Have students retell the main events of the story in order.
Ask: What are the main events in the beginning of the story? What happened next? How did the story end? 

Word Work
Compound words
Have students turn to page 9 to find the word outlaw. Ask them what two smaller words make up the bigger word. Explain that they can use the meanings of the smaller words to help them determine the meaning of the bigger word.
Say: Think about what the word out means and what the word law means. When I put them together, I have a word that means someone who does things outside of the law, or in other words, a type of criminal.
Have students find these compound words, identify the smaller words in each word, and tell how knowing the meaning of the smaller words helps them understand the compound word: nobleman, themselves, churchmen, within, outside, and somewhat. 

Worksheet: Cloze
Explain to students that when they come to a word they have difficulty pronouncing, they can sometimes substitute a word they know that makes sense in the context of the sentence. 

Give students Worksheet 2. Explain that they are to read the sentences and fill in the blanks with a word that makes sense in the sentence. When they have finished, they will compare their words with those of the other students in the group, and then with the words in the book. Make sure that students understand that different words can still be correct, as long as they are the same part of speech as the word in the text and as long as they don’t change the meaning of the sentence. 

Writing Connection
Have students write a letter from Robin Hood to King Richard describing his loyalty to the King and his feelings at being asked to serve in the King’s court. To get students started, use the following steps:

• Discuss the format of a letter: date, address, greeting, body, and closing. Provide a format for them to follow if you feel students need the support.
• Brainstorm words to describe how Robin Hood may have felt about the King and about his appointment to the court.
• Have students share their letters with the group. 

Assessment

• Review students’ Venn diagrams. Note whether they can list important characteristics of both characters. Note whether they can find points of comparison and contrast between the two men.
• Review students’ completed cloze worksheets. Note whether the words they supply make sense and are structurally correct. Use the worksheet to determine students’ understanding of verb usage.
• Review students’ letters. Note whether they can follow the format of a letter. Note whether their letter is logical based on what they know about Robin Hood and the events with the King in Sherwood Forest.