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1. Name Learning Objective We will determine1 the central message of a story. CFU What are we going to do? What does determine mean? Determine means __________. Activate Prior Knowledge In The Three Little Pigs, what did the pigs learn?A The wolf was not very strong. B Working hard is the best idea. C A brick house is the strongest. In Goldilocks and the Three Bears, what did Goldilocks learn? A Bears are friendly. B Eating too much makes you sleepy. C Ask before going into a stranger’s house. Make Connection Students, you already know how to identify what a character learns in a fairy tale. This is the central message. Now, we will determine the central message in fables and folktales. 1 figure out Vocabulary

2. Concept Development Clue Words for Central Message • The central messagein a story is a lesson about life2. • • Central message is shown when a character learns the lesson. • Central message can also be shown by clue words. learned, knew, showed, found out Central Message: Problems can be solved if you keep trying The Crow and the PitcherAdapted from Aesop 1. A thirsty Crow flew to a pitcher of water. 2. Crow tried many ways to get the water but could not reach it. 3. At last, he used his beak to drop stones into the pitcher. 4. The stones made the water rise. 5. Then, he could drink the water. 6. Crow learned that problems can be solved if you keep trying. 63 words Not an example of a central message:A thirsty crow flew to a pitcher of water. CFU What could be a central message in a story? A a lesson about mathematics B a lesson about helping people In your own words, what is the central message in a story? “The central message in a story is_____________________” Vocabulary 2 (lesson about life) a new way to act

3. Skill Development/Guided Practice Clue Words for Central Message The central messagein a story is a lesson about life. • Central message is shown when a character learns the lesson. learned, knew, showed, found out Determine the central message. Read the story carefully. Identify3 the characters. (circle) Identify a clue word for the central message. (underline) Determine the central message. (circle) Hint: What the character learns Identify what helped you determine the central message.(answer) Hint: Look back to the text to check your answer. 1 2 3 4 5 The Color of Wings adapted from Aesop’s Fables 1. A Peacock was proud of its colorful feathers. 2. The Peacock teased the Crane because his feathers were white. 3. The Crane said, “True, but I can fly high in the sky, and you walk below like a chicken.” 4. Then, the Peacock learned that what you can do is more important than how you look. 54 words What text helped you determine the central message?A …because his feathers were white. O Yes O No B The Peacock teased the Crane… O Yes O No C The Crane said, “…I can fly high in the sky.” O Yes O No How did I/you determine the central message? How did I/you identify what helped you determine the central message? CFU 3 find Vocabulary 4 5

4. Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued) Clue Words for Central Message The central messagein a story is a lesson about life. • Central message is shown when a character learns the lesson. learned, knew, showed, found out Determine the central message. Read the story carefully. Identify the characters. (circle) Identify a clue word for the central message. (underline) Determine the central message. (circle) Hint: What the character learns Identify what helped you determine the central message.(answer) Hint: Look back to the text to check your answer. 1 2 3 4 5 Feathers adapted from Aesop’s Fables 1. One day, Ravenfound out that trying to get what others have may not be good for you. 2. Raven saw a Swan with white feathers. 3. Raven thought he could change his black feathers white by washing in the lake. 4. Raven tried hard to wash his feathers, but he couldn’t change their color. 5. Instead, his feathers got wet and he couldn’t fly until they dried out. 65 words What text helped you determine the central message?A Raven saw a Swan with white feathers. O Yes O No B Raven tried hard to wash his feathers. O Yes O No C … his feathers got wet and he couldn’t fly. O Yes O No How did I/you determine the central message? How did I/you identify what helped you determine the central message? CFU 4 5

5. Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued) Circle the sentence that shows what the oak tree learned. The Oak Tree and the Tall Grass adapted from Aesop’s Fables 1. A large oak tree was tipped over by the wind. 2. It fell in some tall grass. 3. The oak tree spoke to the tall grass, "You are so light and weak. 4. Why aren’t you tipped over by the wind?" 5. The tall grass said, "You, oak tree, stand stiff to fight the wind, and end up falling. 6. We change by bending with the wind and still stand tall.” 7. The oak tree found out that being stiff will hurt you, while changing will help you. 84 words Solving Math Problems 1 What am I trying to find? 2 What do I know about this idea? 3 What amounts do I know? 4 Solve the problem or answer the question. 5 Did I answer all parts of the question? What text helped you determine what the oak tree learned?A A large oak tree was tipped over by the wind. O Yes O No B You, oak tree, stand stiff …, and end up falling. O Yes O No C We change by bending … and still stand tall. O Yes O No Application Explain why the text you chose helped you determine what the oak tree learned.T: _______________________________________________________________S: _______________________________________________________________ How did I/you know what we were trying to find? What did I/you know about this idea? How did I/you know what words or information was given? How did I/you know if the answer made sense? How did I/you determine if the question has been answered? CFU 1 2 3 4 5

