Solving Mysteries: The Fenway Foul-up

Lesson 9
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ELA

Alternate Unit 5

2nd Grade

Lesson 9 of 21

Objective


Explain what Kate means by “It’s probably been right in front of us all this time” by describing how characters respond to major events and challenges.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Ballpark Mysteries #1: The Fenway Foul-Up by David A. Kelly  — Chapter 5

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

At the end of the chapter, Kate says: “It’s probably been right in front of us all this time.” What does she mean by this? Do you agree with Kate?

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Key Questions


  • Describe Mike and Kate's plan at the souvenir stand. Does it work? Explain why or why not.

  • How does the woman in the store feel about Mike? What description does the author include to help the reader better understand how the woman feels?

  • Describe the first bat that Kate pulled out. How was it different than the second bat she pulled out?

  • What did Kate realize about the tube? Why is this important?

  • How did Kate and Mike use teamwork in the souvenir store? Would they have been as successful without teamwork?

Vocabulary


mumbled

v.

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

vanish

v.

to disappear

replica

n.

a copy

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
  • RL.2.6 — Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
  • RF.2.4 — Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Supporting Standards

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