1. The Sign of the Beaver Novel Study
Fourth Grade ELA
The Sign of the Beaver Novel Study
Week Twelve, Day Four
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.

2. Directions: Read the passage and be ready to answer a few questions!
Daily Review
Ask students to read the passage and give a green check when finished.

3. 1. a, 2. a., 3. a, 4. c

4. Phonics
Objectives:
Teacher Model: I DO

5. Use the word “coworker in a sentence.
Ask students to use whiteboard tools to write their sentences on the board.

6. Getting Ready to Read
Model how to use “somebody wanted” for chapter 1

7. Reading

8. Vocabulary glinted = gleaming brightness, luster
The sun glinted in the sky
incomprehensible = impossible to understand or comprehend
The ancient writing was incomprehensible.
hastily = swift, rapidly
He hastily finished his homework, so he could go outside to play.

9. Vocabulary abruptly = sudden or unexpected
The game ended abruptly due to the storm.
glowered = to stare at with dislike or anger
The tiger glowered at his prey.

10. Teacher Read Aloud How is Matt feeling at the beginning of Chapter 6?
What does Matt think about the Indian?
Teacher will read aloud. Students will respond to questions in chat box and discuss.

11. Teacher Read Aloud Why is does Matt feel grateful?
Why do you think the Indian chose to help Matt?
Teacher will read aloud. Students will respond to questions in chat box.

12. Teacher Read Aloud
What does Matt think the Indian boy is thinking when he looks at him?
Do you think Matt and the boy can become friends? Why or why not?
Teacher will read aloud. Students will respond to questions in chat box.

13. Please read independently and give a green check when finished.
Why do the Indians continue to bring Matt gifts?
Why does Matt feel ashamed?
Ask students to read independently and then respond to questions in chat box and microphone to discuss.

14. Please read independently and give a green check when finished.
Why does Matt give away his book?
What is the treaty that is proposed?
Ask students to read independently and then respond to questions in chat box and microphone to discuss.

15. Please read independently and give a green check when finished.
Why is the boy angry?
How do you think Matt feels about the treaty?
Ask students to read independently and then respond to questions in chat box and microphone to discuss.

16. Whole Group Discussion
Discuss comprehension questions whole group.

17. Team Directions
You and your team will complete two questions based on Chapters 5 and 6.
You will then “teach” the whole group when we return to the main room by explaining your answers to the questions.
Make sure your “broadcaster” is ready to share your team’s answers!
Give each “team” different questions and then ask students to share with the whole group after completing. More than one team might have the same questions based on the number of groups.

18. Team 1

19. Team 2

20. Team 3

21. Team 4

22. Team 5

23. Team 6

24. Team 7

25. Closure
How do you think Matt feels by the end of the chapter compared to the beginning of the chapter?

26. Homework
Read Chapter 7 independently