Finding Your Power: Freddie Ramos

Lesson 3
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ELA

Unit 5

2nd Grade

Lesson 3 of 21

Objective


Explain why the chapter is titled, “The Mysteries Begin” by using details to retell key events and how characters respond to major events and challenges.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off by Jacqueline Jules  — Chapter 3

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Why is Chapter 3 titled, “The Mysteries Begin”?

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Key Questions


  • How did Freddie feel after his conversation with Uncle Jorge? Why?

  • What mystery is Freddie trying to solve?

  • How does Mr. Vaslov respond when Freddie asks for the box? Why?

  • What clues did Freddie find on the box? Will the clues help him solve the mystery? Why or why not?

  • What happened to Freddie's dad? Why does Freddie think about his dad when he is looking at the box?

  • Why does Freddie not use his Zapato Power to get home at the end of the chapter? What does this show about him?

Vocabulary


puzzled

adj.

confused

investigate

v.

to look into carefully and closely to learn the facts

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
  • RL.2.5 — Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
  • RF.2.4 — Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Supporting Standards

RF.2.3
RL.2.1
RL.2.6
RL.2.10
SL.2.1
SL.2.2

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Explain why the chapter is titled, “A Pretty Regular Night for a Superhero” by using details to retell key events and how characters respond to major events and challenges.

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