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eSelectionExtend VocabularyUnfamiliar Words/Context Clues Reada sentence or a section of the selection thatcontains an example of an unfamiliar word. Forexample, read the first two pages, focusing onthe word compassionate.■ Revisit I Wanna Iguana on pp. 248–255.Challenge students to find other unfamiliarwords throughout the selection. For example,ask:240I WannaBY KAREN KAUFMAN ORLOFFILLUSTRATED BY DAVID CATROWRealistic Fiction tells a made-up story thatcould really happen. Read this story to findout if Alex can persuade his mom to let himhave an iguana.DAYIguanaDifferentiatedInstructionQuestion of the WeekHow do you know if asolution is a good solution?3241AdvancedMore ReadingUse additional LeveledReaders or other texts atstudents’ instructional levelsto reinforce this week’s skillsand strategies. For textsuggestions, see the LeveledReader Database or theLeveled Readers Skills Charton pp. CL 24–CL 29.• What does mention mean on p. 244? (“say briefly”)• What does mature mean on p. 246? (“grown up”) Explain whether Alex seemsmature to you. (Some students may say that Alex is mature because he makesso many arguments in his letters and because he is persistent. Others may sayhe is immature because he wants to have his own way and because he ignoreshis little brother.)• What does concerned mean on p. 247? (“worried about”) Do you thinkAlex’s mom is really concerned, or is she joking? (Students should be able tounderstand based on Alex’s mom’s language and the funny illustration that sheis joking.)■ Creative Thinking Encourage students to think creatively about the selection.• What kind of letter might Alex write to his mom after he has taken care of theiguana for a few months?• If the iguana could write, what kind of letter might it send to Alex? To Alex’smom?TEKS3.4.B.1 Use context to determine the relevant meaning of unfamiliar words.I Wanna IguanaDI•39