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Ali Haugh ELD 308 ** // __How We Crossed the West:__ //__Interactive Read Aloud__ **
 * Grade ** : 5


 * Time: ** 30 minutes

1. Listen actively for a variety of purposes such as enjoyment and obtaining information. Common Core State Standards, Reading Standards for Informational Texts, Key Ideas and Details 2. Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
 * Standards ** : 3.4.4 A. Active Listening


 * Objective: ** The student will listen as the teacher reads aloud, stopping to make predictions, connections and wonderings.

· // How We Crossed the West: the Adventures of Lewis and Clark  // by Rosalyn Schanzer · map of The United States
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 * Lesson Sequence: **

· ** Before Reading:  ** o “Boys and girls, yesterday we read a book about the travels of Lewis and Clark. Who told that story? Well, this story is told from the perspective of Lewis and Clark themselves! Although they did not write this book, the author took details from their personal diaries, added pictures and made it a bit easier to read.” o “By looking at the cover of the book, what do you predict may be different from the other book? What may be the same?” o Allow students time to predict. o “We’ll see if those predictions are confirmed throughout the story. Just like yesterday, while I am reading, I would like you to be ready to ‘stop and jot’ in your notebooks anything you find interesting, important facts, names or plot points you want to remember. This book contains tons of important facts about Lewis and Clark’s journey, so stop and jot anything you feel is important. You may find more facts or details than you did yesterday because this is from Lewis and Clark’s perspective.” ·  **  D  ****  uring Reading:  ** o Stop reading occasionally to re-engage, clarify details/vocabulary, confirm predictions or ask questions. o Pay close attention to how much students are using their Stop and Jot notebooks to write down important information. If there is something that you find particularly important, you may want to suggest that students write that down. ·  **  After Reading:  ** o Turn and talk to your partners about 3 new interesting things you found in this book that you did not find in yesterday’s story. o Give them a few minutes to discuss and share important ideas. Then, share the ideas as a group.