Exploring The Tale of Mr. Morton

The video tells the story of Mr. Morton, focusing on the grammatical concepts of subject and predicate. Mr. Morton is the subject of various sentences, and the video illustrates his actions, interactions, and emotions. It highlights his loneliness, his attempts to connect with Pearl, and his eventual happiness when Pearl proposes to him. The narrative is used to teach the roles of subject and predicate in sentence structure.

Who is the subject of the tale?

• The cat

• The neighbor

• Pearl

• Mr. Morton

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does the predicate tell us about Mr. Morton?

• His favorite color

• What he must do

• His name

• Where he lives

What did Mr. Morton do when he walked down the street?

• He met Pearl

• He bought flowers

• He talked to his cat

• He sang a song

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

How did Mr. Morton feel before meeting Pearl?

• Happy

• Excited

• Lonely

• Angry

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did Mr. Morton grow for Pearl?

• Flowers

• Vegetables

• Trees

• Herbs

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the subject of a sentence?

• A verb

• An adverb

• An adjective

• A noun

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

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What did Mr. Morton write for Pearl?

• A song

• A story

• A poem

• A letter

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How did Pearl reply to Mr. Morton's poem?

• With a note

• Through a friend

• With a phone call

• In person

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What did Mr. Morton do when Pearl opened the door?

• He hugged her

• He gave her flowers

• He sang a song

• He ran away

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Mr. Morton feel at the end of the story?

• Happy

• Angry

• Sad

• Confused

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3