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Win or LoseBuilding Background Knowledge: Soccer Video Clips Online ESPN Soccernet US Soccer Federation Strongsoccer.com Sports Statistician Career Text Format: Novel S.O.R. Losers by Avi Class Debate: Is There Too Much Pressure to Win? Read World Reading: Evaluating Sports Statistics (Info Searching) Vocabulary Words: defeatist: expecting to lose or accepting loss very easily defect: to escape to another country, especially one that's hostile to your own supportive: helpful cringing: shrinking back in fear or panic disown: to no longer recognize as your own treason: betrayal of your country confessed: admitted farewell: good-bye |
 Lesson 2: Going BuggyBuilding Background Knowledge: Why Not Bugs? Critters on the Menu Scarola's Science Page Text Format: Nonfiction Article "Eat Your Bugs" by Miguel Vilar & Laura Allen Magazine Article: Cockroach Cafeteria Read World Reading: Ordering from a Menu (Consumer Education) Vocabulary Words: casing: an outer cover digest: to take in and break down inside your body nutrients: things in food that your body needs to be healthy survive: to stay alive through o after some dangerous event exterminator: a person who gets rid of insect pests source: the place, person, or thing from which something comes |
Lesson 3:
Selena! Building Background Knowledge: Selena Biography Info Selena & Her Music Text Format: Biography Dreaming of You: The Life and Music of Selena Web Site Article: Selena on the Web Read-World Reading: Scheduling Time (Everyday Skills) Vocabulary Words: typical: just like any other designed: came up with an idea for something unique: one of a kind; unlike any other released: made available to the public for the first time bilingual: able to speak two languages nominated: recommended- usually for an award captured: won, took possession of possessive: jealous and protective accomplished: did something important furious: very angry foundation: an organization that gives money to worthy causes |
Lesson 4:
Wild Things Building Background Knowledge: Mrs. Scarola's Science Page Meet Theodore Taylor The Hostage- A PowerPoint!!! Theodore Taylor.com A Kid Review of The Hostage Keiko.com Miami Seaquarium Sea World Text Format: Play The Hostage by Theodore Taylor Debate: Should All Animals be Allowed to Live Free? Read-World Reading: Reading a Pie Chart (Charts, Maps, Graphs) Vocabulary Words: approaching: moving nearer panicked: terrified or fearful about something rages: continues violently environmentalists: people who protect the earth and its living things winces: shrinks back, as if in pain or expecting it sonar: a means of determining how far away something is by sending out sound waves communicate: to give or share information, ideas, and feelings requirements: things that are needed; terms of a deal exposure: media attention flailing: moving or swinging wildly boycott: to protest by refusing to buy or support something publicity: information that is given out to the public through the media reimburse: to pay someone back |
Lesson 5:
Just Wondering Building Background Knowledge: Mrs. Scarola's Science Page Brainpop.com Cool Science for Curious Kids NOAA Weather Enchanted Learn- Space Q&A Body Systems Thinkquest Text Format: Nonfiction Collection Got Questions? Get Answers! by Melvin & Gilda Berger Can it Rain Cats and Dogs? Q & A about Weather Why Don't Haircuts Hurt? Q&A about the Human Body Can you Hear a Shout in Space? Q&A about Space Read-World Reading: Taking a Phone Message (Job Skills) Vocabulary Words: condenses: turns from a gas, or vapor, to a liquid, usually as a result of cooling consist: to be made up of odor: a smell or scent alas: sadly vessels: tubes in the body that fluids pass through epidermis: the top layer of your skin traces: small amounts thrust: the forward-moving force produced by a rocket engine scatter: to spread |
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Lesson 6:
Tough Calls Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Short Story Code Red by Paul E. Stawski What would you Do? (Decision-Making Quiz) Read-World Reading: Comparing Products (Media Literacy) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 7:
Real-life Hero Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Profile Mia Hamm: Soccer Superstar Newspaper Article: Victory: a Milestone for Female Athletes Read-World Reading: Joining a CD Club (Consumer Education) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 8:
Lasting Legend Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Graphic Classic King Arthur Read-World Reading: Reading a Table of Contents (Information Searching) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 9:
Miles to Go Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Novel Miles by Jerry Spinelli Author Profile: Jerry Spinelli Read-World Reading: Reading a Bar Graph (Charts, Maps and Graphs) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 10:
Working World Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Career Profiles Odd Jobs: Snake Scientist, Internet Detective, Puppet Master Read-World Reading: Completing a Job Application (Job Skills) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 11:
It's a Mystery Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Play Collection Smiffy Blue Solves Two by Walter Dean Myers Smiffy Blue and the Case of the Missing Ruby Smiffy Blue and the Case of the Missing Formula Read-World Reading: Analyzing Ads (Media Literacy) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 12:
Animal Tales Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Short Story Collection Every Living Thing by Cynthia Rylant : Spaghetti, Stray, Shells Read-World Reading: Following a Recipe (Everyday Skills) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 13:
Tarzan Forever Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Classic Tale Tarzan retold by Robert D. San Souci Nonfiction Article: The Many Faces of Tarzan Read-World Reading: Reading Editorial Cartoons (Media Literacy) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 14:
Real-Life Hero Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Profile Dr. Pedro Jose Greer Jr.: Doctor to the Homeless Lennie: In His Own Words (Personal Narrative) Read-World Reading: Prioritizing Tasks (Job Skills) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 15:
Hoop History Greatest Moments of the NBA by Bruce Weber (Time Line) Hoops by Robert Burleigh (Poem) Read-World Reading: Comparing Prices (Consumer Education) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 16:
Scared Silly Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Short Story Listen Ear by Paul Jennings Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson (Comic Strip) Read-World Reading: Interpreting Labels (Everyday Skills) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 17:
Write On Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Journal, Essays, Letter Three Voices Jazzimagination by Sharon M. Draper (Journal) The Air Down Here by Gil C. Alicea (essays) Letter from a Concentration Camp by Yoshiko Uchida (Letter) Read-World Reading: Reading a Mall Directory (Everyday Skills) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 18:
Fighting Fire Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Nonfiction Selection Wildfires by Seymour Simon Smoke Jumper (Career Profile) Read-World Reading: Following a Bus Map (Everyday Skills) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 19:
Going Home Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Poetry Shorter Poems by Angela Johnson Luck by Elena Castedo (Play) Read-World Reading: Following Instructions (Job Skills) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 20:
Free at Last Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Graphic Classic Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Read-World Reading: Reading of a Train Schedule (Everyday Skills) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 21:
Mummies Unwrapped Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Nonfiction Selection Secrets of the Mummies by Shelley Tanaka How to make a Mummy (How-to Guide) Read-World Reading: Reading a Manual Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 22:
It's a Crime Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Short Story The Escape by J. B. Stamper Teen Court: The Cheater (Readers Theater) Read-World Reading: Understanding Nutrition (Consumer Education) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 23:
Under Pressure Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Play Bridge to Courage by Ann Gabhart Where do You Fit In? (Decision-Making Quiz) Read-World Reading: Reading Airline Monitors (Charts, Maps and Graphs) Vocabulary: |
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Lesson 24:
Home of the Brave Building Background Knowledge: Text Format: Novel White Bread Competition by Jo Ann Yolanda Hernandez Jo Ann Yolanda Hernandez (Author Profile) Read-World Reading: Interpreting Surveys (Media Literacy) Vocabulary: |
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