Taking a Stand: Shiloh

Lesson 12
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ELA

Alternate Unit 1

4th Grade

Lesson 12 of 27

Objective


Describe how Marty is changing.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor  — Ch. 7

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

In what ways is Marty changing? What causes the change?

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • Read the quote from page 60, "I'm so hungry I don't even save some for Shiloh; then I'm ashamed of myself." What does it mean to be ashamed of yourself? Why is Marty ashamed of himself? 

  • Read the quote from page 61. "Ma would have blushed with shame if she heard me ask this, but seems I'm at the point where I'll do almost anything for Shiloh." Why would his mom have blushed with shame? Why is Marty not feeling any shame?

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Vocabulary


shame

n.

(p. 61)

a feeling of guilt

ashamed

adj.

(p. 60)

feeling shame or guilt

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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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