Nikki has a new pet, a cat she named Lucky. Unfortunately, while Nikki was doing her homework, the cat ran away. Nikki's very sad, so her friends, Ben, Moby, Fighter and Ed, decide to help her look for the cat. They search everywhere. Where could she be? While the students accompany the friends on their search, they learn how to use the Past Progressive with actions that take place simultaneously.

Objectives	Students will: apply the new words in a Connect Two activity. complete a story together from prompts, using the new words. produce Parallel Past Progressive sentences from actions performed by classmates. complete information on a chart while watching the movie. discuss idioms about cats.
Grammar	The Past Progressive used with Parallel Actions
New Words and Expressions	actual angry bus check cat	everywhere hospital leave / left meanwhile own	pet police / police officer shelter station supermarket
Reading	Students will: read a passage about a cat. answer comprehension questions based on the passage. identify the enrichment vocabulary words: kitten, land, tail.
Writing	Students will: write a three-paragraph personal narrative about a pet.
Lesson Plans	L2U4L2 Lesson Plans (3 Sessions)
Materials Provided	Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer Student Progress Tracker
Time	Three 45-minute sessions