6. Relevance • The central messagein a story is a lesson about life. • Central message is shown when a character learns the lesson. Determining the central message in a story will help you understand your favorite stories. 1 Pinocchio Little Red Riding Hood “Don’t talk to strangers” “Always tell the truth” Determining the central message in a story will help you do well on tests. 2 3. Read the story and identify which is the best central message. A Everything has its own place.B Listen before you talk.C If you help someone, someone will help you. Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to determine the central message in a story? (Pair-Share) Why is it relevant to determine the central message in a story? You may give me my reason or one of your own. Which reason is more relevant to you? Why? CFU

7. The central messagein a story is a lesson about life. • Central message is shown when a character learns the lesson. Clue Words for Central Message learned, knew, showed, found out Skill Closure Determine the central message. Read the story carefully. Identify the characters. (circle) Identify a clue word for the central message. (underline) Determine the central message. (circle) Hint: What the character learns Identify what helped you determine the central message.(answer) Hint: Look back to the text to check your answer. 1 2 3 4 5 Word Bank Help or Revenge4Adapted from Aesop 1. An Eagle caught a Snake in his claws to eat it. 2. The Snake fought back and wrapped around the Eagle to crush it. 3. A man saw the fight and helped the Eagle get free. 4. In revenge, the Snake spit poison into the man's cup. 5. The Eagle knocked the cup out of the man’s hand and saved him from the poison. 6. The Snake found out that one good action leads to another. 62 words central messagelessonlife Access Common Core What text helped you determine the central message? A The Snake fought back. O Yes O No B A man saw the fight and helped the Eagle get free. O Yes O No C The Eagle knocked the cup out of the man’s hand. O Yes O No 4 to get back at someone Vocabulary Summary Closure What did you learn today about determining the central message of a story? (Pair-Share) Use words from the word bank.. Day 1 ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Day 2 ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________

8. Name Independent Practice Clue Words for Central Message • The central messagein a story is a lesson about life. • Central message is shown when a character learns the lesson. learned, knew, showed, found out Determine the central message. Read the story carefully. Identify the characters. (circle) Identify a clue word for the central message. (underline) Determine the central message. (circle) Hint: What the character learns Identify what helped you determine the central message.(answer) Hint: Look back to the text to check your answer. 1 2 3 4 5 The Three Fish Adapted from an Indian fable 1. Three fish heard some fishermen say they will come tomorrow to catch fish. 2. The first fish said, “We must leave the pond.” 3. The second fish agreed. 4. The third fish said, “My luck will save me.” 5. The first fish left that night. 6. The second fish left in the morning. 7. The third fish did not want to leave. 8. The fishermen came and caught the third fish. 9.The first two fish knew that planning ahead was better than waiting for luck. 85 words What text helped you determine the central message? A The first fish said, “We must leave the pond.” O Yes O No B The third fish said, “My luck will save me.” O Yes O No C The second fish left in the morning. O Yes O No

9. Independent Practice (continued) Clue Words for Central Message • The central messagein a story is a lesson about life. • Central message is shown when a character learns the lesson. learned, knew, showed, found out Determine the central message. Read the story carefully. Identify the characters. (circle) Identify a clue word for the central message. (underline) Determine the central message. (circle) Hint: What the character learns Identify what helped you determine the central message.(answer) Hint: Look back to the text to check your answer. 1 2 3 4 5 Capturing MonkeysAdapted from an Indian fable 1. A wise woman knew how to catch monkeys. 2. She cut a hole in a coconut, filled it with peanuts, and put it on the ground. 3. The monkey put his hand in the hole to grab the peanuts. 4. But he could not get his hand out. 5. It was too full. 6. The woman then rushed out, threw a blanket over his head, and captured him. 7. The wise woman knew that holding on to things will get you into trouble. 77words What text helped you determine the central message? A She cut a hole in a coconut, filled it …. .” O Yes O No B But he could not get his hand out. It was too full. O Yes O No C The woman then rushed out, ….” O Yes O No

