Grade 4 Unit 7 The Wonder of Norse Mythology 2
In this unit, children continue their journey through the vivid world of Norse mythology, exploring tales of courage, mischief, loss, and renewal. Through stories such as "The Theft of Thor’s Hammer," "Idunn’s Apples of Youth," and "The Death of Balder," learners encounter characters who reflect the human experience with strength and vulnerability, wisdom and folly, and endings and new beginnings.
Students deepen their understanding of literary elements, including character, setting, plot, conflict, and theme, while learning to recognize the power of story structure and symbolism. In language arts, they strengthen grammar and writing skills through engaging lessons on pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, and the four types of sentences. Creative exercises invite them to write, illustrate, and perform their own myth-inspired pieces.
By the end of the unit, children will not only know the myths of Thor, Loki, Balder, and Idunn, but also understand the deeper message behind them: that light returns after darkness, and every ending holds the seed of a new beginning.
This purchase includes one digital curriculum unit with 15 days of lesson plans and 5 days of flexible projects. This unit will inspire you with beautiful images, clear instructions and exciting project ideas.
And that's not all. You will also gain access to the Wonder Hub, which includes supporting documents, videos, resources, and community.
The Wonder of Norse Mythology 2
Learning Standards
Concept: Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves, make connections to others, and relate to the world.
Connection: The Norse Myths teach us about human nature, motivation, and experience. They can help strengthen a sense of personal identity. They are considered the embodiment of collective wisdom.
Social Studies
Curricular Competency: Differentiate between intended and unintended consequences of events, decisions, or developments, and speculate about alternative outcomes.
Concept: The past informs our understanding of the present.
Connection: The events that unfold in the final stories of the Norse Myths will provide an opportunity to explore and discuss through this framework of questions. In the optional Social Studies Special Investigation, your child will explore how choices lead to both expected and unexpected consequences by analyzing the decisions of story characters, helping them understand how actions shape outcomes—just as in real life and history.
Math
Concept: Polygons are closed shapes with similar attributes that can be described, measured, and compared.
Connection: Your child will work with this concept in their Grade 4 workbook.
Science
Concept: Matter has mass, takes up space, and can change phase.
Connection: Throughout The Wonder of Norse Mythology 2, the science concept of matter and phase change is explored metaphorically through story. The myths’ recurring cycles of warmth and cold, death and renewal, loss and return reflect the physical transformations that occur when energy flows through matter. Children experience these truths first in the heart through story and image, and later through observation and experiment in science lessons.