Unit 1 Week 1

Lead Story- Frindle

Genre: Humorous Fiction

Big Question: What kinds of challenges do people face and how do they meet them?

Objectives: Students will activate and use prior knowledge to improve comprehension. Students will build vocabulary by finding words related to the lesson concept. Students will listen for details about character and plot. Students will use word structure to determine word meaning. Students will use prior knowledge to help recognize character and plot.

Vocabulary: reputation, worshipped, guaranteed, essential, expanded, procedures, acquainted, assignment, examinations, mistakes, superintendent

Grammar: Types of Sentences