1. 2 minute edit – 5 minutes Multiple meanings Some words have more than one meaning. You can use clues in the sentence to tell which meaning the word has. (use context clues) EXAMPLE: produce Meaning A: fresh fruit and vegetables. We bought produce at the market. Meaning B: to bring forth. We watched the magician produce a rabbit out of thin air!

2. Review Vocabulary with Partner- 5min Can you pronounce it Can you give the definition Can you use it in a sentence

3. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander By Donald J. Sobol

4. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander Day 3 Reading Goal: Problem and solution Team Cooperation Goal: Completing Tasks Genre: Narrative-Realistic Fiction

5. Reading Objective Today’s reading objective will be to identify the problem that is in the story and figure out how the characters solve that problem. Good readers identify problem and solution so that they understand the story and characters better.

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7. Exhibit: Our class went to the science center and saw an exhibit on static electricity. display

8. Ordinary: Ms. Cook lived an ordinary life on a farm and had little excitement. normal

9. Talent: The trapeze artist was skillfull and had an unusual talent of flying through the air while being caught by a partner. ability

10. Stolen: My bike was stolen last week when I left it outside over night. Taken illegally $100 reward for information

11. Volunteered: Even though he loves money, Mr. Krabs volunteered to cook 100 crabby patties for Ms. Cook’s students Worked without pay

12. examining: The scientist was examining the germ under the microscope to see if it was what was making everyone sick. inspecting

13. Vocabulary Vault

14. Listening Comprehension: Tales of a Fourth By Judy Blume What are some problems and solutions Peter faces?

15. Problem and Solution What are some problems Peter faced in the reading today? What were some of this solutions?

16. Building Background Story retell- Retell what has happened in the story up to this point-the main events in the plot. Who are the suspects in the story?

17. Recipicol Teaching  Questioning – On the surface questions- who, what, where and when Under the surface questions- how, why, should, could, would  Summarizing  Clarifying- Pick a word from the reading to day and clarify the word. Use context clues,(reread, read on) word structure, apposition or dictionary skills to clarify the word  Predicting

18. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander

19. Partner Read- 15 minutes As you read look through identify an unfamiliar word. Put 1 sticky note on word that is new or unfamiliar to you. As you read you will use your clarification strategies to define the word or idea. Then use you RT chart to show the word you clarified. Read and restate pages 498 with partners New skill-Recipicol Teaching Clarifying-Context clues (read on, reread) word structure, apposition, dictionary Questioning-on the surface and under the surface Predicting Summarizing

20. Team Discussion-10 minutes Discuss answers to team talk questions 1 - 4 Write answers to questions 1-4

21. Class Discussion What words did your group clarify? What were some problems and solutions?

22. Writing Adventures- 15 min Page 40 in Treasure Hunt Today you will draft your paragraph Imagine you are Encyclopedia Brown and that you are going to solve the crime at the aquarium. What questions would you need to ask? How would you start your investigation?

23. Vocabulary Practice-10 min Complete vocabulary practice on page 41

24. Fluency – 5 min Read page 496 with partner. Give fluency score using fluency rubric.