Moonwalk Ben Bova Two Minute Edit Which word

Moonwalk Ben Bova

Two Minute Edit Which word is the antonym of trudged? 1. skipped 2. dragged 3. flew 4. helped

Goals ØReading Goal: Today I will identify important events in the plot of the story. ØWriting Goal: Today I will respond in writing to a text-related question. ØTeam Cooperation Goal: In my team I will complete tasks.

Check Yourself • Day 2 Self • Do you know how to • Pronounce the word • Know the definition • Say it in your own sentence

Vocabulary Words • • • soared stumbled demanded loomed staggered grunting

soared • Definition: Flew • Sentence: • A group of crows soared past my head while I was walking home.

stumbled • Definition: nearly fall • Sentence: I stumbled when I stepped on the rock in the middle of the sand.

demanded • Definition: asked angrily. • Sentence: “Where is my ice cone? ” I demanded to the manager of the ice cream shop.

loomed • Definition: appeared • Sentence: The Grand Canyon loomed as we were driving closer.

staggered • Definition: walked clumsily • Sentence: Since the dog had a splint in his paw he staggered.

grunting • Definition: Groaning • Sentence: The cows didn’t like to stay inside so they started grunting at each other.

Review Vocabulary with Partner üCan you say it? üCan you define it? üCan you say it in a sentence?

Vocabulary Vault

Identifying Plot • The plot of the story is the action, or the events that take place. • Some plot events are more important than others.

Listening Comprehension • Superfudge • Page 151 -155 • Can you identify the plot?

Plot q. Can you summarize what has happened in the story? q. What is your prediction/evidence at this point in the story? q. Team Question Has anyone ever dared you to do something the way Veren dared Gerry to jump the rille?

Team Talk 1. Compare and contrast Vern and Gerry in this part of the story? 2. Why does Gerry decide to jump the rille? 3. What does the author mean when he writes that “the edge of the rille loomed up like the rim of the Grand Canyon”? 4. Which event is most important to the plot of Moonwalk? -

Partner Read and Silent Read - 15 minutes üPut 2 sticky notes on words that are new or unfamiliar to you üRead and restate pages 616 -617 üRead page 618 silently üDiscuss with team words you clarified ü find vocabulary words

Reads the Question Answers the Question Agrees or disagrees with Summarizes what evidence from the groups text discussed

Class Discussion • What words did your group clarify? • Lets discuss our Team Talk Questions

Team Talk 1. Compare and contrast Vern and Gerry in this part of the story? 2. Why does Gerry decide to jump the rille? 3. What does the author mean when he writes that “the edge of the rille loomed up like the rim of the Grand Canyon”? 4. Which event is most important to the plot of Moonwalk? -

A. I. W • Have you ever disobeyed your parents and later wished you had listened to them? What happened?

Scoring Guide You answer the question 25 points Your answer explains or describes with at least two details 25 points Your answer makes sense and has Part of the question in it 20 points Your answer is written in complete, correct sentences 20 points Your writing has correct capitalization and punctuation 10 points

Fluency – 2 min • Pg 614

Fluency Rubric 100 points Expressiveness Smoothness Rate and correctness 90 points Smoothness Rate and correctness 80 points Rate and correctness 70 points Correctness