1. Amigo Brothers
By Piri Thomas
Forms of Prose

2. Preparing to Read
1. Identify and define the Literary Focus elements of this text.
2. Identify and define the Reading Focus element used in this text.
3. What is the Writing Focus assignment and what are you asked to look for as you read the beginning of the text?

3. Author Information 4. Read the “Meet the Writer” section on page 16.
Make a list of at least three important facts you learn about the author.
Circle the one detail you think is the most important.

4. What adjectives would you use to describe that friend?
Quick Write
Friendship
Think about the person in your life you would consider your best friend.
What adjectives would you use to describe that friend?
Describe your relationship with that person and why they are so important to you.

5. Vocabulary
Locate each word below using the orange vocabulary notes at the bottom of the pages in the story. For each of the words below, write a definition and the sentence in the story where the word can be located. Then, demonstrates your understanding of the term by creating an illustration that represents the word.
BOUT
PENSIVE
TORRENT
FRENZY
SPAR
DEVASTATING
DEMOLISH

6. Build Background and Preview the Selection
Read the “Build Background” and “Preview the Selection” sections on page 16.
Make a list of at least three important facts you learn about the story.
Circle a detail from each list that you think is the most important.

7. During Reading Skills Setting Purposes What’s the Purpose?
Why are you reading this?
What will you learn from this text?
Why did the writer share this story?
What’s the Purpose?
Based on what you have previewed so far and learned about the author and the background of the stories, what are three purposes for reading this story.

8. Let’s Write About It!
Choose either Antonio or Felix from Amigo Brothers.
Consider what conflicts the character faced throughout the story.
What was the main conflict he faced and how did he resolve that conflict? How did resolving the conflict affect the character?
Be sure to include specific details from the text in your response.