OCT 21 Drama

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Grade 4 Read/Write

Teacher Facing
October 21, 2024

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

MRS Icons

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This is the talking part of a play.
It's how characters speak to each
other and share their thoughts and
feelings. The purpose is to tell the
story and help us understand the
characters better.

This is the list of all the people in
the play. It helps us know who's
who and what roles we'll see on
stage. The purpose is to introduce
us to all the important people in
the story.

This is like a chapter in the play. It
shows one part of the story in one
place. The purpose is to organize
the story into smaller, easier-to-
understand parts.

These are like secret instructions
for the actors. They tell them
where to go, how to move, and
what actions to do. The purpose is
to make sure everyone knows how
to act out the story correctly.

This person is like a storyteller for
the play. They help explain what's
happening and fill in details the
audience might miss. The purpose
is to make the story easier to
follow and understand.

This is like a storybook for the
play. It has all the words and
actions written down so actors
know what to say and do. Its
purpose is to guide everyone in
putting on the show.

These are labels that show which
character is talking. They help
actors and readers know who
says what. The purpose is to keep
all the talking parts organized and
clear.

This is a big part of the play with
many smaller parts in it. It's like a
section in a book. The purpose is
to group parts together and give
the audience a break between
major parts of the story.

Script

Cast of

Characters

Dialogue

Scene

Narrator

Character

Tags

Act

Stage

Directions

Materials

Student

Teacher

● Student activity page
● HMH MyBook Grade 4, Module 3

“Catch Me If You Can!”

● Matching card mixed in a bag for

the activity “Drama Elements”
(Table Activity)

● Response Cards

● Slide Deck
● Cut the cards, mix them, and

place them in bag for table
“Drama Elements” activity.

● HMH MyBook Grade 4, Module 3

“Catch Me If You Can!”

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Read the following paragraphs. Then answer the questions.

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Scientists have discovered that exercise can improve learning.
More blood is pumped to the brain when people exercise than
when they are still. This rise in blood flow makes the brain
healthier. A healthy brain helps students learn. A Dutch study
found that children who were active, or moved around a lot,
earned better scores on math and spelling tests than children
who were not. Other scientists have found that grades go up
when students exercise for twenty minutes at least three days
a week.

Excerpt from “Keep Gym Class in School” 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.

Read the dictionary entry for the word link.

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

1.What does the word earned mean in the

paragraph?
A.deserve
B.spell
C.play
D.acquire

2. Which definition most closely fits the way the word

link is used in the text?

A.Definition 1
B.Definition 2
C.Definition 3
D.Definition 4

DO NOW

link /liNGk/ noun

1. one of the separate closed pieces of a chain
2. anything that has a connection
3. something that allows for communication between people
4. a social or professional connection between people

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LO:  SWBAT explain how the structure in drama such as character tags, acts, scenes, and stage directions contributes to the author's purpose.

DOL: Given a drama, students will correctly explain
how the structure in drama such as character tags,
acts, scenes, and stage directions contributes to the
author's purpose in at least 4 of 5 questions.

Ⓢ 4.9(C) explain structure in drama such as character tags, acts, scenes, and stage directions

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

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LO:  SWBAT explain how the structure in drama such as character tags, acts, scenes, and stage directions contributes to the author's purpose.

Contributes means to ....

Author's purpose is the reason .....

Ⓢ 4.9(C) explain structure in drama such as character tags, acts, scenes, and stage directions

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

Multiple Choice

LEFT SIDE:

What does the word earned mean in the paragraph?

¿Qué significa la palabra ganado en el párrafo?

• deserve

• spell

• play

• acquire

Multiple Choice

RIGHT SIDE:

Read the dictionary entry for the word link.

Lea la entrada del diccionario para la palabra enlace.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

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HOT Question: How is a drama/play organized?

Real World Connection: HOLLYWOOD is a real life play.

Ⓢ 4.9(C) explain structure in drama such as character tags, acts, scenes, and stage directions

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

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Academic Vocabulary

cast of characters

(noun)

the people, animals or things in a play.

La lista de personas en una obra de teatro

drama
(noun)

script
(noun)

the text of the play
Lo que leyeron los actores

a play or story that is

acted out by people in a perfomance.

El drama es cuando la gente actúa en un escenario

Match

Match the correct Academic Vocabulary to its definition.

Hacer coincidir el vocabulario académico correcto con su definición.

• drama

• script

• cast of characters

a play or story that is acted out by peo

the text of the play

the people or animals in a story

• a play or story that is acted out by peo

• the text of the play

• the people or animals in a story

Match

Match the correct picture to the Academic Vocabulary.

Hacer coincidir la imagen correcta con el vocabulario académico.

• script

• cast of characters

drama

script

cast of characters

• drama

• script

• cast of characters

Elements of Drama

Script

the text of the play

A drama or play is
a story performed

by actors on a

stage.

