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Do Now

My little brother has a hard time
unbuttoning his jacket, so I have to help
him. One day he will be able to do it on
his own.

1.

What is the meaning of unbutton in
the sentence above?

A.

To button up

B.

To take buttons apart

C.

To button fast

D.

To button again

Even though Tommy and Justin
disagree on some topics, they are able
to still be friends and respect each
other.

2. What is the meaning of disagree?

A.

To never agree

B.

To get along well

C.

To speak calmly

D.

To not agree

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LO:

SWBAT make connections to personal experience,
ideas in other text, and society.

DOL: Given a text, students will correctly make

connections to personal experience, ideas in other
text, and society in at least 4 of 5 questions.

ELA 3.6E Make connections to personal experiences, idea in other texts, and society.

Making Connections

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Have you related to a character in

a story that you’ve read?

As Readers, we
make
connections as
we read all the
time!

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We make connections to our life.

❏ This reminded of when I…
❏ This sounds like someone I

know…

❏ I’ve done something like

this before…

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Dakshi peeked through the curtain, and her knees shook. Her heart beat

faster when she saw the audience. She was ready for the end of year

performance. Dakshi tugged at her costume again. Her palms felt

sweaty. Just then, the curtain began to open.

What connections can you make with this text?

​Ask Yourself:

Have I ever performed in front of people?
Have I ever been nervous?
Have I ever tugged on a costume?
Have my palms ever been sweaty?

Open Ended

Have you ever performed in front of people?
Have you ever been nervous?
Have you ever tugged on a costume?
Have your palms ever been sweaty?

SS: This text reminds me of...

Este texto me recuerda a...

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We make connections to other
texts we have read.

❏ This reminds me of another

book … because..

❏ This __(character/person)

sounds a lot like __(other
person/character)

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Dakshi peeked through the curtain, and her knees shook. Her heart beat

faster when she saw the audience. She was ready for the end of year

performance. Dakshi tugged at her costume again. Her palms felt sweaty.

Just then, the curtain began to open.

What connections can you make with this text?

Lily stood backstage and fluffed her sparkly pink dress. Her cheeks had

began to hurt from all the smiling she was doing. Lily waited all year to share
her talent with her class. Now the day of the school talent show is finally here!

Just then, the curtain began to open.

​Ask Yourself:
How are the two texts similar?
How are they different?

Multiple Choice

Did Lily and Dakshi feel the same way about going on stage?

• YES

• NO

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Dakshi peeked through the curtain, and her knees shook. Her heart beat

faster when she saw the audience. She was ready for the end of year

performance. Dakshi tugged at her costume again. Her palms felt sweaty.

Just then, the curtain began to open.

What connections can you make with this text?

Lily stood backstage and fluffed her sparkly pink dress. Her cheeks had

began to hurt from all the smiling she was doing. Lily waited all year to share
her talent with her class. Now the day of the school talent show is finally here!

Just then, the curtain began to open.

​Ask Yourself:
How are the two texts similar?
How are they different?

Open Ended

How did you know Dakshi and Lily feel differently?

Ask Yourself:

What did Dakshi do backstage?

What did Lily do backstage?

SS: I know Dakshi and Lily feel differently because...

Sé que Dakshi y Lily se sienten de manera diferente porque...

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We make connections to society
and the world around us.

❏ I heard about something

like this on the news…

❏ This sounds like something

that happened…

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Dakshi peeked through the curtain, and her knees shook. Her heart beat

faster when she saw the audience. She was ready for the end of year

performance. Dakshi tugged at her costume again. Her palms felt sweaty.

Just then, the curtain began to open.

What connections can you make with this text?

Lily stood backstage and fluffed her sparkly pink dress. Her cheeks had

began to hurt from all the smiling she was doing. Lily waited all year to share
her talent with her class. Now the day of the school talent show is finally here!

Just then, the curtain began to open.

​Ask Yourself:
Could this happen to anyone in the real world?
When and why would real people be going through a similar situation?

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Poem

Text to Text
Connections

What is one similarity or difference you notice between the text and yourself?

Informational Text

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Text #1

Rocky Mountain

National Park

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What feature is the Rocky Mountain National Park best known for?

A. Its wildlife
B. Its mountains
C. Its pine trees
D. Its lakes

Multiple Choice

What feature is the Rocky Mountain National Park best known for?

• Its wildlife

• Its mountains

• Its pine trees

• Its lakes

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Text #2

Soaring Mountains

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Text #1: Rocky Mountain National Park

Text #2: Soaring Mountains

What genre is the

text?

What word(s)

would you use to
describe the topic

of the text?

What is the

author telling you
about the topic?

Difference

Similarities

Difference

·

·

A text giving the reader information
about the Rocky Mountain National Park

A poem that describes the Rocky Mountain
National Park.

