Adverbs
Adverbs are describing words that provide details about verbs by telling how, when, or where an action occurs. Point out that many, but not all, adverbs end in -ly. Explain that writers often use adverbs to make their writing more accurate and factual.
Lesson focus:
- Confidently understand what adverbs are and locate them in our shared text
- Be able to analyse the main character of a text, writing down and sharing the main thoughts, actions words and effects they have on the story line.
- Answer level 1-3 comprehension questions about the narrative text
Story Words
canoe, cunning, demigod, devour, generation, immortality, mythical, Polynesians, snare
canoe, cunning, demigod, devour, generation, immortality, mythical, Polynesians, snare
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Introduce the Comprehension Skill:
Analyse characters Explain to students that when reading a story, it is important to learn about and understand the characters. Today we are going to analyse the main character of this text.
When readers analyse a character, they are considering the character’s words, actions, thoughts, and effect on others. characters’ words, actions, thoughts, and effect on others, which will aid in analysing the characters and better understanding the story.
Read pages 5 and 6 think about Maui’s words, thoughts, actions, and effect on others in this myth. Have them share their ideas with a partner.
Analyse characters Explain to students that when reading a story, it is important to learn about and understand the characters. Today we are going to analyse the main character of this text.
When readers analyse a character, they are considering the character’s words, actions, thoughts, and effect on others. characters’ words, actions, thoughts, and effect on others, which will aid in analysing the characters and better understanding the story.
Read pages 5 and 6 think about Maui’s words, thoughts, actions, and effect on others in this myth. Have them share their ideas with a partner.
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- During Reading
Text-Dependent Questions
As students read the book, monitor their understanding with the following questions. Encourage students to support their answers by citing evidence from the book.- Who are the Polynesians? (level 1) page 4
- What caused Maui to push up the sky? (level 1) page 5
- How did Maui’s mother and grandmother impact the creation of the seasons? (level 2) pages 7–10
- Why did Maui’s brothers to refuse to take him fishing? (level 1) page 11
- How was Maui defeated? What does this reveal about him? (level 3) page 15
- What one word best describes Maui? Why? (level 3) multiple pages
- Why do Polynesians have myths explaining things like the creation of the sky, the seasons, and the islands? (level 3) multiple pages
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