Finding Your Power: Freddie Ramos

Lesson 16
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ELA

Unit 5

2nd Grade

Lesson 16 of 21

Objective


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.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Springs Into Action by Jacqueline Jules  — Chapter 6

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

How does what others think of him influence how Freddie behaves? Give multiple examples from the chapter to support your answer.

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Key Questions


  • Read the two sentences from page 46: "I squeezed the trunk tighter and tighter." "My body felt like someone had poured glue all over it." What does this description show about Freddie? Why?

  • What was Freddie worried about when he was in the tree? Why?

  • Read the sentences from page 50: "How could I tell the truth? What type of superhero gets stuck in a tree like a cat?" What does this show about Freddie?

  • Model fluent reading: Watch as I read this paragraph like Freddie. Notice how my expression helps us figure out how Freddie is feeling. What did you notice?

  • Why does Freddie decide to start climbing down the tree?

  • What happens at the end of the chapter?

Vocabulary


clinging

v.

to hold onto something tightly

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
  • RF.2.4 — Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Supporting Standards

L.2.1.f
L.2.4.a
RF.2.3
RL.2.1
RL.2.6
RL.2.10
SL.2.1
SL.2.2
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