In this lesson, students will read an excerpt from the novel Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck about a man who takes a road trip with his dog.

The featured activity is focused on the second paragraph of the excerpt and illustrates strategies for answering guiding and supplementary questions with middle school English language learners.

Things to watch for:

• Step-by-step instruction for answering supplementary and guiding questions
• A variety of vocabulary instruction techniques
• Informal assessment through the exit slip strategy
• The use of tools such as context clues
• A combination of pair work and whole class discussion
• Multiple opportunities for student engagement