OCT22 PLOT

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Grade 4 Read/Write

Teacher Facing
October 22, 2024

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

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 “Plot Elements” (Table
Activity)

● Response Cards

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

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

● HMH MyBook Grade 4, Module 3

“Catch Me If You Can!”

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Little Red screams. A
woodcutter hears and
rushes to the cottage. The
Wolf panics and tries to
escape.

Little Red arrives at the
cottage and notices her
"grandmother" looks
strange. The Wolf reveals
himself, attempting to eat
Little Red.

Little Red meets the Big
Bad Wolf in the forest. The
Wolf tricks her and races
ahead to grandmother's
house, disguising himself
as the grandmother.

Little Red Riding Hood is
sent by her mother to
deliver food to her sick
grandmother who lives in
the forest.

The woodcutter chases
away the Wolf. Little Red
and her grandmother
(found safe) are reunited.
Little Red learns to be more
cautious in the future.

“Little Red Riding Hood”

Read the following paragraphs. Then answer the questions.

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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 beat.

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

Gym class has many positive effects on students. It supports
their learning, keeps their bodies strong, and teaches them to
cooperate. Gym is an important and necessary part of the
school day for students. Please keep gym class in our schools.

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

1.Which definition most closely fits the way the word

beats is used in the text?
A.Definition 1
B.Definition 2
C.Definition 3
D.Definition 4

2. What does the word positive mean in the

paragraph?

A.simple
B.natural
C.helpful
D.unusual

DO NOW

beat /bēt/ verb

1. to hit again and again
2. to win against; defeat
3. to stir rapidly
4. to pound; thump

Multiple Choice

LEFT SIDE: Read the dictionary entry for the word beats.

Which definition most closely fits the way the word beats is used in the text?

Lee la entrada del diccionario para la palabra "beats". ¿Qué definición se ajusta más a cómo se utiliza la palabra "beats" en el texto?

• definition 1

  definición 1

• definition 2

  definición 2

• definition 3

  definición' 3

• definition 4

  definición 4

Multiple Choice

RIGHT SIDE: What does the word positive mean in the paragraph?

''¿Qué significa la palabra 'positivo' en el párrafo?''

• simple

  facil

• natural

• helpful

  uti

• unusual

  inusal

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LO: SWBAT analyze plot elements, including the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

DOL: Given a drama, students will correctly analyze
plot elements, including the rising action, climax,
falling action, and resolution in at least 4 of 5
questions.
Ⓡ 4.8(C) analyze plot elements, including the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

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HOT Question: How does understanding the plot elements of a story help the reader?

Real World Connection: Our lives can sometimes be a roller coaster like plot - don't you think?

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

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Academic Vocabulary

resolution

(noun)

the point in a literary

work at which the
story’s problem is

worked out

plot
(noun)

climax
(noun)

the highest point in the

plot where the
problem/conflict
reaches its peak

the sequence of events
in a story that includes
the exposition, rising
action, climax, falling
action, and resolution

Dropdown

A ​

Select answer

is the sequence of events in the story.

Dropdown

The ​

Select answer

is the highest point in the story plot.

Dropdown

The end of the story is called the ​

Select answer

because it is where the character resolves the conflict

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

Provides important details at
the beginning of the story to
introduce the setting,
character, and details about
the conflict

Develops the conflict
through a series of events
and leads up to the climax

The conflict reaches its peak

Takes place after the climax
and begins to resolve the
conflict of the story before
the resolution

The story’s conflict is worked
out

“Plot” Anchor Chart from HMH – used with permission © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

Readers should analyze plot
elements because ______ .

Why should readers

analyze plot elements?

LET'S READ!!! Based on the text “Little Red Riding Hood” name plot element for each part of the story.

What are the plot

elements of “Little Red

Riding Hood”?

The plot elements of “Little Red

Riding Hood” are…

Based on the text “Little Red Riding Hood” name

the plot element for each part of the story.

Little Red screams. A
woodcutter hears and
rushes to the cottage.
The Wolf panics and
tries to escape.

Little Red arrives at the
cottage and notices her
"grandmother" looks
strange. The Wolf reveals
himself, attempting to eat
Little Red.

Little Red meets the Big
Bad Wolf in the forest.
The Wolf tricks her and
races ahead to
grandmother's house,
disguising himself as
the grandmother.

Little Red Riding Hood is
sent by her mother to
deliver food to her sick
grandmother who lives in
the forest.

