A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
Translated and Illustrated by Ed Yn
Theme 4 Lesson 16 Day 4
Question of the Day
WHAT JOBS DO YOU DO
WITH OTHER PEOPLE?
How could you work with others to help improve
your school, neighborhood or community?
Write in your planner:
I can work with others to help improve my school
or community by ______________.
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Read Aloud
YOU ARE GOING TO HEAR THE STORY,
“THE PLAN.”
What would the purpose be to listen to
such a story?
For enjoyment, to learn about the plan.
Listen and follow along to enjoy
and understand the story.
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The Plan
Rat watched while Squirrel buried acorns under a
big oak tree. When Squirrel went to sleep, Rat crept
over to the tree and took the acorns.
When Squirrel woke, Rabbit told her what had
happened.
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The Plan
“Oh, no!” cried Squirrel.
“Don’t worry,” said Rabbit. “I have a plan.”
Squirrel and Rabbit went to Rat’s house. Just outside
the front door, they set down a huge basket. “This
pie is delicious,” said Rabbit, as loudly as she could.
“Try this sandwich,” said Squirrel, just as loudly.
For almost an hour Rabbit and Squirrel pretended to
eat all kinds of tasty food.
Rat heard them. “That picnic sounds more
delicious than acorns,” he thought. He walked over
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The Plan
to Squirrel and Rabbit, and they invited him to eat.
“We are finished eating,” said Rabbit.
“But there is more food in the basket,” said
Squirrel.
Rat opened the basket and looked in. “I don’t see
it,” he said, sounding terribly upset.
“Oh,” said Rabbit, “there’s plenty. It’s at the very
bottom. Just reach in further.”
Rat could just taste the food already. He leaned in
as far as he could. Soon only his long skinny tail was
sticking out of the basket. And at that moment,
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The Plan
Squirrel rushed over and pushed Rat inside the
basket. With a loud Snap! Rabbit locked it shut.
“That will teach you to be greedy,” said Squirrel.
“Now you can stay in there and listen while we enjoy
an acorn feast!” And then she and Rabbit did just
that.
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The Plan
Now let’s go back and choral read.
Discussion Questions:
 What did you like about the story?
 What were the characters like?
What did you think about them?
 What is squirrel’s problem?
 How does working with Rabbit help Squirrel solve her problem?
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r-Controlled Vowel /ôr/
The r-controlled vowel /ôr/ can be made
from various letter combinations. Some of them are
or, ore and our.
Look at the following word:
orange
Notice that the letters or stand for /ôr /.
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r-Controlled Vowel /ôr/
Find the words below that have the /ôr / sound.
warm
warm farm
roar
roar
tarp
Notice that both the ar and oar also stand for the
/ôr / sound in some words.
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r-Controlled Vowel /ôr/
Words with the letter combination ar often have the /ôr / sound. See below.
warm
charm
Notice that warm has the /ôr / sound, but charm does not.
Try each sound to see which makes a familiar word.
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r-Controlled Vowel /ôr/
board
The letter combination oar almost always has the
/ôr / sound.
Look at the following word:
warn
Does it have the /ôr / sound?
Yes, warn
Underline the /ôr / sound in the following words.
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r-Controlled Vowel /ôr/
warn cart wart score
warn
wart
Notice that warn and wart have the /ôr / sound, but cart and score do not.
Write down the following words, and find the words that have the /ôr / sound. Then
underline the letters that stand for the /ôr / sound.
air
oar
oar
tear
warp
warp
Write sentences using two of the /ôr / words we’ve discussed.
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Fluency - Accuracy
Good readers use many strategies to help them read accurately.
For example,
 they pay attention to punctuation and to the meaning of words.
 they read at an appropriate, comfortable rate – not reading too quickly or
slowly
 They also speak clearly and loud enough
for others to hear.
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Fluency - Accuracy
When you read you should:
 Read each word carefully
 Pay attention to meaning and correct mistakes
 Pay attention to punctuation
 Ask for help with pronunciation, if needed.
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Fluency - Accuracy
Think aloud:
As I read part of “Lon Po Po” aloud,
 I am going to pronounce words correctly and clearly.
 If I do not know how to pronounce a word, I will use
what I know about letter-sounds or ask for help.
 I am going to think about the meaning so I will
recognize if I make a mistake and be able to correct it.
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Fluency - Expression
Fluency
- Accuracy
Turn to P. 30-31 in your textbook, and track the print as I read.
Now, I will divide you into two groups and you will each choral-read a
page several times.
Now you can reread a page of Lon Po Po. Try to correct yourself and
remember any mistakes. Remember to notice punctuation and ask for
help, if you need it.
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COMPREHENSION – Compare/Contrast
When you compare you tell how things are
alike. Word clues – same, both, like
When you contrast you tell how things are
different. Word clues- however, unlike, but
Good readers compare and contrast characters,
settings, and events to better understand what the
author is expressing.
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COMPREHENSION – Compare/Contrast
The Mysterious Purple Pot
Long ago, in a far-off part of China,
there lived two brothers. Life for them was
hard until one day something wonderful
happened. The two brothers found a purple
pot that was always full of rice. No matter
how much the brothers ate or how much rice
they gave to their friends and neighbors, the
pot filled itself up again in just a few hours.
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COMPREHENSION – Compare/Contrast
One day, however, a wicked crow
came by. He quickly formed a plan to
steal the mysterious pot. “Your pot looks
just like the one that was stolen from me,”
lied the crow. “It was purple, too, and it
was full of rice all the time, just like this
one. Can you prove that this is your pot?”
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COMPREHENSION – Compare/Contrast
The two brothers looked at the crow suspiciously. Then the older brother
said, “We will look for your pot in the forest.”
