4th Grade, Unit 8, Lesson 14

Lesson 14:
The Characters
of Treasure
Island

Grade 4 | Unit 8: Treasure Island

Our Learning
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What are our learning goals?

Unit 8, Lesson 14: The Characters of Treasure Island

I can explain the changes Jim Hawkins experiences over
the course of the story, and how these changes impact Jim's
thoughts, feelings, and perspectives.

I can correctly use coordinating conjunctions in sentences
with appropriate punctuation.

What are our learning goals?

Unit 8, Lesson 14: The Characters of Treasure Island

I can tell the difference between root words and words
with the suffix –ful or –less and use those words correctly
in sentences.

I can use phonics and word analysis skills to correctly read
and spell words.

Reading
About It

Unit 8, Lesson 14: The Characters of Treasure Island

Treasure Island

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Close Reading,
Chapter 9

“The Adventure Comes to an End”

Multiple Choice

When the narrator says, "Silver and the rest of us pressed on..." what does "pressed on" mean?

• To stop and rest before finding the treasure

• To turn back
• To dance around because they found the treasure

• To continue the journey to find the treasure

Multiple Choice

The sentence, "The thought of the money swallowed up their previous terrors," is an example of personification. What does this sentence mean?

• The money caused their previous fears to disappear completely
• The money physically consumed their previous fears
• The money was afraid of their previous terrors
• The idea of having money made their previous fears seem less significant or important.

Multiple Choice

Judging by how it is used in the text, what do you think "rifled" means?

• To cook at high heat
• To search through something quickly and thoroughly, often in a disorganized manner.
• To fold neatly
• To walk slowly

Multiple Choice

The sentence, "Another man spun like a top and fell to the ground," contains an example of a simile. What does that simile mean?

• The man spun erratically and unpredictably, similar to how a top spins when it is spun.
• The man spun slowly and clumsily, similar to how a top spins when it is spun.
• The man spun silently and invisibly, similar to how a top spins when it is spun.
• The man spun rapidly and smoothly, similar to how a top spins when it is spun.

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Discussing the
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What word are we learning about?

well-being

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Making Choices Activity

well-being

The word well-being means the state of being happy, healthy,
and comfortable.

Multiple Choice

Joshua's father makes him dinner every night.

• That improves well-being.

• That does not improve well-being.

Multiple Choice

When it is cold outside, I wear my boots.

• That improves well-being.

• That does not improve well-being.

Multiple Choice

It was raining, and we did not have an umbrella.

• That improves well-being.

• That does not improve well-being.

Multiple Choice

Isabella's brother sleeps with his favorite blanket because it makes him happy.

• That improves well-being.

• That does not improve well-being.

Multiple Choice

The pirates sing songs to pass the time on the ship.

• That improves well-being.

• That does not improve well-being.

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Coordinating Conjunctions

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Coordinating Conjunctions

A coordinating conjunction is a word that joins together words,
phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

and

so

but

yet

Multiple Choice

She asked me to be on time, _________ she was late.

• and

• but

• so

• yet

Multiple Choice

They wanted to ride the Ferris wheel _______ couldn’t.

• and

• but

• so

• yet

Multiple Choice

He loves drawing ________ painting.

• and

• but

• so

• yet

Multiple Choice

I lost my notebook, ______ I had to go look for it.

• and

• but

• so

• yet

Morphology

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Suffixes –ful and –less

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Suffixes

A suffix is a syllable or syllables placed at the end of a root word to
change the word’s meaning and/or to form a different word.

Faith or faithful?

It is important to have __________ and trustworthy
friends.

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Multiple Choice

The President of the United States has the ________ to make decisions for the country.

• power

• powerless

Multiple Choice

The party was a _________ because everyone had a good time.

• success

• successful

Multiple Choice

It seemed _________ to swim in the pool during a thunderstorm.

• sense

• senseless

Multiple Choice

Ben Gunn proves to be a (helpful, helpless, help) person to Jim Hawkins.

• helpful

• helpless

• help

Multiple Choice

Before setting out on their voyage, Dr. Livesey tells Squire Trelawney that he must be (careless, care, careful) to keep the treasure map a secret.

• careless

• care

• careful

Open Ended

Write a complete sentence using the word "successful." Be sure to use correct capitalization and punctuation.

Multiple Choice

When Ben Gunn was marooned on the island, he was (power, powerful, powerless) to leave.

• power

• powerful

• powerless

Spelling

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