●An
informational
Text

●Emphasizes
the diversity of
birds

●Provides
factual details

●Both texts focus on Rocky Mountain
National Park

●Both mention Trail Ridge Road and its
significance

●Both highlight the presence of lakes

●Both mention Bear Lake and its
natural beauty.

●A poem

●Emphasis on
mammals in
the park

●Poetic
descriptive
language

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Read the following stanza.

Which sentence from the text “Rocky Mountain National Park”
expresses a SIMILAR idea?

A.

The park covers 415 square miles of mountain wilderness.

B.

Some would say that there’s no better place to see the park than
from the top of Trail Ridge Road.

C.

Many animals also live in Rocky Mountain National Park.

D.

With its giant mountains, shining blue lakes, and rich wildlife,
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the country’s treasures.

5 Follow me to the top of Trail Ridge Road.
We’ll drive til we touch the clouds.
We’ll stand on the roof of the country
and look out at the mountains so proud.

Multiple Choice

Is this question looking for a SIMILAR or DIFFERENT idea between the two texts?

• DIFFERENT

• SIMILAR

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Read the following stanza.

Which sentence from the text “Rocky Mountain National Park”
expresses a SIMILAR idea?

A.

The park covers 415 square miles of mountain wilderness.

B.

Some would say that there’s no better place to see the park than
from the top of Trail Ridge Road.

C.

Many animals also live in Rocky Mountain National Park.

D.

With its giant mountains, shining blue lakes, and rich wildlife,
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the country’s treasures.

5 Follow me to the top of Trail Ridge Road.
We’ll drive til we touch the clouds.
We’ll stand on the roof of the country
and look out at the mountains so proud.

Open Ended

What is the topic of the lines from the poem, "Soaring Mountains"?

SS: The topic of the lines from the poem is...

El tema de los versos del poema es...

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Read the following stanza.

Which sentence from the text “Rocky Mountain National Park”
expresses a SIMILAR idea?

A.

The park covers 415 square miles of mountain wilderness.

B.

Some would say that there’s no better place to see the park than
from the top of Trail Ridge Road.

C.

Many animals also live in Rocky Mountain National Park.

D.

With its giant mountains, shining blue lakes, and rich wildlife,
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the country’s treasures.

5 Follow me to the top of Trail Ridge Road.
We’ll drive til we touch the clouds.
We’ll stand on the roof of the country
and look out at the mountains so proud.

Multiple Choice

Is the focus of this stanza how many mountains there are?

• Yes, the entire stanza is about mountains.

• No, the entire stanza is not about mountains.

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Read the following stanza.

Which sentence from the text “Rocky Mountain National Park”
expresses a SIMILAR idea?

A.

The park covers 415 square miles of mountain wilderness.

B.

Some would say that there’s no better place to see the park than
from the top of Trail Ridge Road.

C.

Many animals also live in Rocky Mountain National Park.

D.

With its giant mountains, shining blue lakes, and rich wildlife,
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the country’s treasures.

5 Follow me to the top of Trail Ridge Road.
We’ll drive til we touch the clouds.
We’ll stand on the roof of the country
and look out at the mountains so proud.

Multiple Choice

Are animals the focus of this stanza?

• I didn't see any details about animals in this text.

• I saw many details about animals in the text.

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Read the following stanza.

Which sentence from the text “Rocky Mountain National Park”
expresses a SIMILAR idea?

A.

The park covers 415 square miles of mountain wilderness.

B.

Some would say that there’s no better place to see the park than
from the top of Trail Ridge Road.

C.

Many animals also live in Rocky Mountain National Park.

D.

With its giant mountains, shining blue lakes, and rich wildlife,
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the country’s treasures.

5 Follow me to the top of Trail Ridge Road.
We’ll drive til we touch the clouds.
We’ll stand on the roof of the country
and look out at the mountains so proud.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the text “Rocky Mountain National Park” expresses a SIMILAR idea?

• Some would say that there’s no better place to see the park than from the top of Trail Ridge Road.

• With its giant mountains, shining blue lakes, and rich wildlife, Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the country’s treasures.

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How are the ideas about the wildlife in the selection “Rocky Mountains National Park”
DIFFERENT from the ideas in the poem “ Soaring Mountains”?

A.

“Rocky Mountains National Park” focuses on a variety of mammals and birds.

B.

“Rocky Mountains National Park” shows that wildlife is an important part of the
experience.

C.

“Rocky Mountains National Park” says that the park needs additional
advertisement to have more visitors.

D.

“Rocky Mountains National Park” shows the park as insignificant.

Multiple Choice

Is this question asking the reader to find SIMILAR or DIFFERENT ideas between the two texts?

