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Unit 5
2nd Grade
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Explain why the chapter is titled, “Inventions Take Time” by using details to retell key events and how characters respond to major events and challenges.
Book: Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Springs Into Action by Jacqueline Jules — Chapter 4
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Why is Chapter 4 titled, “Inventions Take Time?”
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Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding
Why does the author start with the sentence, "I'm not the most patient guy"? What does that show us about Freddie?
Why did Freddie say that keeping his super speed a secret was taking a lot of brainwork?
On page 33, Freddie says that he “couldn't resist." What does it mean if you cannot resist something? What could Freddie not resist? Why not?
Why did Freddie say that talking to Gio made him feel like a detective?
Why did Freddie step into Mr. Vaslov’s toolshed, even when he was not there?
Literary terms, text-based vocabulary, idioms and word parts to be taught with the text
suspicious
adj.
causing questions or doubts
excuse
n.
a reason used to escape blame
resisted
v.
to keep from giving in to something
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RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
RL.2.6 — Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
RF.2.4 — Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Standards that are practiced daily but are not priority standards of the unit
L.2.4.a — Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).
RF.2.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RL.2.1 — Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
RL.2.10 — By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2—3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
SL.2.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
SL.2.2 — Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
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Lesson 15
Explain how Freddie feels about the shoes by using details from the text to describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
RF.2.4 RL.2.3
Identify and explain the descriptive language the author uses to describe the shoes by describing how words and phrases supply meaning to a story.
L.2.6 RF.2.4 RL.2.3 RL.2.4
Explain why the chapter is titled, “The Mysteries Begin” by using details to retell key events and how characters respond to major events and challenges.
RF.2.4 RL.2.3 RL.2.5
Explain why the chapter is titled, “A Pretty Regular Night for a Superhero” by using details to retell key events and how characters respond to major events and challenges.
RF.2.4 RL.2.3 RL.2.5 RL.2.6
Writing
Use subordinating conjunctions to write more interesting and complex sentences.
L.2.1.f
Explain if Freddie is a superhero by using details to retell how characters respond to major events and challenges.
RF.2.4 RL.2.3 RL.2.4 RL.2.6
Explain why the chapter is called, "Poopee Isn't Good for Starwood Park" by using details to retell how characters respond to major events and challenges.
RF.2.4 RL.2.3 RL.2.6
Explain if Freddie’s actions make him a superhero by using details to retell how characters respond to major events and challenges.
Explain why the chapter is titled, “I Solve the Final Mystery” by using details to retell key events and how characters respond to major events and challenges.
Discussion & Writing
Describe Freddie and Mr. Vaslov and how they respond to key events by preparing for and participating in a class discussion using evidence from the entire text.
L.2.6 RL.2.2 RL.2.3 RL.2.5 SL.2.1 SL.2.6
Narrative Writing – 3 days
Write a narrative that continues Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off and includes a strong lead and temporal words to show time passing.
W.2.3 W.2.5
Explain how Freddie Ramos shows confidence by using details to describe characters and how characters respond to major events and challenges.
Explain how Freddie’s feelings about his shoes have changed and why by using details to describe characters and how characters respond to major events and challenges.
Explain if Freddie should have taken the wristband and why by using details to retell key events and how characters respond to major events and challenges.
Explain how what others think of him influences how Freddie behaves by using details to retell key events and how characters respond to major events and challenges.
Defend if Freddie is a superhero by using details to retell key events and how characters respond to major events and challenges.
Explain why the chapter is titled, “An Extra Button” by using details to retell key events and how characters respond to major events and challenges.
Describe Freddie and Mr. Vaslov and what motivates them both by preparing for and participating in a class discussion using evidence from the entire text.
Narrative Writing – 5 days
Write a story describing how you use a superpower by writing a narrative that includes details that describe actions, thoughts, and feelings.
L.2.1.e L.2.2.e L.2.5.b W.2.3 W.2.5
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