Month: October 2017
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Technology Wins the Game
Essential Question How do inventions help athletes? Fluency – Phrasing When good readers read aloud, they group words together and make natural pauses between phrases. Readers use punctuation, such as commas, periods, exclamation points, and question marks, to help them know where to pause. Comprehension Quizlet: Technology Wins the Game Comprehension Target Skill: Text and Graphic…
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Sarah Plain and Tall
Sarah Plain and Tall Summary: Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan. Sarah, Plain and Tall is a simple story of a family that needs a motherand of the woman who gradually fills this need. It is not a tale of wild action or frightful events. Instead, it emphasizes the humanity of characters who yearn to be loved…
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Kamisihibai Man
Written and Illustrated by Allen Say Genre: Realistic Fiction Target Skill: Cause and Effect – tell how one event makes another happen and why Target Strategy: Monitor/Clarify – as you read, find a way to clear up what doesn’t make sense Essential Question: How can a new invention cause people’s lives to change? Big Idea: We communicate in many ways. Grammar…