Unit 19 - Voyager Learning

STORY READING 4 • Flat Stanley, pages 39–45ON YOUR OWNSTORY READING INSTRUCTIONSStudents read pages 39–45 without the teacher, independently or withpartners. Page 39 is split between reading sections.COMPREHENSION PROCESSESRemember, UnderstandPROCEDURES1. Getting ReadyHave students turn to page 39.2. Setting a PurposeDefining and Using Vocabulary—disguise; Identifying—What, Where;ExplainingBefore you begin reading, say something like:Next, you are going to find out about Stanley’s plan to catch the thieves. Itinvolves a disguise. What is a disguise?(A disguise is something that changes the way you look.)As you read the next pages, try to answer these questions:• What disguise did Stanley want to wear?• What disguise did Mr. Dart have for Stanley?• Why did Mr. Dart pick that disguise for Stanley?• Where did Stanley hide?3. Reading on Your Own: Partner or Whisper Reading• Have students take turns reading every other page with apartner or have students whisper read pages 39–45 on their own.Say something like:Everyone, put your finger on the last paragraph on page 39. It starts, “Thatevening . . . ”This is where you’re going to start reading on your own—without me.Now turn to page 44. You will stop reading at the bottom of the page.• 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 work on their BookJournal and do Comprehension and Skill Activity 4 after they read on theirown. Guide practice, as needed. For teacher directions, see pages 71 and72. (For 9- to 12-Day Plans, see the Lesson Planner, page 9.)5. Homework 4: New Passage66