Read Page 2 Responses should include a salamander is like a snake or a Who knows what a salamander is? lizard, maybe even a frog. What other animals does a salamander remind you of? Read Page 4 Define moss and have a student find the word moss on the Moss is a green plant that grows and covers areas. Show a chart. Paste or write the definition on the chart and place a picture of moss or bring an example of moss in for the students picture by the word. to see and feel. Read Page 5 It sounds like he is doing something. A carpet is the fuzzy stuff Brian says he is going to my room.” What does this on your floor. But he is using leaves for the carpet. Maybe he “carpet mean? How will he his room with leaves? will put them on the floor. “carpet” Read Page 6 Bark I know a dog barks, but I don’t see a dog. In this case, – the bark means the outside of a tree. Just tell the meaning of bark and move on. Have students Boulders Boulders are big rocks. Show a picture of a boulder. the picture of bark and the definition on the chart. – Creep Think about how creep is used in the text. Using Place the picture of a boulder on the chart. – context clues, can you tell me what it means to creep? Do you think it means to jump, walk slowly, or run?
Read Page 2 Who knows what a salamander is? What other animals does a salamander remind you of? Read Page 4 Moss is a green plant that grows and covers areas. Show a picture of moss or bring an example of moss in for the students to see and feel. Read Page 5 Brian says he is going to “carpet my room.” What does this mean? How will he “carpet” his room with leaves? Read Page 6 Bark – I know a dog barks, but I don’t see a dog. In this case, the bark means the outside of a tree. Boulders – Boulders are big rocks. Show a picture of a boulder. Creep – Think about how creep is used in the text. Using context clues, can you tell me what it means to creep? Do you think it means to jump, walk slowly, or run? Responses should include a salamander is like a snake or a lizard, maybe even a frog. Define moss and have a student find the word moss on the chart. Paste or write the definition on the chart and place a picture by the word. It sounds like he is doing something. A carpet is the fuzzy stuff on your floor. But he is using leaves for the carpet. Maybe he will put them on the floor. Just tell the meaning of bark and move on. Have students the picture of bark and the definition on the chart. Place the picture of a boulder on the chart.
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