4th Grade, Unit 8, Lesson 7

Lesson 7:
Planning an
Adventure
Story

Grade 4 | Unit 8: Treasure Island

Our Learning
Goals

Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story

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What are our learning goals?

Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story

I can demonstrate understanding of descriptive language and
literary devices in the text.

I can plan my own adventure story.

Reading
About It

Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story

Treasure Island

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Close Reading,
Chapter 4

“What I Heard in the Apple Barrel”

Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story

Open Ended

What is one significant event that happened during Ch. 4 "What I Heard in the Apple Barrel?"

Multiple Choice

Why is Jim surprised by the coolness with which Silver declares his knowledge of the island?

• Jim is surprised because Silver is a newcomer to the island
• Silver's coolness demonstrates his confidence and control. Jim now knows he is lying.

• Jim is surprised because Silver is actually a kind and gentle person
• Silver's coolness shows his fear and uncertainty about the situation

Multiple Choice

What does it mean when Jim says, "I could scarcely conceal a shudder"?

• Jim is indicating that he was struggling to hide a shudder of fear or discomfort.
• Jim is indicating that he was shuddering uncontrollably.
• Jim is indicating that he was easily able to conceal a shudder.
• Jim is indicating that he was trying to hide a shudder of excitement.

Multiple Choice

Why does Silver help the captain anchor the Hispaniola?

• To gain the captain's trust in the hopes that the captain won't notice he is planning a mutiny.

• To sabotage the ship
• To practice his sailing skills
• To offer assistance out of genuine concern for the crew

Multiple Choice

What do you think the phrase "taken into our confidence" means?

• To keep secrets from others
• To share public information with someone
• To take something physically into our possession
• To share private or confidential information with someone

Multiple Choice

What does the narrator mean when he says, "the men must have thought they would trip over treasure as soon as they landed"?

• The men were looking for a specific person upon landing
• The men were searching for a map to guide them
• The men were expecting to encounter dangerous animals immediately
• The men believed they would find t easily as soon as they arrived.

Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story

Discussing the
Chapter

Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story

Why does Jim think it would be more useful for
him to go ashore than to stay aboard the ship?

What word are we learning about?

duplicity

Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story

Making Choices Activity

duplicity

Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story

The word duplicity means dishonest behavior meant to
trick someone.

Multiple Choice

The spy sneaked behind enemy lines to get information that helped the army win the war.

• That is duplicity.

• That is not duplicity.

Multiple Choice

The children told their parents the truth about what happened when the window broke.

• That is duplicity.

• That is not duplicity.

Multiple Choice

Long John Silver lied to the captain about knowing where the island was located.

• That is duplicity.

• That is not duplicity.

Multiple Choice

My friend always waits for me before walking to the bus.

• That is duplicity.

• That is not duplicity.

Multiple Choice

I know I can always count on my brother to help with my homework.

• That is duplicity.

• That is not duplicity.

Writing
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Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story

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Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story

Planning an Adventure Story

Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story

Writing Prompt

Imagine a character gets lost in a remote, isolated area
like the jungle, the desert, the mountains, the forest,
the tundra, or an island. Choose a specific place for
the setting of your story. Write a one- to two-page story
in which you show how the character survives.

Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story

Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story

Writing Prompt Questions

Use the following questions to guide your thinking and writing:
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What is the setting like?

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What challenges must the character overcome? What kinds of
problems must the character solve?

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What traits and values, or characteristics, does the character display? What thoughts and feelings does the character have?

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What elements of danger are present?

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What people or animals does the character meet?

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Does the character return home?

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How does the story end?

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Unit 8, Lesson 7: Planning an Adventure Story