Miracle of Spring

LESSON SLIDES

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Reading and Vocabulary

Grade 5 • Module 2 • Week 2

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Academic Vocabulary.

Let’s learn new words!

Dropdown

​He   ​

Select answer

to take the driving exam three times before he passed. 

​I had to ​

Select answer

myself from laughing out loud at the joke my friend whispered to me in the middle of class.

​If you argue with the judge ​

Select answer

over the trial, you might be held in  blank  of court.  

​Several people on the sidewalk were there to​

Select answer

 the accident.​ ​

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 126-127

Multiple Choice

How many characters are in Mother
Nature’s Court?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 128-129

Hotspot

Which of the lines of dialogue in the drama explain why King Bartholomew is upset.

Multiple Choice

Which character speaks first in Act 1 of the play?

• King Bartholomew

• Valet

• Door Guard

• Prime Minister

Open Ended

What do you learn about King Bartholomew’s character based on his dialogue in Act 1? What kind of ruler is he?

Hotspot

What stage directions tell the king how to speak or act? Pick 2

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 130-131

Poll

What court case is being presented to Judge Wise Owl?

• Judge Wise Owl hears the case of Mother Nature vs. King Bartholomew

• Judge Wise Owl hears the case of Eager Beaver vs. King Bartholomew

• Judge Wise Owl hears the case of Mother Nature vs. Prime Minister

• Judge Mother Nature hears the case of Wise Owl vs. King Bartholomew

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 132-133

Draw

What effects does Squirrel say will result from a year without spring? Underline 2.

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 134-135

Multiple Select

Which three characters does Eager Beaver question on pages 135–136?

• Bessie Cow

• Honey Bee

• Wooley Lamb

• String Bean

• Crow

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 136-137

Multiple Select

Which event is illustrated in the picture?

• The king objects when the animal and plant characters accuse him of being guilty.

• The king realizes it has all been a dream and he thanks the animal and plant characters for teaching him a lesson.

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 138-139

Multiple Choice

What does the dialogue in Act 2, Scene 2 reveal about the event that takes place in Scene 1?

• The dialogue reveals that Spring will never come and chaos will ensue.

• The dialogue reveals that the trial in Scene 1 was an actual event and he is glad he listened to the animals.

• The dialogue reveals that the trial in Scene 1 was the king’s dream.

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 140

Open Ended

What pun does the king use at the end of the play? What does it mean?

Open Ended

How does King Bartholomew change from the beginning of the play to the end?
What causes this change?

Discuss with your group first and then type your answer in.

Open Ended

What lesson do you think the author wants readers to learn?