Read the Book Read the entire book, pausing only for Drop-In Vocabulary. Make sure campers are following along in their own books as you read. Note Two Bobbies does not include page numbers. To help you navigate the text, count the first page of text, which begins, “Neither Bobbi the dog nor Bob Cat has a tail,” as page 1. You may wish to write page numbers in pencil at the bottom of each page. Read-Aloud Tips Use engaging read-aloud strategies, such as those below, to captivate your audience. • Read page 4, which begins, “Winds roared to 110 miles an hour,” in a dramatic voice to heighten the intensity. • Read page 19, which begins, “Bob Cat was blind!” with strong emotion to relay the surprising revelation. After Reading Notice & Wonder Invite campers to jot down in their notebooks anything they noticed or wondered during today’s read-aloud. Get the Gist Invite campers to discuss with partners the gist, or main idea, of today’s read-aloud. Ask volunteers to share their gists with the group. Campers should mention these details: After a hurricane left Bobbi and Bob Cat homeless, they stuck together and kept each other safe until they were rescued and taken to a shelter. At the shelter, volunteers discovered that Bob Cat was blind, and that Bobbi had been acting as his seeing-eye dog. Despite one being a cat and the other a dog, they were true friends who took care of each other. Wrap up by reminding campers that in the next lesson, they will “Go Deep” in a discussion about the book. Campers should be ready to talk about the book and think about what questions they may have.
DROP-IN VOCABULARY
Page 1 had a soft spot: was fond of; liked Page 2 jazz: a kind of music that originated in New Orleans in the late 1800s Mardi Gras: a celebration held on the Tuesday before Lent Page 4 levees: embankments, or walls, that are built to keep river water from flooding the land tethered: tied up with a leash or chain Page 6 volunteers: people who offer to help or work without pay stranded: left behind Page 9 receded: moved back or away Page 13 strayed: wandered away strays: pet animals that are lost Page 14 kibble: dry pet food Page 15 temporary: for a short time former: having once been Page 16 ruckus: a noisy disturbance whimpered: cried quietly Page 18 stunned: shocked or amazed Page 19 seeing-eye dog: a dog trained to help someone who is blind or visually impaired Page 21 ace: expert; excellent at something Page 22 CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360°: a television news show
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