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Grade:
Grade 3
Subject: English Language Arts
Created by:
Earl Knighten
Lesson Length:
1 hour
Keywords/Tags:
Honesty, Trust, Lying, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Writing Skills, Moral Lessons, Elementary ELA
Lesson Description:
This lesson focuses on the classic story "The Boy Who Cried Wolf!" Students will engage in reading, vocabulary, discussion, and writing activities to explore the themes of honesty, trust, and the consequences of lying. The lesson is designed to promote critical thinking, vocabulary acquisition, and reflective writing.
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Common Core Standards Covered with This Lesson
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.3: Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
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Lesson Content: Reading
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| Instructions: Please read the following reading passage as many times as needed (aloud and silent) before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of this passage is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this content. Feel free to print the passage if needed. |
The Boy Who Cried Wolf!
There was once a boy who lived in a village up in the mountains. His family owned many sheep. The boy had a job, and that job was to watch the sheep. If a wolf came near, he needed to call for help. His sheep stayed on a hill near the village where he watched them every day.
One day, he thought of a trick he could play on the people who lived in the village. He was bored, so he thought this would be a way to have fun. He ran toward the village crying out loudly for help.
He shouted, "Wolf! Wolf! Come and help! The wolves are at my lambs! The wolves are trying to eat them!"
There were many villagers in the town. They heard him crying and thought that they had to help. So, the kind villagers left their work and ran to the field to help him. They would try to help him chase away the wolves and protect his lambs. However, when the villagers got there, the boy laughed at them. There was no wolf there. He just wanted to watch them come running! He thought it was funny.
Then another day the boy tried the same trick. Once again, the villagers came running to help him out, and once again the boy laughed at them.
Then, one day, a wolf really did come and it started chasing the lambs. In great fright, the boy ran for help. "Wolf! Wolf!" he screamed. "There is a wolf! Help! Please! Help! Please!”
All the villagers heard him, but this time they did not come. They thought he was pulling another mean trick. They had learned their lesson and did not need to be laughed at again. So, no one paid attention to him and the shepherd-boy lost all his sheep –they all ran away.
When people in the village found out what had happened, they were sorry, but they told the boy it was his fault. That is the kind of thing that happens to people who lie. Even when they tell the truth, no one believes them. People are just so used to their lies.
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Task 1: Vocabulary Activity (2 points)
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| Instructions: Please complete the following vocabulary activity by choosing the correct meaning of each word selected from the passage and use of each word correctly in a sentence. |
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| Standards Covered with This Lesson Activity: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1, |
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Task 2: Discussion Activity (30 points)
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| Instructions: This discussion forum will have questions for students to respond. Read the posted questions, and respond to each. Students are responsible for posting one initial and and two peer responses for each topic. |
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\Why didn’t the villagers believe the boy?
In the story, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," when the boy truly needed help, the villagers didn’t believe him. Why do you think the villagers chose not to come to his aid even though they heard his cries? What does this tell us about trust and the consequences of lying? How could the boy’s previous actions have affected the villagers' decision? Reflect on how this situation could apply to real-life scenarios.
Sent on: Oct 3, 2024 by: Earl Knighten |
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| Standards Covered with This Lesson Activity: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.3, |
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Task 3: Writing Activity (68 points)
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Instructions: Instructions:
You are to write and post here a 500-word essay on the topic: "The Consequences of Lying: Lessons from 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'". In your essay, reflect on how lying affects trust, relationships, and the outcomes of situations. Use specific examples from the story and from real-life situations (either personal experiences or observations) to support your points.
Be sure to include the following:
- Introduction: Briefly summarize the story and its key message.
- Body: Discuss how the boy’s lies affected him and the villagers, and provide real-world examples where lying has had negative consequences.
- Conclusion: Reflect on the importance of honesty and how it can prevent misunderstandings or harm in relationships and communities.
Grading Criteria (68 points total):
- Content (30 points): Clear explanation of the story's moral, personal examples, and reflection on honesty.
- Structure (30 points): Organized introduction, body, and conclusion with logical flow.
- Grammar and Spelling (8 points): Proper punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling.
This essay should be submitted directly in this section when completed.
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Standards Covered with This Lesson Activity:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.10, |
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