rfrD.se.fm_73379 12/31/09 11:23 AM Page 3 Table of Contents Introduction to the Reading Partners and the Strategies . 6 Unit 1: Creatures of the Dark Unit 1 Strategies . 8 Learn the Strategies: All About Bats . 10 Organizing Information: Spider Map . 18 Writing for Comprehension . 19 Vocabulary: Prefixes . 20 Fluency: Readers’ Theater . 21 Practice the Strategies: The Scoop on Scorpions . 22 Vocabulary: Context Clues . 30 Fluency: Poetry . 31 Apply the Strategies: Deep-Sea Dangler . 32 Vocabulary: Multiple Meanings . 38 Fluency: Poetry . 39 Reading in the Real World: Circle Graphs . 40 Connecting to the Real World: Explore More . 42 Unit 2: Getting a Jump Start Unit 2 Strategies . 44 Learn the Strategies: Maine Winters—Warm Ears . 46 Organizing Information: Problem-Solution Frame . 54 Writing for Comprehension . 55 Vocabulary: Compound Words . 56 Fluency: Poetry . 57 Practice the Strategies: Writing in the Dark . 58 Vocabulary: The Root port . 66 Fluency: Poetry . 67 Apply the Strategies: Reading With Your Fingers . 68 Vocabulary: Context Clues . 74 Fluency: Letter . 75 Reading in the Real World: Application Form . 76 Connecting to the Real World: Explore More . 78 [ 3 ] Phoenix Graphix ___ 1R ___ Final _x_ PDF rfrD.se.fm_73379 12/31/09 11:23 AM Page 4 Table of Contents (continued) Unit 3: Shake, Rattle, and Roll Unit 3 Strategies . 80 Learn the Strategies: And the Winds Blew . 82 Organizing Information: Web . 90 Writing for Comprehension . 91 Vocabulary: Onomatopoeia . 92 Fluency: Book Excerpt . 93 Practice the Strategies: And the Earth Shakes . 94 Vocabulary: Roots From Greek . 102 Fluency: Readers’ Theater . 103 Apply the Strategies: And the Earth Explodes . 104 Vocabulary: Words From Greek and Roman Mythology . 110 Fluency: Poetry . 111 Reading in the Real World: Directions . 112 Connecting to the Real World: Explore More . 114 Unit 4: Space Careers Unit 4 Strategies . 116 Learn the Strategies: Mission Dietitian . 118 Organizing Information: Venn Diagram . 126 Writing for Comprehension . 127 Vocabulary: Synonyms . 128 Fluency: Poetry . 129 Practice the Strategies: Farmer on the Crew . 130 Vocabulary: Word Origins: Toponyms . 138 Fluency: Readers’ Theater . 139 Apply the Strategies: Space Psychologist . 140 Vocabulary: Word Parts . 146 Fluency: Interview . 147 Reading in the Real World: Charts . 148 Connecting to the Real World: Explore More . 150 [ 4 ] Phoenix Graphix ___ 1R _x_ Final ___ PDF rfrD.se.fm_73379 12/31/09 11:23 AM Page 5 Unit 5: Riding the Rails Unit 5 Strategies . 152 Learn the Strategies: Bringing East and West Together . 154 Organizing Information: Order Chain . 162 Writing for Comprehension . 163 Vocabulary: Words Inside Words . 164 Fluency: Readers’ Theater . 165 Practice the Strategies: The Orphan Trains . 166 Vocabulary: Prefixes . 174 Fluency: Letter . 175 Apply the Strategies: Whatever Happened to the Passenger Train? . 176 Vocabulary: Common and Proper Nouns . 182 Fluency: Parody . 183 Reading in the Real World: Map . 184 Connecting to the Real World: Explore More . 186 Unit 6: Tights, Paints, and Chisels Unit 6 Strategies . 188 Learn the Strategies: Alvin Ailey—Master of Dance . 190 Organizing Information: Time Line . 198 Writing for Comprehension . 199 Vocabulary: Time Order Words . 200 Fluency: Poetry . 201 Practice the Strategies: Say to Yourself, “I AM an Artist!” . 202 Vocabulary: Multiple Meanings . 208 Fluency: Readers’ Theater . 209 Apply the Strategies: Sculpture—It’s the Whole World . 210 Vocabulary: The Suffix -tion . 216 Fluency: Letter . 217 Reading in the Real World: Schedule . 218 Connecting to the Real World: Explore More . 220 [ 5 ] Phoenix Graphix ___ 1R ___ Final _x_ PDF rfrD.se.fm_73379 12/31/09 11:23 AM Page 6 Hi! We’re your FOR Reading Team Partners! Have you noticed that the reading you do in science and social studies is different from reading stories and novels? Reading nonfiction is different. When you read nonfiction, you learn new information. We’ll introduce you to some strategies that will help you read and understand nonfiction. In each unit, you’ll learn three strategies—one to use Before you read, one to use During your reading, and one to use After you read. You’ll work with these strategies in all three reading selections in each unit. In the first selection, you’ll In the second selection in each Learn the unit strategies. unit, you’ll Practice the strategies When you see a red button like by jotting down your own notes this , read “My Thinking” about how you used the same unit notes to see how one of us strategies. The red button will modeled the strategy. tell you where to stop and think about the strategies. When you read the last selection in each unit, you’ll Apply the strategies. You’ll decide when to stop and take notes as you read. [ 6 ] Phoenix Graphix ___ 1R _x_ Final ___ PDF rfrD.se.fm_73379 12/31/09 11:23 AM Page 7 Here they are—the Before, During, and After Reading Strategies. Use these strategies with all your nonfiction reading—social studies and science textbooks, magazine and newspaper articles, Web sites, and more. BEFORE READING DURING READING AFTER READING UNIT Preview the Selection Make Connections Recall 1 by looking at the title and by relating information that by summarizing the headings to predict what I already know about the selection in writing or the selection will be about. subject to what I’m reading. out loud. Now that you’ve UNIT Activate Prior Interact With Text Evaluate met the team, 2 Knowledge by identifying the main by searching the it’s time to get by looking at the title, idea and supporting details. selection.