Theme 3 Week 3

Negotiate With thoughtful and well-planned strategies, we

can negotiate with people to improve our communities

Read Aloud

Predictions

Vocabulary to know

Skills to use when reading!

• Character Conflict p. T158

Soldiers, Sleds, and Sam p. 62-67

Genre: Historical Nonfiction

What do you think the story will be about ?

Keep this question in mind as you read……What qualities does Sam have that help him resolve conflicts?

Has anyone ever skied down a snow covered hill ?

What do you need for good skiing, sledding conditions? & what could interfere with those conditions?

Soldiers, Sleds, and Sam

Turn & Talk • Why does General

Haldimand’s servant sprinkle ashes every day?

• Sam faces a few conflicts in this story? Which one do you think is the most difficult ? Why ? (Turn & Share)

• Who are the Redcoats? How did they get their name?

• What was preventing Sam and his friends from sledding?

• What gave Sam the courage to stand up to the general?

• What does this story have to do with negotiating?

Soldiers, Sleds, and Sam

Turn & Talk

“I Wanna Iguana” p. 76-83

Genre: Humor – used to make people laugh

Do you think an iguana would make a good pet? If so why?

Keep this question in mind as you read……

What argument might persuade Alex’s mother to allow Alex to have an iguana?

What do you know about iguanas?

I Wanna Iguana

• How are Alex and his mother alike? (what character traits do they share? (Turn & Share)

• Why does mom tell Alex to look on his dresser?

• Why does Alex want an iguana? (Turn & Share)

• How does Alex change his mother’s mind?

When you negotiate with someone you present the positive points (pros) and negative points (cons) of an argument.

Pros Cons

Write about itReact & Respond

p. 88

“ I wanna iguana” involves a chain of letters between Alex and his mother. According to Alex, what are the pros of having an iguana. Make sure to include at least 3 reasons.

According to the story Alex thinks having an

Iguana is a great idea……..