5th, Unit 4, Lesson 8

Grade 5 | Unit 4: Adventures ofDon Quixote

Lesson 8:
Another
Don Quixote
Adaptation

Our Learning
Goals

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What are our learning goals?

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I can examine the author's word choice and writing style during
a close reading of the text.

I can provide text evidence to support my opinions in the body
paragraphs of my persuasive essay.

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Unit 4, Lesson 8: Another Don Quixote Adaptation

The Adventures of
Don Quixote

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What is a knight-errant?

Unit 4, Lesson 8: Another Don Quixote Adaptation

Unit 4, Lesson 8: Another Don Quixote Adaptation

Close Reading

“The Strange Knight and
Squire–Challenge, Victory and
Transformation” and “The Gentleman
in Green, Adventure with the Lions,
and Astonished Friends”

Vocabulary

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woe

unrequited

scorn

bestow

scoundrel

folly

Vocabulary

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vanquish

unyoke

commend

Multiple Choice

Cervantes uses a simile in this section of the text to describe one of the ladies-- "gentle as a lamb and as soft as butter." What does this mean?

• It means the lady is loud and obnoxious.
• It means the lady is gentle and kind-hearted.

• It means the lady is strong and fierce.
• It means the lady is tall and graceful.

Open Ended

The two squires describe their knights. According to these descriptions, how is Don Quixote similar to the other squire's knight? How is he different? Cite evidence from the text.

Multiple Choice

Is this statement correct or incorrect?

They had traveled to New York before, so their riding the train was like the blind leading the blind.

• Correct.

• Incorrect.

Multiple Choice

Is this statement correct or incorrect?

Since they didn't know how to bake a cake, the chef's teaching each other how to bake was like the blind leading the blind.

• Correct.

• Incorrect.

Multiple Choice

Based on the way it is used in the sentence, "I swear to you the contrary," what does the word "contrary" mean?

• similar
• agreeable
• consistent
• opposite

Multiple Choice

How do the men on the cart respond to Don Quixote's command that the lions be let out?

• They were dumbfounded, or surprised.

• They were angry.

• They were respectful.

• They were afraid.

Multiple Choice

Look at this sentence: "The wagon driver, calling on all there to bear witness that he was being forced against his will and over his protests..."

What does "bear witness" mean?

• To hibernate during the winter
• To provide evidence or proof of something that has been seen or experienced.

• To cook a delicious meal
• To dance with joy

Open Ended

What does Sancho mean by the phrase "I'll be hanged"?

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Discussing the
Chapters

Unit 4, Lesson 8: Another Don Quixote Adaptation

Why do you think that Don Quixote called himself the
“Knight of the Sorrowful Countenance”? Think about
all of his adventures up until the moment he
encounters the lions.

Why do you think Don Quixote decided to change his
name to the “Knight of the Lions”? What might this
change signify or mean?

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What word are we learning about?

dumbfounded

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Synonyms Activity

dumbfounded

Dumbfounded means “shocked” or “surprised.”

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Structure of a Persuasive Essay

Introductory Paragraph

1. Hook that introduces topic or text and

states an opinion

Body Paragraph #1

2. Reason #1 to support opinion with evidence

Body Paragraph #2

3. Reason #2 to support opinion with evidence

Concluding Paragraph

4. Conclusion that persuades reader to agree

with opinion one more time and leaves
reader with final thought

Wrap-Up

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Keep Learning

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