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Grade 4 Read/Write

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January 13, 2025

Unit 4: Treasure Island: X Marks the Spot

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Materials

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Teacher

● “Little Brother Alert” and

Character Analysis worksheet

● Amplify Reader- Unit 5: Treasure

Island

● Response Cards

● Slide Deck
● Amplify Reader- Unit 5: Treasure

Island

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Do Now

1. Martha might have been frightened for her
own safety if she did not already know how
this experiment would turn out: a
disappointment, like so many other things her
father had tried. Instead, her worries landed on
the small crowd that had gathered to watch
the results. Everyone would see him fail,
including some of her schoolmates.

Excerpt from “The Kite Man’s Daughter” used with permission from HMH © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
In the paragraph, results means -

A. beginning
B. outcome
C. flight
D. experiment

2. He tugged at three thin ropes that
were knotted to the seat. Then he
followed their length, checking for tangles
and twists, until he reached the kite that
was fastened to the basket. Its enormous
wings drooped flat on the ground like a
wearied eagle’s.

Excerpt from “The Kite Man’s Daughter” used with permission from HMH © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
In the paragraph, the word tugged
means to –

A. pushed
B. pulled
C. looked
D. tied

Multiple Choice

In the paragraph, results means -

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

In the paragraph, the word tugged means to –

• A

• B

• C

• D

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LO: SWBAT explain the interactions
of the characters and the changes
they undergo, go through.

DOL: Given a fiction text, students will correctly
explain the interactions of the characters and the
changes they undergo in at least 4 of 5 questions.

Unit 4: Treasure Island: X Marks the Spot

Ⓡ ELA.4.8B explain the interactions of the characters and the changes they underg JAN13

Open Ended

What are we learning today?

Today we are learning ...

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HOT Question

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Academic Vocabulary – internal trait, character traits,

character interaction

_________ __________

(noun)

the way in which

characters engage with

each other within a

story.

_________________

(noun)

__________ _______

(noun)

characteristics that

describe how a character

acts, thinks, and feels

a person or animal in a
story

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Academic Vocabulary

character interactions

(noun)

the way in which

characters engage with

each other within a

story.

character

(noun)

internal trait

(noun)

characteristics that

describe how a character

acts, thinks, and feels

a person or animal in a
story

Match

Match the following vocabulary word to its definiton.

• character

• internal trait

• character interactions

a person in a text

characteristics that describe how a char

the way in which characters engage with

• a person in a text

• characteristics that describe how a char

• the way in which characters engage with

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Knowledge Objective:

SWBAT analyze and understand the key elements of fiction through the
study of Treasure Island including character development, setting, plot,
and literary devices.

Chapter 2:

The Sea
Chest and
the Blind

Man

Chapter 1

The Old

Seadog and

the Black

Spot

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Observe their behavior

Listen to their conversations

the way in which

characters engage with
each other within a story.

Character
Interactions

How can you explain character interactions?

Identify patterns

Notice the reactions in their:

★body language
★facial expressions
★tone of voice

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Real World Connection

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Little Brother Alert

Sarah rolled her eyes as her little brother Tommy burst into
her room without knocking. "Can't you see I'm trying to
read?" she groaned, holding up her mystery book. Tommy
bounced on his toes and grinned, showing off the gap where
his front tooth used to be. "But you have to come see what I
built! It's the biggest blanket fort ever!" he exclaimed. Sarah
tried to look annoyed, but Tommy's excitement was
contagious. "Fine," she said with a growing smile,
marking her page and hurrying after her bouncing
brother.

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How did Sarah change from the beginning to the end of

the text?

In the beginning
Sarah was…

By the end
Sarah was…

Multiple Select

How does Sarah's relationship with her brother Tommy change by the end of the story?

Select TWO correct answers.

Sarah's relationship with her brother changes by ...

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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How does Sarah's relationship with her brother
Tommy change by the end of the story?
Select TWO correct answers.

A. She learns to lock her door when reading.

B. She accepts her brother's interruption.

C. She stays annoyed with her brother.

D. She plans to hide from Tommy when reading.

E. She allows his enthusiasm to improve her mood.

O
?

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Open Ended

How would the story have ended if Sarah did not humor her brother?

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Why must we analyze characters and their

interactions?

We must analyze characters and their interactions
because …

Read before continuing!

This lesson contains an excerpt from 'Treasure Island,' based on the
original novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson. The story chronicles the
adventures of a young narrator who discovers a treasure map. The
interactions and conflicts that arise in the narrator's quest to find treasure
can be violent and therefore sensitive to some readers. Be sure to read the
text first and prepare appropriate support strategies for students who may
be affected by this content.

Teacher Facing Sensitive Content Slide

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_______________

(noun)

_______________

(noun)

_________________

(noun)

Content Vocabulary – cache, cabin boy, schooner

a hiding place for

supplies or treasures

someone hired to wait
on the passengers and

crew of a ship

a sailing ship with
two or more masts

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cache
(noun)

schooner

(noun)

cabin boy

(noun)

Content Vocabulary

a hiding place for

supplies or treasures

someone hired to wait
on the passengers and

crew of a ship

a sailing ship with
two or more masts

Match

Match the following words to its definition.

