The Little Prince Excerpt from the writing of Anton de Saint Exupéry

The Little Prince Excerpt from the writing of Anton de Saint Exupéry. The presentation includes unlocking of difficult words with meaning and sentence usage.

1. Good Afternoon, Grade 10!

2. Learning Target: At the end of the period I can... read the story “The Little Prince and the Fox; answer questions about the story; and, share appreciation of the literary text.

3. LET’S UNLOCK VOCABULARIES

4. TAME The deer never became tame; they would run away if you approached them. Meaning: To domesticate

5. PROPOSE The scientists proposed a new theory. Meaning: put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others

6. NEGLECT The building has been neglected for years. Meaning: fail to care for properly

7. INVISIBLE These bacteria are invisible unless viewed with a microscope. Meaning: unable to be seen; not visible to the eye

8. ESSENTIAL As a pilot, he knows that good vision is essential. Meaning: absolutely necessary; extremely important.

9. STORY TIME!

10. Let’s Answer These Questions

11. In the sentence, “I am not tamed .” What does the underlined word mean here?

12. In the story, what has the Little Prince been looking for a long time?

13. Was the Little Prince able to find what he was searching for? How did he do it?

14. What does the fox mean by this statement, “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."?

15. What important lesson did you learn from the story?

16. Let’s Reflect: What is your rose and why is it essential to you?