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Discussing the Read-Aloud
15 minutes
Comprehension Questions
1. Inferential What is the main topic, or main idea, of today’s
read-aloud? (The main topic of today’s read-aloud is
evergreen trees.)
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2. Literal What is an evergreen tree? (An evergreen tree is a tree
that stays green year-round.)
3. Literal What important part of a plant is found in cones?
(Seeds are found in cones.)
4. Inferential What are the leaves of an evergreen called?
(The leaves of an evergreen are called needles.) Why are
the needles of an evergreen important? (The needles of an
evergreen are important because that is where the plant’s food
is made during photosynthesis.)
5. Inferential How can you tell how old a tree is? (You can tell
how old a tree is by counting the growth rings. Each ring
equals one year.)
[Please continue to model the Think Pair Share process for
students, as necessary, and scaffold students in their use of the
process.]
I am going to ask a question. I will give you a minute to think about
the question, and then I will ask you to turn to your partner and
discuss the question. Finally, I will have several of you share what
you discussed with your partner.
6. Evaluative Think Pair Share: How are deciduous trees and
evergreen trees alike? How are they different? (They both
need the same things and have some of the same parts.
Deciduous trees have broad leaves that all fall to the ground
in the autumn, while evergreen trees have thin needles that do
not all fall to the ground at the same time.)
7. 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 remaining questions.]
Plants 9A | Evergreen Trees 97
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