Examining Cause and Effect Relationships in Myths

In this lesson, students will work with the teacher to identify cause and effect relationships in the text Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale retold by Verna Aardema. Students will then independently identify cause and effect relationships in a myth called "Why the Cat Purrs" and write a paragraph response using evidence from the text. The passage for students to practice with is provided with the lesson.
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: reading, cause and effect, myth, West African tale, Verna Aardema
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Worksheet
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: General Collection

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