• SIMILAR

• DIFFERENT

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How are the ideas about the wildlife in the selection “Rocky Mountains National Park”
DIFFERENT from the ideas in the poem “ Soaring Mountains”?

A.

“Rocky Mountains National Park” focuses on a variety of mammals and birds.

B.

“Rocky Mountains National Park” shows that wildlife is an important part of the
experience.

C.

“Rocky Mountains National Park” says that the park needs additional
advertisement to have more visitors.

D.

“Rocky Mountains National Park” shows the park as insignificant.

Open Ended

What is the topic of the different ideas we should be looking for in the two texts?

SS: The topic of the different ideas is about...

El tema de las diferentes ideas es sobre...

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How are the ideas about the wildlife in the selection “Rocky Mountains National Park”
DIFFERENT from the ideas in the poem “ Soaring Mountains”?

A.

“Rocky Mountains National Park” focuses on a variety of mammals and birds.

B.

“Rocky Mountains National Park” shows that wildlife is an important part of the
experience.

C.

“Rocky Mountains National Park” says that the park needs additional
advertisement to have more visitors.

D.

“Rocky Mountains National Park” shows the park as insignificant.

Multiple Choice

How are the ideas about the wildlife in the selection “Rocky Mountains National Park” DIFFERENT from the ideas in the poem “ Soaring Mountains”? 

• “Rocky Mountains National Park” focuses on a variety of mammals and birds.

• “Rocky Mountains National Park” shows that wildlife is an important part of the experience.

• “Rocky Mountains National Park” says that the park needs additional advertisement to have more visitors.

• “Rocky Mountains National Park” shows the park as insignificant.

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Which messages do BOTH the selection “Rocky Mountain National Park”
and the poem “Soaring Mountains” share?
Select TWO correct answers.

A.

The Trail Ridge Road is an important point for experiencing the park.

B.

There is a lack of diversity in the park.

C.

The park is one of the country’s treasures to explore.

D.

The park lacks animals to explore.

E.

Lakes are carved within the mountains.

Multiple Choice

What is your question asking you to find?

• different titles in the texts

• how to get to the soaring mountains

• the Rocky Mountain National Park

• similar messages that the two texts share

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Which messages do BOTH the selection “Rocky Mountain National Park”
and the poem “Soaring Mountains” share?
Select TWO correct answers.

A.

The Trail Ridge Road is an important point for experiencing the park.

B.

There is a lack of diversity in the park.

C.

The park is one of the country’s treasures to explore.

D.

The park lacks animals to explore.

E.

Lakes are carved within the mountains.

Multiple Choice

What is a MESSAGE in a text?

• A lesson you can learn from the text

• The dialogue between characters in a text

• A way to communicate on a digital device

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Which messages do BOTH the selection “Rocky Mountain National Park”
and the poem “Soaring Mountains” share?
Select TWO correct answers.

A.

The Trail Ridge Road is an important point for experiencing the park.

B.

There is a lack of diversity in the park.

C.

The park is one of the country’s treasures to explore.

D.

The park lacks animals to explore.

E.

Lakes are carved within the mountains.

Multiple Select

Which messages do BOTH the selection “Rocky Mountain National Park”
and the poem “Soaring Mountains” share?
Select TWO correct answers.

• The Trail Ridge Road is an important point for experiencing the park.

• There is a lack of diversity in the park.

• The park is one of the country’s treasures to explore.

• The park lacks animals to explore.

• Lakes are carved within the mountains.

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What is one way that the authors of BOTH the selection “Rocky Mountain
National Park” and the poem “Soaring Mountains” support the significance
of the park?

A.

By emphasizing the diverse wildlife that inhabits the park.

B.

By describing the topography and all features of Trail Ridge Road.

C.

By highlighting the numerous lakes and their accessibility for visitors.

D.

By focusing on the state of Colorado's role in preserving natural
landmarks.

Diverse Wildlife:
Variety of animals and plants

Topography:
the forms and features of
land surfaces

Accessibility:
how easily people can enter
something and do what they want

Multiple Choice

When you see the word "BOTH" in a question, are you looking for DIFFERENT or SIMILAR ideas between the two texts?

• DIFFERENT

• SIMILAR

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What is one way that the authors of BOTH the selection “Rocky Mountain
National Park” and the poem “Soaring Mountains” support the significance
of the park?

A.

By emphasizing the diverse wildlife that inhabits the park.

B.

By describing the topography and all features of Trail Ridge Road.

C.

By highlighting the numerous lakes and their accessibility for visitors.

D.

By focusing on the state of Colorado's role in preserving natural
landmarks.

