Belonging and Friendship: Pinky and Rex

Lesson 3
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ELA

Unit 3

2nd Grade

Lesson 3 of 22

Objective


Explain how Amanda’s dialogue shows how she feels about being at the museum by using dialogue and details to show how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Pinky and Rex by James Howe  — Chapter 3

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

How does Amanda feel about being at the museum? How do you know?

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Key Questions


  • What does it mean to "save the best for last"? Why did Pinky and Rex want to save the best for last?

  • Model fluent reading: “Watch as I read the character dialogue on this page. What do you notice about my voice as I read?”

  • On pp. 20 and 21, how is Amanda feeling? How do you know? (Make sure to analyze the detail "She just scrunched up her face and crossed her arms" and also the picture.)

  • Why does Pinky's father take Amanda somewhere else?

  • How does Amanda's dialogue show how she feels about being at the museum?

Vocabulary


sulk

v.

to express anger or annoyance by being silent or distant

grump

n.

someone in a bad mood

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Common Core Standards


  • L.2.5.b — Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny).
  • L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
  • 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.2.4.a
RL.2.1
RL.2.7
RL.2.10
SL.2.1
SL.2.2
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