1. Unit Lapin Plays Possum Lesson 12- Cold Read Amy Ard 3 rd Grade http://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/teacher-toolbox- resources/unit-plan---ela---grade-3-sample---lapin-plays- possum.pdf?sfvrsn=2

2. Common Core Standards RL.3.1 RL.3.2 RL.3.3 RL.3.3B RL.3.4 RL.3.4s RL.3.5a RL.3.10

3. Teacher Directions Have students independently read “The Giant of La Costa Village” from Internet Story Club of America by S. Noël Rideau and Read aloud to “M’su Carencro and Mangeur de Poulet” by J. J. Reneaux (links are available on page 131 of the ELA Grades 3-5 Guidebook) Then have students answer a combination of multiple-choice and constructed-response questions about the texts.

4. Student Directions Independently read “The Giant of La Costa Village” from Internet Story Club of America by S. Noël RideauThe Giant of La Costa Village Listen to “M’su Carencro and Mangeur de Poulet” by J. J. Reneaux being read aloud. Answer a combination of multiple-choice and constructed-response questions about the texts.

5. The Giant of La Costa Village © There is an old Spanish legend, handed down through the years, that tells how giants once roamed the land, destroying villages and making the people their slaves. It seems that these giants were always hungry, since they could never find enough food to fill their stomachs. To them, an orange looked like a grape. To some giants, a pumpkin looked like a grapefruit. As the story goes, on the seashore was a tiny town called La Costa Village. The people who lived there were mostly farmers. A royal duke who lived in a castle on the top of the highest hill owned the land. One day, one of the duke’s soldiers rode into the village, shouting, “A giant is coming! A giant is coming!” The frightened villagers ran as fast as they could to get inside the walls of the duke’s castle. The duke quickly ordered the soldiers to defend the village. But, of course, it was hopeless. As the giant came nearer, the ground began to shake, and several of the small houses in the village fell apart. Even the castle began to shake. When the giant spoke, the people had to hold their ears. “Who runs this village?” the giant demanded. The duke, a bit frightened, came out on his balcony and said, “I do, sir.” “Well,” shouted the giant, “from now on, I do. If you and your people want to stay alive, you had better be sure I have enough food to eat.” “Oh, yes, we will,” said the duke. “I’ll call a meeting of my wise men, and we’ll plan your meals.” The duke hurried into his private chamber and told his wise men that they had to think of some way to get rid of the giant. They quickly thought of a plan that might work. While the farmers were gathering food to feed the giant, the wise men offered the giant a large wooden bed on which to sleep. The giant was very pleased with the idea. The soldiers cut down several tall trees in the forest, rolled them to the beach and tied them together into one long bed of logs, which they padded with hay. Meanwhile, the farmers brought in so many wagons of good food that the giant couldn’t stop eating. He soon became sleepy. He stretched out on the bed of hay and logs and fell into a deep sleep. “Now,” said the wise men, “let’s wait and watch.” The entire village stood by waiting and watching the giant sleep through the night. His snoring shook the ground. Then, just as the sun was coming up, the tide from the ocean began to rise. The water moved slowly up and over the beach. It quietly and gently lifted the bed of logs and slowly carried the giant far out to sea. In the distance, he looked like a mountain drifting over the horizon. The villagers began to cheer. The duke, with laughter in his voice, turned to the crowd and shouted, “This is a good lesson we can all remember. When people work together, they can overcome giant problems!”

7. Which choice best describes the setting of the “The Giant of La Costa Village”? a) A bustling city perched on a rocky hillside b) A small village close to the seashore c) A small farm in the middle of a grassy plain d) A giant’s castle sitting atop a mountain 1

8. Describe the giant’s strengths and weaknesses. StrengthsWeaknesses2

9. Read this sentence from “The Giant of La Costa Village”: “In the distance, he looked like a mountain drifting off into the horizon.” 1. What is the meaning of the phrase drifting off into the horizon? 2. What other word in the passage supports the meaning of this phrase? 3

10. How do the villagers solve the problem of the giant in “The Giant of La Costa Village”? Identify an example from the text to support your answer. 4

11. Compare and contrast Buzzard (M’su Carencro) and Chicken Hawk (Mangeur de Poulet) in “M’su Carencro and Mangeur de Poulet.” What does each character believe is the best way to live? 5

12. In “M’su Carencro and Mangeur de Poulet,” how does Chicken Hawk respond to Buzzard? What are the results of his actions? 6

13. Who gets what he wants in “M’su Carencro and Mangeur de Poulet”? What did the character do or not do to get what he wants? 7

14. Identify a lesson similar to both “The Giant of La Costa Village” and “M’su Carencro and Mangeur de Poulet.” a)Don’t ask for what you don’t want. b)People who work together are happier. c) Everyone is special. Don’t try to be more than you are. d) People who are selfish and arrogant rarely get what they want. 8

15. Identify an example or detail from each text that supports the lesson you chose in question 8. 9 M’su Carencro and Mangeur de Poulet The Giant of La Costa Village ©

16. What elements make “M’su Carencro and Mangeur de Poulet” a Cajun folktale? 10

17. Buzzard-(M’su Carencro) Chicken Hawk (Mangeur de Poulet) Believes he should wait for food to appear because that is the way le Bon Dieu (God) mad e him. Believes God looks out for you. Believes he should hunt for his own food. Does not believe God looks out for you. Birds Talking animals