Belonging and Friendship: Pinky and Rex

Lesson 13
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ELA

Unit 3

2nd Grade

Lesson 13 of 22

Objective


Explain how Pinky and Rex changed and what lesson they learned by using details to describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges and what lesson they learn from the major events.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Pinky and Rex and the Spelling Bee by James Howe  — Chapters 5-6

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

What lesson did Pinky and Rex learn? How did they learn it?

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Key Questions


  • Model fluent reading: “Watch as I read the character dialogue on these pages. What do you notice about my voice as I read?”

  • How does Ms. Hernandez respond to the incident? How does it make Pinky feel?

  • At the end of Chapter 5, Pinky says that "all he felt was something stinging in his eyes." Explain what this means.

  • Why is Rex chattering on the whole walk home?

  • Why does Pinky wish that he were walking home alone?

  • How does Rex show friendship and support Pinky in a time of need?

Vocabulary


chattered

v.

to speak quickly and without saying anything important

declared

v.

to say in a strong and serious way

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.2.2 — Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
  • 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.e
RL.2.1
RL.2.10
SL.2.1
SL.2.2
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