Week 5
Focus on Comprehension Story Events
Write About Reading Have children choose from the following prompts and complete the activity: • Write About Your Favorite Part Have children consider which part of this story is their favorite. Ask them to explain why it’s their favorite part and to give examples to support their ideas. (Opinion) • Write a Short Story Invite children to imagine that they are a superstar for one day. Have them write a short story about their day. Ask: What do you do? Where do you go? How do you feel? Encourage them to add pictures to their story. (Narrative) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ML SUPPORT Have children begin by recalling what Wilbur did after he became a superstar. Encourage children to think about whether they might do those things, too.
Explain to children that when they listen to a text, they should think about the story events. Story events make up the plot and move the story along. • I see on pages 7–10 that Wanda, the main character, treats everyone as if they are her fans, even her dog, Wilbur. The way she treats people must be important in the story’s plot. • On pages 17–26, the events that happen after Wanda posts the picture make her upset. She does not like that Wilbur is getting more attention than she is. She tells Wilbur all the things he cannot do, but Wilbur shows her he can do them. He ignores Wanda just like she ignored her family. • Listen as I read pages 27–32 again. Something happens that changes Wanda and Wilbur’s relationship. What is it, and what do you think Wanda has learned?
Think and Share Invite children to share their thinking. • Reading About Family
• How do Wanda and her family behave toward each other at the beginning of the story? • How do they act at the end of the story? • Kindness Authors often tell stories about people being kind to each other. They tell these stories to show why being kind is important to building relationships with people. • Why do you think it is important to be kind to others, especially your family members? • What are some ways to be kind? Student Handbook Have children turn to the Read-Aloud page in their Student Handbooks. Have children complete the page, and then have them share their work.
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