READ ALOUD : “Amazing Animals” READ ALOUD : “Amazing Animals” GENRE: Nonfiction GENRE: Nonfiction A nonfiction article provides details about a real person, an event, or a thing. A nonfiction article provides details about a real person, an event, or a thing. A nonfiction article gives facts about the topic that show why the topic is important. A nonfiction article gives facts about the topic that show why the topic is important. A nonfiction article presents information in a logical order, such as by cause and effect, sequence, or proposition and support. A nonfiction article presents information in a logical order, such as by cause and effect, sequence, or proposition and support.

FOCUS ON VOCABULARY fawningpredatorenclosure

fawning Mr. Haden fawned over his new puppy and gave her lots of treats. Mr. Haden fawned over his new puppy and gave her lots of treats. fawning – giving great amounts of attention to something When was the last time you fawned over something? What was it? When was the last time you fawned over something? What was it?

predator The predator crouched down, waiting to pounce on its prey. predator – an animal that hunts other animals for food. What are some predators of bugs? What are some predators of bugs?

enclosure The polar bear was put in an enclosure until the veterinarian could examine its injured paw. The polar bear was put in an enclosure until the veterinarian could examine its injured paw. enclosure – an area surrounded by walls or fences Where else might you see an enclosure? Where else might you see an enclosure?

LISTENING FOR A PURPOSE (Point to the pictures of the animals. Identify each type of animal and have students repeat. Tell what each animal is doing.) (Point to the pictures of the animals. Identify each type of animal and have students repeat. Tell what each animal is doing.) (After the first article) Turn to your partner and discuss how the dog helped the baby deer. (After the first article) Turn to your partner and discuss how the dog helped the baby deer. (After the second article) Explain why it is so unusual for a leopard to become friends with a cow. (After the second article) Explain why it is so unusual for a leopard to become friends with a cow. (After the last article) Tell your partner why you think the cat and the bear get along. (After the last article) Tell your partner why you think the cat and the bear get along.

Open Syllables Every syllable in a word has one vowel sound. Every syllable in a word has one vowel sound. When a syllable ends in a vowel, it is called an open syllable. When a syllable ends in a vowel, it is called an open syllable. The vowel sound is long; hence, the vowel can say its name. The vowel sound is long; hence, the vowel can say its name.

THINK ALOUD local Look at the word. To figure out how to decode this word, I will divide it between the letters o and c because I know that each syllable must have a vowel sound and I only see two vowel spellings in this word. Therefore, the first syllable is lo. It is an open syllable. So, it has a long vowel sound. The second syllable ends with a consonant. It is a closed syllable, so it has a short vowel sound. When I put the two syllables together, I can pronounce the word: lo-cal, local.

Read Open Syllables ba as in baby bo as in bogus co as in coma fo as in focus la as in lazy mo as in moment na as in native pre as in prefix

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy meteor SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS READ THE OPEN SYLLABLE.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy reminder SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS READ THE OPEN SYLLABLE.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy rotate SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS READ THE OPEN SYLLABLE.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy radiant SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS READ THE OPEN SYLLABLE.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy flavor SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS READ THE OPEN SYLLABLE.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy minor SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS READ THE OPEN SYLLABLE.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy sofa SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS READ THE OPEN SYLLABLE.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy lady SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS READ THE OPEN SYLLABLE.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy silo SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS READ THE OPEN SYLLABLE.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy delay SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS READ THE OPEN SYLLABLE.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy hibernate SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS READ THE OPEN SYLLABLE.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy locate SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS READ THE OPEN SYLLABLE.

MULTISYLLABIC WORD STRATEGY Decoding Strategy

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy fatally SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy momentary SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy probation SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy vagrants SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy blatantly SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy graciously SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy decently SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy locations SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy groceries SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

interfere Rainy weather can interfere with our plans to play sports outdoors. interfere– stop something or get in the way Tell about a time when someone tried to interfere with your plans. Tell about a time when someone tried to interfere with your plans.

awkward Adam was so awkward that he tripped over his own feet. awkward – does not move with grace and ease What is an antonym for awkward? What is an antonym for awkward?

proclaimed In his speech, the man proclaimed that the graduating class would have a bright future. proclaimed – spoke about something loudly and publicly What is a synonym for proclaimed? What is a synonym for proclaimed?

agile The girl can balance and do gymnastics on a narrow balance beam, so she is very agile. agile – able to move and react quickly and easily What kinds of animals are considered most agile? What kinds of animals are considered most agile?

guardian A female bird is often the guardian of her nest, while the male searches for food. guardian – watches over or protects people and things Tell about a job or activity that requires a person to be a guardian. Tell about a job or activity that requires a person to be a guardian.

convinced Jamal convinced his dad to give him an allowance. convinced – persuaded What have you convinced others to do? What have you convinced others to do?

Comprehension STRATEGY: Evaluate What is it? Evaluating is the process of assessing information in order to make decisions or draw conclusions. Why is it important? Evaluating can help you assess the information provided in a story or article in order to form your own conclusions about it.

Comprehension SKILL: Author’s Purpose What is it? The author’s purpose is the reason the author wrote a given text. The author’s purpose is typically either to entertain, to persuade, or to inform. Why is it important? Determining the author’s purpose can help you better understand why the author has written the way he or she has. The author’s purpose influences his or her organization of the text, choice of words, and sentence structures.

Comprehension SKILL: Author’s Purpose (continued) You might ask yourself such questions as, “Why does the author want me to know this information?” or “What reason does the author have for writing the way he or she does?”

AUTHOR’S PURPOSE MAP