Page 50 - Grade 5 - unit 1

Your Turn

RETURN TO THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION

Turn Review the selection
and to prepare to discuss Classroom
this question: How can Conversation
Talk
Continue your discussion of “A Royal
art and performance help Mystery” by explaining your answers to
these questions:
people understand a text? As
1 How does the dialogue in Scene I
you discuss, take turns help the audience understand the
setting of the play?
reviewing and elaborating on
2 How do the stage directions help
each other's key points. Use text you visualize the action?

evidence to support your ideas. 3 Which of the illustrations are most
helpful in bringing the play’s
characters to life? Why?

ANALYZE THE PLAY’S ENDING

List Clues In “A Royal Mystery,” several
clues foreshadow Rena’s identity as a
princess before it is finally revealed. With a
partner, review Scenes VI through IX of the
play. List dialogue and events that hint at
the outcome of the play. Be sure to record
specific quotations and examples on your
list. Present your ideas to the class.

64 EL A RL.5.5, W.5.9a, W.5.10, SL.5.1a, SL.5.1c