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What to create	Lesson plan
Which subject	Reading
What topic	5.AOR.5.2, 5.AOR.5.3
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 5
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Any other preferences	lesson plan should follow we do, you do format; rigorous, and engaging lesson plan for virtual students Chapters 7-10 of The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder should be focus text for teaching/practicing the standard

Lesson Plan: Understanding Character Development and Plot in "The Egypt Game"

Grade Level: 5

Subject: Reading

Duration: 30 minutes

Topic: 5.AOR.5.2, 5.AOR.5.3

Focus Text: "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder (Chapters 7-10)

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Objectives

• Students will analyze how characters develop throughout Chapters 7-10.
• Students will identify and discuss key plot points that influence character decisions.
• Students will draw connections between the text and their own experiences.

Materials

• "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder (Chapters 7-10)
• Virtual whiteboard or chat tool for discussion
• Character and Plot Diagram handouts (digital format)
• Sticky notes for character traits (virtual pads if available)

Introduction (5 minutes)

Begin the lesson with a brief overview of characters introduced in Chapters 7-10 of "The Egypt Game." Ask students:

• “What do you remember about the characters we have met so far?” Encourage students to think about how these characters might have changed or reacted to events in the story.

We Do: Guided Practice (10 minutes)

1. Character Development Discussion:

   • Use the virtual whiteboard to create a chart of the main characters from Chapters 7-10.
   • Discuss the following questions as a class:
     • “How have these characters responded to the challenges they face?”
     • “What are some character traits that you have noticed, and how do they affect their decisions?”

2. Plot Points Exploration:

   • Review a few key events from Chapters 7-10.
   • Ask students to explain how these events impact the characters’ development.
     • “Can you identify a specific event that significantly changed a character's outlook or actions?”

You Do: Independent Practice (10 minutes)

1. Character Trait Analysis:

   • Instruct students to choose one character from Chapters 7-10.
   • Using digital sticky notes or their paper, they will write down:
     • Three character traits of their chosen character.
     • At least one example from the text that illustrates each trait.
   • Students will use their character and plot diagram handouts to reflect on how their chosen character has evolved in these chapters.

2. Create a Plot Triangle:

   • Have students sketch a simple plot triangle (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) based on the selected chapters.
   • Paper or digital methods can be used for this activity.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

• Bring the class back together to discuss their findings.
• Ask a few students to share:
  • “What character did you choose, and what surprised you most about their development?”
  • “Which plot point did you find most impactful?”

Assessment

• Monitor student discussions both in the chat and through verbal sharing.
• Collect digital sticky notes or images of the character trait analysis and plot triangles for review and feedback.

Closing

Encourage students to think about how characters in stories often mirror real life, and next class, they will continue to explore the growth of these characters through the rest of the book.

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Note to Educator

This lesson plan emphasizes student engagement in both character analysis and understanding plot dynamics, following the We Do, You Do format to foster collaborative learning while allowing for personal reflection.