EXPLORATION | It’s Summer! Book Club | Independent/Partner/Small Group
EXPLORATION: It’s Summer! Book Club
About This Book A girl spends her summer day chasing butterflies with her net, drinking ice-cold lemonade, splashing in a pool, and having a picnic with her parents. At night, when it’s too hot to sleep, she goes for a walk with her father and sees a mouse, an owl, a frog, and fireflies. Then she finally gets tired enough to fall asleep. GRL: J Pages: 32
Summer Days and Nights By Wong Herbert Yee A girl sees different
whizzes Definition: to fly fast with a whiz sound (verb) Reference: “An insect
whizzes past my head.” (on the “An
creatures and does different things during her summer day and her summer night.
insect whizzes” page) Question: When you sit outside, who or what whizzes past you? ________________ ________________ creep Definition: move slowly and close to the ground (verb) Reference: “In the
#1: Take a Look Flip through the book and look at the pictures. Do you think the girl is having a good time? Explain your answer.
#2:Learn Some Words The words to the left are from this book. As you read, look for them and respond to the questions. #3: Prepare & Discuss As you read, stop when you get to the pages listed here. Answer the questions, and discuss them with your Book Club. Keep a list of your own questions, too. a. After the “My summer day” page: What is the cat doing? What is the girl doing?
meadow where daisies grow, I creep along on
tippy-toe.” (on the “In the meadow” page) Question: If you try to creep around at night, who is most likely to hear you? ________________ ________________
b. After the “Ker-SPLASH!” page: What helps keep the girl cool?
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Suggested Answers #1: Take a Look SZ_Summer 2023_Reading and Writing SH_G3_012-021.indd 16
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Possible answer: I think she’s having a good time because she’s splashing in a pool, going on a picnic, and playing games. #2: Learn Some Words Responses will vary but should reflect an understanding of the words. #3: Prepare and Discuss a. Compare and contrast: The cat is napping in a patch of sun. The girl is heading out with her net. b. Summarize: The shade of the oak tree, the ice-cold lemonade, the pool c. Identify reasons and evidence: It’s too hot to sleep. e. Sequence of events: a frog
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