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TUMBLETA | GRADE 4 ELA | STANDALONE SKILL LESSON
Comparing Fogg's Two Gifts
Around the World in 80 Days
20 minutes
OBJECTIVE
Compare two examples of generosity using one shared feature and one meaningful difference.
STUDENT PRODUCT
A two-sentence comparison of the two gifts.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How are Fogg's gifts to a poor woman and to the Parsee guide alike and different?
TEXT FOCUS
The gift of guineas and the gift of the elephant.
LESSON SEQUENCE
- 1.Identify | 3 min State what Fogg gives in each episode.
- 2.Similarity | 4 min Explain what makes both gifts generous.
- 3.Difference | 4 min Distinguish the recipients and purposes.
- 4.Write | 7 min Produce a comparison using both/while or both/however.
- 5.Check | 2 min Make sure the difference is about purpose or recipient, not just object size.
TEACHER KEY / EXPECTED THINKING
Both gifts voluntarily give something valuable, but one provides immediate aid to a stranger while the other rewards loyal service.
LOOK FOR
- States both gifts accurately.
- Identifies generosity as a shared feature.
- Uses comparative language for a meaningful difference.
TumbleTA | Grade 4 ELA | Canonical standalone skill lesson
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