Readers infer the meanings of unknown words.

Teaching Point:

Readers infer the meanings of unknown words.

What Needs Work:

thinking beyond the text, inferring

Small Group Lesson:

·         Model how to infer the meaning of an unknown word.  o   I used the book The Little House and discussed the word tenement. ·         Discuss strategies for inferring the meaning of an unknown word:  picture clues, context clues, schema, dictionary, and dictionary.com. ·         Have students practice inferring the meaning of unknown words.  o   I used the book Lilly’s Chocolate Heart by Kevin Henkes and discussed the words radiator and narrow. o   I used the book St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning by Eve Bunting and discussed the words sash and fringe.

Resources:

Growing Readers by Debbie Miller, pages 107-109

Lesson By:  Megan

Readers use evidence in the text to support their thinking about characters.

Teaching Point:

Readers use evidence in the text to support their thinking about characters.

What Needs Work:

finding evidence in text to support thinking

Small Group Lesson:

·         Use Frog and Toad to model an example of finding evidence in the text about character.  For example:  I know that Frog is a good friend because he ran after Toad’s list when the wind blew it away.  The list was important to Toad so Frog tried to get it back for him.  ·         Do another example together from Frog and Toad.  ·         Use ‘Thinking about Characters’ sheet and just-right books to identify a character trait and supporting evidence.

Resources:

‘Thinking About Characters’ sheet

Lesson By:  Megan