Unit 19 - Voyager Learning

STORY READING 2 • Flat Stanley, Chapter 2ON YOUR OWNCHAPTER 2 INSTRUCTIONSStudents read pages 16–21 without the teacher, independently orwith partners.COMPREHENSION PROCESSESRemember, Understand, EvaluatePROCEDURES1. Getting ReadyHave students turn to page 16.2. Setting a PurposeInferring; Explaining; Defining and Using Vocabulary—absurdBefore beginning reading, say something like:The rest of this chapter is about another absurd event in Stanley’s life. Thingsare absurd when they are . . . silly and unbelievable.As you read the next pages, try to answer:• What did Stanley do that was absurd?• Why was Mrs. Lampchop nervous?• Why was it awesome to be flat?PREP NOTESetting a PurposeWrite questions on achalkboard, white board,or large piece of paperbefore working with yoursmall group.3. Reading on Your Own: Partner or Whisper Reading• Have students take turns reading every other page with a partner orhave students whisper read on their own.• Continue having students track each word with their fingers.4. Comprehension and Skill WorkFor students on a 7-Day Plan, tell them that they will do Activity 2 andwork on their Book Journal after they read on their own. Guide practice,as needed. For teacher directions, see pages 41 and 42. (For 9- to 12-DayPlans, see the Lesson Planner, page 9.)5. Homework 2: New Passage37