Day 2
Students will need:
STORYTOWN Book, Practice Book,
Sticky Notes, Paddles, and a Pencil
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• Some Realistic Fiction stories we
have read are:
• Justin and the Best Biscuits in the
World
• Pedro Puts on a Play
• The Hot and Cold Summer
• Some Expository Nonfiction
selections we have read are:
• Mountains
• Mimicry and Camouflage
• How are Realistic Fiction
selections different from
expository nonfiction selections?
THINK.
• Turn and Talk. Stem:
Realistic Fiction is different from
expository nonfiction because…
Partner 2 talk first.
Preview/Set a Purpose
• Think about the title of this selection, Fire Storm.
• Look through the pictures to see what is happening.
• Why will you read this story? What do you want to
find out?
• Turn and Talk. Partner 1 talk first.
Read Page 346
2. 1.
How
do you
know
Where
does
thethat
storythis
trip is important
to Axel?
take place?
Turn and Talk: Stem:
I know this is important to Axel
because…..
Partner 2 talk first.
Stop & Jot
(sticky note)
I think ……….because…
Read page 347
Let’s use our graphic organizer & summarize the plot
events so far in the story. (PB page 73)
PAGE 73
Read page 348
Read page 348
4. What sequence of events
happens that suddenly puts
Axel’s family in danger?
Equity Sticks
Turn and Talk: Stem
Yes, because….
No, because….
PARTNER 1 GO FIRST
Scan page 348…Give me a thumbs up when
you see these verbs
Read Page 350
Read Page 350
7.
What event causes the fire to cross the river and
begin to burn near Axel and his family?
(Equity Sticks)
8. What does Uncle Paul say
they should do to avoid harm?
(Paddles)
• A. Stay where they are.
• B. Wait for a solution to appear.
• C. Both A and B.
Read Page 351
Let’s Complete this section of our Graphic
Organizer on PB page 73.
So Far….
Now, Let’s Read Ahead…
Read Page 352
Read Page 352
Read Page 352
Can you think of any others?
Page 353
Let’ s complete the next section of the graphic
organizer on PB page 73.
PB Page 73
Analyze Author’s Purpose
• Authors have a purpose or reason for writing.
Why did the author write “Fire Storm”?
(PADDLES)
A. To inform readers how firefighters battle forest
fires.
B. To entertain readers with a funny story about
camping.
C. To tell an exciting adventure story
D. To explain camping safety rules.
Read Page 354
Read Page 354
Read Page 354
Let’s record the important events to our last section of
the graphic organizer on PB page 73.
PB Page 73
Retell and Summarize
• Use your graphic organizer on PB page 73 to
recall the important events in the story Fire
Storm.
• Turn and talk about what happened at the
beginning of the story.
• Stem: In the beginning of the story…..
• Partner 2 talk first.
Retell and Summarize
• Turn and talk about what happened at the
middle of the story.
• Stem: In the middle of the story…..
• Partner 1 talk first.
Retell and Summarize
• Turn and talk about what happened at the end
of the story.
• Stem: At the end of the story…..
• Partner 2 talk first.
Think Critically (Page 355)
Review: Robust Vocabulary