Echo and Narcissus

Ages 6–10 · 11 minutes · English, Stories

Echo loves Narcissus, and Narcissus loves Narcissus. What could go wrong?

In this storytelling lesson, kids will learn about Narcissus, a man who turns down Echo and instead unknowingly falls in love with his own reflection.

Part of

Stories from Greek Mythology

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Alabama

ELA21.2.19 — Identify new vocabulary and the use of word meanings in text to establish real-life connections.
ELA21.2.23b — Describe the characters' traits, feelings, and behaviors in a story.
ELA21.2.23e — Identify the theme in myths, fables, and folktales.
ELA21.2.35 — Demonstrate listening skills and build background knowledge by asking and answering questions about texts read aloud.
ELA21.3.22c — Identify the central message, theme, or moral in a story, including myths, fables, and folktales, and explain the meaning conveyed in the passage.

Alaska

L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
RL.2.2 — Retell stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine the author's purpose (e.g., teach a lesson, make you laugh, tell a scary story, describe an imaginary place), lesson or moral.
RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story, play or poem respond to major events, problems, and challenges.
RL.3.3 — Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events (e.g., creating or solving a problem).
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Arizona

3.L.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their uses (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
3.RL.2 * — Recount and paraphrase stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in text.
1.SL.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
2.RL.2 — Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
3.RL.3 — Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Arkansas

2.RC.2.RF — Answer questions about key details in a text.
2.RC.4.RF — Build general and academic vocabulary and background knowledge of age and grade-appropriate topics through discussion, reading, and writing.
2.RC.5.RF — Use background knowledge and details, including illustrations, charts, and graphs, to make predictions and inferences about what happens in a text.
2.RC.7.RL — Describe a character’s traits.
4.RC.9.RL — Determine the theme of a story.

California

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean). (See grade 4 Language standards 4–6 for additional expectations.)
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
RL.2.2 — Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Colorado

RWC20-GR.4-S.2-GLE.1-EO.b.i — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (for example: Herculean).
RWC20-GR.1-S.1-GLE.1-EO.b — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
RWC20-GR.3-S.2-GLE.1-EO.a.iii — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RWC20-GR.3-S.2-GLE.3-EO.d.ii — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (for example: describe people who are friendly or helpful).

Connecticut

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Delaware

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
RL.2.2 — Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).

Florida

ELA.1.R.1.2 — Identify and explain the moral of a story.
ELA.2.R.1.2 — Identify and explain a theme of a literary text.
ELA.2.V.1.3 — Identify and use context clues, word relationships, reference materials, and/or background knowledge to determine the meaning of unknown words.

Georgia

ELAGSE3RL2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
ELAGSE4RL4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
ELAGSE1SL2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
ELAGSE3L5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).

Hawaii

3.RL.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
1.SL.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
4.RL.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
3.L.5b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).

Idaho

1.RC.TE.3 — Ask and answer questions about key details in texts heard or read.
2.RC.L.5a — Identify the central message, lesson, or moral of stories (including fables and folktales) from diverse cultures heard or read.
1.VD.WB.2 — With support, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
2.RC.L.5b — Describe how characters in stories heard or read respond to major events and challenges.

Illinois

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
RL.3.3 — Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
SS.2.EC.1 — Demonstrate how our choices can affect ourselves and others in positive and negative ways.

Indiana

1.RC.4 — Make and confirm predictions about what will happen next in a story.
2.RC.2 — Recount the beginning, middle, and ending of stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
3.RC.2 — Recount folktales, fables, and tall tales from diverse cultures; identify the themes in these works. (E)
3.RC.3 — Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings), and explain how their actions contribute to the plot.
1.C.3 — Describe ways that individual actions can contribute to the common good of the classroom or community.
3.CC.5 — Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.

Iowa

RL.3.2 — Recount and determine the central message, lesson, or moral of fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
RL.2.2 — Recount and determine the central message, lesson or moral of stories, including but not limited to fables and folktales from diverse cultures.
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about the main topic and key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Kansas

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Kentucky

RL.3.2 — Identify and cite relevant implicit and explicit information from a summary to determine the theme, lesson learned and/or moral, including but not limited to fables, folktales and myths from diverse cultures.
RL.3.3 — Describe characters in a story, including but not limited to their traits, motivations, actions or feelings, and how they affect the plot.
RL.3.1 — Ask and answer questions, and make and support logical inferences to construct meaning from the text.
RL.5.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including but not limited to allusions found in mythology, and analyze how those words and phrases shape meaning.

Louisiana

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
RL.2.2 — Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Maine

SL.2.1.a — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
L.5.3.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
L.6.2.a — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
SL.3.1.a — Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.

Maryland

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Massachusetts

RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean); explain how figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor) enriches a text. (See grade 4 Language Standards 4–6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
RL.3.2 — Retell stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
SL.3.3 — Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.

Michigan

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).

Minnesota

2.1.4.1 — Ask and answer questions including who, what, where, when, why and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text; recount the
2.1.4.2 — Identify the central idea, message, or moral of a text and one or two supporting details.
2.1.8 — Examine the impact of vocabulary, including words and phrases, on content, style and meaning of complex literary and informational texts.

Mississippi

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Missouri

2.R.1.A.d — retelling a story’s beginning, middle, and end and determining its central message, lesson, or moral
2.R.2.A.b — describe the main characters in works of fiction, including their traits, motivations, and feelings
3.R.2.A.b — describe the personality traits of characters from their thoughts, words, and actions
K.R.1.C.a — text to self (text ideas and own experiences)
K.R.1.A.b — asking and responding to questions about texts read aloud

Montana

RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures, including those by and about American Indians; determine the central message, lesson, or moral; and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).

