Week Seven, Day Four Novel Unit: The Tale of Despereaux Fourth Grade ELA Week Seven, Day Four Novel Unit: The Tale of Despereaux This session will be recorded for learning purposes.  Learning purposes include: a lesson review for students who are absent, students who want to review for a test, etc. and will be distributed for learning purposes.

Daily Review RL 4.2 Complete with students to review; Write student responses on board

Phonics RF 4.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Objective: Identify prefixes and suffixes and their meanings. Intro each prefix and ask students to brainstorm words containing these prefixes in the chat

Vocabulary revelation = a surprising an unknown fact made known in a dramatic way watercress = leaves used for salads and soups banquet = a fancy, formal dinner Ask students to read definitions on mic and discuss meanings WG

How would you describe the Queen? (RL 4.3) Teacher Read Aloud Ask for student responses in chat and on microphone How would you describe the Queen? (RL 4.3)

Teacher Read Aloud What breaks Roscuro’s heart? Are you surprised that Roscuro’s feelings get hurt? (RL 4.1) Ask for student responses in chat and on microphone

Why does Roscuro want revenge? (RL 4.1) Teacher Read Aloud Ask for student responses in chat and on microphone Why does Roscuro want revenge? (RL 4.1)

Teacher Read Aloud Do you think Roscuro will be able to mend his broken heart? Why or why not? (RL 4.1) Ask for student responses in chat and on microphone

Teacher Read Aloud Buddy Read What are consequences? Discuss a time you have had consequences for your actions. (RL 4.2) Place students into BO rooms and ask students to read text and discuss questions

How is the King feeling? How do you know? Buddy Read Teacher Read Aloud Place students into BO rooms and ask students to read text and discuss questions How is the King feeling? How do you know? (RL 4.1)

What do you think Roscuro will do to get revenge on the Princess? Buddy Read Teacher Read Aloud What do you think Roscuro will do to get revenge on the Princess? (RL 4.1) Place students into BO rooms and ask students to read text and discuss questions

Closure Which character do you like better, Roscuro or Despereaux? Why? Review with students

W.4.4 Responding to Text

Homework Discussion board?