7th Grade NYS Common Core ELA Module 3, Unit 1

1. DO NOW
In purple Literature book, turn to page # 823
Look at the picture
• What do you think this story is about?
• Why?

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Learning Objectives
I can analyze how the content, theme,
images and language in “The People
Could Fly” give the story its enduring
power.

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“The People Could Fly”
“The People Could Fly”
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Stories and words have power!
Power = compelling content
Some stories are tools for change
Echo over time
Read along as I read aloud

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“The People Could Fly”
VOCABULARY
Write in your notebook glossary
• Folktales – stories told in the oral tradition,
passed down by word-of-mouth for
generations
**What about the story let you know this was a
folktale?**

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“The People Could Fly”
Back to Back/ Face to Face!
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Find a partner
Stand back-to-back
Listen to question & think
Turn & share
Share out what your partner thought!!

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“The People Could Fly”
#1
• Who is Sarah?
• Why is her situation so hard?
• Think of ONE WORD to describe her
situation.

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“The People Could Fly”
#2
• How did Toby help the slaves?
• Do you think this is real?
Why/ Why not?

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“The People Could Fly”
#3
• What happened to the slaves who
could fly?
• What happened to the others?
• Why is Toby not laughing or crying?

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“The People Could Fly”
#4
• Why would the slave who couldn’t fly
tell this story?
• Why might the author tell it to YOU
now?

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“The People Could Fly”
#5
• What makes this story beautiful?
• What makes it difficult?

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“The People Could Fly”
Folktales
• Can you think of other stories like this one
that have enduring power ?
• Powerful Stories Anchor Chart

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“The People Could Fly”
Summarize!
• What was the content of this story?
What was it REALLY about? (anchor
chart)
• Let’s use the Note-catcher to record your
thoughts as we re-read with a picture

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“The People Could Fly”
Page in
Picture
Book
5
7
Powerful phrase/sentence
What it makes you understand/
feel…
Why is image powerful?
What it makes you
understand/ feel…

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“The People Could Fly”
Page in
Picture
Book
9
10
Powerful phrase/sentence
What it makes you understand/
feel…
Why is image powerful?
What it makes you
understand/ feel…

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“The People Could Fly”
Theme!
• What was the theme (message) of this
story?
• Put this on your Anchor Chart

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“The People Could Fly”
Language & Images
• With your partner, complete the row
based on the text and images created by
the storyteller
• Put this on your Anchor Chart

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“The People Could Fly”
Connections!
• Why is the theme of the story
empowering?
• Why did slaves tell and retell this story?

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“The People Could Fly”
Powerful Story Note-Catcher
• Complete the back with your partner
• Be sure to read the “Remember” box
before you complete it

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“The People Could Fly”
Homework
None!