what the author really means is…” draw and “but label an example from the text of why a seed might be described as hungry. When students have finished, have them use their drawings to turn and talk to a partner about the following question: does the author think seeds “Why seem hungry?" FOURTH READING: Reread the entire text, stopping frequently to ask about the meaning of words you have worked closely with (sleepy, Look for students to apply the strategy of using the root word adventurous, inventive, hungry), as well as words that you did and/or the supporting text and illustrations to understand the not work closely with (fruitful, generous, clever, awake). Use a meaning of each word. simple, repetitive question like the following: things “What about a seed make the author think that seed is “A _________?” Ask students to use evidence from the book to explain their thinking. Add new words to a word wall or display on a piece of chart paper. Use them frequently in class to reinforce student understanding. FINAL DAY WITH THE BOOK - Culminating Task
“but what the author really means is…” draw and label an example from the text of why a seed might be described as hungry. When students have finished, have them use their drawings to turn and talk to a partner about the following question: “Why does the author think seeds seem hungry?" FOURTH READING: Reread the entire text, stopping frequently to ask about the meaning of words you have worked closely with (sleepy, adventurous, inventive, hungry), as well as words that you did not work closely with (fruitful, generous, clever, awake). Use a simple, repetitive question like the following: “What things about a seed make the author think that “A seed is _________?” Ask students to use evidence from the book to explain their thinking. Add new words to a word wall or display on a piece of chart paper. Use them frequently in class to reinforce student understanding. Look for students to apply the strategy of using the root word and/or the supporting text and illustrations to understand the meaning of each word. FINAL DAY WITH THE BOOK - Culminating Task