10. Independent Practice (continued) Circle the sentence that shows what the dog learned. The Dog and His Reflectionadapted from Aesop’s Fables 1. A dog stole some meat from a market. 2. Carrying the meat in his teeth, he crossed a bridge over a peaceful river. 4. Looking in the water, he thought his reflection was another dog. 5. “That dog has a nice piece of meat,” he thought, “almost as good as the one I have. 6. If I can scare him, maybe he’ll drop the meat and run.” 7. The dog opened his mouth to bark. 8. The meat dropped into the water and he lost it. 9. The dog found out that by being greedy he lost what he had. 93 words Solving Math Problems 1 What am I trying to find? 2 What do I know about this idea? 3 What amounts do I know? 4 Solve the problem or answer the question. 5 Did I answer all parts of the question? What text helped you determine what the dog learned? A A dog stole some meat from the market. O Yes O No B The dog opened his mouth to bark. O Yes O No C The meat dropped into the water and he lost it. O Yes O No Application Explain why the text you chose helped you determine what the dog learned.T: _______________________________________________________________S: _______________________________________________________________ How did I/you know what we were trying to find? What did I/you know about this idea? How did I/you know what words or information was given? How did I/you know if the answer made sense? How did I/you determine if the question has been answered? CFU 1 2 3 4 5

11. Name Periodic Review 1 Circle the sentence that has the central message. The Lion and the Mouse Adapted from Aesop’s Fables 1. Lion woke up when a mouse ran over his face. 2. Getting angry, he caught the mouse and was about to eat him. 3. The mouse cried, "Excuse me, great King. 4. If you let me go, I will some day repay your kindness." 5. The lion laughed at the idea that a little mouse could help a great lion, so he lifted up his paw and let him go. 6. Soon, the lion was caught by hunters who tied him to the ground with strong ropes. 7. The mouse, hearing the roar, came and chewed the rope with his teeth and set the lion free. 8. The lion learned that you don’t have to be big to help someone. 113 words Access Common Core Using the story above, Anwar said the text that helped him determine the central message was Sentence 2. Alysha said the text that helped her was Sentence 7.Which student do you agree with and why? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

12. Name Periodic Review 2 Circle the sentence that has the central message. The Boy and the FoxAdapted from a Swedish fable 1. There was once a boy who saw a fox sleeping on a big rock. 2. The boy picked up a heavy stone to kill the fox. 3. He thought that he could sell the skin and get more money. 4. Then, he would buy some seeds to plant. 5. When people passed by his field they would see what he planted. 6. But he would tell them to keep away from the plants. 7. They would not listen, so he would shout, “Keep away from my plants.” 8. But by screaming so loudly, the boy woke up the fox who ran away. 9. The boy knew then that thinking about something is not the same as doing it. 110 words

13. Access Common Core Each of these stories has the same central message. Underline the evidence and write the central message. Pinocchio’s Nose Pinocchio had forty coins for his father. On the way home, he was tricked by the Fox and Cat and lost his coins. When he got home, he lied to his father about the coins and his nose grew very long. He finally learned that his nose grew when he lied. He had to change. The Boy Who Cried Wolf A shepherd boy was bored watching the sheep. He told the people the wolf was coming. When they came to help, he laughed, saying he was just fooling. The next day, the wolf really did come. The boy ran to tell the people. But they did not believe him. The boy lost many sheep because he had lied about the wolf. Central Message: ______________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

14. Name Periodic Review 3 Circle the sentence that has the central message. The Monkeys and the Moon Adapted from a fable of Tibet 1. Long ago some monkeys found out that it’s better to think before doing something. 2. One night, they saw the reflection1 of the moon in a lake. 3. The leader said, “The moon has fallen into the lake. 4. Shouldn’t we pull it out?" 5. The monkeys said yes, and decided to form a chain to pull the moon out. 6. The first monkey hung on to the branch of a tree, and the second to the first monkey's tail, and a third one to the tail of the second one. 7. When they were all hanging on to one another, the branch began to bend and shake. 8. Then the branch broke, and all the monkeys fell into the lake and were hurt. 122 words 1 an image or picture of something caused by light bouncing off a clear surface, like a mirror Vocabulary

15. Access Common Core The central message for this passage is “good work is more important than fast work.” Find two details in the passage that support this statement. The Silkworm and the Spider (adapted from Aesop) 1. The Silkworm received an order for 20 yards of silk from the Princess and went right to work. 2. A Spider came nearby and started to spin her silky web. 3. The Spider worked fast and was soon finished. 4. “See how big and perfect my web is. 5. See how quickly I did it. 6. I am a much better worker than you, Silkworm.” 7. “Yes,” said the Silkworm. 8. “You are fast, but your work will not last. 9. Your web is destroyed as soon as it is seen; it is brushed away as useless dirt. 10. But my work is treasured for its strength and will be used for a long time by the Princess.” 110 words Supporting detail: _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Supporting detail: _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

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