Satchmo's Master Plan (Connect it 1)

He wants his mom to bake more pound cake.

He used to live in a neighborhood with only small dogs.

He enjoys math more than other school subjects.

He makes jokes to himself when he is nervous.

"As long as they were no bigger than a football, he could deal."

"His mother was holding a pound cake she'd made him as a way to say Sorry for your loss."

"Pound cake. Not a dog from the pound, Satchmo thought."

"Today, after school. Satchmo Jenkins left his last class of the day, math, and headed to his locker in a haze."

They introduce the other people in the neighborhood.

They develop the conflict that he faces.

They give details about the setting of the story.

They show how his feelings have changed.

He hopes to train dogs not to bite.

He wants to keep people away from his property.

He thinks that a dog would be a good companion.

He wants to help people who are afraid of dogs.

Finishing a task can take careful planning.

Facing your fears can lead to unexpected results.

It is best to trust your feelings when making a decision.

Asking for help can be the best way to solve a problem.

He doesn't want to move.

He doesn't like Mr. Jerry.

He is afraid that Mr. Jerrys' new dog will attack him.

He wants his mom to get him a dog.

Satchmo is about to play a game.

Satchmo has joined new team in his neighborhood.

Satchmo is going through his plan in his head.

Satchmo is preparing for the marathon.

To say "Sorry for your loss".

Because Mr. Jerry really liked cakes.

Mr. Jerry and Satchmo's mom were starting a community garden.

Satchmo's mom was welcoming Mr. Jerry to a neighborhood.