Theme 3 Re-teach Week

Focus Skill: Cause and Effect

Comprehension Text Structure: Text Structure is the way an author organizes nonfiction text. Cause and effect is on kind of text structure. A cause is an action or event that makes something else happen. An effect is what happens as a result. Clue words can help readers identify the organization of the text. Some clue words are: because, if, then, so that, when, and as a result.

CauseEffect Blow on a sheet of paperThe paper moves. If you blow on a sheet of paper, then the paper moves. This cause is the action of blowing, and the effect is the paper moving. *Someone blows on the paper and, as a result, the paper moves. *The paper moves because someone blew on it.

Let’s Practice Display pages 63, 69, and 84 (extra support book)

Focus Skill Drawing Conclusions

Focus Skill: Drawing Conclusions An author does not always explain everything in a story. Sometimes you must put together story details with what you know to understand what you are reading. This is called drawing conclusions. Story DetailsWhat I KnowConclusion

Drawing Conclusions Remember: – Use information given in the story – Recall what you already know from real life situations – Put these things together to understand what is happening in the story. Story DetailWhat I knowConclusion A fire engine is sounding its siren as it speeds along the road. Fire engines sound their sirens when there is a fire. There is a fire or other emergency nearby.

Let’s Practice Display pages 74, 80, and 85 (extra support book)

Focus Skill: Predicting Outcomes

Predicting Outcomes: Remember when predicting an outcome: – Look for story clues about what events may happen next in a story or what actions a character may take next. – Think about what you already know from real life and what you know about the character or situation. – Use both the story clues and what you already know to make a prediction about what might happen next in a story.

Story Information Real-Life Knowledge Prediction The sky is dark and cloudy. There is thunder rumbling in the distance. When the sky is dark and cloudy and I hear distant thunder, bad weather is on the way. It’s probably going to start raining. There may even be thunder and lightning.

Let’s Practice Display pages 75 and 87 (extra support book)

Focus Skill: Read Ahead

You can try using the READ AHEAD strategy to answer questions about a confusing word or idea in a passage. Sometimes the answers to your questions can be found later on in the text. Let’s review the READ AHEAD strategy:

If you become confused by something as you are reading, you should:

Focus Skill: Reference Sources

Reference SourceWhy It Is Used Almanac: book of facts that is updated every year Find Specific facts/verify current facts Atlas: book of mapsFind a specific place Dictionary: book of words and definitions, can also be online or on CD- ROM Find word meanings and spellings Encyclopedia: books of articles on a variety of topics arranged alphabetically, can also be online or on CD-ROM Research a topic Internet, Nonfiction Books, Magazines: information on specific topics Research a topic Thesaurus: book of synonyms and antonyms Find synonyms and antonyms to make writing better

Let’s Practice Display pages 64 and 86 (extra support book)