5th Grade Wonders U5W1 - Miguel in the Middle

Miguel in the Middle

What experiences can change the way you see yourself and the world around you?

Vocabulary - Part One

The genius inventor figured out time travel and traveled back to when she was in fifth grade.

The class was focused on their work and didn't see the visitor.

They were stunned when they looked up and saw a new person.

They got a superb shock when she said "Hi, it's Niveditha from the future."

Vocabulary - Part Two

They looked at their teacher with disdain.

Did the prospect of tricking us seem too good to pass up?

From our perspective, time travel is impossible.

As they started to transition to specials, they shook their heads in disbelief.

What has changed in Miguel's life?

transition - change or move

genius - exceptional intelligence or creativity

Multiple Choice

Holden made a move from one grade to the next.

• stunned

• transition

• focused

Multiple Choice

My friend is a very smart person who creates artistic masterpieces.

• stunned

• genius

• prospect

Multiple Choice

Why did the transition to middle school cause painful changes?

• The school was too far away to walk

• The school had a horrible name

• All of his closest friends went to another middle school

• The school was way too big

Multiple Select

What areas was Miguel always in the middle. Pick two.

• The middle child

• His bedroom was in the middle of the house

• Sat in the middle of the classroom

• Had the middle height

What's another change for Miguel?

How does Miguel feel about middle school?

Open Ended

How does Miguel feel about middle school?

What do Jake and Miguel do?

superb-great

Multiple Choice

My mom makes excellent cookies that everyone loves.

• superb

• transition

• genius

How is Miguel feeling about winter break?

focused-paid attention to

prospect-potential

How many times would you write 9 if you wrote from 1 to 100?

Multiple Choice

How many times would you write a 9 if you wrote all of the numbers from 1-100?

• 10

• 11

• 20

• 21

Multiple Choice

What did Jake use to explain fractions to Miguel?

• pie

• cake

• pizza

Multiple Choice

How did Jake and Miguel become friends?

• Miguel asked Jake if he could help him with his math homework.

• Miguel asked Jake to grab some pizza after school.

• Miguel asked Jake to play baseball after school.

Where are they planning to go?

How are things similar to how they used to be?

perspective - point of view

Multiple Choice

Allison's point of view was different from mine.

• prospected

• disdain

• perspective

Multiple Choice

By the end of the story how was Miguel feeling that was the same as in elementary school?

• He was back in the middle of the class

• He was alone for the rest of the year

• He was still in the middle of a large group of friends

• He could walk home now by himself

Multiple Choice

Where did Jake and Miguel plan to go on Winter break?

• Math Museum

• Math Market

• Math Mall

• Math Meadow