1. Unit 1: Lesson 4 The Power of W.O.W.!
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2. Turn your Text Book to page 110.
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4. SET A PURPOSE

5. Good readers set a purpose based on what they know about genre and want to learn by reading.
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6. Preview the story. What genre do you think this story is? (Hint: See Pg. 110)
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7. This story is play. A play tells a story through both words and actions.
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8. The title of the play is called “The Power of W. O. W. ” W. O. W
The title of the play is called “The Power of W.O.W.!” W.O.W. stands for Words On Wheels.
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9. One purpose for reading might be to find out what the power of W. O. W
One purpose for reading might be to find out what the power of W.O.W. is and what it has to do with Words On Wheels.
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12. How is Mrs. Nguyen feeling as she talks to Ileana? How do you know?
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13. Sad; she sighs, she forces a smile, she looks down regretfully
Answer:
Sad; she sighs, she forces a smile, she looks down regretfully
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14. What do you learn about Mrs
What do you learn about Mrs. Nguyen from the fact that she looks down regretfully as she gives Ileana the news of the W.O.W. program?
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15. Answer:
She likes her work and recognizes that it provides an important service.
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16. What problem does the W.O.W. program face?
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17. Answer:
The library does not have any more money to pay for the program, so it will end in another week.
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18. Predict what Ileana will do now that she knows W. O. W
Predict what Ileana will do now that she knows W.O.W. will be discontinued.
Prediction
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19. Possible Prediction:
She may make an attempt to save the program. She might think of an alternative way to provide books and computers in her neighborhood.
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21. Why does Ileana tell Shane that “this is serious”?
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22. Possible Answer:
She wants him to stop joking about the situation because she’s worried about not having W.O.W. anymore.
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23. Is Ileana the only one who values W.O.W.? How do you know?
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24. No; Shane and Jason also want to help save the program.
Possible Answer:
No; Shane and Jason also want to help save the program.
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25. What message might the author be trying to give about the importance of community programs? Why do you think so?
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26. Possible Answer:
The author believes that individuals can help save good community programs. She has written a play about young people taking initiative to save a program that is important to them.
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27. Why do you think the author included the discussion about mutant chicken?
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28. Possible Answer:
It adds humor to the scene and keeps it from becoming too serious. It shows that unusual ideas can sometimes solve problems.
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29. STOP & THINK

30. STOP & THINK: Characters’ actions can help readers understand the theme and evaluate the author’s message.
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31. STOP & THINK:
What ideas do Ileana and her friends consider to help raise money?
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32. Answer: Selling personal possessions such as a rare baseball card or a bike; a bake sale; a car wash
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33. STOP & THINK:
What do the fundraising ideas tell you about the friends?
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34. Possible Answer:
Saving W.O.W. must be important to them if they are willing to give up their personal possessions and work hard to plan an event.
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35. STOP & THINK:
Why do you think raising money for W.O.W. is so important to Ileana and her friends?
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36. Answer:
They don’t want to see the program discontinued. The W.O.W. bus is the only way people like Ileana’s grandma get to read books and use computers.
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37. STOP & THINK

38. STOP & THINK: The setting is the time and place in which events occur.
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39. STOP & THINK:
Author’s often choose a setting that will move the plot along (actions or events) in some way that will help characters to solve a problem.
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40. STOP & THINK: The setting in this scene is the Diaz Bakery
STOP & THINK: The setting in this scene is the Diaz Bakery. How does this setting move the plot along and help the characters solve their problem?
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41. Possible Answer:
It helps the characters decide where to have the car wash.
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42. Possible Answer:
Mr. Diaz’s bakery has a parking lot where the car wash can take place, and he can provide a water source.
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43. Possible Answer:
His idea of giving car wash customers a discount might make more people come to the car wash.
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45. What are some reasons why Mr. Diaz is willing to help the children?
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46. Possible Answers:
He uses and appreciates W.O.W. resources. He likes Mrs. Nguyen.
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47. What are the steps of the children’s plan to have a successful car wash?
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48. STEPS: Get cleaning supplies from their parents Make advertisements
Convince Mr. Diaz to let them use his parking lot
Advertise in local businesses
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49. What does Shane mean when he says “the power of W.O.W.”?
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50. Possible Answer:
He is referring to the ideas about fundraising that he and his friends learned from materials they got from the bookmobile.
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52. Why are Ileana and Erica disappointed after the first three hours of the car wash?
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53. Possible Answer: Few cars have come by so far.
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54. How did the television reporter find out about the car wash?
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55. Answer:
The reporter’s aunt owns one of the businesses in the neighborhood. Her aunt told her about the car wash.
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56. Why do you think the author uses the television reporter in the play?
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57. Possible Answer:
It shows the events are important. The reporter makes a statement about the children coming together to help one of their own.
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59. What might you speculate will happen next because of the news reporter?
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60. Possible Answer:
People who see the report will come out to support the car wash.
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61. STOP & THINK

62. STOP & THINK:
Authors usually don’t state the theme of a story directly. Their message is most often revealed through character’s actions.
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63. STOP & THINK: How do the characters’ actions reveal the theme, or central idea, of the play in this last scene? “Wow! Guys! We saved W.O.W.!”
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64. Answer: The kids demonstrated the power of teamwork
Answer: The kids demonstrated the power of teamwork. When people come together they can make a difference in their community.
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65. Projectable 4.2
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69. How did you do?
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