The younger brother frowned. “No, we will look in the city.”
“In the forest!” cried the older brother.
“In the city,” growled the younger. Hour after hour the brothers
pretended to argue until the crow grew tired and fell asleep.
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COMPREHENSION – Compare/Contrast
When he woke up, he found himself locked in a cage.
“Ha, ha,” said the brothers. “This time the trick is on you. Now
stay here until you learn not to steal any more!” With that, they went
on to share the rice from their mysterious purple pot with their friends
and neighbors.
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COMPREHENSION – Compare/Contrast
How are the two brothers alike?
They are both suspicious of the crow;
they both want to keep the mysterious purple pot.
How are the two brothers different?
One is older, and one is younger. The older brother says he wants
to look for the pot in the forest, but the younger brother says he
wants to look for the pot in the city.
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COMPREHENSION – Compare/Contrast
How are the characters in “Lon Po Po” the same as the characters in “The
Mysterious Purple Pot?”
The main characters in each fairy tale are family members who
outwit an animal who is trying to trick them.
How are the characters in “Lon Po Po” different from the characters in
“The Mysterious Purple Pot?”
The characters in “Lon Po Po” are three sisters and a wolf; in “The
Mysterious Purple Pot” they are two brothers and a crow.
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COMPREHENSION – Plot
What is the plot of a story?
The plot is the events that make up a story.
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In most plots, the main character has a problem
that must be solved.
The problem is usually introduced at the
beginning of the story.
Readers learn how the characters work to solve
the problem in the middle of the story.
The problem is solved at the end.
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COMPREHENSION – Plot
Think back to the Read Aloud, “Red Riding Hood.” Copy
the following chart into your notebooks, and fill it out for
Red Riding Hood.
Characters:
Setting:
Problem:
Important Events:
Solution:
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COMPREHENSION – Plot
Characters: Red Riding
Hood, mother, wolf,
grandmother, hunter
Setting: Forest
Problem: The wolf wants to eat Red Riding
Hood after eating her grandmother.
Important Events: Red Riding Hood meets
the wolf in the woods. He goes to her
grandmother’s house and eats her grandmother.
The hunter kills the wolf before the wolf can eat
Little Red Riding Hood.
Solution: The hunter saves Little Red Riding
Hood.
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Building Vocabulary
charming/delighted
If you think the action I name is charming
and would delight you, then put on your
most charming smile, otherwise frown.
being nice to a guest
being rude to a friend
offering someone a seat
turning your back to someone
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Building Vocabulary
racket
If I name something that could make a
racket, cover your ears. Otherwise, if it
could not make a racket, cup your hands to
your ears.
a whisper
pots and pans banging
a mouse squeaking
30 people yelling at once
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Building Vocabulary
ingenious
If the thing I name is ingenious, put your thumbs
up, otherwise, if it is not ingenious, put your
thumbs down.
take a nap
make a house of cards
smile
build a fort with blankets and pillows
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cunning/outwit
I will read examples of times when a person has
to be cunning to outwit someone else. If it is,
nod your head to show “yes.” If it is not, shake
your head “no.”
playing “hide and seek”
winning a game of chess
reading a comic book
sleeping
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Building Vocabulary
brittle
Raise your hands if the thing I name could be
described as brittle.
an eraser
an ancient piece of paper
a glass vase
a chair
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Building Vocabulary
SYNONYMS
Synonyms are words that mean the same or
almost the same as another word.
In the following sentences, replace the underlined words
with a vocabulary word that is a synonym for the
under lined words.
1. The two friends hugged when they met at the airport.
embraced
2. Darcy is always so polite.
charming
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3. Mrs. Washington was pleased with her gift.
delighted
4. In stories, the fox is often a sneaky character.
cunning
5. The person who invented the zipper was very clever.
ingenious
6. Did you hear the noise the thunder made last night?
racket
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Grammar – Daily Proofreading
Daily Proofreading:
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Us had fun at the beach sandy
We had fun at the sandy beach.
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I seen two whale.
I saw two whales.
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Grammar – Adjectives
An adjective is a word that describes a noun.
 Some adjectives describe what kind of people,
places or things.
 Some adjectives tell how many people, places or
things.
The man lived in a house. (Find the nouns in this sentence)
Man, house
What kind of man do you think he is? Is he young or old? Tall or
short?
Tall, short, funny, serious
What kind of house is it?
Blue, yellow, small, brick
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Grammar – Adjectives
The boys camped in tents. (Find the nouns in this sentence)
Boys, tents
What are some adjectives that could tell us
how many about the boys?
Several, two, twenty
What are some adjectives that tell how many
about the tents?
A few, one hundred, three
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Grammar – Adjectives
 Think of two of your favorite outdoor places, such as
the zoo or the beach.
 Brainstorm a list of adjectives that tell what kind
and how many to describe your favorite places.
 Now use these adjectives to write three sentences
about how these places are alike and how they are
different.
 Share your work with a partner and circle the
adjectives you find in their sentences.
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Writing – Character Sketches
You will continue to write your character
sketches.
Remember, they should be three paragraphs
long and each paragraph should have a
focus.
Remember to use adjectives that tell how the
character looks, sounds and acts.
Remember to capitalize proper nouns.
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Writing – Character Sketches
Let’s review the characteristics of a Character Sketch
Character Sketch
Uses adjectives to tell how a character looks, sounds and
acts.
 Each paragraph has a topic sentence.
 Tells what a character is like.
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After you finish your first draft, let a partner read it.
When you are reading someone’s sketch, please look for
a topic sentence for each paragraph, and adjectives that
describe how the character looks, sounds and acts.
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