1. The Sign of the Beaver Novel Study
Fourth Grade ELA
Week Sixteen
Day One
The Sign of the Beaver Novel Study
This session will be recorded for learning purposes.  Learning purposes include: a lesson review for students who are absent, students who want to review for a test, etc. and will be distributed for learning purposes.

2. Our Class Norms Players (Students) Coaches (Teachers)
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Be Nice and Respectful
Be Trustworthy
Be Fair
Have Fun
Be On Time
Problem Solve
Encourage Each Other
Be Focused
Be Brave
Participate
Teach and Help Students
Be Respectful
Be Trustworthy
Treat Students Fairly
Have Fun
Be On Time
Encourage Students
Work Together
Help Students Reach Their Goals
Ask students to brainstorm ideas for norms in chat and on microphone. Record all responses and then try to narrow down to about 5.

3. Read the poem and be prepared to answer questions!
Daily Review
Read the poem and be prepared to answer questions!

4. Ask students to respond using polling tools
Ask students to respond using polling tools. Answer question #5 in chat box.

5. Reading

6. Can you summarize what has happened thus far in the novel?
Ask for student responses in chat and on microphone

7. Teacher Read Aloud
Why does Matt say he cannot go with Attean on the hunt? RL 4.3
How did Matt finally gain Attean’s respect? RL 4.1

8. Teacher Read Aloud What gifts does Attean bring for Matt? RL 4.2
How does Matt feel about receiving this gifts? RL 4.1
What does Matt want to give Attean in return? RL 4.2

9. Teacher Read Aloud
Who is correct? Does Matt’s dad “own” the land? Or can a person own land? RL 4.2, RL. 4.9

10. Team Read

11. Team Read
Infer: Deep down does Matt agree with Attean about owning land? RL 4.1
What gift does Attean give Matt? RL 4.2
Highlight: What does Attean call Matt? RL 4.2

12. Team Read
What gift does Matt give Attean? Why does he give it to him? RL 4.2, RL 4.3

13. Team Read
How does the dog’s actions mirror how Matt must be feeling? RL 4.1, RL 4.3

14. Pretend to be either Matt or Attean
Pretend to be either Matt or Attean. Write a thank you letter to your friend. Be sure to include examples from text and explain your feelings about the friendship.
Dear Attean, Your Friend, Matt
Dear Matt, Your Friend, Attean

15. Closure
What lessons did Matt and Attean learn from each other?

16. Homework
Reread Chapter 22