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 definition that matches each of the following words.
Admonished Subside Retract Interject
Interrupt a conversation with a sudden statement
Become less strong or settle down
scolded for bad behavior
to take something back
Once you are logged on, go to:
Interactive Reading- You must complete summary statements for each page.

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

3. Weekly Reading Check
2.10 Weekly Reading Check

6. Agenda
Time
(min.’s)
Unit: Challenges
Essential Question: How do we reach beyond barriers? 10
Interactive Reading 5
Vocabulary (Review; Word Slam) 15
Read Aloud Accidental Love (ch. 9) (making connections)
Classroom Conversation
Whole Group (Fluency) 35
Work Time (Word Slam; Interactive Reading)
Wrap-Up

7. 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 _________________.

8. 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.

9. Work Time:
Students will be working independently on the following:
Complete the Word Slam! Then,:
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.

10. Work Time:
Students will be working in small groups with Mr. Kern:
Silent Reading Comprehension Strategies

11. Wrap-Up:
How did Marisa’s feelings change throughout the day?
Continue working on your assignments as homework.