Unit 2 Week 5

Weekly Concept Figure it Out Essential Question How do people figure things out?

POETRY What Do I Do Next? When my family and I go biking, it's my job to figure out the best way to go. I use a map. It helps me imagine the best places to ride. Then we all talk about it. I also ask questions that help me decide what to do. There are many ways to figure things out. Talk About lt Think about how you decide what to do. Talk with a partner. Write down how you figure things out.

Vocabulary Use the picture and the sentence to talk with a partner about each word.

Your Turn Pick three words. Then write three questions for your partner to answer.

Genre. Poetry Empanada Day One bite of Abuelita's empanadas And my mouth purrs like a cat. “ Teach me, " l beg and bounce on my feet, " Teach me to make this magical treat. " Abuelita smiles, “ Be an observer, watch and learn, Then you too can take a turn. " Essential Question How do people figure things out? Read poems about different ways to figure things out.

She sets before me a ball of dough, Round and golden as the sun. My eyes wide as saucers, I watch and follow, Press circles flat as pancakes, Spoon on apple slices and nose-tickling spices, Seal it all in, a half-moon envelope of bliss. Together we write down every step As the empanadas bake and crisp in the oven, My stomach rumbling like a hungry bear. Ah, empanada day! - George Santiago