GenerosityWhat does it mean to be truly generous? Read this magical tale about a prince who gives and gives and expects nothing in return.Defining GenerosityWhat does it mean to be generous?What characters or people do you find to be the most generous? Do they give things, their time, or something else to those in need?Do generous people expect anything in return for their generosity? If they do, are they being truly generous? Why or why not? Read: "The Happy Prince"Before you begin reading, make some predictions based on what you know about the story. Revise your predictions as you read each paragraph. Remember to check the accuracy of these predictions as you proceed through the text. open book with the word READ. Read Part I of "The Happy Prince." You should stop when the Swallow returns from delivering the Prince's first gift. Use the reading graphic organizer to apply reading strategies. MaterialsGraphic OrganizerReading CheckAfter you have finished reading "The Happy Prince," answer these questions. Check Your ReadingWhy does the Swallow initially stop on the Happy Prince?He wants a place to rest on his way to Egypt.The Swallow knows that the Happy Prince is kind and caring.The Swallow wants to steal the Happy Princes jewels.The Swallow is friendly with the Happy Prince.1 of 5Please select an answer before continuing.CheckRevealing Character TraitsWe can learn a lot about characters by examining how authors describe them, what the characters say, and what they do. Another way we can learn about a character is by examining how that character changes over the course of the story.How does the Swallow change?Before he agrees to help the sick child, the Swallow tells the Happy Prince that he doesn't think he wants to help because he doesn't like boys.A Closer LookReread the passage. What words would you use to describe the Swallow? I dont think I like boys, answered the Swallow. Last summer, when I was staying on the river, there were two rude boys, the millers sons, who were always throwing stones at me. They never hit me, of course, we Swallows fly far too well for that, and besides, I come of a family famous for its agility, but still, it was a mark of disrespect. The SwallowWhat does this passage tell you about the Swallow?The Swallow thinks a lot of himself.The Swallow is right to dislike all boys.The Swallow doesnt care how other people feel.1 of 1Please select an answer before continuing.CheckCharacter TransformationNow look at how the Swallow behaves when he is with the sick child. Reread what he does just after he gives the mother the ruby. The boy was tossing feverishly on his bed, and the mother had fallen asleep, she was so tired. In he hopped, and laid the great ruby on the table beside the womans thimble. Then he flew gently round the bed, fanning the boys forehead with his wings. How cool I feel, said the boy; I must be getting better. And he sank into a delicious slumber. What change do you see in the Swallow? How do you think this act makes the Swallow feel? Find a passage in the story that supports your answer. Characters' Actions Develop ThemeOne way to identify theme in a story is to focus on characters who undergo changes over the course of the story. For example, the Happy Prince knew only happiness until he was deceased . Now he can see the misery of the people. You've already explored how the Swallow is beginning to change: At the beginning of the story, he tells the Happy Prince that he dislikes boys, but later in the story, we see the Swallow acting kindly toward a sick child. To identify theme, answer the following questions:In one sentence, explain how the Swallow changes. answer How does this change make the Swallow feel? answer What lesson does the Swallow learn? answer Do you think the lesson the Swallow learns can apply to humans? answer Can the Swallow's lesson be considered a universal theme? answer Make a PredictionWhen we finished reading the first part of "The Happy Prince," the Swallow had just drifted off to sleep after helping the Happy Prince. What do you think will happen next?Will the Swallow depart for Egypt and leave the Happy Prince behind? Will the Happy Prince be content now to watch over his city and not get involved in the lives of its citizens, or will he continue to give lavish gifts to his people?Think about your answers to these questions, and make a prediction about what might happen next. Text VersionAppositives and Appositive PhrasesAppositives are a wonderfully useful tool to have in your writing toolbox. When we use them correctly, these words and phrases lend both clarity and polish to our writing.As you continue, you will learnHow to identify appositives and appositive phrases in sentences.How to identify the words and phrases that are renamed by appositives.How to correctly punctuate appositives and appositive phrases in sentences. What Are Appositives?Appositives are often used to give writing more clarity. They allow the writer to add information about the nouns and pronouns that have already been mentioned. Consider the following examples: In the rough wind, a bird, a little swallow, flew with great confidence. What is the appositive? answer What word does it refer to and clarify? answer The statue was gilded with jewels: Rubies adorned it from head to toe. What is the appositive? answer What word does it refer to and clarify? answer Finding Appositives and Appositive PhrasesWhen an appositive has a modifier, it is called an appositive phrase. The best strategy for finding appositive phrases is to look for the words in the sentence that describe or clarify the nouns that precedes them. These phrases can usually be spotted by looking for the commas that enclose them. Consider the examples below. That statue, the one gilded with fine gold, belongs