Dialogue

the words said
by characters

Cast of Characters

the people, animals,
or beings in a story

Character Tags

the character’s name

that indicates that

character’s speaking part

Narrator

the person who tells

what happens
during the play

Stage Directions

written

instructions
telling the

actors what to

do

Act

a chapter in a play
that contains more

than one scene

Scene

the action that takes

place in a single

setting

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D
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A

Little Red Riding Hood

Characters:

★Narrator
★Little Red Riding Hood
★Wolf
★Grandmother

Act 1

Scene 1: The Forest Path

[The stage is set to look like a forest with trees and a path.]

Narrator: Once upon a time, Little Red Riding Hood was walking through the forest to visit her
sick grandmother.

[Little Red enters, carrying a basket. The Wolf sneaks in behind her.]

Wolf: Hello, little girl. Where are you going?

Little Red: I'm taking food to my sick grandmother.

cast of
characters

Act

Scene

Stage
Directions

Script

E
L
E
M
E
N
T
S

O
F

D
R
A
M
A

Little Red Riding Hood

Characters:

★Narrator
★Little Red Riding Hood
★Wolf
★Grandmother

Act 1

Scene 1: The Forest Path

[The stage is set to look like a forest with trees and a path.]

Narrator: Once upon a time, Little Red Riding Hood was walking through the forest to visit her
sick grandmother.

[Little Red enters, carrying a basket. The Wolf sneaks in behind her.]

Wolf: Hello, little girl. Where are you going?

Little Red: I'm taking food to my sick grandmother.

Character
Tags

Narrator

Dialogue

Script

What purpose do Drama Elements serve in a text?

Script

Dialogue

Scene

This is like a storybook for
the play. It has all the
words and actions written
down so actors know what
to say and do. Its purpose
is to guide everyone in
putting on the show.

This is the talking part of a
play. It's how characters
speak to each other and
share their thoughts and
feelings. The purpose is to
tell the story and help us
understand the characters
better.

This is like a chapter in the
play. It shows one part of
the story in one place. The
purpose is to organize the
story into smaller, easier-
to-understand parts.

What purpose do Drama Elements serve in a text?

Cast of

Characters

Narrator

Character

Tags

This person is like a
storyteller for the play.
They help explain what's
happening and fill in
details the audience might
miss. The purpose is to
make the story easier to
follow and understand.

This is the list of all the
people in the play. It helps
us know who's who and
what roles we'll see on
stage. The purpose is to
introduce us to all the
important people in the
story.

These are labels that
show which character is
talking. They help actors
and readers know who
says what. The purpose is
to keep all the talking
parts organized and clear.

What purpose do Drama Elements serve in a text?

Act

Stage

Directions

This is a big part of the
play with many smaller
parts in it. It's like a
section in a book. The
purpose is to group parts
together and give the
audience a break between
major parts of the story.

These are like secret
instructions for the actors.
They tell them where to go,
how to move, and what
actions to do. The purpose
is to make sure everyone
knows how to act out the
story correctly.

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Little Red Riding Hood

Characters:

★Narrator
★Little Red Riding Hood
★Wolf
★Grandmother

Act 1

Scene 1: The Forest Path

[The stage is set to look like a forest with trees and a path.]

Narrator: Once upon a time, Little Red Riding Hood was walking through the forest to visit her sick
grandmother.

[Little Red enters, carrying a basket. The Wolf sneaks in behind her.]

Wolf: Hello, little girl. Where are you going?

Little Red: I'm taking food to my sick grandmother.

What does the reader learn
from the stage directions in

Scene 1?

The reader learns _________________ from the

stage directions in Scene 1.

the setting of the story

Multiple Select

What does the reader learn from the stage directions in Scene 1?

(Entrajecito Rojo, llevando una canasta. El Lobo se cuela detrás de ella.]

¿Qué aprende la lectora de las instrucciones de escena en la escena 1?

• A. Little Red Riding Hood's actions when entering the scene

• B. The wolf’s behavior when he meets the grandmother

• C. The conversation between Little Red and her mother before leaving

• D. The Wolf's behavior as he follows Little Red Riding Hood

• E. What's inside the basket Little Red Riding Hood is carrying

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Elements of Drama

When we understand…

How do elements of drama support our understanding of the text?

Elements of drama

supports our

understanding of the

text because…

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adoringly
(adjective)

to love and admire very strongly

para amar y admirar muy fuertemente

deal
(noun)

an agreement or bargain

Un acuerdo o negociación

capable
(adjective)

having the skill or power to do what is needed

Tener la habilidad o el poder para hacer lo que se necesita

Content Vocabulary

Read

Stop

Jot!

Read pgs. 202-

206

Stop and ask yourself:

●what is happening in the
play?

●what elements of drama can
identify?

This is important!

Underline key words

or details

I don’t understand

Readers are expected to…

1

2

3

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Catch Me
If You Can!

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adoringly
(adjective)

to love and admire very strongly

para amar y admirar muy fuertemente

deal
(noun)

an agreement or bargain

Un acuerdo o negociación

capable
(adjective)

having the skill or power to do what is needed

Tener la habilidad o el poder para hacer lo que se necesita

Content Vocabulary

Match

Match the correct Content Vocabulary to its definition.

Haga coincidir el vocabulario de contenido correcto con su definición.

• adoringly

• capable

• deal

to love and admire very strongly

having the skill or power to do what is

an agreement or bargain

• to love and admire very strongly

• having the skill or power to do what is

• an agreement or bargain

Match

Match the correct illustration to its definition.

