Solving Mysteries: The Fenway Foul-up

Lesson 17
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ELA

Alternate Unit 5

2nd Grade

Lesson 17 of 21

Objective


Explain why Kate and Mike were MVPs by determining the central message of a story.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Ballpark Mysteries #1: The Fenway Foul-Up by David A. Kelly  — Chapter 9

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

What is an MVP? Why were Kate and Mike MVPs? Do they deserve this title?

Could they have been MVPs without each other’s help? Explain why or why not.

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Key Questions


  • Were Mike and Kate right about the photographer?

  • Why were Mike and Kate allowed to visit the dugout?

  • What gift did Big D give Kate and Mike? What was the significance of each gift?

Vocabulary


MVP

n.

stands for most valuable player; awarded to the player in the game who has contributed the most to the success of the team

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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.
  • RF.2.4 — Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Supporting Standards

L.2.1.f
L.2.5.a
RF.2.3
RL.2.1
RL.2.6
RL.2.7
RL.2.10
SL.2.1
SL.2.2
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