Diverse Wildlife:
Variety of animals and plants

Topography:
the forms and features of
land surfaces

Accessibility:
how easily people can enter
something and do what they want

Open Ended

Now that you know your question is asking for similar ideas, what is the topic of the similar ideas?

SS: The topic of the similar ideas is about...

El tema de las ideas similares es sobre...

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What is one way that the authors of BOTH the selection “Rocky Mountain
National Park” and the poem “Soaring Mountains” support the significance
of the park?

A.

By emphasizing the diverse wildlife that inhabits the park.

B.

By describing the topography and all features of Trail Ridge Road.

C.

By highlighting the numerous lakes and their accessibility for visitors.

D.

By focusing on the state of Colorado's role in preserving natural
landmarks.

Diverse Wildlife:
Variety of animals and plants

Topography:
the forms and features of
land surfaces

Accessibility:
how easily people can enter
something and do what they want

Multiple Choice

What is one way that the authors of BOTH the selection “Rocky Mountain
National Park” and the poem “Soaring Mountains” support the significance
of the park?

• By emphasizing the diverse wildlife that inhabits the park.

• By describing the topography and all features of Trail Ridge Road.

• By highlighting the numerous lakes and their accessibility for visitors.

• By focusing on the state of Colorado's role in preserving natural
  landmarks.

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Read the following sentence.

Which lines from the poem “Soaring Mountains” express a
SIMILAR idea?

A.

Way out west in the state of Colorado, nature leaves her
mark.

B.

Some are surrounded by rainbows of wildflowers and home
to tons of fish!

C.

At Bear Lake in the morning, pine trees gather on the bank

D.

Where the mountains soar, there is much to explore in Rocky
Mountain National Park.

Millions of people visit the park each year to enjoy all
that the park has to offer.

Multiple Choice

Which text is the line, "Millions of people visit the park each year to enjoy all that the park has to offer.", from?

• The poem “Soaring Mountains”

• The selection “Rocky Mountain
  National Park”

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Read the following sentence.

Which lines from the poem “Soaring Mountains” express a
SIMILAR idea?

A.

Way out west in the state of Colorado, nature leaves her
mark.

B.

Some are surrounded by rainbows of wildflowers and home
to tons of fish!

C.

At Bear Lake in the morning, pine trees gather on the bank

D.

Where the mountains soar, there is much to explore in Rocky
Mountain National Park.

Millions of people visit the park each year to enjoy all
that the park has to offer.

Multiple Choice

Is your question asking the reader to find similar or different ideas?

• SIMILAR ideas

• DIFFERENT ideas

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Read the following sentence.

Which lines from the poem “Soaring Mountains” express a
SIMILAR idea?

A.

Way out west in the state of Colorado, nature leaves her
mark.

B.

Some are surrounded by rainbows of wildflowers and home
to tons of fish!

C.

At Bear Lake in the morning, pine trees gather on the bank.

D.

Where the mountains soar, there is much to explore in Rocky
Mountain National Park.

Millions of people visit the park each year to enjoy all
that the park has to offer.

Open Ended

What is the topic of this sentence from the selection “Rocky Mountain
National Park”?

SS: The subject of this sentence is about...

El tema de esta oración es sobre...

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Read the following sentence.

Which lines from the poem “Soaring Mountains” express a
SIMILAR idea?

A.

Way out west in the state of Colorado, nature leaves her
mark.

B.

Some are surrounded by rainbows of wildflowers and home
to tons of fish!

C.

At Bear Lake in the morning, pine trees gather on the bank.

D.

Where the mountains soar, there is much to explore in Rocky
Mountain National Park.

Millions of people visit the park each year to enjoy all
that the park has to offer.

Multiple Choice

Which lines from the poem “Soaring Mountains” express a
SIMILAR idea?

• Way out west in the state of Colorado, nature leaves her
  mark.

• Some are surrounded by rainbows of wildflowers and home
  to tons of fish!

• At Bear Lake in the morning, pine trees gather on the bank.

• Where the mountains soar, there is much to explore in Rocky
  Mountain National Park..

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

Demonstration of Learning

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DOL Steps:
1.

Do your best on your DOL (Haz lo
mejor que puedas en tu DOL)
a.

Finish within the 10 minutes
(termina en menos de 10 minutos)

2.

Immediately get your LSAE packet
after submitting the DOL online
(Inmediatamente consigue tu paquete
LSAE después de enviar el DOL en
línea)
a.

1 or 2 correct is an S1 packet
(naranja)

b.

3 correct is an S2 packet (verde)

c.

4 or 5 correct is an A packet (azul)

3.

Begin reading and answering questions
on the LSAE packet until 8:55
(Comienza a leer y responder
preguntas sobre el paquete LSAE
hasta las 8:55.)

Topic

Question:

Can you

explain the
relationship
among the
major and

minor

characters?