OCT 17 Text Connections

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Grade 4 Read/Write

Teacher Facing
October 17, 2024

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

Materials

Student

Teacher

● Student activity page
● Amplify Reader- Unit 3

“Anthology Supplemental”

● Response Cards

● Slide Deck
● Amplify Reader- Unit 3 “Anthology

Supplemental”

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Excerpt 1:
Cafe Con

Leche

Excerpt 3:

Synchronized

Eating

Excerpt 4:

Congri

Excerpt 5:
Mariquitas

Excerpt 6 :
Ropa vieja,

parte 1

Excerpt 7 :
Ropa vieja,

parte 2

Excerpt 2:

Cangrejitos de

guayaba y

queso

Excerpt 8:
Ropa vieja,

parte 3

Excerpt 9:

Misunderstandings

Excerpt 10:
Asking for
Help, Part 1

Excerpt 11:
Asking for
Help, Part 2

Excerpt 12:

Flan

Excerpt 13:
Family Dinner

Knowledge Objective:

SWBAT analyze narrative

literature by focusing on literary

elements such as detailed

descriptions, theme development,

and contrasting perceptions.

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In many schools, gym class has been removed from the
school day. Some school leaders think gym is not a wise
use of time. They believe that students should spend
more minutes on math, science, reading, and writing.
These classes are very important. However, getting rid of
gym class is a poor idea for several reasons. Students
need gym just as much as they need other classes. In
fact, students who take gym may do better in their other
courses. Studies show that regular exercise improves
students’ learning, helps their health, and teaches them
to get along with others.

Excerpt from “Keep Gym Class in Schools” used with permission from HMH © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Gym class helps students in other ways as well. Moving
around keeps students healthy. It may even help them remain
that way later in life. Experts have found that people who are
active are sick less often than those who aren’t. Also, the
heart beats faster when someone walks, runs, or jumps rope.
Doctors report that this makes the heart stronger. Exercise
also makes the lungs work harder, which keeps them fit too.
Exercise builds strong muscles and bones. A strong body is
likely to be a healthy body. Scientists have even found a link
between exercising and being in a good mood.

Excerpt from “Keep Gym Class in Schools” used with permission from HMH © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

In the paragraph, the word regular refers to
exercise that is -

A.erratic
B.abnormal
C.consistent
D.common

What does the word report mean in the
paragraph?

A.heal
B.record
C.inform
D.hope

DO NOW

Multiple Choice

In the paragraph, the word regular refers to exercise that is -

• a

• b

• c

• d

Multiple Choice

What does the word report mean in the paragraph?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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LO: SWBAT make connections to
personal experiences, ideas in other texts,
and society.

DOL: Given a text, students will correctly make
connections to personal experiences, ideas in
other texts, and society in at least 4 of 5
questions.

ⓇELA 4.6E make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society OCT17

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

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HOT Question: What text
connection can you infer
about both characters
Celeste, Sarah, and Paul?

ⓇELA 4.6E make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society OCT17

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

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Real World
Connection: We are
connected to more
than we know.

ⓇELA 4.6E make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society OCT17

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

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Excerpt 1:
Cafe Con

Leche

Excerpt 2:

Cangrejitos de

guayaba y

queso

Excerpt 3:

Synchronized

Eating

Excerpt 4:

Congri

Excerpt 5:
Mariquitas

Excerpt 6 :
Ropa vieja,

parte 1

Excerpt 7 :
Ropa vieja,

parte 2

Excerpt 8:
Ropa vieja,

parte 3

Excerpt 9:

Misunderstandings

Knowledge Objective:

SWBAT analyze narrative

literature by focusing on literary

elements such as detailed

descriptions, theme development,

and contrasting perceptions.

Excerpt 10:
Asking for
Help, Part 1

Excerpt 11:
Asking for
Help, Part 2

Excerpt 12:

Flan

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Academic Vocabulary

Text to Self

(noun)

It refers to connections that
a reader makes between a
piece of reading material

and the reader's own

experiences or life.

Text to Text

(noun)

It refers to connections

that a reader makes
between two or more

different texts.

Text to World

(noun)

It refers to connections
that a reader makes to a

community or to the

world.

Match

Match the correct Academic Vocabulary to its definition.

