Unit One Loyalty and Respect.

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Unit One Loyalty and Respect

Loyalty and Respect What draws us to people and things around us and makes us care?

State Performance Indicators 6.1.spi 1: use root words, affixes, to help determine word meaning within context 6.1.spi 6: use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words 6.1.spi 23: select an appropriate summary statement.

Mother Fletcher’s Gift How can one person make a difference in the life of another??

Mother Fletcher’s Gift by Walter Dean Myers Genre: Realistic Fiction is fiction about imaginary people and events that could be possible. Look for realistic actions and events as you read.

Skills Characters: are the people or animals who take part in the events of a story. Summarize: good readers summarize in order to check their understanding of what they read.

Vocabulary words to know Apparently Fixtures Flimsy Incident Subscribe Survive

Apparently Seemingly; with the appearance of

Fixtures Things put in place to stay

Flimsy Easily torn or broken; not strongly made

Incident Something that happens; event

Subscribe To give your consent or approval; agree

Survive To continue to exist; remain

More words to know Hassle: bother; trouble Patrolman: a policeman who keeps a watch over a certain area in a city Tousled: put in disorder; made untidy; mused

Preview and Predict Read story Title and look at the picture. Predict how one person can make a difference in the life of another.

Guided Questions What does the story tell us about Mother Fletcher? Are Obrien’s reactions to Mother Fletcher, (Fact or Opinion)? What can we tell about Mother Fletcher after her exchange with Obrien?

Guided Questions What does the word graft mean? Summarize what you have learned about Mother Fletcher. Why does Obrien drive slowly, carefully, through the worst streets?

Guided Questions What do you think about Obrien’s behavior? Summarize the point Mother Fletcher is trying to make on page 59; identify specific details that support your answer.

Guided Questions What is Mother Fletcher’s gift? Think about a time in which someone has taught you a valuable lesson. How was you experience similar or different to Obrien’s?