- Close Reading Exploration: How the Stars Fell into the Sky -

1. Reading Unit: 2 Lesson: 7 Module: A Objectives: • Define and use close-reading vocabulary words.RL.4.4 • Identify key ideas and details in a legend. RL.4.2 Today we will be doing a Close Reading of pages 90 - 95. Essential Questions: • How does a reader identify themes? • How does a writer develop and organize writing that matches purpose and audience? • How does a writer use internal and external dialogue to develop the theme of the story?

2. First Read Let’s explore the text! Review the story events using the illustrations on pp. 76–89 in the Text Collection. Predict what might happen next in the story.

3. Shared Reading Routine Focus: What is the “gist” of the text? I will begin reading How the Stars Fell into the Sky while you follow along in your book. Then, you will continue reading up to page 95 silently on your own. Focus on the characters and the theme of the story. Be prepared to discuss the following questions when you are done with the reading: • Based on the text, is Coyote helpful to First Woman? • What evidence shows that First Woman was dedicated to writing the laws for all to see? • What questions do you have?

4. Second Read When you reread the text, focus on key details that tell how First Woman feels differently about the task than Coyote does. Be prepared to discuss the following questions when you are done with the reading: 1. At the time this legend takes place, people measured time using the moon and the sun. Once a month, the moon is full. How long do you think a “moon” is? What does First Woman mean when she says “writing the laws could take many moons”? 2. How does Coyote feel about writing the laws? 3. How does the illustration on p. 94 help you understand what the word hogan means? 4. What does the dialogue on p. 94 reveal about First Woman’s attitude about the laws?

5. Focused Reading Text-Based Vocabulary • grumbled, p.91 • crouching, p. 94 Vocabulary Routine: 1. Read the sentence containing the word. 2. Identify context clues about its meaning within the passage. 3. Look up the word in a dictionary and read the definition. 4. Use the word in other ways. *After we review these words, write your sentences on p. 94 in your Reader’s and Writer’s Journal.*

6. Focused Reading Text-Based Conversation Dialogue, or a character’s words, are indicated in a text with quotation marks. How does the author use dialogue to express Coyote’s feelings? When Coyote says, “Can’t we find a faster way and be done?” I know that he is feeling impatient. Discuss how the author uses dialogue to express characters’ feelings.

7. Focused Reading Team Talk Routine When there is a job to do, would you rather take your time, like First Woman, or hurry, like Coyote?

8. Reading Analysis Point of View A writer can express point of view, or the opinions of characters, by having them express different feelings. The writer may contrast the two by showing how the two characters are different.

9. Reading Analysis Cite Text Evidence Focus on pp. 91–95. • What feeling is Coyote expressing? What feeling is First Woman expressing? Use each feeling as a column heading in the chart. • What words does Coyote say to express how he feels? • What words does First Woman say to express how she feels?

10. Independent Reading Reading Analysis Work independently to complete a T-Chart to contrast what Coyote sees when he looks in the blanket and what First Woman sees when she looks in the blanket. Writing in Response to Reading Why do you think Coyote spilled the stars into the sky without following First Woman’s pattern? Include examples from the text to support your opinion.

11. Small Groups It’s time to get into our groups! Please see me if you don’t know what group you belong in.

12. Writing Narrative Writing Objectives: • Use concrete words and phrases. • Write in complete sentences.

13. Writing Narrative Writing A narrative is a story or account of real or imagined events. Each event is presented in a clear sequence that unfolds naturally. Details about the events help readers visualize the characters, setting, and action of a narrative. • What event or experience is being narrated? • Who is narrating? Who are the characters? • Does the writer use concrete words and phrases to describe the event or experience? Do the words appeal to the senses? • How do transitional words connect events or experiences?

14. Writing Analyze the Text The writer uses concrete words and phrases to describe events and experiences. Read the following section: Read the following section. Notice concrete words and phrases.

15. Writing Conventions Focus: Complete Sentences A complete sentence must have a subject and a predicate and express a complete thought. If a sentence is missing any of these parts, it is a fragment. An example of a fragment is “Got into the canoe.” A run-on sentence occurs when a writer puts two ideas in the same sentence without adding proper punctuation. An example of a run-on sentence would be, “It had never been done but First Woman could try.” A comma inserted after done makes the sentence complete.

16. Writing Independent Writing Write one narrative paragraph describing a setting. Choose a time and place you would find interesting to set a story in. Use concrete words and phrases to help readers visualize the setting. Be sure to: • Use concrete words and phrases to help readers visualize the setting.