Lesson Overview (cont.)
Read Aloud The Read-Aloud is the core of every lesson, with two lessons devoted to each text. The first day of the Read-Aloud features an introduction to the book and offers key background knowledge about the topic to ensure comprehension, followed by an uninterrupted read of the text. Words to Know The leader introduces essential vocabulary, the key to comprehension of the text. Multilingual Learners Support for multilingual learners is provided at key points in each lesson.
READ ALOUD: Owen & Mzee Owen & Mzee 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
mammal: an animal that has warm blood, a backbone, and skin covered with hair; females give birth and feed their babies milk
reptile: an animal that has cold blood, a backbone, usually lays eggs, and has skin covered with scales or bony plates
stranded: to be stuck with no way to escape
Before Reading Show the cover of the book and read the title. Point to and pronounce the names Owen ( oh -WEN) and Mzee (mm- ZAY ) . Point out that Mzee is spelled with the vowel team ee at the end, which in English makes the long- e sound. But in the Swahili language, spoken where this story takes place, it makes a long- a sound. Next, ask campers what details they notice about the animals in the photo. Invite volunteers to share their observations. Read the subtitle aloud.
MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS To support vocabulary comprehension, find or draw pictures of other mammals and reptiles. Have campers list them under headings for each group. Show the photo in the book of Owen stranded on the reef. Say stranded and offer synonyms like alone and stuck .
Say: Owen & Mzee is a true story about two very different kinds of animals. Owen, a hippo, is a mammal. Mzee, a giant tortoise, is a reptile. Turn and share with a partner something you know about mammals or reptiles. Give campers a moment to discuss, then confirm understanding. Mammals—like dogs, cats, and hippos—have warm blood and skin that’s covered with hair. Baby mammals drink milk from their mothers. Reptiles—like snakes, lizards, and turtles—have cold blood and skin covered with scales or bony plates. Baby reptiles hatch from eggs. Now, based on what you understand about mammals and reptiles, do you think LitCampers are mammals or reptiles? Have partners discuss, then invite volunteers to share with the group. Encourage campers to support their thinking with reasons. Finally, have campers turn to page 30 of the text, headed, “MORE ABOUT...”. Explain that the story takes place in Kenya, a country on the continent of Africa. Point to Africa on the inset map and to Kenya’s location in Africa. Next, point to the large map of Kenya and note its location on the coast. Point to Malindi and explain that it is a coastal city on the Indian Ocean, which is important to the story.
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