<p>A Review A Activity</p><p>Build Background Leveled Reader: Protecting Wild Animals As a group, discuss the following: Before Reading What is the topic of this book? Sometimes when we explore new </p><p>A Why do some people want to save threatened or P</p><p>, e r</p><p> pllaces, we can help improve them. o endangered animals? m h t r a</p><p>For example, if we visit a place where w During Reading S</p><p>, l o o h the wildlife is in jeopardy, we can find c S</p><p>Read the book and answer the following: e g d e l ways to protect the wildlife. t u</p><p>R Why is the family going to Minnesota?</p><p> e r o m h t</p><p> r What problem does Elias have with his parents’ plan? a w S</p><p>, r e</p><p> h How does Elias change by the time the story ends? c a e T</p><p> e d</p><p> a After Reading r g</p><p> h t 4</p><p>, y</p><p> o What did the family do to protect wild animals? r l E c M</p><p> c i</p><p> r How does the topic relate to the weekly question Why E</p><p> y b do we want to explore new places? n e t t i r w e R</p><p>Unit 1 Week 3 Day 1 0 1 0</p><p>Unit 1 Week 3 Day 1 2 * A Review A Activity</p><p>Literary Elements Reading Street Book: On the Banks of Plum Creek Use p. 80 to define character, setting, Background knowledge and plot. A P</p><p>Review the definition of background knowledge , e r o</p><p>The author does not always tell us m and use it as you read. h t r a w S</p><p>,</p><p> exactly what a character is like. l</p><p> o Read o h c S</p><p>Instead , the author uses the e g</p><p> d Read On the Banks of Plum Creek on pp. 84-91 e l t u R character’s words, thoughts, and </p><p> e applying background knowledge. r o m h t</p><p> actions to reveal the character’s r a</p><p> w What was the mud like on the bank of the S</p><p>, r personality. e h</p><p> c creek? a e T</p><p> e d a r Based on your own knowledge, why do you g</p><p> h t 4</p><p>,</p><p> y think Laura was surprised when a big rush o r l E c</p><p>M squeaked?</p><p> c i r E</p><p> y b</p><p> n What can you learn about Laura and Mary from e t t i r w</p><p> e the story of the rushes? R</p><p>0 1 0 2 * Unit 1 Week 3 Day 2 Unit 1 Week 3 Day 2 A Review A Activity</p><p>Multiple Meaning words Reading Street Book: On the Banks of Plum Creek “Each blue flag had three velvet petals Read: that curved down like a lady’s dress A P</p><p>Read On the Banks of Plum Creek on pp. 92-99 , e r</p><p> over hoops.” Identify two meanings of o m h t r Locate the words badger, clouds, and clump. a</p><p> these words: w S</p><p>, l</p><p> o Use a dictionary if needed to determine the o h c S blue 1. e appropriate meanings to use. How does g d e l t</p><p> u studying the words’ usage in the sentences help R 2. e r o</p><p> m you understand the words as nouns rather than h t r down 1. a</p><p> w verbs? S</p><p>, r e h c</p><p>2. a e The girls and Pa stand on top of a tableland and T</p><p> e d a r</p><p> g look out at the view. What does this scene tell </p><p> flag 1. h t 4</p><p>, y</p><p> o you about the setting? r l E 2. c M</p><p> c i</p><p> r Laura tells here father that she had disobeyed E</p><p> y b over 1. n</p><p> e him. What does this tell you about Laura’s t t i r w</p><p> e personality? </p><p>2. R</p><p>0 1 0 2 Unit 1 Week 3 Day 3 * Unit 1 Week 3 Day 3 A Activity A Activity</p><p>Reading Street Book: pp. 72-75 Leveled Reader: Protecting Wild Animals</p><p>Before Reading Reread for Fluency</p><p>Read Laura Ingalls Wilder on pp. 104-107. Silently reread passages from Protecting Wild Use the text features to set a purpose for reading. Animals. Then reread them aloud with a partner or A</p><p>P individually. </p><p>, e r</p><p>What features do you see that are not in print o m h</p><p> t Retell r</p><p> reference sources? a w S</p><p>, l o</p><p> o Use graphic features and illustrations as a guide to </p><p>Why do you think the writer included so many different h c S</p><p> e screens? g retell Protecting Wild Animals. d e l t u R</p><p> e Need help? During Reading r o m h t r</p><p> a Just pick a section and answer:</p><p>What are some of the links on the website? w S</p><p>, r e h c</p><p>What would you learn if you clicked on the link “Did a What happens in the section? e T</p><p> e</p><p>You Know?” d a r</p><p> g What did you learn from reading this section?</p><p> h t 4</p><p>, y</p><p>After Reading o r l How would you describe this book to someone who E c M</p><p> c</p><p> i has not read it yet?</p><p>Share your reactions to the online reference source. r E</p><p> y b Then write a short paragraph about an online n e t t i reference source you have used. r w e R</p><p>0 1 0 2</p><p>Unit 1 Week 3 Day 4 * Unit 1 Week 3 Day 5</p>