TEACHING PHONICS WILEY BLEVINS
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POWER-UP! CARD 6 REALISTIC FICTION
SHORT READS DECODABLES TM
STORM REPORT
READ TO KNOW T E X T S E T S
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Emmy’s mom came in to see her. “I can’t finish my report,” Emmy cried. “Think about what you can do,” her mom said. Then she left to check on Emmy’s sister. Emmy sat in the dark. She tried thinking of ways to fix her problem. Emmy peered out the window. The stars were hidden by dark, gray storm clouds. Emmy began to study the stormy sky.
It was a dark and stormy night. Emmy had to work on a report about storms for class. Emmy worked on her computer. She found lots of facts online.
Emmy found out that hot air can rise and get cooler. She found out that when that happens, rain forms and drops. She found out that lightning forms. Then it heats that cooler air. And when that air expands, we hear thunder.
Crash! Emmy jumped when the thunder crashed. Emmy liked to hear the rain. But she didn’t like to hear thunder. Suddenly, Emmy’s computer screen turned black. “No! No!” Emmy cried. “All the lights went out!” Emmy quickly grabbed a flashlight.
Then Emmy grabbed a notepad and a pencil. She jotted down what she spotted in the sky. She sketched flashes of light in a dark sky.
She added notes. “Now I know how to finish my storm report!” Emmy said. And she did!
By Janelle Tavernit
Illustrated by Michael Emmerson
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POWER-UP! CARD 6
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Second Reading • Ask a volunteer to read the title. • Have children whisper-read on their own, this time with intonation. • Invite children to take turns reading to a partner. Listen to children read and give help as needed. After Reading Build Comprehension After children read, talk about the story. Use the following questions to discuss and deepen understanding of the story. • What is Emmy writing about for her school report? Words and Phrases in Context • What are some of the facts that Emmy learns when she does her research online? Key Ideas and Details • What causes Emmy’s computer screen to turn black? Make Inferences • What problem does Emmy have? How does she solve her problem? Problem and Solution
Extend the Discussion Share and discuss these questions. Encourage children to support their thinking with ideas from the text. • Why does Emmy’s mom suggest she think about what to do? Why is thinking about a problem helpful when trying to solve the problem? • What do you think Emmy’s teacher will say about her report? • Why do you think thunderstorms frighten people and pets? Write From Dictation Have children write this sentence. Children may illustrate the sentence as well. You may want to model the writing. She sees a dark stormy sky. Write About Reading Have children choose one or both of the following options: • Make a list of other kinds of weather Emmy might research and write about. (Narrative) • Draw a picture and write a sentence about what you usually do during a thunderstorm. (Opinion)
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