Monday's Lesson (May 13th)

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The only things on your desk
should be:

• The text, “Fridge Art”
• The papers Ms. J passed

out

• Your computer
• All the usual items

(response card, discussion
card, and whiteboard)
should be all stacked
together at the top of your
desk

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Draw

Which point of view does the poet use in the poem?

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TEKS 3.8B Explain the relationship among the major and minor characters.

LO: SWBAT explain the relationship among the
major and minor characters.

DOL: Given a fictional text, SW correctly explain
the relationship among the major and minor
characters in at least 4 out of 5 questions.

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Young Hero

Tom raced down the sidewalk, his dog Rufus
bounding along happily beside him. As they
turned the corner, a large curtain of black
smoke billowed out from Mrs. Wilson's house up
ahead. Tom saw the elderly woman stumbling
out her front door, coughing and waving her
cane frantically. He sprinted forward, catching
Mrs. Wilson just as she collapsed onto her lawn.
With Rufus' help barking up a storm, Tom was
able to alert neighbors and get emergency
responders to the scene before the entire house
was in flames.

Created by HISD Curriculum

Who are the major

characters in this story?
Who is a minor character
in this story? Explain how

you know.

Open Ended

Who is the major character in this story? Who are the minor characters in this story? Explain how you know.

Sentence Stem: The major character in this story is ________. The minor characters in this story are _______ and _______. I know this because...

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Young Hero

Tom raced down the sidewalk, his dog Rufus
bounding along happily beside him. As they
turned the corner, a large curtain of black
smoke billowed out from Mrs. Wilson's house up
ahead. Tom saw the elderly woman stumbling
out her front door, coughing and waving her
cane frantically. He sprinted forward, catching
Mrs. Wilson just as she collapsed onto her lawn.
With Rufus' help barking up a storm, Tom was
able to alert neighbors and get emergency
responders to the scene before the entire house
was in flames.

Created by HISD Curriculum

What do Ms. Wilson's actions show
about her relationship with her
neighbors?

A.

Ms. Wilson has a distant
relationship with her neighbors,
as she hesitates to seek their help
during the emergency.

B.

Ms. Wilson trusts her neighbors,
especially Tom, to come to her aid
in a crisis situation.

C.

Ms. Wilson has a strained
relationship with Tom, as she is
reluctant to accept his assistance
when he catches her.

D.

Ms. Wilson is confused and
disoriented due to the fire, and
she is not intentionally seeking
help from her neighbors.

Draw

What do Ms. Wilson's actions show about her relationship with her neighbors?

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Apply To Text

We will examine
today’s story by
explaining the
relationships

among the major

and minor
characters.
The Mysterious Neighbor

Read the text

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What has happened between
the characters?

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How do the relationships
affect the plot?

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How do character
relationships add to the
conflict of the story? Why?

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How do character
relationships contribute to the
solution? Why?

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A. Lily is suspicious of Ana and

doesn't want to be her friend.

B. Lily wants to be friends with

Ana but is confused by her
actions.

C. Lily is jealous of Ana's

interests and tries to avoid
her.

D. Lily is angry with Ana for not

wanting to play with her.

What do Lily’s
words and
actions show
about her
relationship with
Ana throughout
the story?

Multiple Choice

What do Lily's words and actions show about her relationship with Ana throughout the story?

• Lily is suspicious of Ana and doesn't want to be her friend.

• Lily wants to be friends with Ana but is confused by her actions.

• Lily is jealous of Ana's interests and tries to avoid her.

• Lily is angry at Ana for not wanting to play with her.

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A. thinks Lily should stop being friends with Ana.
B. is angry with Lily for not getting along with Ana.
C. doesn't want to talk to Lily about her problems.
D. believes Lily's concerns about Ana are not serious.

Read the sentences.

These sentences help the reader know that Lily’s mother —

“Lily, it's just your imagination,” said her mom. “I brought some brownies to
the neighbors today, and Mrs. Díaz seems like a lovely person."

Draw

This question is asking you to describe Lily's mother based on the sentences in the box.

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What does Lily’s mom’s invitation to the Diaz family show
about her relationship with Lily?
Select TWO correct answers

A. She thinks Lily is being rude to the new neighbors.
B. She doesn’t care about Lily’s feelings.
C. She wants to help Lily make new friends.
D. She believes socializing with new people is good for

Lily.

E. She wants to make Lily unhappy on her birthday.

Multiple Select

What does Lily’s mom’s invitation to the Diaz family show about her relationship with Lily?

Select two correct answers.

• She thinks Lily is being rude to the new neighbors.

• She doesn't care about Lily's feelings.

• She wants to help Lily make new friends.

• She believes socializing with new people is good for Lily.

• She wants to make Lily unhappy on her birthday.

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A. Mrs. Díaz doesn't like Lily and doesn't want her

daughters to be friends with her.

B. Mrs. Díaz is friendly and wants her daughters to be

friends with Lily.

C. Mrs. Díaz is confused by Lily's behavior and doesn't

know what to think of her.

D. Mrs. Díaz is angry with Lily for not being nice to her

daughters.

What do Mrs. Diaz’s actions at the end of the story show
about her relationship with Lily?

Multiple Choice

What do Mrs. Diaz’s actions at the end of the story show about her relationship with Lily? 

• Mrs. Diaz doesn't like Lily and doesn't want her daughters to be friends with her.

• Mrs. Diaz is friendly and wants her daughters to be friends with Lily

• Mrs. Diaz is confused by Lily's behavior and doesn't know what to think of her.

• Mrs. Diaz is angry with Lily for not being nice to her daughters.

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Ali’s words and action reveal…

Read sentences from page 23.

What do Ali’s words and actions reveal about her relationship with Lily?

“Since we both like to work in the garden, I brought you this plant.”

Audio Response

"Since we both like to work in the garden, I brought you this plant"

What do Ali's words and actions reveal about her relationship with Lily?

(a.k.a: If you heard Lily say this sentence, what would you think about Lily)

Open Audio Recorder

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A. Lily is happy to have two

new friends and solve the
mystery.

B. Lily is still confused about the

twins and doesn't like them.

C. Lily is sad that she didn't

become friends with the
twins earlier.

D. Lily is mad at the twins for

playing tricks on her.

Which sentence
best describes
Lily’s relationship
with the twins by
the end of the
story?

Draw

This question is asking you to identify which sentence describes Lily's relationship with the twins at the end of the story.

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SCR: Explain how Lily’s relationship with Ana, Ali, and her mother
help to develop the story’s plot and lead to the resolution of the
myster. Use text evidence to support your answer.

Lily’s relationship with Ana, Ali, and her mother…

R
A
C
E

Open Ended

Explain how Lily’s relationship with Ana, Ali, and her mother helps the reader better understand the story. Use text evidence to support your answer.

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DOL: Given a fictional
text, SW correctly
explain the relationship
among the major and
minor characters in at
least 4 out of 5
questions.