ReadyGEN 4A9

ReadyGEN 4A9

Today we will identify the main

characters and supporting characters in the story. We will

compare and contrast how these characters face challenges.

We are going to compare

and contrast how characters respond to major events and

challenges. When you compare, you say how things are alike.

When you contrast, you say how things are different.

Open Ended

How do the sandalmaker and his wife feel about the tall

building?

How do the sandalmaker and his wife feel about the tall

building?

They do not like the

tall building because it keeps the sun from shining on their

house and keeps the house dark and cold, p. 6.

Open Ended

What is the sandalmaker’s wife’s response to the tall building? What

does this response show about her?

What is the sandalmaker’s wife’s response to the tall building? What

does this response show about her?

She calmly says they will find a

way to seek the sun and suggests talking to the judge. Her response

shows that she doesn’t get rattled or upset easily

Open Ended

How does her

response compare to her husband’s response?

How does her

response compare to her husband’s response? 

He seems more upset

about the tall building because he cries out and compares the tall

building to a dragon.

Character Responses

I’ll begin with an event: the

construction of the tall building. Then,

I’ll compare and contrast how the

sandalmaker and his wife responded to

this challenge: neither liked the lack of sunshine. I’ll write that in the middle.

But the sandalmaker was angry, while his wife found a way to solve the

problem.

Open Ended

What words do you think of or connect to the word: TENDED

Multiple Choice

n__ __ ___ t

• ie

• i__ e

• igh

Multiple Choice

sk___

• ie

• i__e

• y

Multiple Choice

t__ ___

• ry

• ie

• igh

Multiple Choice

Which word rhymes with bright?

• cry

• right

• myself

Multiple Choice

Which word rhymes with child?

• wild

• flight

• spider

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.

A squirrel ____ up the tree.

• ran

• runned

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.

Animals _____ in the forest.

• hided

• hid

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.

We _____ to a fork in the road.

• comed

• came

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.

The dogs ____ in the field.

• runned

• ran

Character Responses

Just as in real life, things don’t always go

as planned, and people and characters in stories face challenges. How a

character responds to a challenge tells a lot about what that character is

like. As I read, I think about how I might respond in a similar situation. What

would I do? Would I feel or act the same way?