HmH Kitoto The Mighty

Shared Reading.

Today we will:

Infer basic story themes, using text evidence.

Explain the story’s theme by naming words or phrases that relate to the theme.

ANNOTATE IT!

Use the box in your myBook to set a purpose and
note any questions you have about Kitoto.

Cycle 3 Day 3

Let's test your understanding of Kitoto The Mighty.

Multiple Choice

Why does Kitoto think the river must be powerful?

• because the water stays cool under the hot sun

• because the water pushes away the big trees and rocks

• because the sound of the water scares away the dangerous hawk

• because the sound of the water reaches even the high mountain

Multiple Choice

Kitoto says he wants to impress the sun when he meets him. What does Kitoto mean?

• He wants the sun to think he is kind.

• He wants the sun to think he is calm.

• He wants the sun to think he is special.

• He wants the sun to think he is friendly.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a lesson that can be learned from the folktale Kitoto the Mighty?

• Nature is full of mysteries.

• Even the small can be powerful.

• Helping old friends is important.

• Leaving home can be frightening.

Multiple Choice

How does Kitoto change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

• He grows mighty in size and strength.

• He presents himself as powerful, instead of a small, weak mouse.

• He becomes friends with a mighty being that will keep him safe, as he is just a weak and tiny creature.

Multiple Choice

How do you know "Kitoto the Mighty" is a folktale?

• It is a story that has characters, setting, and events that could exist in real life.

• It includes dialogue between characters.

• The story includes creatures or animals that speak and have other human qualities.

Fill in the Blanks

The River tell Kitoto that the

is more powerful than him.

Fill in the Blanks

The Sun told Kitoto that the

was more powerful than him.

Fill in the Blanks

The Wind says that the

is more powerful than she.

Open Ended

Why do you think Kitoto makes himself even mightier every time he visits another powerful being?

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Shared Reading.

ANCHOR
THE SKILL

What is theme?

• What life lessons or message have you learned from a story?

• Have you ever felt like you heard that message before?
Where?

Anchor Chart 9

​Theme Topics vs. Themes

• ​Themes are not one-word ideas!

• ​Themes are specific.

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​THEME TOPICS

• ​Love

• ​Friendship

• ​Honesty

• ​Teamwork

• ​Loyalty

• ​Courage

​THEMES

• ​True friends will stand by you, even in difficult moments.

• ​Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be a theme?

• It is better to take responsibility for your actions, than to lose your friends.

• Trust

• When Nemo works hard, he can achieve anything.

• New York is the best place to go on vacation.

Let's Practice finding the theme from the Kitoto The Mighty

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Shared Reading.

Let’s Read!
page 86

THEME

Why is Kitoto so sure that the most
powerful being is a giant?

Open Ended

Why is Kitoto so sure that the most
powerful being is a giant? Record your answer here.

Why is Kitoto so sure that the most
powerful being is a giant?

Teacher Answer

Kitoto believes that anything powerful enough to carve such a world out of the mountain must be a giant. However, Kitoto learns that even the smallest creature can be seen as more powerful than a mountain because of its hard work and creativity.

Open Ended

What is the author’s message or lesson to be learned from this folktale?

What other themes do you see in
this folktale?

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of the story?

• Nature is full of mysteries.

• Even the small can be powerful.

• Helping old friends is important.

• Leaving home can be frightening.

©Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Shared Reading.

ENGAGE AND
RESPOND.

Think about the theme of the story.

Write a paragraph about what the
theme means to you.