discuss the question. Finally, I will call on several of you to share what you discussed with your partner. The read-aloud said that the Evaluative Think Pair Share: blacksmith was one of the most important tradespeople in town because he made tools for everyone else. Which tradesperson do you think is most important? Why? (Answers may vary.) After hearing today’s read-aloud and questions and answers, do you have any remaining questions? [If time permits, you may wish to allow for individual, group, or class research of the text and/or other resources to answer these remaining questions.] Word Work: Essential 5 minutes In the read-aloud you heard, were an essential tool for “Tongs the blacksmith—almost like a second pair of hands.” Say the word essential with me. Essential means necessary (or needed) and important. Practice is essential if you want to get better at a task, such as reading or playing soccer. Tell me about something that is essential to you. Try to use the word essential when you tell about it. [Ask two or three students. If necessary, guide and/or rephrase students’ responses: is essential to me because . . .”] “ What is the word we’ve been talking about? Use a Making Choices activity for follow-up. Directions: I am going to name some objects. If you think the object is essential to a blacksmith’s work, say, is essential.” If you don’t think the “That object is essential to a blacksmith, say, is not essential.” “That forge (That is essential.) (That is essential.) horses (That is not essential.) cotton (That is not essential.) anvil (That is essential.) �Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day
discuss the question. Finally, I will call on several of you to share what you discussed with your partner. Evaluative Think Pair Share: The read-aloud said that the blacksmith was one of the most important tradespeople in town because he made tools for everyone else. Which tradesperson do you think is most important? Why? (Answers may vary.) After hearing today’s read-aloud and questions and answers, do you have any remaining questions? [If time permits, you may wish to allow for individual, group, or class research of the text and/or other resources to answer these remaining questions.] Word Work: Essential 5 minutes In the read-aloud you heard, “Tongs were an essential tool for the blacksmith—almost like a second pair of hands.” Say the word essential with me. Essential means necessary (or needed) and important. Practice is essential if you want to get better at a task, such as reading or playing soccer. Tell me about something that is essential to you. Try to use the word essential when you tell about it. [Ask two or three students. If necessary, guide and/or rephrase students’ responses: “ is essential to me because . . .”] What is the word we’ve been talking about? Use a Making Choices activity for follow-up. Directions: I am going to name some objects. If you think the object is essential to a blacksmith’s work, say, “That is essential.” If you don’t think the object is essential to a blacksmith, say, “That is not essential.” forge (That is essential.) (That is essential.) horses (That is not essential.) cotton (That is not essential.) anvil (That is essential.) �Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day
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