1. Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet of paper.
Open your computer and begin logging on. Log on to iLit.
Copy the following words on your paper. Use the rules for breaking words apart to determine how to say the words:
P R E C A R I O U S L Y
M O M E N T A R Y
Once you are logged on, go to:
Interactive Reading- YOU MUST COMPLETE INTERACTIVE READING TODAY. If finished with Interactive Reading, please read independently.

2. Review
Interactive Reading Summary Statements (next slides)

3. Summary Statement: We should ask our parents and grandparents about our ancestors to learn more about them.

4. Summary Statements: (Title of Interactive Reading Article)
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Ancestors are the members of our family who came before us.
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We should ask our parents and grandparents about our ancestors to learn more about them.
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Use the summary statements to write your summary. Literally, type the summary statements into a paragraph.

7. Agenda
Time
(min.’s)
Unit: Challenges
Essential Question: How do we reach beyond barriers? 10
Interactive Reading (Must finish today!) 5
Vocabulary (Precariously, Momentary) 15
Read Aloud Accidental Love (ch. 5) (retelling)
Classroom Conversation
Whole Group (compare and contrast) 35
Work Time (2.6 compare and contrast (some students must complete Weekly Reading Check 2.5)
Wrap-Up

8. 2.1
Admonished: scolded for bad behavior
The Black Widow admonished Bat Man for ______________.
Appealed: attracted or interested someone or something
The pirate stole the _____________ because it appealed to her.
2.2
Subside: Become less strong or settle down
The __________ waited on the ___________ to subside before going outside to __________.
Miniature: Smaller than the usual size
___________ placed the miniature ___________ on _________’s desk to show his looooooove.
2.3
Retract: to take something back
After the sloth said, “__________________,” to the lion, he attempted to retract it.
Interject: Interrupt a conversation with a sudden statement
Then, the lion interjected by yelling, “________________,” at the disrespectful sloth.
2.4
Gangly: Unusually tall and thin
The giraffe was normal looking, but what was weird was the gangly ____________.
Mystified: Was unable to understand or explain something; very confused
The alien was mystified when he stepped off his
UFO and saw ____________________.
2.6
Precariously: Describes something that is not secure and ready to fall.
Batman stood precariously on the edge of the _______________, his cape flowing steadily in the wind.
Momentary: Lasting a very short time.
The 15-foot-tall rat cast a momentary glance at the marshmallow man and then _________________.

9. Precariously: Describes something that is not secure
and ready to fall.
Batman stood precariously on the edge of the
_______________, his cape flowing steadily in the
wind.
Momentary: Lasting a very short time.
The 15-foot-tall rat cast a momentary glance at the marshmallow man and then _________________.

10. Chapter 4 Recall Questions
How is Marisa treated on the first day of her new school?
What does Rene announce that he and Marisa are going to try out for?

11. Chapter 5 Questions
Write a synonym or phrase for a) precariously and b) momentary.
Stop and talk to a partner to write a summary statement in which you retell what is going on with the relationship between Marisa and Alicia.
Name at least two things Rene is doing to “change” for Marisa.
Choose one of the Classroom Conversation questions to answer.

12. Work Time:
Students will be working independently on the following:
(Students who need to finish Benchmark test must finish it now.)
1) iPractice 2.6 compare and contrast (plus Reading Check 2.5 if you have not yet finished it and any other incomplete iPractice assignments)
2) Work on the Interactive Reader assignment sent to them (in Assignments).
3) Go to the Library. Click My Level. Choose a book to begin reading.

13. Work Time:
Students will be working in small groups with Mr. Kern:
Silent Reading Comprehension Strategies

14. Wrap-Up:
What do you think will happen next with Marisa’s and Rene’s relationship?
Continue working on your assignments as homework.