Lifted theme

What is the exposition of THIS story

• On a mysterious robot island

• The aliens are trying to abduct a man from his room

• when any story starts

• In 1812 BC

What are some character traits for the big alien at the start of the story?

• nice

• judgy and impatient

• kind

• greedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is the big alien like at the end of the story

• judgy but understanding

• loving

• jolly

• melodic

What is the little alien like at the start?

• excited and ambitious

• tired and hungry

• slow

• robotic

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is the little alien like at the end of the story?

• legendary

• loving and affectionate

• angry and low

• apologetic and positive

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the subject

• alien abduction

• love

• perseverance

• sleep

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the lesson the little alien learns?

• it's fun to abduct humans

• always give up, it's the easiest way

• Keep trying and you will gain experience

• big aliens are mean

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

what might be a theme for this story?

• Love will always overcome trials

• Never trust a man wearing a Santa cap

• Never give up, keep trying even when you fail

• Don't cheat on your test

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

What evidence supports this?

• The alien gives up and never tries again. He then goes home and never returns.

• The alien fails many times but always keeps trying and eventually does it somewhat right, learning to keep going.

• The alien hurts the man and feels bad.

• The big alien is judgy and feels bad about it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.4