Harcourt Journeys:
Story Selection
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Unit 1: Lesson 4
The Power of W.O.W.!
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Turn your Text Book to
page 94.
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SET A
PURPOSE
Good readers set a
purpose based on what
they know about genre
and want to learn by
reading.
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Preview the story. What
genre do you think this
story is? (Hint: See Pg. 94)
Answer
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This story is play. A play
tells a story through both
words and actions.
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The title of the play is
called “The Power of
W.O.W.!” W.O.W. stands for
Words On Wheels.
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One purpose for reading
might be to find out what
the power of W.O.W. is
and what it has to do with
Words On Wheels.
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2
3
4
How is Mrs. Nguyen feeling
as she talks to Ileana? How
do you know?
Answer
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Answer:
Sad; she sighs, she forces a
smile, she looks down
regretfully
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What do you learn about Mrs.
Nguyen from the fact that she
looks down regretfully as she
gives Ileana the news of the
W.O.W. program?
Answer
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Answer:
She likes her work and
recognizes that it provides
an important service.
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What problem does the
W.O.W. program face?
Answer
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Answer:
The library does not have
any more money to pay for
the program, so it will end
in another week.
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Predict what Ileana will do
now that she knows
W.O.W. will be
discontinued.
Prediction
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Possible Prediction:
She may make an attempt to
save the program. She might
think of an alternative way to
provide books and computers
in her neighborhood.
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6
7
8
Why does Ileana tell Shane
that “this is serious”?
Answer
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Possible Answer:
She wants him to stop joking
about the situation because
she’s worried about not having
W.O.W. anymore.
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Is Ileana the only one who
values W.O.W.? How do
you know?
Answer
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Possible Answer:
No; Shane and Jason also
want to help save the
program.
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What message might the
author be trying to give about
the importance of community
programs? Why do you think
so?
Answer
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Possible Answer:
The author believes that individuals
can help save good community
programs. She has written a play
about young people taking initiative
to save a program that is important
to them.
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Why do you think the
author included the
discussion about mutant
chicken?
Answer
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Possible Answer:
It adds humor to the scene
and keeps it from becoming
too serious. It shows that
unusual ideas can sometimes
solve problems.
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STOP &
THINK
STOP & THINK:
Characters’ actions can
help readers understand
the theme and evaluate
the author’s message.
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STOP & THINK:
What ideas do Ileana and
her friends consider to help
raise money?
Answer
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Answer:
Selling personal
possessions such as a rare
baseball card or a bike; a
bake sale; a car wash
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STOP & THINK:
What do the fundraising
ideas tell you about the
friends?
Answer
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Possible Answer:
Saving W.O.W. must be
important to them if they are
willing to give up their
personal possessions and work
hard to plan an event.
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STOP & THINK:
Why do you think raising
money for W.O.W. is so
important to Ileana and her
friends?
Answer
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Answer:
They don’t want to see the
program discontinued. The
W.O.W. bus is the only way
people like Ileana’s grandma
get to read books and use
computers.
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STOP &
THINK
STOP & THINK:
The setting is the time and
place in which events
occur.
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STOP & THINK:
Author’s often choose a
setting that will move the
plot along (actions or events)
in some way that will help
characters to solve a
problem.
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STOP & THINK:
The setting in this scene is
the Diaz Bakery. How does
this setting move the plot
along and help the characters
solve their problem?
Answer
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Possible Answer:
It helps the characters
decide where to have the
car wash.
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Possible Answer:
Mr. Diaz’s bakery has a
parking lot where the car
wash can take place, and
he can provide a water
source.
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Possible Answer:
His idea of giving car wash
customers a discount
might make more people
come to the car wash.
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10
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What are some reasons why
Mr. Diaz is willing to help the
children?
Answer
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Possible Answers:
He uses and appreciates
W.O.W. resources. He likes
Mrs. Nguyen.
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What are the steps of the
children’s plan to have a
successful car wash?
Answer
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STEPS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Get cleaning supplies from their
parents
Make advertisements
Convince Mr. Diaz to let them use his
parking lot
Advertise in local businesses
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What does Shane mean when
he says “the power of
W.O.W.”?
Answer
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Possible Answer:
He is referring to the ideas
about fundraising that he and
his friends learned from
materials they got from the
bookmobile.
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13
14
Why are Ileana and Erica
disappointed after the first
three hours of the car wash?
Answer
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Possible Answer:
Few cars have come by so
far.
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How did the television
reporter find out about the car
wash?
Answer
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Answer:
The reporter’s aunt owns one
of the businesses in the
neighborhood. Her aunt told
her about the car wash.
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Why do you think the author
uses the television reporter in
the play?
Answer
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Possible Answer:
It shows the events are
important. The reporter makes
a statement about the children
coming together to help one
of their own.
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What might you speculate will
happen next because of the
news reporter?
Answer
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Possible Answer:
People who see the report
will come out to support
the car wash.
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STOP &
THINK
STOP & THINK:
Authors usually don’t state
the theme of a story directly.
Their message is most often
revealed through character’s
actions.
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STOP & THINK:
How do the characters’
actions reveal the theme, or
central idea, of the play in this
last scene? “Wow! Guys! We
saved W.O.W.!”
Answer
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Answer:
The kids demonstrated the
power of teamwork. When
people come together they
can make a difference in
their community.
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Projectable 4.3a
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Projectable 4.4
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