iReady Lesson 5

​iReady Lesson 5

By Brittany Little

Poll

Which sentence best explains why Arachne was turned into a spider?

• The old woman had special powers.

• Arachne did not show her thanks to Athena.

• Athena was disguised as the old woman

• Like Arachne, spiders are good at weaving.

Open Ended

What details from the text helped you infer why Arachne was turned into a spider?

​Read together as a class. Answer the questions independently.

Multiple Choice

A student makes the following claim about Young Man in "The Wisdom of the Willow Tree."

Young Man has to develop skills if he wants to become Wise Man.

Which sentence from the text best supports this claim?

• "He decided to journey far away, seeking wisdom."

• "This, he knew, would take much strength and patience."

• "I am old and know the value of rest."

• "In the distance, he saw a willow tree and crawled to it."

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the text best shows that Young Man is happy about his encounter with the willow tree?

• "Young Man awoke and followed the tree's enormous roots to a burbling steam."

• "As he drank, he saw his reflection and was shocked when he realized that the face he had seen in the willow's trunk had been his own, only much older."

• "I'm thirsty and weary, and I cannot summon the strength to return home."

• "He smiled as he now understood that he must age like the wise tree and help others find their way when they feel lost and defeated."

Open Ended

Explain how the willow tree's kindness and wisdom help Young Man. Include at least one detail from the story to support your explanation. (RACE- restate question, answer the question, cite evidence, & explain)

Ex. After reading "The Wisdom of the Willow Tree" by Wilson Mekashone, I believe the willow tree's kindness and wisdom helped Young Man by.....

The passage states, "(Quote #1) ." Because the willow tree did XYZ, Young Man......