Those Shoes

​Those Shoes

​by Meribeth Boelts, Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones

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Those Shoes

by Stephanie Nipper

Poll

Have you ever wanted something your friends had?

• Yes

• No

Those Shoes

by Stephanie Nipper

Genre: realistic fiction

​Characters: Grandma, Jeremy, Antonio

Multiple Choice

Oh no! Jeremy's shoe falls apart. Someone at school gives him a pair. What happens when he goes back to the classroom?

• The other kids laugh.

• The other kids cheer for him.

• The teacher is mad.

• He cannot find his seat.

Multiple Choice

Look at the picture at the top. What do you think Jeremy wants?

• The boy's coat.

• The boy's shoes.

• The boy's pants.

• Something to eat.

Multiple Choice

Jeremy finds some shoes! Uh oh! The shoes doe not fit! What does Jeremy do?

• He gives the shoes to his grandmother

• He finds another pair of shoes.

• He buys the shoes.

• He leaves the store with no shoes.

Poll

Jeremy notices that Antonio NEEDS new shoes. He leaves the black and white ones for Antonio and runs away. What do you think might happen next?

• Antonio will find the shoes.

• A dog will chew on the shoes.

Poll

How do you think Antonio feels?

• sad

• mad

• happy

• worried

Whisper Read​

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​Read for comprehension

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​Use key words

​Does Jeremy WANT new boots or NEED new boots? Why?

​Plot

​Listen as I retell the story so far.....

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​In the beginning, Jeremy wants a pair of black high-tops, but Grandma says he needs new boots. Other kids in school have the shoes that Jeremy wants.

​Infer

​What does grandma mean when she says, "There's no room for 'want' around here"?

​Use Key Words

​What is Mr. Alfrey's act of KINDNESS?

Multiple Choice

(I) Why can't Jeremy get the new shoes he wants?

• He does not have money.

• The shoes are not at the store.

• His grandma only has enough money for what he needs.

• He does not like them anymore.

​Character's motive

​Why does Grandma want to buy the shoes for Jeremy? (value)

​Clarify language

​When Grandma sees the price of the shoes, she "sits down heavy". Show me how you sit down heavy. Why does she sit down that way?

​Clarify Vocabulary

​What are thrift shops? Find the words thrift shop in the "In Other Words" section. How can we use this section?

Poll

Have you ever seen something in a store that you really wanted? How did you feel?

• excited

• happy

• sad

• jealous

​Draw conclusions

​After Jeremy buys the shoes, Grandma doesn't say a word about the shoes not fitting. Why not?

​Plot

​What happens in the middle of the story?

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​What does Jeremy find at the thrift shop? What happens next? Then what happens? What happens a few days later?

Multiple Choice

(I) What actions did Jeremy take to get the black shoes?

• Grandma buys the shoes.

• He leaves the shoes at the store.

• He takes the shoes.

• He buys the shoes.

Multiple Choice

(I) How do Jeremy's actions show what kind of person he is?

• He is not a very nice person.

• He wants to be like the other kids.

• He wants to be different.

• He is a nice person.

Multiple Choice

(I) What did Jeremy do with the "too-small shoes"?

• He gave them to Antonio.

• He left them at home.

• He took them to school.

• He took them to the store.

​Plot

​What happens at the end of the story?