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Because “Amigo Brothers” ends without naming a winner, students can compose a three‑paragraph “eighth round” that reveals who won and how the friends react. They must stay true to the characters’ personalities and to the story’s message about friendship. A rubric might include: use of dialogue, consistent character portrayal, and a plausible resolution.

Identify situational irony and defend a claim about why the author ends this way. Key Question: “Is the ending satisfying or frustrating?” Irony Lesson: The audience expects a winner, a loser, and a resolution. Instead, the competition ends, but the friendship wins. Student Task: Irony_Exit_Slip.docx – Rewrite the final three paragraphs as a non-ironic ending (where the announcer says Felix wins). Compare which version is more memorable.

Explain the structure of the Golden Gloves tournament. Define boxing mechanics (e.g., rounds, referees, divisions) so students understand the high stakes of the upcoming match. Tier 2 and Tier 3 Vocabulary Toolkit

Organize a student-led fishbowl debate centering around the ethics of competitive sports among close peers.

Master context-dependent words like evade , devastating , torrent , and unbridled . Day-by-Day Instructional Framework Day 1: Pre-Reading and Vocabulary

How do the physical descriptions of Antonio and Felix contrast? What specific boxing styles define each boy?