Finding Your Power: Freddie Ramos

Lesson 2
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ELA

Unit 5

2nd Grade

Lesson 2 of 21

Objective


Identify and explain the descriptive language the author uses to describe the shoes by describing how words and phrases supply meaning to a story.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off by Jacqueline Jules  — Chapter 2

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

What words and phrases does the author include to describe Freddie's new shoes? Why?

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Key Questions


  • Model fluent reading: Remind students that one way to read with expression is by reading the different characters’ dialogue differently. Ask them to notice how you do that on these pages. (Read it twice if necessary, modeling how you might adjust your expression based on what you learn about the characters.)

  • Why does Freddie always race the trains? How does he feel when he is racing the trains?

  • What happens when Freddie starts running? Why do you think this is happening?

  • What words or phrases does the author include to describe the shoes? What do these words and phrases show us?

  • Freddie Ramos ran a whole mile in a few seconds. Why is that impressive?

  • Ask students what the following phrases mean, and why the author included them:

    • "my feet took off like jet wheels on a runway"
    • "one blink later"
    • "Zoom! Zoom! Zapato!"

Notes


  • The focus of this chapter should be analyzing and noticing the descriptive language that the author uses to describe the shoes. There are lots of examples of phrases and descriptions that help the reader visualize the shoes and their power. If there is time, have students read one time through for plot, and then go back and talk about the different words and phrases.

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Common Core Standards


  • L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
  • RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
  • RL.2.4 — Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
  • RF.2.4 — Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Supporting Standards

L.2.4.a
L.2.5.a
RF.2.3
RL.2.1
RL.2.6
RL.2.10
SL.2.1
SL.2.2

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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.

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