Nebraska

LA.1.RP.6 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a literary text.
LA.2.RP.1 — Recount narratives and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
LA.2.SL.1 — Participate with peers and adults in structured discussions and routines about 2nd grade topics and texts.
LA.3.V.2.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
LA.2.SL.2.d — Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the appropriate use of words (e.g., helpful/hurtful words).

Nevada

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
SS.1.10 — Share stories that illustrate honesty, courage, friendship, respect, and responsibility; have students explain how the stories show these qualities.

New Hampshire

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
SL.2.2 — Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

New Jersey

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message/theme, lesson, or moral and explain how it is revealed through key details in the text.
SL.2.2 — Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
6.1.2.CivicsCM.3 — Explain how diversity, tolerance, fairness, and respect for others can contribute to individuals feeling accepted.
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).

New Mexico

RL.1.NM.2 — Identify characters and simple story lines from selected myths and stories from around the world.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
2.28 — Demonstrate respect for the feelings of people who are similar to or different from them.
RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

New York

1SL2 — Develop and answer questions about key details in diverse texts and formats.
3L5b — Use words for identification and description, making connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
K.8b — People use folktales, legends, oral histories, and music to teach values, ideas, traditions, and important events from the past.
2SL1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse peers and adults in small and large groups and during play.
2SL6 — Express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly, adapting language according to context.

North Carolina

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.2.2 — Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
K.B.1.3 — Summarize stories that illustrate how positive character traits such as empathy, resilience, and respect, help people contribute to their communities.
RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

North Dakota

1.R.5 — Determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases through read-alouds or other text-listening experiences.
2.R.8a — Describe characters' feelings or traits during or after listening to a story.
1.R.2 — Ask and answer questions about a variety of texts, genres, photographs, or illustrations before, during, and after shared reading or other text-listening experiences to compare, contrast, predict, or infer.
1.R.8a — Identify characters' feelings or traits in a story, poem,or nursery rhyme during or after a shared reading or other text-listening experience.

Ohio

RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
RL.2.2.a — Determine the lesson or moral.
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented in various media and other formats (e.g., orally).
L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).

Oklahoma

K.1.S.3 — Students will ask and answer relevant questions with prompting.
K.3.R.2 — Students will ask and answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences with prompting.
K.1.2 — Identify ways to be an active member of the community.

Oregon

3.RL.2 — Recount and summarize stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral, and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
1.SL.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
2.RL.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges, including identifying the characters' feelings, the plot or problem, and how it is resolved.
2.SL.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Pennsylvania

CC.1.3.2.A — Recount stories and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
CC.1.3.1.B — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
CC.1.3.3.A — Determine the central message, lesson, or moral in literary text; explain how it is conveyed in text.

Rhode Island

RL.3.2 — Retell stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures, determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in a text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean); explain how figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor) enriches a text. (See grade 4 Language standards 4–6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

South Carolina

ELA.1.AOR.2.1 — Retell a story using main story elements and identify a lesson in a literary text.
ELA.1.C.9.1 — Listen to others to ask and answer questions on a topic.
ELA.2.AOR.2.1 — Identify and explain an explicit theme in a literary text.

South Dakota

3.L.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
1.SL.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud, information presented orally, or through other media.
2.RL.2 — Retell stories, those from diverse cultures, and determine their central message/theme, lesson, or moral
2.RL.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
K.RL.4 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words in stories, poems, nursery rhymes, or songs.

Tennessee

3.RL.KID.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
1.SL.CC.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
2.RL.KID.2 — Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
2.RL.KID.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
3.RL.KID.3 — Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Texas

2.7F — respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.
2.8B — describe the main character's (characters') internal and external traits;
3.7A — describe personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts;

Utah

1.2.1.e — Articulate how individual choices affect self, peers, and others.
K.2.1.e — Demonstrate respect for others, leaders, and the environment.
K.2.1.b — Demonstrate positive relationships through play and friendship.

Vermont

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
SL.2.2 — Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

Virginia

3.RL.1.A — Identify thematic topics of stories (e.g. friendship, survival, determination) and the lessons learned.
1.1.a — The student will apply history and social science skills to practice citizenship in the classroom by practicing honesty and showing kindness to oneself and others.
2.RL.1.C — Describe character’s attributes (e.g., traits, motivations, or feelings) and how they respond to major events and challenges.
2.RV.1.A — Discuss meanings of new words or phrases acquired through conversations and literature.
3.RV.1.B — Discuss meanings of complex words and phrases acquired through conversations and literature.

Washington

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Washington, D.C.

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

West Virginia

ELA.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the literary text.
ELA.4.7 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text, including words that allude to significant characters such as those found in mythology (e.g., herculean).
ELA.3.32 — Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
ELA.3.40.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
SS.K.16 — Investigate the past and explore the differences in other people, times and cultures through stories of people, heroes, pictures, songs, holidays, customs, traditions or legends.

Wisconsin

ELA.1.SL.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
ELA.5.L.3.a — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters (e.g., Herculean).
ELA.K.L.3.a — Ask and answer questions about unknown words.
SS.BH1.b.2 — Identify situations and places that impact a person’s emotions.

Wyoming

RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
RL.4.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
RL.1.1 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RL.2.2 — Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.