I have no prior

knowledge about this

word

I can decode this word, but don’t know its meaning

I can decode this word

and know its meaning

beyond

cartwheel

collection

fastened

mustache

seriously

1. If you collect things, what will you have? _________________________

2. If a man has a beard, what might he also have on his face? ____________

3. When you turn sideways on your hands, you are turning a _____________.

4. The park is ________________the school playground just across the road.

5. A synonym for tied or attached is ________________________________

6. Without joking or thoughtfully ____________________________________

1. Mara fastened her seatbelt.

2. Before the roller coaster ride began Mara fastened her seatbelt to make sure she wouldn’t fly out of her seat.

What do friends do?

How might someonewho has just moved

to a new neighborhood

feel?

What are ways someone

can make a friend?

What do you do whenyou are feeling

lonely?

PREVIEW the story by looking at the pictures or illustrations.

Silently, READ page 286.

•What does the title, “Gloria, Who Might Be My Best Friend” suggest or tell you about the story?

Popcorn READ pages 286-290

Drawing Conclusion – How do you know Gloria is thoughtful?

Make a Prediction – What do you think will happen to Julian and Gloria’s friendship?

Wishes and Kites don’t seem to have anything to do with each other. What can you do as readers to help you understand what Gloria is planning?

Popcorn READ pages 291-297

Drawing Conclusion – How does Julian know that Gloria also wished they would be friends?

Cause/Effect Relationships – Why do you think Julian will keep Gloria as a friend?

Events in realistic fiction stories happen in a certain order called

It helps readers better understand the story.