READ ALOUD: Roadrunner’s Dance Roadrunner’s Dance 35 MIN Introduce Vocabulary
To support comprehension, teach new vocabulary words before reading the book. Encourage campers to use the words in their discussions during the lesson. WORDS TO KNOW peck: to hit at something with a beak or a bill strike: to attack or try to harm threatening: suggesting possible harm or danger
REVIEW WORDS agile, guardian, interfere
Before Reading Have campers turn to partners and recap the previous lesson’s read-aloud, then invite volunteers to share with the group. Make sure they mention these details: Snake bullies people and animals as they try to use the road. Desert Woman decides to solve the problem by creating a new animal. The other animals bring gifts and help to create a new animal, Roadrunner. It takes a while for Roadrunner to learn how to use his gifts, but finally he is ready to stand up to Rattlesnake. Roadrunner prevails and keeps the road safe. Note Roadrunner’s Dance does not have numbers printed on the pages of the book. To help you navigate the text, count the first page of text, which begins, “‘Ssss,’ hissed Snake,” as page 1. You may wish to write page numbers in pencil at the bottom of each page. Go Deep Let campers know that you’re going to discuss the book together. Reread the sections as indicated to provide context for the prompts. Make sure campers use evidence from the text in their answers. You may wish to have campers discuss their ideas with partners, then have volunteers share with the group. Open some questions to whole-group discussion. Encourage all campers to participate. Note that each discussion prompt is followed by possible responses. Page 3 Reread the page that begins, “That evening the people of the village gathered …” Why do you think Desert Woman doesn’t like to interfere in the lives of others? Possible responses: She wants others to learn to solve their own problems. She wants the people to work together to find a solution. Pages 5–7 Reread the pages that begin, “Dressed in a flowing gown, she traveled …” Why does giving the rattle to Snake make the problem worse? Possible responses: Now he can make a loud noise that scares others. He feels more powerful. MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS Use facial expressions and actions to demonstrate each word. Use the word threatening in a sentence to reinforce usage as an adjective (rather than a verb, which -ing often indicates.) For example: He gave us a threatening look and scared us away.
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