Today we are going to take special notice of the silver writing word labels next to the illustrations. They will help us understand more about the story. Today we are also paying special attention to the ROOSTER. Reread page 1 sleep” In-som-ni-ac. Because he couldn’t sleep and an “couldn’t QUESTIONS: insomniac is someone who cannot sleep. What was this rooster’s problem? Let’s try to figure out the word label used to describe this picture. If we chunk the word, we will be able to pronounce it. An insomniac is someone who cannot sleep. Why did the illustrator label this rooster “insomniac?” Reread page 3 QUESTIONS: Roosters dreaming. What do the illustrations show? Now let’s read the labels to these dreams. The first one cars, second one being in love, third one no Labels in text help you, the reader, figure out what the author is dreams, and fourth one a trophy. trying to tell you. (Reread the labels.) What is each rooster dreaming about? Moon Rooster has only one word, with a question “Dreams?” How is what is over Moon Rooster’s head different than the mark over his head- because he is an insomniac, he doesn’t others? have dreams. Why do you think it is different?
Today we are going to take special notice of the silver writing word labels next to the illustrations. They will help us understand more about the story. Today we are also paying special attention to the ROOSTER. Reread page 1 QUESTIONS: What was this rooster’s problem? Let’s try to figure out the word label used to describe this picture. If we chunk the word, we will be able to pronounce it. An insomniac is someone who cannot sleep. Why did the illustrator label this rooster “insomniac?” Reread page 3 QUESTIONS: What do the illustrations show? Now let’s read the labels to these dreams. Labels in text help you, the reader, figure out what the author is trying to tell you. What is each rooster dreaming about? How is what is over Moon Rooster’s head different than the others? Why do you think it is different? “couldn’t sleep” In-som-ni-ac. Because he couldn’t sleep and an insomniac is someone who cannot sleep. Roosters dreaming. The first one cars, second one being in love, third one no dreams, and fourth one a trophy. (Reread the labels.) Moon Rooster has only one word, “Dreams?” with a question mark over his head- because he is an insomniac, he doesn’t have dreams.
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