Read entire main selection text, keeping in mind the Big Ideas and Key Understandings. Re-read the main selection text while noting the stopping points for the Text Dependent Questions and teaching Vocabulary. During Teaching Students read the entire main selection text independently. Teacher reads the main selection text aloud with students following along. (Depending on how complex the text is and the amount of support needed by students, the teacher may choose to reverse the order of steps 1 and 2.) Students and teacher re-read the text while stopping to respond to and discuss the questions and returning to the text. A variety of methods can be used to structure the reading and discussion (i.e.: whole class discussion, think-pair-share, independent written response, group work, etc.) Text Dependent Questions Text-dependent Questions Evidence-based Answers On page 547, the author writes, “In the Sonoran Desert, there The author is referring to the saguaro cactus. . He begins the is an amazing sight.” To what is the author referring and why selection in this way to pique the student’s interest in the do you think the author introduces the selection in this way? saguaro cactus and to emphasize the rarity of plants surviving in the harsh conditions of the desert. Reread the last paragraph on page 548. The author writes, “For The animals are eating the fruit of the plant after it falls off of desert creatures, it is time to feast!” To feast means to have a the saguaro cactus. Insects and birds feed on the juicy pulp of very large meal. Which animals feast and what do they feast the red fruit and mice and rabbits eat the soft, black seeds. upon? Use the illustrations and the text to support your answer. Reread page 549. What part do animals and insects play in the Mice and rabbits may pick up and transfer the seeds as they eat growth of the saguaro cactus? the fruit. Birds, bats, and insects may transfer pollen from flower to flower enabling a new cactus to grow.
Read entire main selection text, keeping in mind the Big Ideas and Key Understandings. Re-read the main selection text while noting the stopping points for the Text Dependent Questions and teaching Vocabulary. During Teaching Students read the entire main selection text independently. Teacher reads the main selection text aloud with students following along. (Depending on how complex the text is and the amount of support needed by students, the teacher may choose to reverse the order of steps 1 and 2.) Students and teacher re-read the text while stopping to respond to and discuss the questions and returning to the text. A variety of methods can be used to structure the reading and discussion (i.e.: whole class discussion, think-pair-share, independent written response, group work, etc.) Text Dependent Questions Text-dependent Questions Evidence-based Answers On page 547, the author writes, “In the Sonoran Desert, there is an amazing sight.” To what is the author referring and why do you think the author introduces the selection in this way? The author is referring to the saguaro cactus. . He begins the selection in this way to pique the student’s interest in the saguaro cactus and to emphasize the rarity of plants surviving in the harsh conditions of the desert. Reread the last paragraph on page 548. The author writes, “For desert creatures, it is time to feast!” To feast means to have a very large meal. Which animals feast and what do they feast upon? Use the illustrations and the text to support your answer. The animals are eating the fruit of the plant after it falls off of the saguaro cactus. Insects and birds feed on the juicy pulp of the red fruit and mice and rabbits eat the soft, black seeds. Reread page 549. What part do animals and insects play in the growth of the saguaro cactus? Mice and rabbits may pick up and transfer the seeds as they eat the fruit. Birds, bats, and insects may transfer pollen from flower to flower enabling a new cactus to grow.