Perseus- Mod. 4 L8 Ask and Answer Questions

LESSON SLIDES

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Reading and Vocabulary.

Grade 4 • Module 4 • Week 2 • Lesson 8.

In this lesson:
•Academic Vocabulary: Introduce Critical Vocabulary.

•Shared Reading: Ask and Answer Questions with Perseus and the Fall of Medusa.

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Academic Vocabulary.

Let’s review the vocabulary!

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Academic Vocabulary.

Let’s Learn!

devised

distress

odyssey

destiny

mortal

1.

Use the Vocabulary flip cards in
Vocabulary Interactive Practice or
look at Vocabulary Cards 4.17–4.21.

2.

Discuss each word using the cards.

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Academic Vocabulary.

Let’s Practice!

1.

If you devised a plan, would you figure out how to complete something? Explain.

2.

Would a person be in distress if he saw a good movie? Explain.

3.

If you were going on an odyssey, would you expect to be away
for just a day? Explain.

4.

Would a person who knows their destiny know what will happen later in
life? Explain.

5.

Is Zeus, a god in Greek myths, a mortal being? Why or why not?

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Shared Reading.

Let’s read and discuss

Perseus and the Fall of Medusa!

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Shared Reading.

Anchor Chart. Asking and answering
questions before, during, and after reading
helps you be a better reader. Ask questions
that start with when, who, what, where,
and why to make predictions, clarify ideas,
and to think about the text.

ANCHOR
THE SKILL.

What does it mean to ask and
answer questions when you read?

•
Why do you ask questions when you
read?

•
What are some question words you
can use to help form your questions?

Anchor Chart 1

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Shared Reading.

Cover of Perseus and the Fall of Medusa.

Go to pages 274–275 in your myBook.

ANNOTATE IT!

Use the box in your myBook to set a purpose and note what you
want to learn about the mythical characters in this selection.

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 268–269

ASK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS

What questions might you
ask before reading?

Open Ended

What questions might you ask before reading?

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 276–277

What do you learn about Polydectes’s character?

Open Ended

What do you learn about Polydectes’s character?

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 278–279

How does the illustration help you better
understand the gods and goddesses in
the text?

What conclusions can you draw about
them using the illustration and the text?

Open Ended

How does the illustration help you better understand the gods and goddesses in the text?

Multiple Choice

What conclusions can you draw about the gods and goddesses using the illustration and the text?

• They must have special superhuman powers giving them the ability to give Perseus gifts with special powers.

• They are pretending to be on Perseus side and they give him gifts with no powers.

• They do not trust Perseus and would rather fight Medusa themselves.

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 280–281

ASK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS.

Ask and answer a question
about Scene II.

ANNOTATE IT!

Underline the parts of the text you have questions
about. Highlight the text that helps to answer them.

Open Ended

Ask and answer a question about Scene II.

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!

pages 282–283

ASK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS.

Ask and answer a question
about Scene III.

Open Ended

Ask and answer a question about Scene III.

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!
page 284

WRAP-UP

What did you learn about mythical
characters?

What is something that surprised you?

Open Ended

What did you learn about mythical characters?

What is something that surprised you?

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Shared Reading.

Ask and Answer Questions.

Question

Words.

Who?

What?

Where?

When?

Why?

How?

Before

Reading.

Questions:

Answers:

During

Reading.

Questions:

After

Reading.

Questions:

Answers:

Graphic Organizer 1

Answers:

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Shared Reading.

COLLABORATIVE
DISCUSSION.

Read the
Listening and
Speaking Tips.

Listening Tip.

Listen closely to information the speaker
shares. Be sure the speaker has finished
before you volunteer to share your ideas.

Speaking Tip.

Wait for your group’s leader to call on you.
Then, speak clearly and make eye contact
with each member of your group.

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Shared Reading.

COLLABORATIVE
DISCUSSION.

Now, let’s discuss
each question.

1
Reread pages 277–278. What details help
you know what Perseus is like?

2
Review pages 278–281. How is Perseus able
to conquer Medusa?

3
What is similar about the ways in which
Perseus rescues Andromeda and Danae?