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Word Work: Bare
1. In the read-aloud you heard, “This apple tree has bare
branches again, meaning that they are empty and without
covering or leaves.”
2. Say the word bare with me.
3. If something is bare, it is not covered.
4. We might talk about parts of our body being bare, such as
going barefoot. Or we might talk about objects being bare,
such as cupboards that don’t have anything in them.
5. Can you think of some things that you might describe as
being bare? Try to use the word bare when you tell about
it. [Ask two or three students. If necessary, guide and/or
rephrase the students’ responses: “The is bare.”]
6. What’s the word we’ve been talking about?
5 minutes
Use a Making Choices activity for follow-up. Directions: I am
going to read some sentences. If I say something that is bare, say,
“ is bare.” If I say something that is not bare, say, “ is
not bare.” Remember to answer in complete sentences.
1. The branches of the tree are covered with leaves. (The
branches of the tree are not bare.)
2. My hands are cold because they are not covered. (My hands
are bare.)
3. There is nothing on my desk. (My desk is bare.)
4. The ground is covered with acorns. (The ground is not bare.)
5. My grandfather has no hat on his head. (My grandfather’s
head is bare.)
Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day
90 Plants: 8A | Deciduous Trees
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