Second graders read the narrative nonfiction story, Penquin Chick and the informational text, Emperor Penguins.
Our phonics pattern this week is: words with er, ir, ur (father, under, herd, first, nurse, etc.) The phonics readers coming home at the end of the week will help students practice this pattern.
Our target comprehension skill is: Main Idea and Details. Students will infer and predict how animals will adapt and act in various situations. They will identify the most important information and supporting details in a passage.
Vocabulary: figurative language: students learn that a simile helps readers picture story details in their mind and that a simile tells how two things are the same using the words like or as.
High-frequency words: across, behind, house, how, move, nothing, one, out, took, voice
Fluency focus: Phrasing/natural pauses: Good readers look for groups of words that go together. After such groups, readers may take a short pause or even a quick breath.
Essential Question: How do animals care for their young?