Discovering Mythology: Roman Myths

Lesson 17
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ELA

Alternate Unit 3

3rd Grade

Lesson 17 of 22

Objective


Defend if Romulus and Remus' desire for power had a positive or negative impact on their lives.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Classic Starts: Roman Myths by Diane Namm  — "Romulus and Remus"

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Did Romulus and Remus' desire for power have a positive or negative impact on their lives? Defend why.

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Key Questions


  • Why does the author include the description, "It was clear that these boys were meant to grow up to become great leaders" (p. 60)? What is the author trying to show?

  • Why does Faustulus tell the boys where they came from? Is this a smart decision? Defend why or why not.

  • What causes the brothers' relationship to change?

  • What impact does Romulus have on the new city?

Vocabulary


banished

v.

(p. 56)

sent away or kicked out

outcast

n.

(p. 67)

a person who is not accepted by others

restless

adj.

(p. 60)

unable to relax

disbelief

n.

(p. 61)

when you can't believe something is real

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.3.3 — Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Supporting Standards

L.3.4.b
L.3.6
RF.3.3
RF.3.4
RL.3.1
RL.3.4
RL.3.10
SL.3.1
W.3.10
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