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ANIMAL HOMES

ANIMAL HOMES. OBJECTIVES:. TODAY WE WILL…. Summarize information Identify a text structure called description Use academic language: summarize, description. VOCABULARY REVIEW. hives Where honeybees live architects People who plan and design houses and other buildings structures

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ANIMAL HOMES

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  1. ANIMAL HOMES

  2. OBJECTIVES: TODAY WE WILL…. Summarize information Identify a text structure called description Use academic language: summarize, description

  3. VOCABULARY REVIEW • hives • Where honeybees live • architects • People who plan and design houses and other buildings • structures • Another word for buildings, bridges, towers, and monuments. • contain • To hold • retreats • Turns back usually because of danger • shallow • Not deep • shelter • Something that protects or covers

  4. STRATEGY: summarize To summarize nonfiction, you first locate the main idea and important details. You then retell them in your own words Summarizing can help you understand and remember text that has description and structure.

  5. SKILL: description • Nonfiction articles that give us information about a topic often have a text structure called description. • In description, the author uses examples and details to identify characteristics and qualities that describe the topic • Look for signal words that tell us that a list, or set of, characteristics is coming up; • Most important, for example, to begin with, first, and in fact

  6. PREVIEW & PREDICT When I say “Go”, take 1 minute to preview the illustrations. Ask yourself: • Will this selection be about real animals and their homes? On your index card, write what you think this selection is about. After we listen to the story, we will check your predictions.

  7. FOCUS QUESTION • Read to find out… • How are some animal homes similar to your home? NOW…you will read along as we listen to….

  8. Animal homes

  9. Let’s Check our Predictions! • Share with your criss-cross/shoulder partner your predictions. Were they correct? • Can you describe the different animal homes? • TOMORROW WE WILL… • Use our Description Web to answer our “Comprehension Check” questions on page 281.

  10. SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT What other animal homes have you read about or seen on TV? Let’s share!

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