GRAY WOLVES By: Patricia A. Fink Martin

VOCABULARY

Confuse Chunk/ con-fuse Mistake for another; mix up People often Confuse amy with her twin sister, Janice.

Scent Blend Smell; odor The bloodhound followed the criminal’s scent to track him down.

Spotted base word + ending Spot + ed Seen We pulled onto the exit after we had spotted the motel’s sign.

Territory Chunk/ ter-ri-tory Area The hawk covers a territory as large as 10 miles wide when it hunts for food.

Defends Chunk/ de-fends Protects Antonio explained that a goalie defends his team’s goal by keeping the ball from going into it.

Rank Blend Position A general has a higher rank in the army than a private.

Hired Base word + ending Hire + ed Employed Mr. washington hired two part- time workers to help him run the store.

Searched Base word + ending Search + ed Explored Mr. and mrs. Sing searched many neighborhoods before they found a home.

Endangered animals What word do you hear in the word “endangered”? That’s right, “danger.” endangered animals are in danger of becoming extinct. This means that one day these animals may be gone forever. There are many reasons that some animals are endangered. Some animals are killed for their body parts. African elephants are killed for their tusks. People make jewelry from their tusks. Some animals are endangered because people destroy their homes. People use land that tigers need to live and grow. There are laws that help protect these animals. One day these animals may no longer be in danger.

What is an endangered animal? Would you be able to see an extinct animal at the zoo? Why or why not? Why are african elephants killed? What do people make with elephant tusks? What is happening to the land where tigers live? How can people help save african elephants and tigers? Why are there laws for endangered animals? What do you think are some laws that protect endangered animals? What do you think would happen if there were no laws to help endangered animals? What makes you think that?

Team talk questions- day one Share your questions from partner reading and discuss the answers. Select two of your questions to ask your classmates. Include think questions if possible. Write the answers in your journal. When you write think questions, include reasons, evidence from the text, or both. (write) Which of the following is a way wolves and foxes are similar? A.They have gray coats. B.They are built to run. C.They hunt animals. D.B and c 4. Where do most red wolves live?

PARTNER READING READ PP 7- THE TOP OF P. 11 ALOUD WITH YOUR PARTNER.

TEAM TALK DAY 1 ANSWERS 1.Questions will vary. 2.Questions will vary. 3. d. b and c 4. Most red wolves live in zoos.

Choose one of the following words and use it in a meaningful sentence. confuse scent spotted territory defends rank hired searched

ADVENTURES IN WRITING Write a short story about a family that adopts a puppy and doesn’t know that it is really a wolf. Your short story should have a beginning, middle, and end. In the beginning, introduce the characters and how they get a puppy. In the middle, include at least three events that help the characters realize their puppy is a wolf. In the end, describe how things work out. Include details that make your story more exciting and fun.

Two Minute Edit Knot all wolfs look a like? Some have white cotes, while others have red or gra.

TWO MINUTE EDIT Knot all wolfs are alike? Some have white cotes, while others have red or gra.

TEAM TALK QUESTIONS-DAY TWO 1. Share your questions from partner reading and discuss the answers. 2. Select two questions to ask your classmates. Include think questions. Write answers to your questions. When you answer think questions, include reasons, evidence from the text, or both. 3. How can wolves run fast in the snow? 4. What do you think would happen if a wolf did not have strong jaws and sharp teeth?

PARTNER READING- DAY TWO Read pages out loud with your partner.

Team Talk- Day Two 1. Questions will vary. 2. Questions will vary. 3. Wolves can run well in the snow because they have big, wide feet that keep them from sinking. 4.If a wolf did not have strong jaws and large teeth, it could not capture and kill its prey. A wolf uses its jaw to grasp its prey. The wolf’s large teeth allow the wolf to cut the flesh and grind what it eats.

EXTENDER QUESTION What does the chapter title “Built to Hunt” mean? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

VOCABULARY PRACTICE Choose a new vocabulary word from the list to use in a meaningful sentence. confusescent spottedterritory defendsrank hiredsearched

ADVENTURES IN WRITING 1. Review the writing prompt. 2. Begin writing your first draft. 3. If you get stuck, review the writing prompt. Make sure you are including everything it requests.

TWO MINUTE EDIT A adult f and mail wolf lead the pack this pear stays together four life.

TWO MINUTE EDIT A adult f and mail wolf lead the pack. This pear stays together four life. (7)

Day three-team talk questions 1.Share your questions from partner reading and discuss the answers. 2.Select two of your questions to ask your classmates. Include think questions if possible. Write the answers to your questions. When you answer think questions, include reasons, evidence from the text, or both. (write) 3.Wolves usually live- a. In a family b. by themselves c.In a pair d. a and c 4. How do you know that alpha wolves have the highest rank in a wolf pack?

Day three team talk answers 1.Questions will vary. 2.Questions will vary 3. a 4. I know that alpha wolves have the highest rank because they lead the pack. They lead the hunts and decide when to rest. In most packs the alpha wolves are the only ones that have pups.

Vocabulary practice Choose a new vocabulary word from the list to use in a meaningful sentence. Confusescent Spottedterritory Defendsrank Hiredsearched

Adventures in writing 1. Review the writing prompt. 2. share your story with your partner. Check the story for errors. 3. revise your story and write your second draft.

TWO MINUTE EDIT All members of the pac help raize the pups. they play with them scold them and teach them? (6)

TWO MINUTE EDIT All members of the pac help raize the pups. they play with them, scold them, and teach them?

TEAM TALK QUESTIONS- DAY FOUR 1. Share your questions from partner reading and discuss the answers. 2.Select two of your questions, one from each partner list to ask your classmates. Include Think questions of possible. Write the answers to your questions. When you answer think questions, include reasons, evidence from the text or both. (write) 3.Why has the number of wolves decreased over time? 4. Why don’t people harm wolves today?

Team talk answers- day four 1.Questions will vary. 2.Questions will vary. 3.The number of wolves has decreased over time because many have been killed by hunters. Also the wilderness is disappearing. Wolves need wilderness to survive. 4. there are laws that keep people from hunting wolves.

VOCABULARY PRACTICE- DAY FOUR Choose a new vocabulary word from the list to use in a meaningful sentence. Confusescent Spottedterritory Defendsrank Hiredsearched

Adventures in writing- day four 1. Review the writing prompt. 2. Rewrite your second draft with your revisions.

TEST PREVIEW 1a. Read pages of gray wolves. Write down questions to check your understanding. Be sure to include page numbers. Use question words to think of different types of questions. 1b. Select one question that you would like for your team to discuss, and write the answer to this question. 2.Why are farmers against the plan to return the gray wolf to the wilderness? 3. wolves run well in the snow because- a.They have little feet b. they have extra fur on their feet c. they have big, wide feet d. b and c 4.Which of the following is the highest rank in a wolf pack? a.Beta b. alpha c. delta d. omega

Test answers 1.Questions will differ. 2. answers will differ. 3. c. 4. b.