Taking a Stand: Shiloh

Lesson 21
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ELA

Alternate Unit 1

4th Grade

Lesson 21 of 27

Objective


Explain what bargain Marty makes with Judd, and evaluate whether it is a good deal.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor  — Ch. 14

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

What bargain does Marty make with Judd? Based on everything you know about Judd, did Marty make a good deal? Defend why or why not.

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Key Questions


  • Read the sentence from page 113: "I know he wasn't out shooting rabbits and happened to get close to a doe instead, because he doesn't have his hounds with him; Judd Travers had gone out that morning with the clear intention of getting himself a deer." What is an intention? How does Marty know that it was Judd's intention to get a deer?

  • On page 114 Marty says, "standing next to Judd Travers, I feel taller than I really am." Why does Marty feel taller than he really is? How does this influence his actions?

  • What is blackmail? Is Marty blackmailing Judd Travers?

  • How does the author show that Marty is acting bravely? 

  • Why does Marty say, "I begin to see now I'm no better than Judd Travers - willing to look the other way to get something I want?" Is Marty behaving better than Judd Travers? Why or why not?

Vocabulary


bargain

n.

(p. 115)

something bought or sold for a good price

blackmail

v.

(p. 115)

saying you will tell secret information about something or someone if they don't do what you want

edgy

adj.

(p. 118)

tense

intention

n.

(p. 113)

an aim or purpose

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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).
  • SL.4.1.a — Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
  • SL.4.1.b — Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles.
  • SL.4.1.c — Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.

Supporting Standards

L.4.4
RF.4.3
RF.4.4
RL.4.1
RL.4.4
RL.4.10
SL.4.6
W.4.10
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