Taking a Stand: Shiloh

Lesson 11
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ELA

Alternate Unit 1

4th Grade

Lesson 11 of 27

Objective


Analyze how Marty shows courage in his interactions with Judd Travers. 

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor  — Ch. 6

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Marty shows a lot of courage in his interactions with Judd Travers. How does he show courage?

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • What details does the author include to help the reader better understand Friendly, West Virginia? Why does the author include these details?

  • Why does the author include Marty's flashback about the chocolate rabbit? What does it show about Marty?

  • Marty says, "Funny how one lie leads to another, and before you know it, your whole life can be a lie" (50). What lies has Marty told so far and how have they impacted his life?

  • "The boldness in my chest is growing, taking up all the air " (54). How and why is Marty acting bold at the end of the chapter?

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Vocabulary


humble

adj.

(p. 48)

having belief you are not better than others

depend

v.

(p. 49)

when something is decided by something else

bold

adj.

(p. 54)

not afraid of danger

Notes


This chapter discusses the physical abuse Judd suffered through as a child, on page 54.

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.4.3 — Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

Supporting Standards

L.4.4
RF.4.3
RF.4.4
RL.4.1
RL.4.4
RL.4.10
SL.4.1
W.4.9
W.4.10
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