Paired Texts > The Four Dragons

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We've identified these texts as great options for text pairings based on similar themes, literary devices, topic, or writing style. Supplement your lesson with one or more of these options and challenge students to compare and contrast the texts. To assign a paired text, click on the text to go to its page and click the "Assign Text" button there.

The Prophet Khizir
The Prophet Khizir
Elizabeth Laird

In "The Prophet Khizir," Elizabeth Laird retells an Iranian short story about a poor man's decision to deceive a king in order to feed his family.

Pair “The Prophet Khizir” with “The Four Dragons” and ask students to discuss the actions of the poor man and the four dragons. What did they risk by deciding to help the people who were important to them? Do students consider the four dragons and the poor man brave? Why or why not?

5th Grade Fiction - General 750L