Belonging and Friendship: Pinky and Rex

Lesson 9
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ELA

Unit 3

2nd Grade

Lesson 9 of 22

Objective


Explain how Pinky changed and what lesson he learned by using details to describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges and what lesson they learn from the major events.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Pinky and Rex and the Bully by James Howe  — Chapters 6-7

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

How did Pinky change? Why?

What lesson did he learn?

Sample Response

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Key Questions


  • How does Pinky stand up for himself? Why does he do it?

  • Model fluent reading: Watch as I read the dialogue on this page. How does my reading show how Pinky has changed?

  • How does Kevin respond to Pinky?

  • What did Pinky get Mrs. Morgan? Why?

Vocabulary


smirking

v.

to smile in a self-satisfied way

urged

v.

to strongly encourage someone to do something

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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.
  • RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
  • RF.2.4 — Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Supporting Standards

L.2.5.b
RF.2.3
RL.2.1
RL.2.1
RL.2.10
SL.2.1
SL.2.2
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