Manatees Patricia A. Fink Martin

Our Reading Objectives We will draw conclusions and identify details that help support conclustions. We will explain our ideas and tell why we think them.

Vocabulary Words Common- usual, regular Broad- wide Steer- guide Shallow – not deep Prefer- to like something better Surface-top Injure-hurt Control- direct

Let’s Practice Drawing Conclusions! A hermit crab carries a shell that is much larger than it’s body. If a hermit crab thinks it’s in danger, it will pull back into it’s shell. It also has strong claws. If you pick up a hermit crab, make sure you don’t get pinched! How do you know that a hermit crab uses it’s shell to protect itself?

Expository vs. Narrative Books Expository books have real photos and lots of true facts about a topic. We also use the SQRRRL process and fill out a tree diagram. Narrative books usually have illustrations and not many facts. We use story maps to identify the characters, setting, important events, problem and solutions.

SQRRRL Survey- preview the text and illustrations Question-come up with 2 questions you have about the text. Read-with a partner and silently Restate-using your own words Review-what we’ve learned Learn

Team Talk – Day 1 1. Which of the following is another name for a manatee? a. Whale b. Sea cow c. Mermaid d. both a and b

Team Talk – Day 1 2. How does the author describe the shape of a manatee’s body? Why do you think the author describes it like this? (write) 3. Why are manatee’s flippers important? (write)

Pages 7 (paragraph 2) – 11 aloud with partners. Partner Reading – Day 1 Pages 7 (paragraph 2) – 11 aloud with partners.

Team Talk – Day 2 1. What details support the conclusion that manatees like warm water? Support your answer. (write)

Team Talk – Day 2 2. Which of the following do manatees not do underwater? Eat Sleep Breathe Play Support your answer.

Team Talk – Day 2 3. Why do you think a manatee’s nostrils close when it goes back underwater? (write)

Pages 14-20 aloud with partners Partner Reading – Day 2 Pages 14-20 aloud with partners

Team Talk – Day 3 1. When manatees migrate, how does their travel change? Support your answer. (write)

Team Talk – Day 3 2. Which of the following facts did scientists learn by tagging manatees’ tails? Scientists learned how to save the manatees from dying. Scientists learned that manatees travel alone or in small groups. Scientists learned that manatees travel in large groups. Scientists learned what manatees say to one another

Team Talk – Day 3 Why do manatees migrate in the winter? Support your answer. (write)

Pages 26-29 aloud with partners. Partner Reading – Day 3 Pages 26-29 aloud with partners.

Team Talk – Day 4 1. Manatees swim slowly. Why is this an important fact in this section of the text? (write)

Team Talk – Day 4 2. According to the text, which of the following do scientists use to identify different manatees? Scars Tails Flippers Noses

Team Talk – Day 4 3. Humans cause danger to manatees. What clues from the text help support this conclusion? (write)

Pages 36-39 aloud with partners. Partner Reading – Day 4 Pages 36-39 aloud with partners.