DO NOW

In purple Literature book, turn to page # 823

Look at the picture

• What do you think this story is about?

• Why?

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I can analyze how the content, theme, images and language in “The People Could Fly” give the story its enduring power.

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• Stories and words have power!• Power = compelling content• Some stories are tools for change• Echo over time• Read along as I read aloud

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VOCABULARYWrite in your notebook glossary

• Folktales – stories told in the oral tradition, passed down by word-of-mouth for generations

**What about the story let you know this was a folktale?**

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Back to Back/ Face to Face!

• Find a partner• Stand back-to-back• Listen to question & think• Turn & share• Share out what your partner thought!!

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#1• Who is Sarah?• Why is her situation so hard?• Think of ONE WORD to describe

her situation.

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#2• How did Toby help the slaves?

• Do you think this is real? Why/ Why not?

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#3• What happened to the slaves

who could fly?

• What happened to the others?

• Why is Toby not laughing or crying?

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#4• Why would the slave who

couldn’t fly tell this story?

• Why might the author tell it to YOU now?

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#5• What makes this story

beautiful?

• What makes it difficult?

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Folktales

• Can you think of other stories like this one that have enduring power ?

• Powerful Stories Anchor Chart

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Summarize!• What was the content of this story?

What was it REALLY about? (anchor chart)

• Let’s use the Note-catcher to record your thoughts as we re-read with a picture

Page in Picture Book

Powerful phrase/sentenceWhat it makes you understand/ feel…

Why is image powerful?What it makes you understand/ feel…

5

7

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Page in Picture Book

Powerful phrase/sentenceWhat it makes you understand/ feel…

Why is image powerful?What it makes you understand/ feel…

9

10

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Theme!

• What was the theme (message) of this story?

• Put this on your Anchor Chart

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Language & Images

• With your partner, complete the row based on the text and images created by the storyteller

• Put this on your Anchor Chart

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Connections!

• Why is the theme of the story empowering?

• Why did slaves tell and retell this story?

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Powerful Story Note-Catcher

• Complete the back with your partner

• Be sure to read the “Remember” box before you complete it

Homework

None!

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