Belonging and Friendship: Pinky and Rex

Lesson 15
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ELA

Unit 3

2nd Grade

Lesson 15 of 22

Objective


Explain why Pinky is mad at Rex and if it is fair that he is mad at her by using details to describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Pinky and Rex and the School Play by James Howe  — Chapters 1-2

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Why is Pinky mad at Rex? Is it fair that he is mad at her? Explain why.

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Key Questions


  • How do Pinky and Rex feel about tryouts for the school play? Do they share the same feelings?

  • Model fluent reading: Reread page 4 and ask students to notice what you do as a reader. How does your voice change when you are reading Pinky versus Rex? Why?

  • Why does Pinky want Rex to be there for tryouts?

  • How does Pinky feel after seeing the cast list? Why?

  • Why would Pinky not look at Rex? Is this fair?

  • On p. 12 Pinky says, "Because I'm never going to speak to you again!" Why does Pinky say this? What do the italics show about how Pinky feels?

Vocabulary


glared

v.

to give an angry look or stare
 

"stormed away"

phrase

to leave in an angry way

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
  • RF.2.3 — Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
  • RF.2.4 — Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Supporting Standards

L.2.1.e
L.2.4.a
L.2.5.b
RL.2.1
RL.2.10
SL.2.1
SL.2.2

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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.

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