Belonging and Friendship: Pinky and Rex

Lesson 6
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ELA

Unit 3

2nd Grade

Lesson 6 of 22

Objective


Explain why Pinky is embarrassed by what happens with Mrs. Morgan 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 Bully by James Howe  — Chapters 1-2

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

How did Pinky feel after what happened with Mrs. Morgan? Why did he feel that way?

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Key Questions


  • What does the description "his cheeks were fever-hot" show about Pinky and how he is feeling? Why is he feeling that way?

  • Why does he think that Pinky is a sissy?

  • Read the details from p. 3 below. What do these details show about Pinky? Why?

    "Pinky's heart pounded so hard he could feel it in his throat." "Now his cheeks really burned." "I..I just fell off my bike."

  • How does Pinky feel about being at Mrs. Morgan's house? How do you know?

  • Describe Mrs. Morgan.

Vocabulary


mumbled

v.

to speak in a low way that is not easy to understand

muttered

v.

to speak in a low way that is not easy to understand (mumble)
 

snickered

v.

to laugh in a rude way

groaned

v.

to make a deep sound to show grief, pain, or sadness

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

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Explain in what ways Kevin is a bully and how his actions influence everyone around him, especially Pinky, by using details to describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

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