to the city. What is the appositive phrase? answer How do you know this? answer Ask the statue, the Happy Prince, how he can be so delighted all the time. What is the appositive phrase? answer How do you know this? answer PracticeNow it's your turn to practice.Check your ability to identify appositives and appositive phrases.AppositivesRead the sentence.Tomorrow is the Swallow's journey to his homeland, Egypt.Which identifies the appositive phrase?TomorrowEgyptthe swallow's journey1 of 4Please select an answer before continuing.CheckPunctuating Appositives and Appositive PhrasesYou may have noticed that the appositives and appositive phrases in the examples on the preceding pages were usually separated from the rest of the sentence by commas. Appositives and appositive phrases are often, but not always, enclosed in commas. So how do you know when commas are necessary?If the information in an appositive is essential to the meaning of a sentence, no commas are needed. However, a comma is needed before and after an appositive or appositive phrase if the information is not essential to the meaning of the sentence. Consider the following examples:The story "The Happy Prince" is about generosity.Has the appositive phrase been punctuated correctly? answer "The Happy Prince," a story about generosity, really made me think.Has the appositive phrase been punctuated correctly? answer Check Your UnderstandingSee whether you can identify correct and incorrect punctuation in sentences containing appositives and appositive phrases. Punctuating AppositivesPunctuated CorrectlyPunctuated IncorrectlyThe book, Little Women, is one of her favorites.ResetPlease place all items before continuing.1 of 5Check Your KnowledgeOne of the most reliable ways to identify themes is to think about the actions and choices that characters in the story make. What motivates them to behave as they do? What lessons do they learn, what consequences do they suffer, or what rewards do they gain as a result of their choices? Answer these questions to check your understanding.How do you recognize an appositive or appositive phrase? answer How do you punctuate an appositive phrase? answer How can the Prince's initial sadness be explained? answer How does the Swallow transform over the course of the story? answer Before you complete the Lesson Check, review your work so far and make sure you've completed all the activities. Sacrifice and RewardWhat is next for the Happy Prince and the Swallow? Will the Happy Prince continue to be generous ? Will the Swallow continue to change and grow? Read the rest of the story and find out.Review What You've ReadRead the question and select all of the appropriate answers to review the events of the first half of "The Happy Prince."The Happy PrinceWhich of the following events are included in the first half of The Happy Prince? Check all that apply.The people of the city comment on how much they admire the Happy Prince.The Swallow decides to stop and rest a night under the Happy Prince.The Happy Prince tells the Swallow how he once lived a life free of worry at the Palace Sans-Souci.The Swallow leaves the Happy Prince and continues on his journey to Egypt.The Swallow kindly fans the feverish head of a young boy with his wings.1 of 1Please select an answer before continuing.CheckReview: Character TraitsWhat characteristics did the Prince reveal in the first half of the story? See whether you can match each character trait with a piece of textual evidence that supports it. The Happy PrinceCharacter Trait Textual EvidenceHonored and wealthy"And now that I am dead they have set me up here so high that I can see all of the ugliness and all the misery of my city..."Empathic"Swallow, little Swallow, will you not bring her the ruby out of my sword-hilt?""Though my heart is made of lead yet I cannot choose but weep."ResetItem 1 of 4The Prince's SorrowThe Happy Prince, when alive, knew nothing but joy and peace. However, now that he can catch glimpses of the human lives around him, he feels sorrowful and desperate. "Far away in a little street there is a poor house. One of the windows is open, and through it I can see a woman seated at a table. Her face is thin and worn, and she has coarse, red hands, all pricked by the needle, for she is a seamstress." The Happy Prince, although he has never experienced such hardships himself, understands that the woman is poor, despondent , and overworked. The Prince demonstrates a great ability to empathize with others. "Far away across the city I see a young man in a garret. . . . He is trying to finish a play for the Director of the Theatre, but he is too cold to write anymore. There is no fire in the grate, and hunger has made him faint." Again, the Prince himself has never known cold or hunger, but his desperate desire to sacrifice his own wealth to help the young playwright demonstrates empathy.Read: "The Happy Prince," Part 2Before you began reading this story, you made a few predictions about what might happen in the story. Did any of your predictions come true? If not, how did you modify your predictions? As you finish reading the story, continue to create new predictions, change ones you've already made, and check to see whether you guessed correctly. open book with the word READ. Finish reading "The Happy Prince." Use the reading graphic organizer to apply reading strategies. MaterialsGraphic OrganizerReading CheckAfter you have finished reading "The Happy Prince," answer these questions. Check Your ReadingWhy doesnt the Swallow leave the city and the Happy Prince in order to go to Egypt?The Swallow cares about the Happy Prince and the people in the city.The swallow never really wanted to go to Egypt.The Swallow chooses to look for his wife the Reed.The Swallow decides that he