Lesson Plans For The Amigo Brothers.rar 2 -

Resource Title: Exploring Identity, Friendship, and Sacrifice in "Amigo Brothers"

Target Audience: Grades 7–10 (ELA / Reading) File Format: .rar containing PDFs, .docx files, and PowerPoint slides

**1. The "Missing Winner

• Copies of "The Amigo Brothers" by Piri Thomas
• Whiteboard and markers
• Handout with guided reading questions

• Claim: The author shows that true friendship endures competition by depicting Antonio and Felix choosing respect over winning. (Evidence 1) When both refuse to agree on a fight outcome beforehand and train hard, it shows commitment to fairness. (Evidence 2) After the match, despite exhaustion, they embrace and leave together, signaling that their bond matters more than victory. (Conclude) Thus, the story suggests competition can test but not destroy real friendship.