1. Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet of paper.
Open your computer and begin logging on. Log on to iLit.
Number your paper 1-4, then write the letter of the picture that matches each of the following words.
1. Inkling 2. Stupendous 3. Compatible 4. Distinction
Once you are logged on, go to:
Interactive Reading- You must complete summary statements for each page. D. C. A. B.

2. Vocabulary Review
A. Was unable to understand or explain something; very confused
B. Very impressive; Amazing
C. A slight feeling or hint.
D. Having a good relationship because of similar ideas or interests
E. A clear difference between similar things or people
F. Unusually tall and thin
G. Describes something that is not secure and ready to fall
H. Lasting a very short time
1. Gangly 2. Mystified 3. Precariously 4. Momentary 5. Inkling 6. Stupendous 7. Compatible 8. Distinction

5. Agenda
Time
(min.’s)
Unit: Challenges
Essential Question: How do we reach beyond barriers? 10
Interactive Reading 5
Vocabulary (sauntered, rendezvous) 15
Read Aloud Accidental Love (ch. 11) (recognizing generalizations)
Classroom Conversation
Whole Group (Connect Themes to Character and Plot) 35
Work Time (2.12 Identify a Theme)
Wrap-Up

6. SAUNTERED
RENDEZVOUS

7. Sauntered: Walked with confidence or pride
in a slow, relaxed way.
Frosty sauntered down the
street to __________________.
Rendezvous: To meet at a specified time and place.
_________ could not make it to the rendezvous because ______________.

8. 2.1
Admonished: scolded for bad behavior
The Black Widow admonished Bat Man for ______________.
Appealed: attracted or interested someone or something
The pirate stole the _____________ because it appealed to her.
2.2
Subside: Become less strong or settle down
The __________ waited on the ___________ to subside before going outside to __________.
Miniature: Smaller than the usual size
___________ placed the miniature ___________ on _________’s desk to show his looooooove.
2.3
Retract: to take something back
After the sloth said, “__________________,” to the lion, he attempted to retract it.
Interject: Interrupt a conversation with a sudden statement
Then, the lion interjected by yelling, “________________,” at the disrespectful sloth.
2.4
Gangly: Unusually tall and thin
The giraffe was normal looking, but what was weird was the gangly ____________.
Mystified: Was unable to understand or explain something; very confused
The alien was mystified when he stepped off his
UFO and saw ____________________.
2.6
Precariously: Describes something that is not secure and ready to fall.
Batman stood precariously on the edge of the _______________, his cape flowing steadily in the wind.
Momentary: Lasting a very short time.
The 15-foot-tall rat cast a momentary glance at the marshmallow man and then _________________.

9. 2.7
Inkling: A slight feeling or hint.
Bugs Bunny had a faint inkling that he was in danger when he saw Daffy Duck_______________.
Stupendous: Very impressive; Amazing
Mr. Kern thought the large frog was stupendous until it _________________.
2.8
Compatible: Having a good relationship because of similar ideas or interests
There were never two more compatible characters than ________ and ________.
Distinction: A clear difference between similar things or people
The biggest distinction between ___________ and _________ is that one is _________ and the other is ____________.
2.9
Resolve: A firm decision to do something
The baby fox had a full resolve
to ___________ the hungry lion.
Sneered: Made a facial expression with a curled upper lip to show disrespect or scorn
The baby sneered when his ________ was taken
away.
2.10
Cryptic: Having a secret or mysterious meaning
The Gingerbread Man tried to break the cryptic message sent by Santa Claus about ___________.
Lamenting: Expressing feelings of great sadness or disappointment
The elves were lamenting the Gingerbread Man’s death after ___________ ate him.

10. 2.11
Sauntered: Walked with confidence or pride in a slow, relaxed way.
Frosty sauntered down the street to __________________.
Rendezvous: To meet at a specified time and place.
_________ could not make it to the rendezvous because ______________.

11. Title: Generalizations
Generalization: A broad statement that applies to many examples
Clue words:
Everyone, no one
Some, many, most, all, none
Usually, sometimes, always, never
Generally, in general, overall
Words that name categories of people: Girls, boys
Examples:
Everyone at that school is unfriendly.
Many children are afraid of the dark.
I never get my way!
Overall, I liked the move.
Nerds dress funny.
All penguins stink.

12. Work Time:
Students will be working independently on the following:
2.12 Identify a Theme
Complete any unfinished iPractice assignments
3) Work on the Interactive Reader assignment sent to them (in Assignments).
4) Go to the Library. Click My Level. Choose a book to begin reading.

13. Work Time:
Students will be working in small groups with Mr. Kern:
Word Recognition and Fluency Strategies

14. Wrap-Up:
Make a generalization or two about Hamilton Magnet High School and Washington High School. Which ones are valid and which are invalid?
Continue working on your assignments as homework.