Believing in Yourself: The Wild Book

Lesson 15
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ELA

Unit 5

4th Grade

Lesson 15 of 19

Objective


Analyze how having a disability impacts the way Melody sees herself and the way others see her.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper  — Ch. 1–4

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

In what ways does having a disability impact the way Melody sees herself? How does it impact the way others see her? Use specific details from the text to support your answer.

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Key Questions


  • Why does the author start with a powerful description of the power of words? What inference can be made about the narrator's relationship with words? 

  • Melody often gets frustrated with those around her. Explain why. 

  • In Chapter 4, Melody says, "Doctors really don't get me." Why does she believe this? 

  • How does Mrs. Brooks respond to Dr. Hugely? Was her response justified? 

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.4.2 — Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
  • RL.4.3 — Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

Supporting Standards

L.4.4
RF.4.3
RF.4.4
RL.4.1
RL.4.4
RL.4.10
SL.4.1
W.4.9.a
W.4.10

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Analyze how David and Jason's disability impacts Catherine and the way she views them.

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