You will need your book, workbook, journal and pencil. Tancie West 3 rd Grade John Jones Elementary

 If you were an animal, where would you like to live- on earth, in the water, or in the sky? Why?

Alligator waited in the shallow pool of water. Quietly she watched the birds. They hopped on the ground, looking for bugs and seeds. Then slowly she moved closer. Suddenly, she dashed out of the water on her short legs. They flapped away as fast as they could. Alligator ran after them. She was not fast enough, though. She was too late. At last she gave up and slid back into the water. Why might you want to read an informational narrative again? for information, for enjoyment Listen as I read. Now let’s choral read the passage. Remember to.. Slow your rate for more informative sentences and speed it up for the more exciting moments of the text. Pause at punctuation marks.

 These words each have the /ô/ sound.  ought cause taught yawn walk soft  Which letters in each word stand for the sound /ô/?  The /ô/ sound can be spelled…  au  ough  aw  a(l)  o