
5.7.8: Word Work Assignment, A Knight's Tale, Modifier Errors
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Sarah Stover
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Multiple Choice
How is Merlin related to or connected to King Arthur?
Merlin is King Arthur's father.
Merlin mentored King Arthur.
Merlin defeated King Arthur in battle.
Merlin was King Arthur's son.
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Multiple Select
What were two of Lancelot's quests?
rescuing Queen Guinevere from the villain Maleagant
training new Knights of the Round Table
finding the Holy Grail
battling King Arthur for the throne
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Dropdown
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Multiple Select
How is "The Quiet Knight" similar to old knights' tales?
Choose ALL that apply!
It features a knight who goes on a quest to prove himself.
The story includes themes of honor, bravery, and doing what is right.
The knight faces challenges that test his character and values.
Like traditional tales, the knight wants to protect others and follow a moral code.
The story is set in the Middle Ages with kings, castles, and jousting tournaments, and the knight rides a dragon and defeats an evil wizard.
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Open Ended
How did the author of "The Quiet Knight" modernize old knights' tales to make the stories relevant today?
You can start your response with:
The author modernized old tales by. . .
This makes it relevant for today because. . .
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Poll
What do you think of Garth Nix’s retelling or modernization in "The Quiet Knight"?
⭐ I really liked it — the modern twist made the story more relatable and interesting.
👍 It was good — I appreciated how it connected old themes with today’s world.
😐 It was okay — I prefer traditional knights’ tales more.
👎 I didn’t like it — the modern setting took away from the magic of the original kind of stories.
❓ I’m not sure — I need to think about it more or reread the story.
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Draw
Choose one sentence to draw:
1) Topped with marshmallows, Priscilla eagerly sipped her hot chocolate.
2) The girl saw a frog with a sandwich.
3) The man walked toward the car carrying an ice cream cone.
Spend a few minutes drawing your sentence.
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Categorize
Sort the sentences into the correct categories:
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Open Ended
Directions:
Read the paragraph with underlined modifying words and phrases.
Correct the errors by rewriting the text. You will need to replace some modifiers with more appropriate words, and you will need to move around some misplaced modifiers.
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