ReadyGen 4A7

ReadyGen 4A7

We

are going to continue reading The Earth Dragon Awakes to think

about how the challenges the characters faced led to changes in

those characters, and how this reveals the central message of  

the story.

In this lesson, we are going to learn

how an author can use fictional characters to write about a

central message. The central message of a story is something

important about life that the author wants to share with readers.

Open Ended

Why does Chin tell Henry to keep the penny dreadful?

Why does Chin tell Henry to keep the penny dreadful?

Chin has had enough excitement,

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Open Ended

How has the earthquake changed Henry and Chin?

 How has the earthquake changed Henry and Chin?

They are no longer bored and looking for adventure. They realize that excitement isn’t always good and that they have plenty of adventures ahead of them as they help to rebuild the city.

Fill in the Blank

Show me details in the text that support

your answer.

Life seemed so ________then,

Fill in the Blank

‘I’ve had enough

___________’

Fill in the Blank

They’ll have enough adventures building a new

________, too.

Open Ended

What are words you think of or connect to the word: COURAGE

Multiple Choice

What vowel pattern completes the word that names this picture?

s k ..........

• ie

• igh

• y

Multiple Choice

What vowel pattern completes the word that names this picture?

s p .... d e r

• i

• ie

• y

Multiple Choice

Which word has the long -i- sound?

• firefly

• family

• silly

Multiple Choice

Which word rhymes with bright?

• cry

• right

• myself

Multiple Choice

Is the word in red a noun or verb?
We will study for our test.

• Verb
• Noun

Multiple Choice

Is the word in red a noun or verb?
The coach blew his whistle.

• Verb
• Noun

Multiple Choice

Is the word in red a noun or verb?
The spider crawled up the water spout. 

• Verb
• Noun

Multiple Choice

Is the word in red a noun or verb?

The player kicked the ball.

• Verb

• Noun

Write and informative paragraph

Before I begin writing the scene, I want to think

about the actions, thoughts, and feelings the characters might engage in to reveal their points of view. For example, Henry realizes that his and Chin’s parents are heroes. I want to think about: What thoughts and feelings might he express? What actions might he take? I am going to write these ideas down.