Haga coincidir la ilustración correcta con su definición.

adoringly

capable

deal

• adoringly

• capable

• deal

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“Catch Me If You Can!” Vocabulary

Word: Determined

Definition: showing determination (adjective)

Text: Narrator: Atalanta, determined to win, got up
every morning at dawn to run. (She runs in.).
(pg. 206)

Synonym

Antonym

Example

purposeful

hesitant

She was
determined to
finish her
homework
before dinner.

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the dialogue on page 203 is to -

El propósito del diálogo en la página 203 es -

• A. discuss Atalanta’s role as a princess

• B. explain why Atalanta doesn't want to get married.

• C. describe how Atalanta learned to be a fast runner

• D. show King Henry's desire for Atalanta to marry

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Which element of
drama on pg. 203
helps the reader

understand Atalanta
is annoyed with her

father?

The _______________
on page 203 reveals
Atalanta's
annoyance with her
father.

Cast of

Characters

Scene

Character

Tags

Stage

Directions

Multiple Choice

Which element of drama on page 203 helps the reader understand Atalanta is annoyed with her father?

• character

• scene

• stage directions

• cast of characters

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Atalanta’s behavior and dialogue
reveals…

What does Atalanta's behavior and
dialogue reveal about her character?

Multiple Choice

The author uses character tags in the text to help the reader understand -

• written instructions telling the actors wha tto do

• the action that takes place in a single setting

• a chapter in a play that contains more than one scene

• who is speaking at different points in the dialogue

Multiple Choice

What does the reader learn from the stage directions in line 21?

¿Qué aprende la lectora de las instrucciones de etapa en la línea 21?

• A. Princess Atalanta is worried about the upcoming race

• B. Princess Atalanta checks her watch to see how fast she ran

• C. Princess Atalanta's reaction to seeing how much her running time has improved

• D. Princess Atalanta is preparing for a race by practicing every morning

Multiple Choice

What does Young John say about the race and Atalanta's marriage?

¿Qué dice el joven John sobre la raza y el matrimonio de Atalanta?

• A. Young John wants to win the race and marry Atalanta.

• B. Young John does not want to participate in the race at all.

• C. Young John thinks Atalanta should choose who she marries.

• D. Young John believes the other young men will easily beat him.

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What is the author's
purpose for including

the narrator's statement

on pg. 204?

The author's purpose for including the
narrator's statement on pg. 204 is…

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What is the author's
purpose for including

the narrator's statement

on pg. 204?

The author's purpose for including the
narrator's statement on pg. 204 is to summarize the king's decision, explain how the news spreads, and set up the next action in the play.

Multiple Select

What is the most likely reason the author includes the dialogue on pg. 206?

¿Cuál es la razón más probable por la que la autora incluye el diálogo en la página 206?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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A.To show how excited and confident
the young men are about the race

B.To describe the different training
methods each runner uses to prepare

C. To introduce the competitors and
reveal their different personalities

D. To explain why Atalanta is reluctant
to participate in the upcoming race

E. To introduce the rules and guidelines
for the competition to the audience

What is the
most likely
reason the

author

includes the
dialogue on

pg. 206 ?

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A. It has long paragraphs
B. It has factual information
C. It has character tags
D. It has illustrations
E. It has stage directions

How can the reader tell that “Catch Me
If You Can!” is a play?
Select TWO correct answers.

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Closing

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DOL: Given a
drama, students will
correctly explain
how the structure in
drama such as
character tags, acts,
scenes, and stage
directions
contributes to the
author's purpose in
at least 4 of 5
questions.

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Demonstration of Learning

HISD 4th Grade Read Write

LSAE

Learner/Securing

Teacher Facing
October 21, 2024

LSAE TIME

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This slide deck is a companion to the Learner/Securing level of

the LSAE document.

It contains scaffolds and opportunities for the teacher to model
and students to practice along with the questions found in the

document.

There are comprehension check questions mixed in with

questions tied to the skill and LO for that day.

Choose the questions, scaffolds, and order that you feel is

most appropriate for the needs of your students.

Learner/Securing

Reference

● Some images used in this lesson are taken from Adobe

Stock. Adobe Stock https://stock.adobe.com/

● Images used in this lesson are created by HISD

curriculum using Canva.

● The Woman and Her Bear by Pat Betteley (2021)

which is in the public domain. Available on CommonLit.

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● Print and make copies for each student in L or S1 of the following

document:
○ “The Woman and Her Bear ” text

Resources

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Icons

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click to open link

materials needed

Icons will be used throughout the slides with their respective
description/purpose to support navigating the lesson.

students discuss a question/answer/comment

comprehension Check

HISD 4th Grade Read Write

LSAE

Learner/Securing

Student Facing
October 21, 2024

LSAE TIME

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A. explain why the villagers have grown to trust Kunik
B. emphasize the Old Woman’s anger at the villagers
C. show the Old Woman’s deep love and concern for
Kunik
D. demonstrate Kunik’s desire to stay in the village

The purpose of the dialogue in scene 3 is

to —

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