Two-Minute Edit

Two-Minute Edit

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Title: The StrangerReading Goal: Cause and EffectTeam Cooperation Goal: Active ListeningGenre: FantasyAuthor: Chris Van Allsburg

VocabularyCan you pronounce itDo know the definition Can you use it in a sentence

Delores saw a lady’s coat get stuck in the escalator, so she jammed on the stop button with her fist.

Jammed: Pushed strongly

When Uncle Ray tells ghost stories, the children hug each other in terror.

terror: Extreme fear

I lent Joanna my tennis racket for the tournament, and she returned it the next day.

lent: Gave temporarily

Erica stroked her pretty grey cat with both hands.

stroked: Rubbed gently

After noticing the flashing police car lights, dad realized he was driving too fast.

noticing: observing

Amy decided to go to medical school instead of business school.

decided: Chose

Reading Goal: Cause and Effect

Reading Goal: Cause and Effect

TE p. 217

Cause: Why it happened

Effect: What happened

Kathleen did not like coming home to an empty house every night. She decided to get a pet. She went to the animal shelter. She came home with a dog named Sparky. Now Sparky greats Kathleen with a bark and a wag of his tail every night when she comes home.

Pages TE p. 417

Pages 1-7

Let’s predict Page 272

TE P. 329

Team TalkLet’s preview the questions on

page 105 of your treasure hunt.

Partner Read 15 minutes

Put 2 sticky notes on words that are new or unfamiliar to you pages 274-277

Partner Read p. A:274-B:275Restate page B:274 and A:275Read Silently: Page 276-277Discuss with team words you clarified Find vocabulary words

Team Discussion• Pass out Team Discussion Cards

• Discuss answers to team talk questions• Write answers to question 1 and 3

Class Discussion• What are some of the words you clarified?• Answer questions 1-4

Adventures in Writing 15 min

Treasure hunt page 105Discuss with your table first.

Vocabulary Practice

Treasure Hunt Page 73

Fluency 5 min

• Pg 72-74, paragraphs 1-6