Hard Work Pays Off

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Hard Work Pays Off!
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Introduction
Have you ever wondered why some people work
harder than others?
Well, after you finish this project, I want to
know if you think hard work helps people get what
they want.
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Before Reading
With a partner, examine different types of
vegetables in class. Then click on the picture
to the left to record your observations.
Discuss the important role of a gardener. With a
partner, create a poster that explains the jobs
the gardener has.
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During Reading
IMPORTANT VOCABULARY WORDS
tortoise
hare
These are two words that you will find in your
reading. You need to know what a hare and
tortoise is to understand the story.
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During Reading

• Read pages 1 3.
• Click the pencil to answer questions about the
  story so far.

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During Reading

• Read pages 4 7.
• Click on the pencil to answer questions
  about what you read.

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During Reading
3. Read pages 8 - 12. Click on the pencil
to answer questions about what you read.
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During Reading
4. Read pages 13 - end. Click on the pencil
to answer questions about what you read.
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After Reading

• Now that you have read the book, Tops and
  Bottoms, reflect on the character, Hare.
• How would you describe Hare?
• Make sure you find evidence in the text to
  support your thinking.

Click the bunny to the right to write down your
ideas about Hare. You will use this during the
group discussion.
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After Reading
Now that you thought about Hare, we are going to
have a class debate (discussion). As a class,
you are going to put HARE on trial to decide his
role in the book.
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Beyond Reading
Please select one of the books listed 1. The
Three Little Pigs (click book above its
online!) 2. The Little Engine That Could 3.
Salt In His Shoes 4. The Ant and The
Grasshopper (click book above its online!)
Assignment is continued on next slide.
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Beyond Reading

• Read the story you selected. While reading,
  think about the character that works the hardest
  and why.

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2. How does the protagonists actions reflect
the importance of hard work? How did the hard
work help the protagonist succeed in the story?

• Design a poster (character web) explaining the
  character in the story who worked the hardest.
• On the back of the poster make text-to-text
  connections, comparing Tops and Bottoms to the
  book you selected. Make sure you compare and
  contrast the characters whose hard work helped
  them in the end.

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Character Web and Text-to-Text Connections
Checklist
My character web has the correct character drawn
neatly. My character web has at least 5
describing bubbles. I colored my character web
neatly.
I wrote my text-to-text connections neatly. I
used a capital letter at the beginning of each
sentence. I used a period at the end of each
sentence. I made at least 3 connections between
Tops and Bottoms and the book I read with my
partner.
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Rubric for the Character Web
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1 point
2 points
3 points
The character web has a drawing of a character in
the book, with 1 or 2 describing bubbles. The
bubbles may not have specific evidence from the
text.
The character web has a drawing of the
protagonist, with at least 3 to 5 describing
bubbles. At lease 3 of them have specific
evidence from the text.
The character web has a drawing of the
protagonist, with at least 6 describing bubbles.
At least 5 of them have specific evidence from
the text.
Character Web
The text-to-text connections are accurate and
neatly written in complete sentences, although
there may be some mistakes present. At least 2
connections are stated, with evidence from both
texts to support the students thinking.
The text-to-text connections are accurate and
neatly written in complete sentences. There are
at least 3 different connections stated and
evidence from both texts are present to support
the students thinking.
There is at least 1 text-to-text connection, but
the written response might by incomplete. There
is no real attempt to use evidence from the texts
to support the students thinking. The work may
be difficult to read.
Text-to-Text Connections
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Teacher Resources
Materials
Websites listed
Reflection
Samples of Student Work