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Grade 2 Lesson 5
Today we are going to read some awesome
poems. It’s important when we read any kind of
text that we stop and think to make sure we
understand what we have read.
One simple strategy to check for understanding
is to regularly ask ourselves “is what I’m reading
making sense? Am I able to create pictures in
my mind about what I am reading or use what I
know to make connections to the text?” I know
that I have understood a text when I can retell it
to someone in my own words.
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Grade 2 Lesson 5
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Grade 2 Lesson 5
When we stop and think about what we’re
reading, we may notice parts of a text that we
don’t understand. Sometimes we lose the
meaning because there are one or more
important words that we don’t know. It’s
important to find the meaning of all the key
words to understand the author’s message.
When you find an unfamiliar word, read the
words around it and check the illustrations to see
if you can find clues to unlock the meaning. You
can look up words in a Glossary or Dictionary, or
you can back up and reread. Let’s practice these
strategies with a poem from Nasty Bugs.
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Grade 2 Lesson 5
Let’s take a look at the poem “Disagreeable
Fleas” by Marilyn Dinger. Show illustrations
What does the poet mean when she says,
“Oh no, this poor dog is covered in fleas. The
fleas in the illustration sure look mean. They
have long noses and sharp pointy teeth.
Sometimes people hitch or catch a ride with
a friend to go where they need to go.
Knowing this helps us understand that the
fleas are using the rats to catch a ride to go
where they want to go. Now let’s stop and
ask ourselves: “So I understand the poem?”
Who can explain the poem to us and the
message the poet wants to share. (…fleas
are bad and should be exterminated)
READ FIRST STANZA…. “:Let’s stop and make sure
we understand everything we read. Do you
know what the word eager means?”
That’s a great new word, does anyone know
what a St. Bernard is? Read on after sharing
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Grade 2 Lesson 5
The poet sure has painted a picture in my
mind and captured my attention about these
nasty bugs!
“they find rats great to hitch?”
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Grade 2 Lesson 5
Guide students to find the meaning of skitter,
camouflage, gland, pungent based on
context clues.
Let’s look at another poem. This one is titled
Stink Bug. **Display the poem and
illustration on pgs. 5 and 6) read it aloud.
Turn and talk about the stink bug based upon
details from the poem.
When I read this poem, the words and
illustrations created pictures in my mind of a
little bug scaring a room full of people away.
What images does the poem create for you?
Turn and Talk about what you pictured.
What do you think about this poem, what
does it mean?
Are there any new or unfamiliar words?
Great, when we read we can stop and make sure
we understand by asking ourselves a few
questions. Display App. 1