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The Myth of Echo and Narcissus
Echo and Narcissus are characters in a myth that explains the origins of two very specific personality traits. Explain how the plot and character development in the myth of "Echo and Narcissus" helps readers to understand the consequences of having these traits.
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Table of Contents
Skills Focus
Overview and Connect
Read and Check
Analyze / Engage with the Text
Summarize
Develop / Build Your Argument
Draft and Review / Create your CERCA
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Extension Activities
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S K I L L S F O C U S
Build Your Vocabulary: �Map a Word — Morals, Vanity�
Synonym (similar or like word)
Antonym (opposite word)
Picture of Vocabulary Word
Vocabulary Word and Definition
Part of Speech
Root Word or Origin
Sentence Using Vocabulary Word
Instructions: Analyzing key vocabulary words will help you better understand the texts you are reading. Word mapping can also help the words "stick" in your memory. Complete the map below with one of the vocabulary words provided in the title. Use a dictionary if necessary. Fill as many boxes as you can.
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Cornell Notes: Analyzing Traditional Tales: Mythology
What is a traditional tale? | A traditional tale is… |
What is a myth? | A myth is… |
What are some themes that are found within myths? | Some themes that are found within myths are… |
Instructions: Take notes on the Direct Instruction lesson using the organizer below. Then summarize and reflect on the next page.
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Cornell Notes: Analyzing Traditional Tales: Mythology
Summarize and Reflect
In your own words and in complete sentences, write a 3–4 sentence summary of this Direct Instruction lesson. An accurate summary will cover the lesson's central ideas and include important details to support those ideas.
Record your summary here:
O V E R V I E W A N D C O N N E C T
Find Your Purpose for Learning
Instructions: When you have finished reading the Overview for this lesson, answer the following questions in the space below:
What more would you like to learn about mythology? What would you like to know about the myth of Echo and Narcissus?
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O V E R V I E W A N D C O N N E C T
Share Your Personal Connection
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R E A D
Share Your Reflections
Instructions: During or after you have finished reading, find the questions in the text marked Pause and Reflect. These questions may help you understand the text, or they may help you connect the text to yourself, to other texts, or to the world around you.
Use the space on the left below to answer the reflection questions. Then discuss your answers, noting how they were similar or different.
Record “Pause and Reflect” answers here:
Record discussion reflections here:
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C H E C K
Test Prep Strategy: Prediction
One way to prepare for assessments is to practice looking for the answers in the text before looking at the answer choices. Use prediction strategies as an opportunity to read a text more carefully.
Read each multiple choice question. In your own words, record your prediction of the correct response in the chart below.
Question on ThinkCERCA | What is the question asking you to do? |
Example: Which of the following statements best explains how the passage is structured? | Look for details on the order of ideas in the passage, like order of importance, or cause and effect. |
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A N A L Y Z E / E N G A G E W I T H T H E T E X T
Highlight and Annotate
In this step, you will analyze the text closely, then discuss your findings to begin developing reasoning for your argument.
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S U M M A R I Z E
Write a Summary
Summaries help you process your thinking about a text and are often a great way to start off an argumentative or informational essay. A good summary shows you have knowledge about a topic.
Practicing summarizing also helps you prepare for the main idea questions posed on many standardized assessments. In addition, summarizing is a helpful skill for working with others, such as when you need to confirm your understanding of what someone else has said. That's a useful skill for all parts of life.
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D E V E L O P / B U I L D Y O U R A R G U M E N T
Share your Argument Builder
When you’ve completed the argument building step, share your results with others, and listen to how they responded to the same question. Ask questions, and give feedback to help strengthen your partners’ reasons and evidence.
Echo and Narcissus are characters in a myth that explains the origins of two very specific personality traits. Explain how the plot and character development in the myth of "Echo and Narcissus" helps readers to understand the consequences of having these traits. | |
Share Your Argument | Listen and Record Others |
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D R A F T A N D R E V I E W / C R E A T E Y O U R C E R C A
Peer Editing Activity
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D R A F T A N D R E V I E W / C R E A T E Y O U R C E R C A
Reflect on Your Writing
Before you submit your final CERCA, write a brief reflection describing your experience.
An area for growth for me on this piece or in my writing in general is…
The strongest areas of this piece of writing are…
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Through self-assessment and/or peer editing, I learned…
Extension Activities
The following activities can be used as extensions to this lesson.
Socratic Discussion
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Prepare | To have a productive discussion, you must prepare observations about the texts you read and be prepared to share your evidence and your reasoning effectively. |
Listen | Since your goal is not just to share your point of view or “win” but to explore texts together, good listening is really important! The point of the experience is to build knowledge together. |
Take Notes | Note-taking helps you remember your learnings and the evidence cited. It also helps you capture new ideas to explore later in your writing. |
Speak Respectfully | You might not agree with everything your peers share about the topic or a text, but you can still express your ideas civilly and carry on the exploration. That means, respectfully restating what you heard, questioning to better understand your peers, and calling people into the circle rather than calling them out. Consider a Socratic Discussion an opportunity to expand the circle to include all points of view on complex topics, so that regardless of whether or not people agree, they have considered many aspects of the issues deeply and are truly well-informed when they take a position. |
How does a Socratic Discussion work?
A Socratic Discussion is a structured discussion that allows you to express your opinions about the texts you read while supporting your thinking with evidence and learning from others.
Instructions: Review these guidelines for participating in a Socratic Discussion.
Prepare to Discuss
Prepare for the Discussion
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Reasons supporting your response to the question | Evidence supporting your reasons for your argument |
Reason 1 | Evidence 1 |
Reason 2 | Evidence 2 |
Reason 3 | Evidence 3 |
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Socratic Question
What can we learn about ourselves and the world by comparing and contrasting texts?
Instructions: Using the selections you read, complete the chart below with reasons, evidence, and notes for providing a possible counterargument.
Use Stems to Discuss
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Instructions: Use these sentences for arguments and counterarguments.
Sentence Stems for Discussion:
Reflect on the Discussion
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Socratic Reflection: Strongest Ideas | |
Ideas: | Evidence: |
Did your ideas about the topic change? If so, how? If not, why do you think they did not? | |
Did you learn more about the topic? If so, what did you learn? If not, what might have helped you learn more? | |
Instructions: As a whole class, discuss: Which observations about the topic led to a deeper discussion? Which evidence? Then, individually, reflect on the Socratic Discussion by answering the questions below.
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Ask Questions of the Texts
As you engage with texts in any subject, you can actively ask questions about the author’s purpose, intended audience, and occasion to understand the message. The table below provides examples.
Approaches | Example |
Questions about the author | Is the author an authority on this topic? What was the author’s motivation in writing this piece? |
Questions about the audience, purpose, and occasion of the text | Why was this article written? Why was it published at this time? |
Questions about civics, economics, geography, and history | What character trait words can be used to describe Echo and Narcissus? |
Questions about concepts and ideas | How does the message of the story warn the reader about the negative aspects of these traits? |
Questions about self and community reflections | How do the characters in this story resemble characters in other stories you have read? |
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Ask Questions of the Texts (continued)
Use the table below to record questions about the text you read.
Approaches | Questions |
Questions about the author | |
Questions about the audience, purpose, and occasion of the text | |
Questions about civics, economics, geography, and history | |
Questions about concepts and ideas | |
Self and Community Reflections | |
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