Understanding Themes and Genres in Literature

Lesson 27 explores personal skills and achievements through an informational text by Shelley Rotner and Sheila Kelly. The lesson focuses on identifying the author's purpose and understanding personal strengths. It includes a fable, 'The Wind and the Sun,' which teaches the moral of using kindness over force. The lesson encourages students to reflect on their abilities and learn from stories.

What is the main focus of the book 'What Can You Do?' by Shelley Rotner and Sheila Kelly?

• Learning new languages

• Discovering personal strengths

• Improving mathematical skills

• Understanding historical events

What is the target skill discussed in this lesson?

• Author's purpose

• Scientific experiments

• Mathematical calculations

• Historical analysis

Which of the following is NOT a purpose an author might have?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To confuse

What is the genre of the text discussed in the lesson?

• Informational text

• Fiction

• Drama

• Poetry

What skill does the narrator's little brother excel at?

• Singing

• Swimming

• Skiing

• Drawing

What does the narrator find easy?

• History

• Science

• Math

• Reading

What is Nathan known for writing?

• Historical essays

• Adventure novels

• Funny stories about science

• Poems

What is the tallest structure Beth has built?

• A tower taller than herself

• A treehouse

• A bridge

• A skyscraper

What does the narrator hope to achieve in soccer?

• To play in the national team

• To win a trophy

• To become the team captain

• To score a goal

What does the narrator use to see things closer in the park?

• A magnifying glass

• A telescope

• Binoculars

• A camera