1. Common Core Historical Fiction Lesson Goal: We will make larger interpretations of our text while understanding several different global lessons (theme), revising our thinking as we read, and paying attention to the author’s craft and tone (small details that tell us about the text) Teaching Point: Good Readers STOP and THINK when reading to help develop deeper interpretations of the text.

2. Global Lessons and Support (Level 5) Book Title:___________ Global LessonEvidence From TextWrite Long Hatred causes fear. Page Two: Soldiers saying, “halte, the soldier ordered in a stern voice, it was a familiar word as it was frightening.” The soldiers are instilling fear in the girls because they are using strong emotion and precise vocabulary to intimidate the girls. The author is forshadowing negative things to come!

3. Revising Thinking As We Read (Level 5) Book Title:___________ Global Idea (theme)How is it Changing?Evidence for the Change Hatred causes fear. Hatred can eventually cause death. The fear is now turning into a legitimate fight for their lives. Page 95 “It’s very dark”, “mama whispered”-as they stood in the yard with their blankets and bundles of food.

4. Stop & Think At: Small Details, Craft, and Tone (discover new themes) Title:_______ Small DetailsTools Author UsesFeeling in the StoryNew Themes Based Upon These Categories Page 95-“the night was quiet too-a slight breeze moved into the meadow which was a constant sound here and had always been Author is using nature to give us HOPE that just maybe they will make it!! (like the voices in Luke Skywalker’s head when he is trying to take out the Death Star-notice the author’s name for the station “DEATH Star”) There is an intense feeling of desperation and potential death yet the author sprinkles in some hope by using nature to give the reader some peace with the intense turmoil Old Theme “hatred causes fear” New theme based upon Author’s clues or CRAFT or TOOLS “Even during the worst times of fear and potential death, there is always a sign of hope that can get you through”