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Native American Legends

Social studies, reading comprehension, and writing come together in this high-engagement lesson about Native American legends!
Grade
Fourth Grade
Subject
Reading & Writing
View aligned standards
RL.4.1
RL.4.3
RL.4.9
SL.4.1.c
SL.4.3
SL.4.4
W.4.3.a
W.4.3.b
W.4.3.c
W.4.3.d
W.4.3.e

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to write a legend that includes all important characteristics of a legend.

Introduction

(5 minutes)
Rubric
  • Tell students that today they will be learning about Native American legends.
  • Ask students if they can identify what a legend is. Have several students share out ideas.
  • Tell students that a legend is a story that explain how something came to be.
  • Explain that students will be hearing a legend today, as well as writing their own!