(7) Nonfiction Lesson 6
Continue reading the book and then read the
Author’s Note at the back. When you get the
words “bitterly ashamed,” stop.
I have heard the word “bitter” before when
someone is talking about how some foods
are bitter or have a strong taste.
(8) Nonfiction Lesson 6
I’ve also heard meteorologists use the word
bitter to describe the weather and wind on
a day that is really cold! I am wondering if
the words bitterly ashamed mean that Alice
was feeling very upset about the idea of
Althea not being able to play simply
because of the color of her skin. Let’s
read the paragraph again and see if that
makes sense.
Read the sentences again and ask students to confirm
the definition.
(9) Nonfiction Lesson 6
Read the sentences again and ask students to
confirm the definition.
We are going to read lots of nonfiction
throughout this unit and in our lives. I am sure
we will find new words along the way. When we
find those words, instead of skipping them and
losing out on understanding the author’s
meaning, we must use our detective strategies to
figure out what they mean. This will help us to
really understand and enjoy every piece of
nonfiction text that we read!