Tell It Again! Read-Aloud Anthology - EngageNY

8. After hearing today’s read-aloud and questions and answers,
do you have any remaining questions? [If time permits, you
may wish to allow for individual, group, or class research of
the text and/or other resources to answer these questions.]
Word Work: Fascinated
5 minutes
1. In the read-aloud you heard, “[The Pilgrims] were fascinated
by what they saw.”
2. Say the word fascinated with me.
3. Fascinated means that something is so interesting, it captures
your full attention.
4. I am fascinated by rainbows. I just have to stop and stare
when I see one.
5. Tell me about something with which you are fascinated. Use
the word fascinated when you tell about it. [Ask two or three
students. If necessary, guide and/or rephrase the students’
responses: “I am fascinated by . . .”
6. What is the word we’ve been talking about?
Use an Antonyms activity for follow-up. Directions: The opposite
of fascinated is bored. Bored means a lack of interest in doing
something. I am going to read some sentences describing different
situations. If the situation describes someone who is fascinated,
say, “He or she is fascinated.” If it describes someone who is
bored, say, “He or she is bored.”
1. Miguel whined that he was tired of waiting in line at the
grocery store. (He was bored.)
2. Lakeesha’s baby sister giggled and smiled every time
Lakeesha shook a colorful rattle. (She was fascinated.)
3. I am so interested in this book about castles that I don’t even
want to stop reading to eat dinner. (I am fascinated.)
4. I fell asleep in the car on the way to my aunt’s house because
there was nothing to see out the windows. (I was bored.)
Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day
Columbus and the Pilgrims 8A | The Wampanoag 101
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