Amelia and Eleanor Go For a

RideWritten by

Pam Munoz RyanPictures by Brian Selnick

Study Skills•Genre: Historical fiction•Comprehension Skill: Sequence•Comprehension Strategy:

Story Structure•Comprehension Review Skill:

Draw Conclusions•Vocabulary: Context Clues

Comprehension Skill Sequence TE 581b

•Sequence means the order in which things happen.

•Clue words: first, next, then and last.

•Pay close attention to dates and times the author gives you.

Comprehension Skill Sequence TE 581b

•Notice that some events happen simultaneously, or at the same time.

•Sequence can also mean the steps we follow to do something.

Vocabulary - Say It• aviator• brisk• cockpit• daring• elegant• outspoken• solo

aviator• person who flies an aircraft; pilot, airplane pilot

outspoken• not reserved; frank; direct,

elegant• having or showing good taste; gracefully and richly refined; beautifully luxurious; stylish

daring• bold; fearless; courageous

cockpit• place where the pilot sits in an airplane

brisk• keen; sharp; chilly

solo• without a partner, teacher, alone, etc.

Question of the WeekTE 314m

• How did an adventure by two famous women break tradition?

Genre: Historical Fiction

Historical fiction is set in the past. The characters may be based on real people who lived at that time. Think about which characters are based on real people as you read.

Information to know page 566

• Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt were good friends.

• Amelia was the first female pilot to fly solo (alone) across the Atlantic Ocean.

• Eleanor was Eleanor Roosevelt, President Franklin Roosevelt’s wife.

• Amelia was invited to a dinner at the White House.

Information to know page 567

• Amelia Earhart was a very bold and daring woman. Eleanor Roosevelt was also a very bold and daring woman.

• Amelia liked to fly and Eleanor liked to drive.

• At the time women did not fly or drive cars.

• They enjoyed flying and driving ,because it made them feel independent.

Information to know for page 568- 569

• Amelia begins talking about flying.

• She describes what it is like to fly at night.

• Very few people have flown at night.

Information for page 570

• Amelia and Eleanor decided to go flying at night.

• The Secret Service objected. Their job is to protect Eleanor and keep her safe.

• Eleanor trusts Amelia and decides to go flying before dessert is served.

Information for page 571

• Amelia and Eleanor turned off all of the lights in the plane so they had a better view of the land below.

Comprehension Strategy Story Structure TE 560

• Good readers use the structure of an article or story to help them understand what they are reading.

• Most fictional stories are arranged by the sequence of events.

• Chronological (time) order is sometimes important in nonfiction.

• Look for dates and times as well as signal words.

• Make a time line to keep track of what happens.

• Study illustrations that help you understand the sequence.

Comprehension Skill Review Draw Conclusions TE 569

• A conclusion is a decision you reach after thinking about what you have read.

• Good conclusions can be supported with facts and details from the story.

Vocabulary Strategy for Unfamiliar Words – Context Clues Pg.

562

1. Read the words and sentences around the unknown word. The author may give you a definition of the word.

2. If not, say what the sentence means in your own words.

3. Predict a meaning for the unknown word.

4. Try that meaning in the sentences. Does it make sense?

Let’s read Amelia Earhart paying attention to how vocabulary is used on pg. 563.

Day 2 - Question of the Day

• How are Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt different from most other women of their time?

Information to know for page 572

• Reporters were waiting for the women to return. The reporters knew that the women had done something unusual.

• The reporters asked Eleanor if she felt safe in the plane while Amelia flew.

• The reporters knew that it was unusual to have a woman pilot.

Information to know for page 573

• Eleanor and Amelia decided to go driving after flying the plane.

• The two women wanted to compare flying and driving.

• Both of these activities were unheard of for women to participate in.

Information to know for pages 574-575

• Amelia and Eleanor returned from flying and driving (the two most exciting things) just in time for dessert at the White House.

• Know recipe on page 575 (can use book to know the sequence)

• Why do you think Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt enjoyed each other’s company so much?

Day 3 – Question of the Day

Review Questions1.What was the purpose for Amelia’s

flying and Eleanor’s driving?

2.How do we know that Amelia and Eleanor knew each other prior to the dinner party?

3.What were the duties of the Secret Service men?

4.What event happened prior to Amelia coming to the White House?

5.How do we know that Eleanor trusted Amelia?

Review Questions6. Why did the women turn the lights

of the plane off the night they flew?

7.Why were the reporters gathered awaiting Eleanor and Amelia’s return?

8.What was the author’s purpose for writing the story?

9.What was the most exciting event for both Amelia and Eleanor?

10.How were these women different from other women of their time?

SummaryOne evening, Eleanor Roosevelt asks her friend Amelia Earhart to dinner. In the middle of the dinner, these two brave and daring friends decide to take a ride in an airplane to see the city lights. Even after their exhilarating flight, they have enough excitement left in them to take a fast spin in Eleanor’s new car. It proves to be a memorable evening for the two friends.

Fun Stuff and Practice

• Aviation History• Eleanor Roosevelt• Amelia Earhart• More on Eleanor Roosevelt• Web Adventure• Brian Selznick, Children's

Illustrator • PowerPoint on Eleanor