Leader’s Guide
READ ALOUD: Owen & Mzee Owen & Mzee 35 MIN
Day 2 of the of the Read- Aloud introduces new and review vocabulary words, invites campers to recap the previous day’s reading, and—through meaningful discussion prompts informed by the knowledge goals— guides the group on a “Go Deep” exploration of the text, leading to an essential understanding of the text.
Introduce Vocabulary To support comprehension, introduce new vocabulary words before reading. Encourage campers to use the words in their discussions during the lesson.
WORDS TO KNOW
protective: guarding from danger
rescue: to save, or free from danger
sanctuary: a safe place
REVIEW WORDS mammal, reptile, stranded
Before Reading Have campers turn to partners and recap the previous lesson’s read-aloud, then have volunteers share with the group. Listen for these key points: A baby hippo was stranded in the ocean. People rescued him and took him to an animal
MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS Support comprehension by reading each word aloud then having campers repeat the word. Use actions and gestures to demonstrate being protective, performing a rescue, and to show the safety of a sanctuary.
sanctuary in Kenya. He was put into an enclosure with a 130-year-old tortoise named Mzee. The two animals became friends. Even experts did not know why. Note Owen & Mzee does not have numbers printed on the pages. Page 1 starts on the full-title page of the book, which includes the authors’ and publisher’s names. Go Deep Let campers know that you’re going to explore the book together. Reread short sections as indicated to provide context for your questions. Make sure campers cite evidence from the text in their discussions. You may wish to have campers share their ideas with partners first, and then ask volunteers to share with the group. Open some questions to whole-group discussion. Encourage all campers to participate. Note that each prompt is followed by possible responses. Page 9 Reread the paragraph beginning, “On the morning of December 26, 2004, ...”. What did you wonder after we read this paragraph for the first time and now as we read it again? After campers respond, answer their questions, referring to the text for evidence. Possible responses : Why couldn’t the hippo reach the shore on his own? How did he get separated from his mother? Why did people want to help him? Page 10 Reread the page beginning, “It was soon clear...”. Why was it so difficult to take Owen out of the water? Possible responses : He was heavy, slippery, and strong. He was scared. He tried to escape from the nets and ropes.
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