• Text to Self

• Text to Text

• Text to World

how a text relates to you

how a text relates to another text

how a text relates to the world

• how a text relates to you

• how a text relates to another text

• how a text relates to the world

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●Thoughts

●Experiences

●Travels

●Family

●Friends

Text

to
self

●Other texts

●Characters

●Poems

●Articles

●Blogs

Text

to
text

●Television

●Movies

●Events

●Games

●News

Text

to

world

Readers can make connections…

Text to Text Connections

Tommy's Speedy Ride

Tommy raced down the sidewalk

on his new blue bike. The wind
rushed through his hair as he
pedaled faster and faster. He

zoomed past the big oak tree and
waved to Mrs. Johnson working in
her garden. Tommy loved how his

bike gave him a thrilling feeling!

Betty's Seashore Adventure

Betty skipped along the beach,

collecting pretty shells in her

yellow bucket. The warm sand
tickled her toes as she searched
for treasure. She found a big pink

shell and showed it to her dog,

Buddy, who wagged his tail. Betty

thought the beach was the best

place for adventures!

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Text to Self Connections

How do YOU connect to the text?

Tommy's Speedy Ride

Betty's Seashore Adventure

I can connect to “Tommy’s
Speedy Race” because…

I can connect to “Betty's
Seashore Adventure”
because…

play with me outside

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Text to World Connections

How does this text connect to the WORLD?

Tommy's Speedy Ride

Betty's Seashore Adventure

The text “Tommy's Speedy
Ride” connects to the
world because…

The text “Betty's Seashore
Adventure” connects to the
world because…

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Text-to-Text Connections

“Tommy’s Speedy Ride”

Similarities

“Betty’s Seashore

Adventure”

Difference

Difference

Multiple Choice

How does Tommy in the story “Tommy’s Speedy Ride” DIFFER from Sarah in the story “Sarah’s Seashore Adventure”?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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Letters From Heaven

Excerpt 12:

Flan

Read

Stop

Jot!

Read the chapter

Stop and ask yourself:

●what is happening in the
story?

●does this part/text remind me
of something I experienced?

●can I connect this text to
something is happening in my
community/world?

This is important!

Underline key words

or details

I don’t understand

Readers are expected to…

1

2

3

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marzipan

(noun)

a confection made of

almond paste, egg whites,

and sugar, and often
molded into decorative

forms

delicious
(adjective)

having a pleasing

taste or smell

tackle
(verb)

to try to master or solve

Content Vocabulary

Match

Match the correct Content Vocabulary to its definition.

• marzipan

• tackle

• delicious

a confection made of almond paste, egg w

to try to master or solve

having a pleasing taste or smell

• a confection made of almond paste, egg w

• to try to master or solve

• having a pleasing taste or smell

Open Ended

We just read that tackle means to accomplish something - what else does tackle mean?

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The main purpose of Grandma Rosa’s
letters is…

What is the main purpose of

Grandma Rosa’s letters?

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Saturday
Surprise

Read

Stop

Jot!

Read the chapter

Stop and ask yourself:

●what is happening in the
story?

●does this part/text remind me
of something I experienced?

●can I connect this text to
something is happening in my
community/world?

This is important!

Underline key words

or details

I don’t understand

Readers are expected to…

1

2

3

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“Saturday Surprise” Vocabulary

Word: Confident

Definition: sure about one's own abilities (adjective)

Text: Although Sarah was confident they could master the
recipes she had seen on the show, she agreed to Paul’s
suggestion. (paragraph 4)

Synonym

Antonym

Example

Assured

Doubtful

Simone Biles is
confident she
will win a gold
medal.

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“Saturday Surprise” Vocabulary

Word:

Definition)

Text:

Synonym

Antonym

Example

Illustration

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“Saturday Surprise” Vocabulary

Word:

Definition)

Text:

Synonym

Antonym

Example

Illustration

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Paul and Sarah’s initial plan
was…

What was Paul’s and Sarah’s initial

plan?

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Text to Self Connections

How do YOU connect to the text?

“Excerpt 12: Flan”

“Saturday Surprise”

I can connect to “Excerpt
12: Flan” because…

I can connect to “Saturday
Surprise” because…

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Text to World Connections

How does this text connect to the WORLD?

“Excerpt 12: Flan”

“Saturday Surprise”

The text “Excerpt 12: Flan”
connects to the world
because…

The text “Saturday
Surprise” connects to the
world because…

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Text-to-Text Connections

“Excerpt 12: Flan”

Similarities

“Saturday Surprise”

Difference

Difference

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best describes a SIMILARITY between the stories “Excerpt 12: Flan” and “Saturday Surprise”?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Multiple Choice

BOTH selections convey, explains the idea that family can ____________________________.

