Day 2

Students will need:STORYTOWN Book, Practice Book, Sticky Notes, Paddles, and a Pencil

Firestorm

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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

1. Where does the story take place?

2. How do you know that this trip is important to Axel?

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: StemYes, because….No, because….

PARTNER 1 GO FIRST

Scan page 348…Give me a thumbs up when you see these verbs

Read Page 350

7. What event causes the fire to cross the river and begin to burn near Axel and his family?

(Equity Sticks)

Read Page 350

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

• 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 storyD. To explain camping safety rules.

Analyze Author’s Purpose

Read Page 354

Read Page 354

Let’s record the important events to our last section of the graphic organizer on PB page 73.

Read Page 354

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