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Grade:
Grade 3
Subject: English Language Arts
Created by:
Ellis Knickerbocker
Lesson Length:
1 hour
Keywords/Tags:
Vocabulary, Characters, Discussion, Moral
Lesson Description:
In this lesson students will read a short story called "The Turtle and the Rabbit." After reading this story students will identify the meanings of vocabulary throughout the story and then try to find that vocabulary used correctly in a sentence. After this students will answer a variety of discussion questions where they can continue to think critically about the story and discuss various topics with their classmates. Finally, the student will answer a writing activity where they will identify the moral of the story. |
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.SL.3.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.4a: Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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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 Turtle and the Rabbit
The Rabbit was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. "I have never yet been beaten,” said he, "when I put forth my full speed. I challenge any one here to race with me. I am the best.”
The Turtle said quietly, "I accept your challenge. I am tired of your bragging. I am confident that I can beat you.”
“That is a good joke," said the Rabbit; "I could dance around you all the way. You will never be able to speed past me. You will not get the victory."
“Keep your boasting till you've beaten me,” answered the Turtle. "Shall we race? I know that I can defeat you.”
So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Rabbit darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and, believing that the Turtle could never catch him, lay down by the wayside to have a nap. The Turtle never for a moment stopped, but went on with a slow but steady pace straight to the end of the course.
When the Rabbit awoke from his nap, he saw the Turtle just near the winning-post. The Rabbit ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. He saw the Turtle had reached the goal. He was very surprised. He had never lost a race before.
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Task 1: Vocabulary Activity (40 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.L.3.4a, |
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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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The Turtle's Success
Think of a time in your life where, like the Turtle, you might have not done something the fastest, but you were successful in the end. Explain why taking your time allowed you to succeed.
Sent on: Feb 17, 2025 by: Ellis Knickerbocker |
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Turtle or Rabbit
If you were in this story would you be more like the Turtle or the Rabbit? Explain why you made your choice.
Sent on: Feb 17, 2025 by: Ellis Knickerbocker |
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If you were the Rabbit
If you were the Rabbit what would you do differently to win the race? Explain why you made you decision.
Sent on: Feb 17, 2025 by: Ellis Knickerbocker |
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| Standards Covered with This Lesson Activity: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.4, |
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Task 3: Writing Activity (30 points)
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| Instructions: In 300 words write what you think the moral of the story is. Explain why the author would pick this moral and how the characters of the story contribute to this moral.
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Standards Covered with This Lesson Activity:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1, |
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