• disagree about favorite recipes

• struggle to find activities to do together

• enjoy hosting large dinner parties

• be brought together through cooking

BOTH selections convey the idea that
family can ______________________________.

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disagree about favorite recipes

struggle to find activities to do together

enjoy hosting large dinner parties

be brought together through cooking

Multiple Select

How does Celeste in “Excerpt 12: Flan” DIFFER from Paul and Sarah in the story “Saturday Surprises”?

Select TWO correct answers.

• a

• b

• c

• d

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How is Celeste’s relationship with her Grandmother
similar to Paul and Sarah’s relationship with their

grandmother?

Celeste’s relationship with her grandmother is
similar to Paul and Sarah’s relationship with their
grandmother because….

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best describes a SIMILARITY between the stories “Excerpt 12: Flan” and “Saturday Surprise”?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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Which sentence best describes a SIMILARITY between the
stories “Excerpt 12: Flan” and “Saturday Surprise”?

A. Both stories describe to best way to plan a surprise family

dinner.

B. Both stories show children that appreciate their

grandmothers’ recipes.

C. Both stories have characters baking cakes with family

members.

D. Both stories provide ingredients for making Cuban food

and desserts.

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In both "Excerpt 12: Flan" and
"Saturday Surprise" food
serves as a way to…

What role does

food play in BOTH

texts?

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SCR

Look-fors in SCR responses:
❏ A complete response will provide

one of the possible responses.

❏ Evidence is accurately used to

support the response.

❏ The response and the evidence to

support it are based on the text.

1 point

2 points

How is “Excerpt 12: Flan” SIMILAR to the story “Saturday
Surprise”? Support your answer using evidence from the text.

Multiple Choice

How is “Excerpt 12: Flan” SIMILAR to the story “Saturday
Surprise”? Support your answer using evidence from the text.

What should our RESTATE sound like?

• "Excerpt 12: Flan" is different form the story "Saturday Surprise" because

• Both stories have ...

• In the stories both characters cook

• "Excerpt 12: Flan" is similar to the story "Saturday Surprise" because ...

Multiple Choice

Excerpt 12 Flan is similar to "Saturday Surprise" because -

What should we write for our answer?

• both stories show sibling rivalry.

• both stories have grandmas.

• both stories show how food keeps people connected.

• This evidence demonstrates    that in both stories, children are using food as a way to create meaningful experiences for their families

Multiple Choice

Excerpt 12 Flan is similar to "Saturday Surprise" because both stories show how food keeps people connected.

What should we use for evidence?

• In "Saturday Surprise” the text states, Their parents were very surprised and very pleased. In “Excerpt 12: Flan” the text states, Grandma wanted us to have a dinner—to remember her!

• In “Saturday Surprise” the text states, “Their parents were very surprised and very pleased.” In “Excerpt 12: Flan” the text states, “Grandma wanted us to have a dinner—to remember her!” 

Multiple Choice

Excerpt 12 Flan is similar to "Saturday Surprise" because both stories show how food keeps people connected. In “Saturday Surprise” the text states, “Their parents were very surprised and very pleased.” In “Excerpt 12: Flan” the text states, “Grandma wanted us to have a dinner—to remember her!” 

What should we use for our explanation?

• This evidence demonstrates    that in both stories, children are using food as a way to create meaningful experiences for their families.

• This shows that the stories are the same.

• This evidence demonstrates    that in both stories, children are using food as a way to create meaningful relationships with their grandmothers.

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"Excerpt 12: Flan" is similar to the story "Saturday Surprise"
because both stories show how food keeps people
connected. In “Saturday Surprise” the text states, “Their
parents were very surprised and very pleased.” In “Excerpt
12: Flan” the text states, “Grandma wanted us to have a
dinner—to remember her!” This evidence demonstrates
that in both stories, children are using food as a way to
create meaningful experiences for their families.

How is “Excerpt 12: Flan” SIMILAR to the story “Saturday
Surprise”? Support your answer using evidence from the text.

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Closing

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DOL: Given a text,
students will
correctly make
connections to
personal
experiences, ideas
in other texts, and
society in at least 4
of 5 questions.

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