Arthur’s Reading Race

Lesson 1 Day 2

Question of the Day• Which do you like to read more –

stories or poems? Tell why.– Tell about a poem you like.– What makes you like this poem? How is it

different from a story?– If you could only read stories or poems, which

would you choose? Why?

• I like ____ because ____.Daily Proofreading

• james likes to read• James likes to read.

When you can read, then you can go from Kalamazoo to Idaho – Or read directions that explain just how to build a model plane – Or bake a cake or cook a stew – The words will tell you what to do! When you can read, then you can

play a brand new game the proper way – Or get a letter from a friend and read it . . . to the very end!

Bobbi Katz

Word Wall

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Spelling Words

Spelling Words in Context• Jose made a list of things he

needs for school.• Bill ran around the track very fast.• The fastest runner will win a prize.• Jin sat in a soft chair to read.• I hope my lunch bag has a special

treat in it.

High – Frequency Words

• already• eight• police• prove• sign

Arthur’s Reading Race

Arthur D.W.

Build Robust Vocabulary• challenge – If you ask someone to be in

a contest, you challenge him or her.• underestimate – When you think that

something will be easier than it really is, you underestimate it.

• proficient – When you are very good at doing something, you are proficient at it.

• heed – If you listen to a warning and use it to help you do something, you heed the warning.

Grammar - Sentences• To play soccer I like.

– I like to play soccer.

• Has white paws my cat.– My cat has white paws.

• Apples are my fruit favorite.– Apples are my favorite fruit.

Grammar - Sentences• I signs read town around.

– I read signs around town.

• my snack favorite popcorn is– My favorite snack is popcorn.

• Every day walk to school I– I walk to school every day.