Compare & Contrast Themes in Folktales & Myths Reading Passages RL.4.9 RL4.9

Description

Help students explain similarities and differences with evidence.

• Grades: 4
• Format: Printable pages + Google Slides

Learning Objective

Students will compare and contrast information or story elements using text evidence.

What's Included

• 12 practice passages in 6 pairs and 1 paired assessment containing 2 passages.
• 2 model texts, anchor charts, and teacher guidance for unpacking standards, prerequisite skills, and scaffolded instruction.
• Scaffolded comprehension questions and answer keys.
• Printable PDF and Google Slides copy link.
• Classroom use
• Use model texts for whole-class instruction, practice passages for small groups or independent work, and assessments to check understanding. Rainbow Reading encourages students to color-code evidence and build the habit of returning to the text to support answers.
• Passage titles & Lexile levels
• The Blue Corn Maiden — 810L
• The Myth of Persephone — 750L
• The Ungrateful Tiger — 870L
• The Lion and the Mouse — 760L
• Tattercoats — 770L
• Cinderella — 890L
• Tom Thumb — 840L
• Issun-boshi — 970L
• Sampati Loses His Wings — 840L
• Icarus and Daedalus — 980L
• Hansel and Gretel — 760L
• The Baba Yaga — 920L
• Assessment: Ra the Egyptian Sun God — 790L
• Assessment: Snaring the Sun — 990L
• Model text: Ra — Lexile level not provided
• Model text: Apollo — Lexile level not provided

Ways to Use

Whole-class instruction, small groups, independent practice, or enrichment.

Preparation

Preview the student pages, choose the activities, and print the pages you need. For digital use, check device and internet access and assign the version you will use.

Standards & Skills

Source-listed alignment: RL.4.9.