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Charles and Clauses
April 14 - 18
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Monday, April 14, 2014
Practice Prior Skills
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Label each sentence as a
fragment (does not contain a
subject, verb, and make a
complete thought) or a fused
sentence (two or more clauses
put together without proper
punctuation).
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The circus clowns under the
big top.
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I decided I should eat I
thought it would make me
feel better.
Learning Goals
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WOW - debacle (n) a
disastrous failure, disruption
I showed up late to my game,
and it was a complete debacle.
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Review and assess
diagramming clauses.
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Preview the short story Charles
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Where one of my socks had gone was a mystery.
2.
I wonder how I lost it.
3.
Before we leave the party, we must congratulate the graduate
4.
I’ll make spaghetti with meatballs for dinner because you love it.
5.
The student who sits on the first row will help the substitute.
6.
The desk, which almost broke, is located on the front row.
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Access Prior Knowledge
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Write 3-5 sentences about what you remember about the
kindergarten. Think about the following questions when you
write. Be prepared to share your response with your
classmates.
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Were you nervous on the first day or were you excited and
confident?
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Did you already know some of your classmates or did you not
know anyone?
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Did you obey the teacher and her rules, or did you get into some
trouble?
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“Charles” by Shirley Jackson
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Background - Beginning school is often difficult adjustment
for children. In kindergarten, children learn social skills as
well as academic lessons. For the characters in this story, the
adjustment to a school situation is made interesting and
exciting by a boy named Charles.
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Connect to the literature – Recall how you and your
classmates felt and behaved when you first started school. In
“Charles,” you will read about a young boy who brings home
some startling stories from his first weeks at school.
+ “Charles” by Shirley Jackson
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Point of View is the __________________ from which a story is
told. A story can be told from one of two overall points of view.
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_____________ person occurs when the narrator participates in the
action of the story and can only tell what they see, know, think or
feels.
_____________ person occurs when the narrator is not a character in
the story but tells events from the “outside.”
“Charles” is told from the first-person point of view. Think about the
following questions as you read:
1. In what way does the first-person point of view increase your
curiosity about the boy Charles?
2. In what ways would the story be different if Laurie were the firstperson narrator.
Connecting Literary Elements – ____________ is a
conversation between characters. Characters exact words are
set off by ________________marks.
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As you read, notice what you learn about Charles from dialogue. Use
the graphic organizer on the following slide.
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“Charles” by Shirley Jackson
Read short story and fill in the organizer as you read
with three more quotes and meanings.
Character’s Words
Meaning
‘Throw him out of school, I guess”
Laurie thinks all students who
misbehave are kicked out
“This Charles boy sounds like a
bad influence.”
Mom thinks Charles behavior at
school is cause Laurie to
misbehave at home.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Practice Prior Skills
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Reading Check – Answer the
following questions.
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What does Laurie tell his
parents about Charles?
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How does Laurie’s family
respond to his stories about
Charles?
Learning Goals
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Assess basic comprehension
of the short Story “Chalres”
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To comprehend and analyze
the short story “Charles”
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Identify Word Origins
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In the sixth century, Latin-speaking missionaries arrived in
England. Their Latin words soon mixed with the Anglo-Saxon
language of England. As a result, many current English words or
word parts have Latin word origins.
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Simulate: sim- means “together with”
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Regain: re- means “back” or “again”
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Incredible: cred- means “believe”
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Form: means “shape” or “form”
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Knowing the origins of words can help you recognize that words
with the same origins of words can help you recognize that words
with the same origins or parts often have related meanings.
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What do you think reformation and reassuringly means based on
the above Latin origins?
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Vocabulary Development
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Renounced – v. gave up
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Insolently – adv. Bolding disrespectful in speech or behavior
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Simultaneously - adv. At the same time
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incredulously – adv. With doubt or disbelief
Review and Assess your Understanding of “Charles”
Turn the question into a statement and write answers in
complete sentence for the following 10 questions.
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Were you surprised to learn that Charles and Laurie were the
same person? Why or Why not? I was not surprise to learn
that Laurie was Charles because he demonstrated similar
behavior at home. For example, he was disrespectful
towards his Dad when he said, “ Hi, Pop, y’old dust mop.”
2.
Describe the change in Laurie’s clothing on the day he starts
school. Infer why he makes this change.
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Reading Comprehension
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Review and Assess Understanding Continued…
3.
Recall Charles behavior at school by giving 3 examples of
Laurie’s behavior? Recall Laurie’s behavior at home by giving 3
examples.
4.
Compare and contrast how Charles’s behavior at school is
similar and different from Laurie’s behavior at home.
5.
Who is Charles? Infer why you think Laurie invented Charles.
6.
How do you think Laurie will react after his parents learn his
secret.
7.
Recall what Laurie suggests will happen to Charles.
8.
Infer why Laurie misbehaves in school.
9.
Draw a conclusion as to why Laurie begins to cooperate at
school.
10.
Evaluate what Laurie’s mom should say to Laurie after she met
the teacher and found out the truth.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
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Practice Prior Skills
Label each sentence as a
fragment (does not contain a
subject, verb, and make a
complete thought) or a fused
sentence (two or more clauses
put together without proper
punctuation).
 Into the lap of a hungry
ferocious lion.
 The United States celebrates
gaining its independence on
the 4th of July people
celebrate by watching
fireworks.
Learning Goals
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Grade and Evaluate Review
and Assess – Review as a
class.
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Review and Assess Point of
View, Connecting Literary
Elements and Identify Word
Origins. Practice Pages 1-2
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Apply Latin root, spelling
strategy, vocabulary, and
grammar. Practice Pages 3-4
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Practice page 1
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Practice Page 2
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Practice Page 3
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Practice Page 4
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Thursday, April 17, 2014
Practice Prior Skills
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Diagram the following
sentence:
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Security researchers who
uncovered the threat are
worried because the lapse
went undetected.
Learning Goals
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Grade Practice Pages 1-4
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“Charles” Exam tomorrow, or
if no class tomorrow because
of shortened schedule, we will
have a review on Monday and
test on Tuesday of next week.
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Friday, April 18, 2014
Practice Prior Skills
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Parallel structure means using
the same pattern of words to
show that two or more words
or ideas are of equal
importance and to help the
reader comprehend what is
being written. Which
sentence demonstrates a
proper parallel structure?
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John likes to ski, jump, and
swimming.
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Joe likes hunting, fishing, and
sky diving.
Learning Goals
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Assess understanding of the
shorts story, “Charles and its
literary elements and reading
strategies.
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Because of a shortened
schedule exam may be moved
to Tuesday with a review on
Monday.