Reading

Katie Pace (pacek@ahst.k12.ia.us ), Deb Wake (dwake@fmtabor.k12.ia.us ):
 * Sandi Burmeister (burmeisters@ahst.k12.ia.us )

Iowa Core Essential Concept || Sandi B, Katie P, Deb W

Iowa Core Skill || Sandi B, Katie P, Deb W

Concept Map ||
 * Uses a variety of skills and strategies to comprehend nonfiction and informational texts. || Using comprehension strategies of predict and verify (confirming) || [[image:SWH_Comprehension_skillsstr.jpg width="478" height="223"]] ||
 * Teacher concept Map || Done See Above ||
 * Big Idea of Unit || We can use comprehension strategies to become a better reader. ||
 * Essential Questions || How does predicting/repredicting and confirming in reading help us to become a better reader? ||
 * Resources (Textbooks, videos, etc.) ||  ||
 * Nonfiction Books || What do you do with a tail like this? By Steve Jenkins ||
 * Internet Sites || http://cc.bingj.com/cache.aspx?q=nonfiction+books+that+use+predictions&d=76503378700922&mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&w=c870d4fd,8d889c3e ||
 * Question || How does predicting/repredicting and confirming in reading help us to become a better reader? Have students journal a response to this question before staring the lesson. ||
 * Procedure || See internet site above ||
 * Data || Collect data on what students predict animals do with their different body parts. ||
 * Claims || In small groups, students will share their individual predictions. (Example: I claim that an elephant uses his tail to swish mud off his back.) Then, students will answer, what do you do with a _ like this? The blank will be filled in with a specific body part from that animal. ||
 * Evidence || After reading the story, students will analyze their predictions and decide if they were correct. (Example: After reading three books, I learned that elephants use their tail to swat flies. Therefore, my initial claim was incorrect.) ||
 * Consult the Experts || Students will chose another animal to research. Before starting the research students will make their own predictions on how their animal will use their different body parts. ||
 * Reflection/Summary Writing || How does predicting/repredicting and confirming help you to become a better reader? ||


 * Sandi B, Katie P, Deb W

Iowa Core Essential Concept || Sandi B, Katie P, Deb W

Iowa Core Skill || Sandi B, Katie P, Deb W

Concept Map ||
 * Uses a variety of strategies to comprehend and interpret fiction. || Using comprehension strategies of predicting and verifying (confirming). || [[image:SWH_Comprehension_skillsstr.jpg width="454" height="261"]] ||

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Strega Nona ||
 * Teacher Concept Map || Done See Above ||
 * Big Idea || We can use comprehension strategies to become a better reader. ||
 * Essential Questions || How does predicting/repredicting and confirming in reading help us to become a better reader? ||
 * Resources: (Textbook, videos, etc) ||  ||
 * Fiction Books || **Sniffy and Fluffy Have an Adventure** (Online book for this activity)
 * Internet Sites || http://teach.fcps.net/TALK/activities/sniffy_fluffy/MakingPredictions/activity1makingpredictions.htm ||
 * Question || How does predicting/repredicting and confirming in reading help us to become a better reader? Have students journal a response to this question before staring the lesson. ||
 * Procedure || See internet site above ||
 * Data || Chart class predictions on a piece of paper and post them in the room. ||
 * Claim || What do you think the story will be about? The students will make a claim on their prediction sheet stating what they think that story will be about and then share out claims. ||
 * Evidence || After reading the story, students will analyze their predictions and decide if they were correct. (Example: I claimed that the Sniffy and Fluffy would go on an adventure to find new friends. After reading the story, I found that they went on an adventure to find flowers to sniff.) ||
 * Consult the Experts || The students will read books to see whether frogs and fish are really friends. These resources will be provided by the teacher. ||
 * Reflection/Summary Writing || How does predicting/repredicting and confirming help you to become a better reader? ||


 * Katie P, Sandi B, Deb W

Iowa Core Essential Concept || Katie P, Sandi B, Deb W

Iowa Core Skill || Katie P, Sandi, Deb W

Concept Map ||
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