Julius the Baby of the World - Day 1 Maggie Lumbreras - First Grade Sept. 30, 2008

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1 Purpose: Students will learn the term infer and will use picture clues and text to help them infer characters, thoughts and feelings throughout the story using the turn and talk strategy. Charts/environmental supports: Infer: Use what we see and what we know to figure out what s happening in the story. Chart student responses. Connect: Today we are going to read another book by Kevin Henkes. As we read through our story, please pay attention to how this book is similar to other books we have read by Kevin Henkes. Teach: The reading strategy we will be working on is called is Inference. When we infer, we pay close attention to the pictures and the words in the story to figure out what is happening. Sometimes the author doesn t tell us what the character is thinking, so we need to use what we already to know to infer that information. Introduction of the text(s): When I look at the cover I notice a character from another Kevin Henkes story Lilly! How do you think this book will be like other Kevin Henkes books and why? Read the first captions that Lilly says before the story actually begins. Julius the Baby of the World - Day 1 Maggie Lumbreras - First Grade Sept. 30, 2008 What kind of sister do you think Lilly will be and why do think that? Pg. 3 How does Lilly feel about Julius and how do you know? Pg. 7 Why do you think Lilly hates Julius? What makes you think that? Independent practice: Not Applicable Share/closing: You did a great job inferring today. It s a hard strategy and you all used your thinking skills to infer. Tomorrow we will continue reading Julius and making inferences.

2 Julius the Baby of the World - Day 2 Maggie Lumbreras - First Grade Oct. 1, 2008 Purpose: To continue reading the story and have students practice the inference strategy by using the turn and talk strategy. Charts/environmental supports: Inference chart Connect: Students will turn and talk to share what they remember about the story from yesterday. Teach: Review the chart from the previous day. Remember that good readers infer what is happening in a story by using clues from the pictures and the text. We are going to continue reading today and I want you paying close attention to the pictures and words. Introduction of the text(s): Before we continue reading Julius, I would like you to share with you partner what you remember from yesterday. Please turn and talk with your partner. Pg. 9 Pg. 13 Pg. 14 Pg. 19 Why is Lilly spending more time than usual in the uncooperative chair? What makes you think that? Why can t Lilly do what Julius can do? What makes you think that? Repeat, Okay, said Lilly, smiling. Uh oh! Predict what is going to happen. Why do you think that? This reminds me of another Kevin Henkes book! Does is remind you or another book? Which book and why? **If you didn t do the author study Why would Lilly have a nightmare about Julius being so big? What makes you think that?

3 Independent practice: Not Applicable Share/closing: You did a great job again today. Tomorrow we will finish Julius the Baby of the World.

4 Purpose: To finish reading the story and have students continue making inferences by using the turn and talk strategy. In addition, the students will compare and contrast this book with previously read Kevin Henkes books. Charts/environmental supports: Inference Chart Connect: Students will turn and talk to share what they remember about the story from yesterday. Teach: Review the chart from the previous day. Remember that good readers infer what is happening in a story by using clues from the pictures and the text. Introduction of the text(s): Today we are going to finish reading Julius and make more inferences. Before we begin, please share with your partner all you remember from the past two readings of our book. Pg. 24 Pg.28 Julius the Baby of the World- Day 3 Maggie Lumbreras - First Grade Oct. 2, 2008 Reread last four sentences. Oh no Predict what you think will happen and tell why. What do you think changed Lilly s mind and what makes you think that? Independent practice: Writing Assignment. Which Kevin Henkes is your favorite and why? My favorite Kevin Henkes book is because. Share/closing: This is our last Kevin Henkes book. Let s look at all the books we have read and share with your partner how they were they same and how they were different. Turn and Talk.

5 Inference When we infer we use what we see and what we know to figure out what is happening in the story. Good readers infer to help them understand the meaning of the story.