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4.9C explain structure in drama such as character tags, acts, scenes, and stage direction

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4.9C explain structure in drama such as character tags, acts, scenes, and stage direction

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4.8A infer basic themes supported by text evidence

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4.8A infer basic themes supported by text evidence

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RESET 3.9B explain rhyme scheme, sound devices, structural elements such as stanzas in a variety of poems

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RESET 3.9B explain rhyme scheme, sound devices, structural elements such as stanzas in a variety of poems

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Quotes

"My beard grows to my toes, I never wear no clothes, I wraps my hair Around my bare, And down the road I goes." - "My Beard"
Where the Sidewalk Ends

"Needles and pins, Needles and pins, Sew me a sail To catch me the wind." - from "Needles and Pins"
Falling Up

"Millie McDeevit screamed a scream So loud it made her eyebrows steam." - from "Screamin' Millie"
Falling Up

"I will not play at tug o' war. I'd rather play at hug o' war" - from "Hug O' War"
Where the Sidewalk Ends

"If you are a dreamer, come in." - from "Invitation"
Where the Sidewalk Ends

"Anything can happen, child, ANYTHING can be." - from "Listen to the Mustn'ts"
Where the Sidewalk Ends

"Balancing my ABCs Takes from noon to half past three. I don't have time to grab a T Or even stop to take a P." - "Alphabalance"
Falling Up

"Last night I had a crazy dream That I was teachin' school. My teachers had turned into kids, And I laid down the rules." - from "Crazy Dream"
Falling Up

"If we were a rock 'n' roll band, We'd travel all over the land." - from "Rock 'N' Roll Band"
A Light in the Attic

"It was missing a piece. And it was not happy." - from The Missing Piece
The Missing Piece

"Mo memorized the dictionary But just can't seem to find a job Or anyone who wants to marry Someone who memorized the dictionary." - "Memorizin' Mo"
A Light in the Attic

"Somebody has to go polish the stars, They're looking a little bit dull." - from "Somebody Has To"
A Light in the Attic

"The Homework Machine, oh the Homework Machine, Most perfect contraption that's ever been seen." - from "Homework Machine"
A Light in the Attic

" "A genuine anteater," The pet man told my dad. Turned out, it was an aunt eater, And now my uncle's mad!" - "Anteater"
A Light in the Attic

"The saddest thing I ever did see Was a woodpecker peckin' at a plastic tree. He looks at me, and "Friend," says he, "Things ain't as sweet as they used to be."" - "Peckin'"
A Light in the Attic

"There are too many kids in this tub." - from "Crowded Tub"
A Light in the Attic

"Last night, while I lay thinking here Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear" - "Whatif"
A Light in the Attic

"We've been caught by the quick-digesting Gink, And now we're dodgin' his teeth ... And now we are restin' in his intestine, And now we're back out on the street." - "Quick Trip"
A Light in the Attic

"Nobody loves me, Nobody cares, Nobody picks me peaches and pears." - from "Nobody"
A Light in the Attic

"The baby bat Screamed out in fright, "Turn on the dark, I'm afraid of the light."" - "Batty"
A Light in the Attic

"Anyhow, you've been warned and I will not be blamed if your Wild Strawberries cannot be tamed." - from "Wild Strawberries"
Where the Sidewalk Ends

"Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would not take the garbage out!" - from "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out"
Where the Sidewalk Ends

"If the track is tough and the hill is rough, THINKING you can just ain't enough!" - from "The Little Blue Engine"
Where the Sidewalk Ends

"But all the magic I have known I've had to make myself." - from "Magic"
Where the Sidewalk Ends

"And he didn't really know where he was going, but he did know he was going somewhere, because you really have to go somewhere, don't you?" - from Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back
Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back

"And all the colors I am inside Have not been invented yet." - from "Colors"
Where the Sidewalk Ends

"Once there was a tree ... and she loved a little boy." - from The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree

"They've put a brassiere on the camel, She wasn't dressed proper, you know." - from "They've Put a Brassiere on the Camel"
A Light in the Attic

"All the Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas Layin' in the sun, Talkin' 'bout the things They woulda-coulda-shoulda done... But those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas All ran away and hid From one little did." - "Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda,"
Falling Up

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"My beard grows to my toes, I never wear no clothes, I wraps my hair Around my bare, And down the road I goes." - "My Beard" Where the Sidewalk Ends "Needles and pins, Needles and pins, Sew me a sail To catch me the wind."

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4.9B explain figurative language such as simile, metaphor, and personification that the poet uses to create images

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4.9B explain figurative language such as simile, metaphor, and personification that the poet uses to create images

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Tim and Moby get all poetic on you! The rhyme, rhythm and verse of one of the oldest literary forms.

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Nearpod: Determining the Theme of the story

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Nearpod: Determining the Theme of the story

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This is an introduction to personification including the definition and examples.

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4.9Di recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including: the central idea and supporting evidence

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4.9Di recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including: the central idea and supporting evidence

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Nearpod: Central Idea & Supporting Evidence

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The Chinese Emperor announces an unusual test to choose an heir-the child who raises the best flowers from a seed given by the Emperor will be his successor. Ping, unaccountably, is unable to get his seed to sprout-but Ping's empty pot is best of all.

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The Chinese Emperor announces an unusual test to choose an heir-the child who raises the best flowers from a seed given by the Emperor will be his successor. Ping, unaccountably, is unable to get his seed to sprout-but Ping's empty pot is best of all.