The woodcutter chases
away the Wolf. Little Red
and her grandmother
(found safe) are reunited.
Little Red learns to be
more cautious in the
future.

“Little Red Riding Hood”

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spectators

(noun)

one who watches
something that is

happening, especially

something like a

sporting event, race, or

parade

disbelief

(noun)

a condition of

being unable or not

willing to believe

exhausted
(adjective)

extremely tired, having

used up all or nearly all of

one's energy

Content Vocabulary

Match

Match the correct Content Vocabulary to its definition.

• spectators

• exhausted

• disbelief

one who watches something that is happen

extremely tired, having used up all or n

  a condition of being unable or not wil

• one who watches something that is happen

• extremely tired, having used up all or n

•   a condition of being unable or not wil

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Catch Me
If You Can!

Read

Stop

Jot!

Read pg.207-210

Stop and ask yourself:

●what is happening in the
play?

●what are the plot elements of
this play?

●what is the conflict and how
is it resolved?

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!” Vocabulary

Definition
Examples

Image
Synonym

of the highest rank; very
important. (adjective)

So I award you the grand prize—
the right to marry my daughter.
● magnificent
● impressive
● splendid

grand

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What are the major
events that occur in
the text “Catch Me If

You Can”?

The major events that
occur in the text “Catch Me
If You Can” are…

Let's look at that worksheet. Based on the text “Catch Me If You Can” name the plot element part of the story.

What are the plot

elements of “Catch Me If

You Can”?

The plot elements of “Catch

Me If You Can!” are…

Atalanta and Young John become friends. They
set off on separate adventures, happily pursuing
their own dreams.

Atalanta is a fast, smart princess. Her father, King
Henry, wants her to marry. He plans a race where
the winner will marry her.

Atalanta agrees to race too, sure she will win.
Young men, including Young John, prepare for the
race. Young John believes Atalanta should choose
her own path.

The race begins. Atalanta leads, but Young John
keeps up.They finish together, surprising
everyone.

The king offers Young John the marriage prize.
Young John refuses unless Atalanta wants to
marry him.

The king offers Young
John the marriage
prize. Young John
refuses unless
Atalanta wants to
marry him.

The race begins. Atalanta
leads, but Young John
keeps up.They finish
together, surprising
everyone.

Atalanta agrees to race
too, sure she will win.
Young men, including
Young John, prepare for
the race. Young John
believes Atalanta should
choose her own path.

Atalanta is a fast, smart
princess. Her father, King
Henry, wants her to
marry. He plans a race
where the winner will
marry her.

Atalanta and Young John
become friends. They set
off on separate
adventures, happily
pursuing their own
dreams.

“Catch Me If You Can!”

Multiple Choice

What is Atalanta's main conflict?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the story best helps the reader understand Atalanta’s conflict?

¿Qué frase de la historia ayuda mejor al lector a entender el conflicto de Atalanta?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

What does Atalanta do to prepare for the race?

¿Qué hace el Atalanta para prepararse para la carrera?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Why are Young John’s actions in lines 50 through 52 important to the plot?

¿Por qué son importantes para la trama las acciones del joven John en las líneas 50 a 52?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the climax of the story?

¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones describe el clímax de la historia?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Why do you think the King was surprised by Young John's response about marriage?

I think the King was surprised by Young John's response about marriage because …

Multiple Choice

Atalanta's decision to run in the race is important to the plot of the story because it ___________________________________________.

La decisión de Atalanta de correr en la carrera es importante para la trama de la historia porque ___________________________________________.

• allows her to compete and control her own future

• proves that she is the fastest runner in the kingdom.

• helps her father find the best runner in the kingdom.

• gives her a chance to travel the world after the race.

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Why do you think

the King was
surprised by
Young John's

response about

marriage?

I think the King was surprised by

Young John's response about

marriage because …

Multiple Choice

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A.

Why are Atalanta’s and Young John’s actions on pg. 210 important to the plot?

¿Por qué son importantes para la trama las acciones de Atalanta y el joven John en la página 210?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Multiple Choice

Part B

Which sentence from the selection supports the answer to Part A?

Parte B

¿Qué frase de la selección apoya la respuesta a la Parte A?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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Closing

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DOL: Given a
drama, students
will correctly
analyze plot
elements, including
the rising action,
climax, falling
action, and
resolution in at
least 4 of 5
questions.

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