Vocabulary Can you pronounce it Do know the definition Can you use it in a sentence

2 minute edit The man was going to cutted the Tree in the amazon rain forest.

Title: The Great Kapok Tree Reading Goal: Compare and Contrast Team Cooperation Goal: Complete Tasks Genre: Fantasy Author: Lynne Cherry

leap: jump I got all wet when I tried to leap over the creak and landed in the water.

A ballerina makes graceful movements while performing on stage. smooth A ballerina makes graceful movements while performing on stage.

settle: Move in When farmers settle in the rain forest, they drive out all the creatures and people who already live there.

ruined: destroyed Scientists think the Mayan civilization ended because the Mayan cities ruined the local environment.

Moving slowly plodding: When Albert was on crutches, he was always plodding around the hallways at school, late for class.

knelt: Got down on his or her knees When the king passed the peasants, they all knelt until he was out of sight.

Reading Goal: Compare and Contrast Compare: Look for ways things are the same. Contrast: Look for ways things are different.

Pages TE p. 572 Pages 99-112

Let’s predict Page 364 Why do men go into the rain forest?

Team Talk Let’s preview the questions on page 146 of your treasure hunt.

Partner Read 15 minutes Put 2 sticky notes on words that are new or unfamiliar to you pages 368-369 Partner Read p. A:368-B:369 Restate page B:368 and A:369 Read Silently: Page 368-369 Discuss with team words you clarified Find vocabulary words

Team Discussion Pass out Team Discussion Cards Discuss answers to team talk questions Write answers to question 1 and 3

Class Discussion What are some of the words you clarified? Answer questions 1-4

Adventures in Writing 15 min Treasure hunt page 146 Discuss with your table first.

Vocabulary Practice Treasure Hunt Page 73

Fluency 5 min Pg 72-74, paragraphs 1-6