• cache

• cabin boy

• schooner

 a hiding place for supplies or treasure

someone hired to wait on the passengers

a sailing ship with two or more masts

•  a hiding place for supplies or treasure

• someone hired to wait on the passengers

• a sailing ship with two or more masts

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Treasure Island

Chapter 2:

The Sea Chest
and the Blind

Man

Read

Stop

Jot!

Read pgs. 16-18

Stop and ask yourself:

●What is happening in the
text?

●How are the characters
interacting with each other?

●What evidence supports
your answer?

This is important!

Underline key words

or details.

I don’t understand.

Readers are expected to…

1

2

3

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Read this paragraph from page 18

Several things had been added to the map in red

ink. There were three crosses—two on the north part
of the island and one in the southwest. Next to one of
these, written in a small, neat hand, very different
from the captain’s, were the words: Bulk of treasure
here.

page 18

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“Chapter 2: The Sea Chest and the Blind Man” Vocabulary

Definition
Examples

Image
Synonym

most; the larger part of
something (noun)

Next to one of these, written in a
small, neat hand, very different
from the captain’s, were the
words: Bulk of treasure here.

● size
● scale
● volume
● mass

bulk

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“Chapter 2: The Sea Chest and the Blind Man” Vocabulary

Definition
Examples

Image
Synonym

fathom

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“Chapter 2: The Sea Chest and the Blind Man” Vocabulary

Definition
Examples

Image
Synonym

skeptical

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Read the paragraphs below. How does Squire Trelawney feel?

Well,” said the doctor, “suppose this packet tells us where the old buccaneer hid his

treasure. What would you do then, may I ask?”

“I would fit out a sailing ship in Bristol,” the squire declared confidently. “I’d take you and

Jim Hawkins along, and I would find that treasure, even if I had to search for an entire year!

With that said, the doctor cut the bundle open. It contained two things: a book and a

sealed paper. Printed on the first page of the book were the words: Billy Bones, his account.
The next twenty pages were filled with dates, sums of money, and little crosses. One line
read, “June 12th, 1745, seventy pounds, off Caracas.” Next to this entry were six tiny crosses.

Dr. Livesey's conversation with Squire Trelawney shows that Trelawney is …

page 16

Multiple Choice

Dr. Livesey's conversation with Squire Trelawney shows that Trelawney is ___________________________________.

• eager to seek Flint's treasure

• cautions about planning adventures

• worried about the journey's cast

• skeptical of pirate's stories

Read

Stop

Jot!

Read pgs. 19-21

Stop and ask yourself:

●What is happening in the
text?

●How are the characters
interacting with each other?

●What evidence supports
your answer?

This is important!

Underline key words

or details.

I don’t understand.

Readers are expected to…

1

2

3

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How does Dr.Livesey
feel about the squire?

Dr.Livesey feels________

about the squire because…

Multiple Choice

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

Part A

Which best describes how Dr. Livesey feels about the squire?

.... describes how Dr. Lively feels about Squire.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Part B

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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A. He hopes that the squire will learn

to be more careful over time.

B. He trusts that the squire always

maintains secrets.

C. He worries that the squire always

reveals things to others.

D. He thinks that the squire speaks

carefully in dangerous situations.

Part A
Which best describes how Dr.
Livesey feels about the squire?

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

A. “Name the dog, sir!” cried the

squire.

B. You cannot hold your tongue.

C. “Quite right!” said the squire.

D. I stayed on at the hall with the

squire’s gamekeeper [...]

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

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Dear Livesey,

How does Squire Trelawney feel about Long John Silver?

The ship lies at anchor, ready for sea. You never saw a sweeter schooner. Her name is the Hispaniola. I acquired her

through my old friend Blandly.

At first, finding a crew troubled me. I wanted twenty men, and I had difficulty finding half a dozen, but then fortune

brought me the man I required. I fell into talk with him on the dock. He keeps a tavern, and I found he knew all the seafaring
men in Bristol. It seems he lost his health ashore, and was hoping to secure a position as a cook at sea. He had hobbled
down there that morning, he said, to enjoy the salty sea air. I was touched by his story and engaged him on the spot to be
the ship’s cook. Long John Silver he is called. He has lost a leg in his country’s service.

Between Long John Silver and myself we got together a fine company of seamen. Silver even got rid of two men I had

already engaged. He explained that they were just the type of men we needed to avoid for an adventure of this importance.

I am in magnificent health and spirits, eating like a bull, sleeping like a tree. Yet I am eager to lift anchor. So do come

quickly.

John Trelawney

P.S. My old friend Blandly has agreed to send another ship after us if we don’t turn up by the end of August. He found an
admirable fellow for captain—a stiff man, but, in all other respects, a treasure. Long John Silver has unearthed a very
competent mate.

Multiple Select

how does the relationship between Squire Trelawney and Long John Silver change from their first meeting to the end of the letter?

Select TWO correct answers.

Their relationship changes by ....

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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How does the relationship between Squire Trelawney
and Long John Silver change from their first meeting to
the end of the letter?

Select TWO correct answers.

A. He grows to trust Silver's judgment completely.
B. He becomes suspicious of Silver's intentions.
C. He starts to doubt Silver's crew selections.
D. He views Silver as a skilled advisor and partner.
E. He remains distant and purely professional.

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HOT Question

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DOL: Given a fiction
text, students will
correctly explain the
interactions of the
characters and the
changes they
undergo in at least
4 of 5 questions.

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