarities/differences in texts with similar themes. 

Poetic Writing

LEVEL 2 

Write on a variety of topics, shaping ideas in a number of genres, making choices in language and form. 

  Key Indicators 

  The student will be able to:
    
·	sequence ideas 
·	use language appropriate to the genre 
·	demonstrate some reworking of text 
·	demonstrate some proof reading and correction of errors. 

 LEVEL 3

Write on a variety of topics, shaping, editing and reworking texts in a range of genres, using vocabulary and conventions such as spelling and sentence structure, appropriate to the genre. 

  Key Indicators 

  The student will be able to:
   
·	sequences ideas effectively 
·	maintain the plot of the story 
·	use language appropriate to the genre 
·	demonstrate reworking of text 
·	demonstrate proof reading and correction of errors. 

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