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Tales of King Arthur

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Tales of King Arthur

Grade Levels

6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Course, Subject

History
Related Academic Standards
CC.1.2.5.G CC.1.2.5.G
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
CC.1.2.6.A CC.1.2.6.A
Determine the central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
CC.1.2.6.B CC.1.2.6.B
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences and/or generalizations drawn from the text.
CC.1.2.6.C CC.1.2.6.C
Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text.
CC.1.2.6.E CC.1.2.6.E
Analyze the author’s structure through the use of paragraphs, chapters, or sections.
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  • Big Ideas
    Comprehension requires and enhances critical thinking and is constructed through the intentional interaction between reader and text
    Information to gain or expand knowledge can be acquired through a variety of sources.
    Historical context is needed to comprehend time and space.
    Historical interpretation involves an analysis of cause and result.
    Perspective helps to define the attributes of historical comprehension.
  • Concepts
    Essential content of text, including literary elements and devices, inform meaning
    Essential content, literary elements and devices inform meaning
    Informational sources have unique purposes.
    Organization of information facilitates meaning.
    Research is an inquiry based process.
    Textual features and organization inform meaning
    Textual structure, features and organization inform meaning
    Validity of information must be established.
    Comprehension of the experiences of individuals, society, and how past human experience has adapted builds aptitude to apply to civic participation.
    Historical skills (organizing information chronologically, explaining historical issues, locating sources and investigate materials, synthesizing and evaluating evidence, and developing arguments and interpretations based on evidence) are used by an analytical thinker to create a historical construction.
    Learning about the past and its different contexts shaped by social, cultural, and political influences prepares one for participation as active, critical citizens in a democratic society.
    Methods of historical research, critical thinking, problem-solving, and presentation skills provide expertise for effective decision making.
  • Competencies
    Analyze and explain the use of graphics in text to clarify and enhance meaning
    Analyze organizational features of text (e.g. sequence, question/answer, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution) as related to content to clarify and enhance meaning
    Differentiate between primary and secondary source material.
    Distinguish between essential and non-essential information within and among texts, describing the use of persuasive techniques, stereotypes and bias where present
    Evaluate organizational features of text (e.g. sequence, question/answer, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution) as related to content to clarify and enhance meaning
    Evaluate the presentation of essential and non-essential information in texts.
    Identify conflict, theme and/or point of view within and among texts
    Identify and analyze relationships between characters, topics, events, sequence of events, setting, and/or plot within and among texts (i.e. literary elements)
    Identify and analyze the characteristics of various genre (e.g. poetry, drama, fiction) and explain the appropriateness of chosen form for author’s purpose
    Identify and analyze the characteristics of various genre (e.g. poetry, drama, fiction) to determine the appropriateness of chosen form for author’s purpose
    Identify and distinguish between components of fiction and non-fiction texts
    Identify and evaluate essential content between and among various text types
    Identify and explain the use of conflict, theme, and/or point of view within and among texts
    Identify and explain the use of literary elements within and among texts
    Identify characteristics of primary and secondary source materials.
    Identify stated facts, reasoned judgments, and opinions across texts
    Interpret and analyze the effect of literary devices within and among texts (e.g. personification, simile, alliteration, metaphor, symbolism, imagery, and hyperbole)
    Locate and select appropriate resource materials to achieve a research goal.
    Locate and select the appropriate source materials to achieve a research goal.
    Make distinctions about credibility, reliability, consistency, strengths and limitations of resources, including information gathered from web sites.
    Make distinctions about the credibility and reliability of resources, including information gathered from web sites.
    Organize and present information and data that support and illustrate inferences and conclusions drawn from research.
    Organize and present information drawn from research.
    Question, reflect on, and interpret essential content across texts
    Question, reflect on, and interpret essential content across texts and subject areas
    Select a topic and develop a thesis/research question.
    Summarize and synthesize information from a variety of mediums
    Summarize key information from a variety of mediums
    Summarize relevant information from source material to achieve a research goal.
    Synthesize relevant information from source materials to achieve a research goal.
    Use and cite evidence from texts to make assertions, inferences, generalizations, and to draw conclusions
    Use headings to locate information, identify content that would best fit a specific section of a text.Analyze graphics (e.g. charts, graphics, captions) in text to clarify and enhance meaning
    Verify the relevance and reliability of information presented in texts
    Analyze the interaction of cultural, economic, geographic, political, and social relations for a specific time and place.
    Generate a historical research paper or presentation.

Description

The stories of King Arthur and his Court have entertained young and old alike for over a thousand years. In this lesson, students will discover how historical events gradually merged with fantasy to create the colorful tales we enjoy today.

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