Book Summary
Mark buys apple cider from Mia because her sidewalk business is slow. Mia decides to donate her favorite sweater to someone who might need it. On the way to the donation center, Mia and her mom rescue a lost kitten and take it to the shelter. Duane takes care of the kitten until the owners come for it. Later that night, Duane shares his tip with Rosaria at the snack bar. What do they all have in common? They all practice SPRAK. What is SPRAK? Read the book to find out!

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Make, revise, and confirm predictions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of making, revising, and confirming predictions to understand the text
• Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
• Identify and understand the use of adverbs
• Identify colloquial phrases

Materials

• Book -- SPRAK! (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Prediction, cause and effect, vocabulary, adverbs worksheets
• Discussion cards

     Indicates an opportunity for students to mark in the book. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are reused.)

Vocabulary

• Content words: annoyed, appreciate, chiquitas, donation center, engrossed, furtively, relieved, tip, volunteer