SFA

VocabularyCan you pronounce itDo know the definition Can you use it in a sentence

Title: Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog’s TaleReading Goal: CharacterizationTeam Cooperation Goal: Help and encourageGenre: FictionAuthor: Laurie Myers

Some men were unloading a boat’s cargo onto the wharf.

wharf: boat dock

The sailors dug channels into the bottom of the stream because their boats got stuck.

channels:deeper parts

My mother only lets me go in the shallow end of the pool.

shallow: less deep

The stream’s current carried my toy boat very far away.

current: movement of water

When I saw how tall the roller coaster was, I had an urge to run away.

urge: strong want

Frida’s purse bulged because she had stuffed too many cookies inside.

bulged: popped out

Reading Goal: Characterization

What kind of person:Uses kind wordsShares their toysHelps others

What kind of person:Takes other peoples thingsUses mean wordsHelps only themselves

Nice

Respectful

Mean

Disrespectful

Characterization

How does the author help us understand Allison’s character?

Good readers pay attention to characterization to understand stories better.

Socks no longer feels like the center of attention in the Brickers’ house. Their baby keeps them to busy to pay much attention to a cat.

Pages 52-66

Let’s predict Page 44

Lewis and Clark were very famous explorers they went into the Wild West on a mission for President Thomas Jefferson more than 200 years ago. I never knew they had a big dog with them. I wonder what the dog was like, and what kinds of things he did on such a long trip.

Team TalkLet’s preview the questions on

page 13 of your treasure hunt.

Partner Read p. 46-47 15 minutes

Put 2 sticky notes on words that are new or unfamiliar to you

Read and restate pages 46Read page 48 silentlyDiscuss with team words you clarified find vocabulary words

Team Discussion• Pass out Team Discussion Cards• Discuss answers to team talk questions• Write answers to question 2 and 4

Class Discussion• What are some of the words you clarified?• Describe how Seaman feels about Lewis.• Why does Seaman think that Lewis will never need a

rope to use as a leash again?

Adventures in Writing 15 min

Imagine you were going on an exciting adventure. What kind of animal would you take with you? Describe the animal and how it will help you on your journey.

Discuss with your table first.

Vocabulary Practice

Treasure Hunt Page 13

Fluency 5 min

• Pg 46, paragraphs 1-6