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Unit 1: Lesson 4The Power of W.O.W.!
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Turn your Text Book to page 110.
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SET A PURPOSE
Good readers set a purpose based on what they know about genre and want to learn by reading.
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Preview the story. What genre do you think this story is? (Hint: See Pg. 110)
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Answer
This story is play. A play tells a story through both words and actions.
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The title of the play is called “The Power of W.O.W.!” W.O.W. stands for Words On Wheels.
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One purpose for reading might be to find out what the power of W.O.W. is and what it has to do with Words On Wheels.
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How is Mrs. Nguyen feeling as she talks to Ileana? How do you know?
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Answer
Answer: Sad; she sighs, she forces a
smile, she looks down regretfully
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What do you learn about Mrs. Nguyen from the fact that she looks down regretfully as she gives Ileana the news of the W.O.W. program?
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Answer
Answer: She likes her work and
recognizes that it provides an important service.
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What problem does the W.O.W. program face?
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Answer
Answer: The library does not have
any more money to pay for the program, so it will end in another week.
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Predict what Ileana will do now that she knows W.O.W. will be discontinued.
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Prediction
Possible Prediction: She may make an attempt to
save the program. She might think of an alternative way to provide books and computers in her neighborhood.
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Why does Ileana tell Shane that “this is serious”?
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Answer
Possible Answer: She wants him to stop joking
about the situation because she’s worried about not having W.O.W. anymore.
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Is Ileana the only one who values W.O.W.? How do you know?
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Answer
Possible Answer: No; Shane and Jason also
want to help save the program.
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What message might the author be trying to give about the importance of community programs? Why do you think so?
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Answer
Possible Answer: The author believes that individuals
can help save good community programs. She has written a play about young people taking initiative to save a program that is important to them.
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Why do you think the author included the discussion about mutant chicken?
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Answer
Possible Answer: It adds humor to the scene
and keeps it from becoming too serious. It shows that unusual ideas can sometimes solve problems.
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STOP & THINK
STOP & THINK: Characters’ actions can
help readers understand the theme and evaluate the author’s message.
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STOP & THINK: What ideas do Ileana and
her friends consider to help raise money?
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Answer
Answer: Selling personal
possessions such as a rare baseball card or a bike; a bake sale; a car wash
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STOP & THINK: What do the fundraising
ideas tell you about the friends?
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Answer
Possible Answer: Saving W.O.W. must be
important to them if they are willing to give up their personal possessions and work hard to plan an event.
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STOP & THINK: Why do you think raising
money for W.O.W. is so important to Ileana and her friends?
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Answer
Answer: They don’t want to see the
program discontinued. The W.O.W. bus is the only way people like Ileana’s grandma get to read books and use computers.
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STOP & THINK
STOP & THINK: The setting is the time and
place in which events occur.
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STOP & THINK: Author’s often choose a
setting that will move the plot along (actions or events) in some way that will help characters to solve a problem.
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STOP & THINK: The setting in this scene is
the Diaz Bakery. How does this setting move the plot along and help the characters solve their problem?
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Answer
Possible Answer: It helps the characters
decide where to have the car wash.
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Possible Answer: Mr. Diaz’s bakery has a
parking lot where the car wash can take place, and he can provide a water source.
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Possible Answer: His idea of giving car wash
customers a discount might make more people come to the car wash.
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What are some reasons why Mr. Diaz is willing to help the children?
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Answer
Possible Answers: He uses and appreciates
W.O.W. resources. He likes Mrs. Nguyen.
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What are the steps of the children’s plan to have a successful car wash?
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Answer
STEPS:1. Get cleaning supplies from their
parents2. Make advertisements3. Convince Mr. Diaz to let them use his
parking lot4. Advertise in local businesses
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What does Shane mean when he says “the power of W.O.W.”?
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Answer
Possible Answer: He is referring to the ideas
about fundraising that he and his friends learned from materials they got from the bookmobile.
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Why are Ileana and Erica disappointed after the first three hours of the car wash?
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Answer
Possible Answer: Few cars have come by so
far.
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How did the television reporter find out about the car wash?
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Answer
Answer: The reporter’s aunt owns one
of the businesses in the neighborhood. Her aunt told her about the car wash.
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Why do you think the author uses the television reporter in the play?
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Answer
Possible Answer: It shows the events are
important. The reporter makes a statement about the children coming together to help one of their own.
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What might you speculate will happen next because of the news reporter?
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Answer
Possible Answer: People who see the report
will come out to support the car wash.
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STOP & THINK
STOP & THINK: Authors usually don’t state
the theme of a story directly. Their message is most often revealed through character’s actions.
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STOP & THINK: How do the characters’ actions
reveal the theme, or central idea, of the play in this last scene? “Wow! Guys! We saved W.O.W.!”
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Answer
Answer: The kids demonstrated the
power of teamwork. When people come together they can make a difference in their community.
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