Word Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4Spurts

perishflock

scan

roamedtypical

project

release

Title: Animals in Trouble: Endangered Species and How to Help Them

Author: Tanya JacksonGenre: ExpositoryReading Goal: Clarifying words in

expository text.Team Cooperation Goal: Explain your

ideas, and tell whyEssential Question: How can we

clarify words in expository text?

What does “explain an idea” mean?How can that help your team or your partner?

Short bursts

The water came out in short spurts as Joe turned the faucet on and off quickly.

Die, vanish

Tanya knew the pigeons in the park would perish if the trees were cut down.

Group, usually of birds

The flock of penguins sat on the iceberg

search

The teacher asked me to scan my paper for mistakes before I handed it in.

wandered

A lost dog roamed the neighborhood for days.

Usual, normal

On a typical day, I wake up at seven,but sometimes I wake up a little earlier.

Plan, activity

The company started working on the project to build a new dam across the river.

Let go

You can release the bird by opening its cage.

What does it mean to clarify?What are some strategies you can use to

clarify words you don’t understand?Another strategy we can use is to “think

about it” .“What is the big idea?”

Just off the floating icecaps, the great orcas swim in packs, hunting for prey. Their black and white skin gleams in the sun when they come to the surface of the water.

SurveyQuestionReadRestateReviewLearn

Survey the book……What do you think is the main idea?Write down a question that you have about

the topic

Page 49 of the Text

What was the main idea from what I read?What are the supporting details?

Team Talk questions #1 and #2 focus on our

reading goal: Clarifying

Partner Read- Page 50- As you read, stop to clarify- As you read, add to your idea tree

Clarify sticky words with your team Discuss the team talk questionsWrite the answers to numbers 1 and 2 ONLYVocabulary Practice: Write a meaningful

sentence with a vocabulary word from your list

If finished, practice fluency on page 4 or 7

What were some of the words your team clarified?

Let’s look at our answers for the team talk questions