Schema: teachers after school may grade papers, meet with other teachers, play with the class pet, call parents, make copies, go home Text-to-Text Connections: Both books are about teachers and what they do at school; Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss. Compare and Contrast: What teachers do during school with what they do after [...]
Schema: ducks, getting lost, or figuring out which way to go Compare and Contrast (Characterization)Ruby and her siblings: Siblings: Big Bold Adventurous/ Ruby: Small, Steady, Slow to tried new things The siblings go on an adventure: 1. through the edge of the reed beds 2. past a waterfall 3. to the middle of the reed [...]
Schema: ducks, ducklings, they swim, fly, lay eggs, Ruby is a name and a jewel Questions: What does Ruby do in her own time? Is the duck’s name Ruby? Her mother says she is small and precious. Have you heard of a jewel called a ruby? Characterization: List all of Ruby’s traits. Word choice: Directional [...]
Translated from Japanese Schema: Following directions, why it is important Drawing Conclusions: The cats draw the conclusion that it is ok for them to pick a flower. What is the flaw in their reasoning? Predicting: What do you predict the cats will do when they come to the tree? The bag? Cause and Effect: Because [...]
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