1. Responding to Literature The Mysterious Giant of Barletta Houghton Mifflin Grade 3 D. Crisler 2012/2013 HM Strategy Focus/Obj.: Questions Comprehension Focus/Obj: Following Directions

3. Guiding Questions for Written Response (Fiction) What can you conclude about life in Barletta based on the text? How would you describe the giant’s personality? Use information from the text to support your description. Use this information regarding Character Traits when you write your own creative story about a giant.

4. Who was talking to Whom? Where When What did they say? “Quote” Explain Quote Here… Analysis This shows….. Because Clearly, should This Proves…. would Obviosly, could It seems... might This suggests… Evidently It appears… Clearly If…then… Obviously Fiction Nonfiction How would you describe the giant’s personality?

5. Writing Creative Story Write a story describing what you would do if you were a giant for a day. Write a story about meeting a giant. Tell about your adventures.

6. Guiding Question for Written Response (Comparing Fiction and Non Fiction Text) What can you conclude about life in Barletta based on the text(s)? Use what you have read in The Mysterious Life of Barletta and Life In Rome to respond.

7. Who was talking to Whom? Where When What did they say? “Quote” Explain Quote Here… Analysis This shows….. Because Clearly, should This Proves…. would Obviosly, could It seems... might This suggests… Evidently It appears… Clearly If…then… Obviously Fiction Nonfiction What can you conclude about life in Barletta?

8. Additional Extensions You may want to choose one of the extension activities on the following slides to focus on additional skills or to help students make connections.

9. A Giant Solution The Mysterious giant solved a big problem in Baletta. What problem needs to be solved in your school or community? With a partner choose a problem and then write directions showing how to solve it. Your directions should have four or five steps. Write each step on an index card. Use signal words like first, next, and finally. Shuffle the cards. Then exchange them with another pair of students. Put the card you receive in the correct order. When you’re done, talk with the other pair about how you can improve your instructions.

10. Life as a Statue The Mysterious Giant seems happy being a statue. Do you think you would like to be a statue? Make a chart like the one below to study this question. In the first column, list the advantages of being a statue. In the second column, list the disadvantages. When you’re done, decide if you would like to be a statue. Compare your decisions with a partner. Life As a Statue AdvantagesDisadvantages

11. What’s The Story? Imagine you are a reporter living in Barletta. Write a news article that tells about the amaziing events that happened. Be sure your article has a catchy headline. Include all the important events and interesting details from the story in your article. Draw a picture to go with your article. (May use as comprehension assessment)

12. Resources http://www.moffettschool.com/media/Theme 3/GiantTest.pdf (Comprehensive Assessment) http://www.moffettschool.com/media/Theme 3/GiantTest.pdf http://www.smbsd.org/uploaded/reading/file s/Third_Grade_Theme_3_selection_2.pdf (Resource of all skills covered in story) http://www.smbsd.org/uploaded/reading/file s/Third_Grade_Theme_3_selection_2.pdf http://www.serflo1.com/Giant%20of%20Barle tta.html (Text online) http://www.serflo1.com/Giant%20of%20Barle tta.html http://www.slideserve.com/mili/the- mysterious-giant-of-barletta-by-tomie- depaola http://www.slideserve.com/mili/the- mysterious-giant-of-barletta-by-tomie- depaola