George’s Secret

Key to the
Universe

LT: I can compare and contrast scenes in a story by

analyzing text details.
 LT: I can compare and contrast scenes in a story by analyzing text details.

Benchmark Vocabulary
Divert Lizards: Point to the word
“divert” on p.109. What do you
think it means? Write 2 words
that might be like this word.
Think-Pair-Share with your
table group.
Summon Insects: What do you think the
word “summon” means on
p.124? Write a short definition
in your notebook.
Think-Pair-Share with your
table group.
 LT: I can compare and contrast scenes in a story by analyzing text details.

Close Read
Lizards: Think about the mood in
Chapters 12 and 14. How are the moods
in these chapters different? Think-
Pair- Share with your table group.

Insects: On p.119, what clues do the

authors give that something is going
wrong? Use at least 1 text detail to
support your answer. Think-Pair-
Share with your table group.
LT: I can compare and contrast scenes in a story by analyzing text details.

Finding Similarities and Differences Between Scenes

LT: I can compare and contrast scenes in a story by analyzing text details.

Comparing & Contrasting Scenes

p.106 p.117

COMET: COMET:

ANNIE: ANNIE:

MOOD: MOOD:
 LT: I can compare and contrast scenes in a story by analyzing text details.

RACE to Respond
How do the scenes from p.106 and p.117 differ from each other? Use
two details from the text to support your response.
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