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4.8C analyze plot elements, including the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

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4.8C analyze plot elements, including the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

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A List of the Fables

The Frogs & the Ox

Belling the Cat

The Town Mouse & the Country Mouse

The Fox & the Grapes

The Wolf & the Crane

The Lion & the Mouse

The Gnat & the Bull

The Plane Tree

The Owl & the Grasshopper

The Oak & the Reeds

The Crow & the Pitcher

The Two Goats

The Wild Boar & the Fox

The Heron

The Fox & the Stork

The Stag & His Reflection

The Cock & the Fox

The Fox & the Goat

The Fox & the Leopard

The Frog & the Mouse

The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

The Eagle & the Beetle

The Mother & the Wolf

The Hare & the Tortoise

The Dog & His Reflection

The Fox & the Crow

The Ant & the Dove

The Man & the Satyr

The Hare & His Ears

The Fisherman & the Little Fish

The Wolf & the Kid

The Tortoise & the Ducks

The Young Crab & His Mother

The Dog, the Cock, & the Fox

The Eagle & the Jackdaw

The Boy & the Filberts

Hercules & the Wagoner

The Kid & the Wolf

The Bundle of Sticks

The Ass & His Driver

The Oxen & the Wheels

The Shepherd Boy & the Wolf

The Farmer & the Stork

The Sheep & the Pig

The Travelers & the Purse

The Lion & the Ass

The Frogs Who Wished for a King

The Wolf & His Shadow

The Rat & the Elephant

The Boys & the Frogs

The Ants & the Grasshopper

The Ass Carrying the Image

A Raven & a Swan

The Ass & the Load of Salt

The Lion & the Gnat

The Leap at Rhodes

The Cock & the Jewel

The Monkey & the Camel

The Ass, the Fox, & the Lion

The Birds, the Beasts, & the Bat

The Lion, the Bear, & the Fox

The Wolf & the Lamb

The Wolf & the Sheep

The Hares & the Frogs

The Travelers & the Sea

The Wolf & the Lion

The Peacock

The Mice & the Weasels

The Wolf & the Lean Dog

The Fox & the Lion

The Dog & his Master's Dinner

The Vain JackDaw & his Borrowed Feathers

The Monkey & the Dolphin

The Wolf & the Ass

The Monkey & the Cat

The Dogs & the Fox

The Dogs & the Hides

The Rabbit, the Weasel, & the Cat

The Bear & the Bees

The Dog in the Manger

The Wolf & the Goat

The Ass & the Grasshoppers

The Mule

The Cat, the Cock, & the Young Mouse

The Wolf & the Shepherd

The Peacock & the Crane

The Farmer & the Cranes

The Farmer & His Sons

The Two Pots

The Goose & the Golden Egg

The Fighting Bulls & the Frog

The Mouse & the Weasel

The Farmer & the Snake

The Sick Stag

The Goatherd & the Wild Goats

The Spendthrift & the Swallow

The Cat & the Birds

The Dog & the Oyster

The Astrologer

Three Bullocks & a Lion

Mercury & the Woodman

The Fox & the Crab

The Serpent & the Eagle

The Bull & the Goat

The Old Lion & the Fox

The Man & the Lion

The Ass & the Lap Dog

The Milkmaid & Her Pail

The Wolf & the Shepherd

The Goatherd & the Goat

The Miser

The Wolf & the House Dog

The Fox & the Hedgehog

The Bat & the Weasels

The Quack Toad

The Fox Without a Tail

The Mischievous Dog

The Rose & the Butterfly

The Cat & the Fox

The Boy and the Nettles

The Old Lion

The Fox & the Pheasants

Two Travelers & a Bear

The Porcupine & the Snakes

The Fox & the Monkey

The Flies & the Honey

The Eagle & the Kite

The Stag, the Sheep, & the Wolf

The Animals & the Plague

The Shepherd & the Lion

The Bees & Wasps, & the Hornet

The Lark & Her Young Ones

The Cat & the Old Rat

The Ass & His Shadow

The Miller, His Son, & the Ass

The Wolf, the Kid, and the Goat

The Swallow & the Crow

Jupiter & the Monkey

The Lion, the Ass, & the Fox

The Lion's Share

The Mole & His Mother

The North Wind & the Sun

The Wolves & the Sheep

The Cock & the Fox

The Ass in the Lion's Skin

The Fighting Cocks & the Eagle

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Works of drama are distinct forms of literature. In this investigative video, students learn about drama, its history, and its structure. They follow characters on a journey to identify what drama is and why it is unique, and analyze an excerpt.

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Works of drama are distinct forms of literature. In this investigative video, students learn about drama, its history, and its structure. They follow characters on a journey to identify what drama is and why it is unique, and analyze an excerpt.

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4.6F make inferences and use evidence to support understanding (Fiction)

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4.6F make inferences and use evidence to support understanding (Fiction)

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Assessment: Making Inferences

In this lesson, teachers are able to assess student understanding of making inferences. Students will review inferences before participating in a variety of assessment activities.

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4.6F make inferences and use evidence to support understanding (Informational)

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4.6F make inferences and use evidence to support understanding (Informational)

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4.8B explain the interactions of the characters and the changes they undergo

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4.8B explain the interactions of the characters and the changes they undergo

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Anchor Chart: What is Making Inferences 

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Storyline Online: My Rotten Redhead older brother 

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My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother

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Nearpod: Making Inferences- Informational Text

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4.8C analyze plot elements, including the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution; and (D) explain 

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