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 * Paideia Project: Archetypal Theater **

**Grade** 5 · //Literary Response and Analysis// (3.0): Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature. · //Writing Strategies//: (1.0): Students write clear, coherent and focused essays. The writing exhibits the students’ awareness of the audience and purpose. · //Writing Applications// (2.0): Students write narrative, expository, persuasive and descriptive texts of at least 500 – 700 words in each genre.
 * Title/Theme**: Archetypal Stories (Narrative – Unit of Inquiry 4)
 * Approximate Start and Completion Dates**: 28 Instructional Days
 * End Product/Performance**: Play (Performed to the Elementary Grades)
 * California** **State** **Standards**:

During this 28-day session, students will be: //(Refer to “Student Work Calendar”)// · exploring archetypal characters (Cinderella, villain, hero/warrior, trickster, sage, and supernatural) by analyzing their roles and motivation (Day 1-10 Didactic); · analyzing the plot of various archetypal stories from around the world (Day 7 – 12 Didactic); · comparing and contrasting the motivations between archetypal and stereotypical characters (Day 13 -14 Didactic); · exploring and analyzing archetypal symbols and their meanings (Day 15 – 17 Didactic); · using archetypal characters, plots and symbols to understand modern text. (Day 18 – 20 Didactic); · applying the understanding of archetypal stories to an authentic assessment (Day 13 -28 Coaching); · participating in a content Paideia seminar to demonstrate understanding and analysis of archetypal stories.
 * Objectives:**