1. Be the character while listening to the story.

2. On each page say,

I feel ............ because ........

Teaching point: "Readers, react when they read a book. They laugh, cry and have a feeling while they are reading.

1. Read together the Itsy Bitsy Spider

2. Read again, feeling what the spider feels.

3. Read again, stopping after the first four lines. Turn and talk - How is the spider feeling in the beginning?

4. Read the next four lines. Turn and talk - How is the spider feeling at the end?

Families you can help your student in writing in the following ways:

• Encourage your child to write 1 book a day

• Make sure they spell sight words correctly. Practice saying the sight word and spelling the word together.

• If they come to a tricky word, it is okay for students to write a letter for every sound they can hear when they stretch out a word. Inventive spelling is okay.

• Ask prompting questions:

  • What is the topic of your book?

  • Do your pages go together so they make sense to a reader?

  • Does your picture match the pattern you wrote on the page?

  • How could you revise your thinking so the pattern and picture match?

Turn and talk with just-right words on how the charcter is feeling!

Teaching Point: A character has feelings in a story that is more than just happy or sad.

Readers use precise words to describe specifically how a character feels.

Turn and talk with your family and see if there are any other just right words you could add for the feelings happy and sad.

Listen to the story that uses the see-saw pattern book structure for students to familiarize themselves with how to write in this new way.

Students will touch each page and plan out their see-saw pattern book by saying what they are going to write. Then add a detailed picture to match what they said.

Students will practice their handwriting which works on their finger movement and eye hand coordination. Students work on size, alignment and spacing to develop control of their writing movements.

Follow the steps on the Avid Reader Chart everyday!!

As Avid Readers it is so important to remember that readers don't let anything stop their reading. They pay alot of attention to their books!

We need to think - How can we help ourselves read more and longer? No distractions!

Listen to the story that uses the see-saw pattern book structure for students to familiarize themselves with how to write in this new way.

Students will think about all the ways they know how to spell and write words. Then decide which strategy they will use to spell the word the best they can.

Students will practice their handwriting, which works on their finger movement and eye hand coordination. Students work on size, alignment and spacing to develop control of their writing movements.

How do you Spell ... Chart

Word Wall Chart

Vowel Chart

Readers , remember that the reason to put Post-its on particular pages of your book is to remind you to go back to those pages and talk about them. And you really want to have a lot to say about those pages with your Reading Partner!

Ready ... Set ... Go Share!!!

Teaching Point: Readers notice when they react to a character or event in the story. They write or draw to record their reaction.

Tools: Post-it or Paper Strips (Rip a piece of paper if you do not have Post-Its)

As you read, use the chart to put a post-it with the Think Marks that fits that page.

Not every page needs a post-it!

Remember if you use a Think Mark, you will have lots to say with your partner!

Listen to the story that uses the see-saw pattern book structure for students to familiarize themselves with how to write in this new way.

Students will make sure that puncuation marks (periods, question marks and exclamation points) are in all the right places in their writing so their writing sounds exactly the way they want it to.

Students will practice their handwriting, which works on their finger movement and eye hand coordination. Students work on size, alignment and spacing to develop control of their writing movements.

• Find the missing letter

• Say the name of the picture out load to hear the beginning sound

How many powers do you have?

Turn and Talk with a partner about the Super Powers you use when you read your storybook.

Teaching Point: It is important to know which super powers you have mastered and which powers you may not use easily or often.

Avid readers check their super powers and build on the powers that will assist them in becoming a SUPER AVID READER!~

Listen to the story that uses the see-saw pattern book structure for students to familiarize themselves with how to write in this new way.

Students will publish their see-saw books using the editing checklist and how to write a see-saw pattern book chart.

Remember to take a picture of your book and email it to us!!!

We would love to read it!!!

Students will use the editing checklist to revise their work one one of their question and answer pattern books.