Teaching Tips GOLD LEVEL 9 This book focuses on developing independence fluency and comprehension Before Reading Ask readers what they think the story might be about based on the title Have them support their answer During Reading Encourage readers to read independently silently As readers encounter unfamiliar words ask them to look for context clues to see if they can figure out what the words mean Encourage them to ask questions to clarify the meaning of new vocabulary Allow readers time to absorb the text and think about the story Ask readers to write down questions they may have After Reading Ask readers to summarize the story Encourage them to point out anything they did not understand and ask questions to help clarify the story Ask readers to review the Comprehension Questions at the back of the book Then have them go back through the story to find answers Ask readers to write down answers to the questions on a separate sheet of paper
Z T S R Q P O N M L K J I H G F E D C B 4 Finian Folan said Miss Folly Here Miss Folly said Finian School lunch or packed lunch she said not looking up from her computer Packed lunch Miss he answered Harry Matthews Here A Good Morning u v w x y THE HUMAN SKELETON
They had only been at school three minutes but Finian Folan and Olivia Visser were enjoying the day so far They had lined up on the playground come into class put their lunch boxes aside and sat down at their desks Finian leaned back to look at Olivia She gave him a thumbs up then crossed her fingers Maybe today was the day they would have a normal day at school YOG 5
