Retell
Tell me what Izta did in her free time?
Plant corn, dance, and play with the children of her kingdom.
(Take 10-15 seconds to tell)
What does "defeat" mean? OR What is a synonym?
To win victory of someone in a battle or contest
OR Win/gain power
What is the name of the story?
The Princess and the Warrior
Who did Itza love, and why?
Popoca because he was honest and brave (Write on a white board)
Justify how this could be similar to Sleeping Beauty
Both the princesses fall asleep
Why did the emperor object at first to Itza and Popoca?
He wanted his daughter to marry somebody who had more money and a better position in life.
a girl or a young woman
What is the name of the princess?
Izta
What motivated Popoca to fight harder?
He loved Itza, so he wanted to fight harder to go home to her.
Make a text to self connection
-My dad wouldn't want me to marry a warrior. This kind of story always makes me sad, etc.
What did the messenger say to Izta that made her so sad?
He told her that Popoca had died in battle.
What does the word "suitors" mean OR what is a synonym?
OR a guy, a man, a husband, etc.
What was the name of the Warrior?
Popoca
What had the messenger given to Izta, and what happened?
He gave her something that she thought was medicine, but when she drank it she fell into a deep sleep/died. It was actually poison.
Text to Media connection
Frozen, Dune 2, Sleeping Beauty, etc.
What happened after Izta fell into a deep sleep?
Izta fell into a sleep, and then Popoca came home, and the king was so surprised.
Something that is dormant is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time, OR inactive, etc.
What was the name of the tribe that Popoca and his men fought against?
Jaguar Claw
What did Popoca do when he found Itza in a deep sleep?
He hugged her and held her. Eventually he took her outside to feel the cool air, hoping it would revive her.
You pick, text to self, text to world, text to text, etc.
How does it relate?
What did the princess and the warrior change into? What does it represent?
They changed into volcanoes, one dormant and the other active. The dormant one represents a sleeping Itza and the active one represents Popoca trying to wake her.
What does "lavish" mean OR what is a synonym?
sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
Fancy, extra, more than, etc.
When it says that Izta drank a "special octli to ease her pain" what do you think the "octli" was?
A drink that is typically medicine, but in this case was poison.
What do you think about this story? How do you think a legend like this starts?
Text to world connection
-if you've ever seen a volcano, mt. timpanoges, native american legends, etc.