1. The Sign of the Beaver Novel Study
Fourth Grade ELA
Week Fifteen
Day One
The Sign of the Beaver Novel Study
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. Our Class Norms Coaches (Teachers) Players (Students)
Teach and Help Students
Be Respectful
Be Trustworthy
Treat Students Fairly
Have Fun
Be On Time
Encourage Students
Work Together
Help Students Reach Their Goals
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Be Nice and Respectful
Be Trustworthy
Be Fair
Have Fun
Be On Time
Problem Solve
Encourage Each Other
Be Focused
Be Brave
Participate
Ask students to brainstorm ideas for norms in chat and on microphone. Record all responses and then try to narrow down to about 5.

3. What was the best part of your Thanksgiving Break?

4. Daily Review

5. Reading

6. Vocabulary

7. Team Read

8. Team Read
Discuss: Why are the children so curious about Matt? RL 4.1

9. Team Read
Discuss: What does Matt think about Attean’s village? RL 4.1, RL 4.3

11. Teacher Read Aloud
Discuss: What responsibilities do men and women have in Attean’s village? RL 4.2

12. Men’s Responsibilities Women’s Responsibilities
Attean’s Tribe
Men’s Responsibilities
Women’s Responsibilities
Ask students to record on whiteboard the responsibilities of men and women

13. Teacher Read Aloud Discuss: Why didn’t Attean go on the hunt? RL 4.2
Discuss: Why do Attean’s people not have money? RL 4.9

14. Teacher Read Aloud Discuss: What happened to Attean’s mother? RL 4.2
Discuss: Why was Attean’s mother killed? RL 4.2
Discuss: What happened to Attean’s father? RL 4.2

15. Teacher Read Aloud
Discuss: What happened to Attean’s father? RL 4.2

16. Teacher Read Aloud
Discuss: Do you think Attean’s grandfather and Matt’s father would get along? RL 4.1
Discuss: Does Saknis hate Matt and his people? What evidence can you find to support your answer?
RL 4.3

17. Teacher Read Aloud
Discuss: Do you think Matt will ever visit Attean’s village again? Why or why not?
RL 4.1

18. Chapter 17 Comprehension Questions

19. Closure
How did learning about Attean’s parents change Matt’s beliefs?

20. Homework
Reread Chapter 17

21. Exit Ticket
Complete if time allows