would be better off if he stayed in the city where he already has friends.1 of 5Please select an answer before continuing.CheckWho's Really Blind?At the end of the story, the city leaders tear down the statue of the Happy Prince because he no longer has his eyes and because they think he looks like a beggar. They then argue over which of them deserves a statue of his own to replace the one of the Happy Prince.Based on what you know of the city leaders and the Happy Prince, who would better watch over the citizens? Why? answer The Happy Prince no longer has his eyes, but in may ways the city leaders are the ones who are blind. Do you agree with this statement? Why? answer Compare and ContrastCompare the Happy Prince to the city leaders. How are they similar, and yet so very different? The Happy Prince vs. the City LeadersThe Happy PrinceCity LeadersBothgenerousResetPlease place all items before continuing.1 of 8Symbols and ThemesReflect once more on the story's themethe new understanding the author hopes the reader will take away from the story. Themes are often developed through use of symbols, or commonplace objects that stand for something much bigger or greater. How is the Happy Prince's heart a symbol? answer How is blindness a symbol? answer Thinking about these symbols and what they stand for, what new understanding do you think the author wants you to take away from the story of "The Happy Prince"? "What a strange thing!" said the overseer of the workmen at the foundry. "This broken lead heart will not melt in the furnace We must throw it away." Review: PhrasesYou've learned quite a bit about grammar in a short amount of time. In this lesson, you'll complete some review activities on what you learned in the module about prepositional phrases, including adjective, adverb, and appositive phrases in sentences.Take a moment to carefully reread the functions of each type of phrase in a sentence.A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition (such as above, beyond, beside, up), ends with a noun or a pronoun, and is used as an adjective or adverb.Both of the following types of phrases are special types of prepositional phrases:An adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun.An adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that is used mainly to modify a verb.The last type of phrase is not a prepositional phrase:An appositive phrase is a noun or pronoun that identifies or explains another noun or pronoun in a sentence.Finding PhrasesThe following sentences contain prepositional phrases (and sometimes appositive phrases). Identify each phrase as adjective, adverb, or appositive. Phrases ReviewVenus, Earth's other neighbor, can often be seen in the night sky.The sentence contains an appositive phrase and an adverb phrase.TrueFalse1 of 6Please select an answer before continuing.CheckIdentifying PhrasesWhich term correctly identifies the underlined word or group of words in each sentence? Extra PracticeRead the sentence.A scene about a couple of stray dogs was filmed at the park across the street from my house.Which correctly identifies the type of the underlined phrase?prepositionadjective phraseadverb phraseappositive phrase1 of 6Please select an answer before continuing.CheckExtra Practice: Using Phrases in WritingFor additional practice, write five sentences that follow the directions below. (The sentences may be in any order.) Write about one of the following topics or a topic of your own choice, such as a favorite pet, a description of a school cafeteria lunch, or your favorite singer or band. Notice how using these phrases makes your writing clearer, more specific, and more interesting!Write a sentence thatIncludes an adjective phrase.Includes an adverb phrase. Includes an appositive.Includes an appositive phrase.Includes an appositive phrase and an adverb phrase. Vocabulary: Check PointBefore your next assignment, let's review the module vocabulary you have encountered so far. Check that you have learned the definitions for these words.How well were you able to use context clues to discover the meaning of the words? Try this example. We all know that a tiger is one of the most dangerous animals in the world. So why would a person risk their life by approaching a tiger in the wild?Read this story from Korea of perseverance and courage to find out. Based on the word's positioning in the sentence, you can assume that it has a positive meaning (courage is a positive quality, after all). You can also assume that it is a type of character traita trait that a person might draw upon when approaching a wild and dangerous tiger. You may have also noticed some spelling commonalities between perseverance and persistence (indeed, the two words are synonyms)!On the following pages you will be working on a written assignment. In this assignment, you must incorporate at least two of these words. perseverance solitudeyearnsgeneroussorrowfuldespondentsacrificedeceasedlavishaspirenimbledeceive Assignment: The Happy PrinceAt the very end of this story, the people in the city try to get rid of the Happy Prince and the Swallow, but they do not succeed. Reread this important passage. "What a strange thing!" said the overseer of the workmen at the foundry. "This broken lead heart will not melt in the furnace. We must throw it away." So they threw it on a dust heap where the dead Swallow was also lying. "Bring me the two most precious things in the city," said God to one of his Angels; and the Angel brought Him the leaden heart and the dead bird. You will answer some questions about the story. Make sure to use evidence from the story to support your answers. Submit the assignment when you have completed it. Review the rubric to make sure you are submitting your best work.MaterialsAssignmentRubric