UNIT X FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT Talk and write: How Tiger Got His Stripes Summarize the video. Use these words: burn, claws, coat, fangs, horns, paws, proud, tie, tip, water buffalo, wisdom. Write what the lesson of the folktale is. DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Scaffold Have students watch the video again while you provide language to describe the events. Pause several times to point out the use of the Useful Vocabulary. Then have students summarize the central ideas in the story using at least three of the vocabulary words. Amplify In groups, have students role play a scene from the video. PRACTICE COMMUNICATE Instructional Routine: Media p. Txxxvii How Tiger Got His Stripes This short film is a cartoon about a tiger who is very proud of his beautiful gold coat. He wants Man’s wisdom and threatens him. However, Man plays a trick on him and ties him to a tree. Tiger ends up with stripes from the rope. Viewing Strategy: Watch for Cause and Effect • Discuss the Strategy Read the viewing strategy aloud. • Build vocabulary Use the vocabulary routine to introduce the Useful Vocabulary. Before Viewing Activate prior knowledge Give small groups time to discuss their answers. ANSWERS Sample answers: 1. A folktale that I know is about the giant Paul Bunyan and his big blue ox named Babe. 2. This folktale will explain how tigers got their stripes. 3. I know that tigers live mostly in Asia and that they’re the biggest species of cat in the world. During Viewing Watch the video Read the questions aloud. Remind students to look for answers to the questions as they watch the video closely. ANSWERS Sample answers: 1. Strong Water Buffalo was working for weak Man. 2. He promises to go back to his house and get his wisdom. 3. Man convinces Tiger to get tied to the tree. After Viewing Ask and answer questions Have pairs answer the questions. ANSWERS 1. The ropes burned stripes into his golden coat. 2. Tiger felt embarrassed and hid. 3. Sample answers: Don’t let people trick you. Don’t be jealous of what others have. Practice Book p. 154 Assessment Program Unit Test pp. 131–138 Proficiency Assessment: End-of-Unit Exam EXPLORE AND LEARN UNIT 7 | 283 Before Viewing A folktale is an old story that people tell. It is passed down from generation to generation. 1. What is a folktale that you know? 2. Look at the picture and the title. What will this folktale explain? 3. What do you know about tigers? During Viewing Watch the video. Look for answers to these questions. 1. Why was Tiger confused? 2. What does Man promise to do? 3. How does Man trick Tiger? After Viewing Answer the questions. 1. What caused Tiger to get his stripes? 2. What effect did his new stripes have on Tiger? 3. Do you think this folktale teaches a lesson? Explain. USEFUL VOCABULARY VIEWING STRATEGY Watch for Cause and Effect Events in a story cause other events to happen. Understanding cause and effect can help you understand the story better. How Tiger Got His Stripes burn claws coat fangs horns paws proud tie tip water buffalo wisdom CONNECT TO Media UNIT 7 283 UNIT 7 / CONNECT TO MEDIA
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