154th Street Short StoriesCycle 1, Day 4

Today:• Reading Goal– As we read, we will draw conclusions about the

setting.• Today’s Big Question:– Why do some people believe in superstitions?

• Team Cooperation Goal:– Demonstrate Active Listening

Think-Pair-Share• Who are some of your favorite superheros?• What are some heros’ supernatural abilities?• Do you think that there are people in the real

world who have some kind of supernatural ability? Why or why not?

Think-Pair-Share

• When I draw conclusions, is it better to have more or less evidence for them? Why?

• Can conclusions we draw sometimes be wrong? Explain.

• What are some conclusions that we have drawn about 145th Street?

• What evidence did we use to draw these conclusions?

Listening

• Listening comprehension: “Angela’s Eyes” pages 39.

• T-P-S: What do you think the author means when he says “redbrick and fire escape canyons”?

• What season is it? How do you know?• What did the narrator say about old men?

Listening

• Listening comprehension: “Angela’s Eyes” pages 39-42.

• T-P-S: What does Jorge Cruz say about Angela’s eyes?

• How did Angela hear about what Jorge said?• What ideas do you get about the

neighborhood from the way news travels?

Partner Read: pgs 42-48 to “bringing her the news that the images had indeed been real”

1. Why does Mrs. Flores tell Mr. Rodriguez that he won’t be seeing Eddie at the market much longer?

2. Why don’t people at the party want Angela to look at them? Can we draw any conclusions about these people?

3. What does Mr. Rodriguez say on page 47 that supports our earlier conclusion that many people in the neighborhood are bored? (write)

4. Angela continues to dream about her father. What conclusion can you draw about Angela from this?

VocabularyWord Definition Example

Peculiar Unusual or odd My roommate Mary is peculiar, because she does strange things.

Undertaker One who arranges funerals When my grandfather died, my parents called the undertaker.

Liable Likely If you’re not careful, you’re liable to fall off the swing set.

Nausea A feeling as though you need to vomit

After riding the roller coaster, I was left with a feeling of nausea.

Deft Quick and skillful in movement

The trained horse’s movements were deft as she ran around the barrel without tipping it over.

Skulked To sit or move quietly, as though afraid of being seen

After scratching up the couch, the cat skulked back to her bed.

Bodega A small grocery store in certain Hispanic communities

Carmen found everything she needed for the picnic at the bodega.

Inaugurated To bring into public office with a formal ceremony

John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the thirty-fifth U.S. President on January 20, 1961.

Reflection# Heads• What does it mean to be superstitious?• What are some examples of popular

superstitions?• Why might people believe in superstitions?

• Vocab review• Homework: 20 minutes of reading EVERY

night!