Finding Your Power: Freddie Ramos

Lesson 18
icon/ela/white

ELA

Unit 5

2nd Grade

Lesson 18 of 21

Objective


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.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Springs Into Action by Jacqueline Jules  — Chapter 8

Fishtank Plus

Unlock features to optimize your prep time, plan engaging lessons, and monitor student progress.

Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Why is Chapter 8 titled, “An Extra Button?”

Sample Response

Upgrade to Fishtank Plus to view Sample Response.

Key Questions


  • What does it mean that "Starwood Park took care of (Mr. Vaslov) just like he always took care of them"?

  • Why did Mr. Vaslov call Freddie?

  • How did Freddie respond to Mr. Vaslov calling him a hero?

  • How did Mr. Vaslov know that Freddie had taken the wristband?

  • Freddie asks for one more button. Why? What do you think Freddie wants?

Vocabulary


Review all vocabulary from previous lessons.

Enhanced Lesson Plan

Fishtank Plus Content

Bring your most engaging lessons to life with comprehensive instructional guidance, detailed pacing, supports to meet every student's needs, and resources to strengthen your lesson planning and delivery.

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

Next

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.

Lesson 19
icon/arrow/right/large

Lesson Map

A7CB09C2-D12F-4F55-80DB-37298FF0A765

Request a Demo

See all of the features of Fishtank in action and begin the conversation about adoption.

Learn more about Fishtank Learning School Adoption.

Contact Information

School Information

What courses are you interested in?

ELA

Math

Are you interested in onboarding professional learning for your teachers and instructional leaders?

Yes

No

Any other information you would like to provide about your school?

We Handle Materials So You Can Focus on Students

We Handle Materials So You Can Focus on Students

We've got you covered with rigorous, relevant, and adaptable ELA lesson plans for free