5.4.18 Struggle for Survival, Writing Your Script

The Struggle for Survival, Writing Your Script

Lesson 5.4.18

Reading: The Struggle for Survival

Learners can: 

• identify a theme and supporting text evidence

• read and annotate poetry

• identify conflict and characterization in literature

• Today, you will read and annotate a short introductory poem and pages 126-138.

• Make sure you are annotating as we read. You should write directly in your book, use sticky notes, or make notes in your digital text

• You can find an annotation guide on page 4 of today's edio lesson

• You can find the digital copy of the text on page 4 of today's edio lesson

First Read

Section 1: Pages 126-129

​The punctuation in this poem is pretty consistent in that almost all of the stanzas end with a period. This represents a clean break between each of the speaker's thoughts. That being said, the final stanza ends with an ellipsis. This helps to show that Silvia is dreaming of her family as her thoughts trail off.

​Recall that the mood is how the reader feels about the text. As Silvia remembers the ajiaco with people dancing and celebrating, she says she feels "something special."

How does Silvia feel in this moment? How does that make you feel?

​In this poem, Silvia uses the example of the ajiaco to convey an important theme. She notes that each cook brings an ingredient to make the stew. This shows that people need to put their efforts together in order to create something better.

How else is this theme represented in the story?

Multiple Choice

Other than the war itself, what conflict do Silvia and José highlight in this section?

• They were ambushed again, and they have to find a new hideout.

• While trying to find herbs in the jungle, they got lost and now it is nighttime.

• Rosa has become sick, and they need to nurse her back to health.

• They do not have enough food and resources to sustain themselves.

Multiple Select

Section 2: Pages 130-134

Why does Engle include General Weyler's perspective on page 130?

• She includes his words to show that he cares more about material objects than people.

• She includes his words to emphasize how different his life is from the people he is hurting in Cuba.

• She includes his words to emphasize that some parts of his personality are good-natured.

• She includes his words to show that he is still very focused on finding and eliminating Rosa.

Reorder

Section 3: Pages 135-138

Sort the events in this section of the reading from first to last.

• Members of Rosa's camp spotted an ambush on the way.

• Silvia and the other children grabbed beehives as a defense against the soldiers.

• Rosa woke up because she slept through the ambush.

• The rebels are notified that the Lion has been killed by a spy.

• The reconcentration camp is closed.

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Writing: Write Your Script

Learners can:

• write a script for the PSA project

• identify words with strong connotations in their writing

• The rest of class today is time for you to be working on drafting your script, you should spend at least the next 20 minutes writing

• Open your script draft, outline, and research notes to continue working

• If you need a blank copy of the script template, check page 2 of today's edio lesson

• At the end of this drafting time, you should have worked on your transitions, word choice, and how word choice will make your listeners feel. Your script should also be mostly complete at this point.

Time to Work!

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• After you have spent at least 20 minutes working on your script, the rest of class is choice time. You can be working on:

  • iReady Reading Practice

  • Silent Reading

  • Get help from Mrs. Massack

  • Overdue Edio Lessons

Wrap Up and Choice Time