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Introduce learners to the magical Japanese hermit named Sennin with a reading response activity. As fifth graders finish the story of Sennin and his mystical powers, they answer four short-answer questions.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use in a fairy tale unit
- Read the story aloud and model the way one would answer the questions using inferences and context clues
Classroom Considerations
- Some questions may be difficult for struggling readers to answer, as they require close reading
Pros
- Story is engaging and contains sensory language
Cons
- None