The Daring Nellie BlyLesson 4

Objective

I will be able to use inferences to write the character’s motive into a T-chart.Character’s Traits,

Thoughts, Words, ActionsCharacter’s Motives

Create this T-chart in your notes section

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The motive is the reason why someone does something.

For example, what is your motive for doing your homework?

Answer to your partner

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To figure out someone’s motive, we look at a few different things. Here are the clues (inferences) we can use to figure out motive:

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Character’s Actions– what is this person doing? How are they acting?

Try it! What are 2 things that Chang did to get his mother’s wok back? Write it in your chart.

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Character’s Traits – what is this person like? How would you describe them?

Try it! Use 3 adjectives to describe Chang from last week’s story. Write it in your chart.

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There are a few other things you can look at to find the motive as well.

The character’s thoughts.

The character’s words. Write one in your chart.

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Now use those inferences to figure out Chang’s motive for getting his mother a new wok.

Write it in your chart.

Be ready to share!Chang’s motive is…..

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You got it!!

Now let’s get ready to learn some new vocabulary words!

ECCENTRIC

A PERSON WHO HAS HABITS OR OPINIONS THAT SEEM ODD TO OTHER PEOPLE

Synonyms: odd, irregular

Look at you partner and describe someone you may have meet who may looks eccentric.

RELENTED

A PERSON WHO HAS AGREED TO SOMETHING HE OR SHE ONCE REFUSED

Synonym: concede, cave in, surrender

“Fine, I’ll do it. “No, No, No.” “Ok, Fine.”

Tell your partner a time you relented to do something.

FAZE

BOTHER OR CONFUSESynonym: annoy, discomfort

“Huh?”

INFURIATED

TO FEEL EXTREMELY ANGRYSynonym: mad, furious

Look at your partner and make a face of a furious person.

DISHEARTENED

FEEL DISAPPOINTED AND LESS HOPEFUL

Synonym: crushed, depressed

“Why me?”Can you think of a time when you felt disheartened? Tell you partner about

that time.

IMPASSABLE

A ROAD OR PATH THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TRAVEL ON

Synonym: blocked, obstructed

CRUSADED

A PERSON WHO WORKED HARD TO MAKE A CHANGE BASED ON HIS/HER BELIEFS

Synonym: stand for, lobby

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Joan of Arc

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Great work!

Now lets get ready to read. Look for the biography Nellie Bly in your table of contents.

Turn to that page.

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Now open your Practice Book to page 19 where we will fill in information on Nellie Bly.