1. Cycle 2, Day 3

2.  Reading goal:  As we read, we will make predictions based on foreshadowing.  Today’s Big Question:  What do people want from their pets?  Team Cooperation Skill:  Complete all tasks

3. 1. Survey the poem 2. What do you think it may be about? 3. What do you know about greyhounds?

4.  How might a greyhound have been valuable in the thirteenth century?  Where is Wales?  Yr Wyddfa ydy’r mynydd ucha’ yng Nghymru.  Mount Snowdon is the tallest mountain in Wales.

5.  Do you think a poet or an author wants the reader to make predictions and guess what will happen next? Why?  Foreshadow

6.  Stanzas 1-5  Listen twice and then to my Think Aloud  Did I find any examples of foreshadowing?

8. 1. What caused Llewelyn’s dissatisfaction concerning the hunt? 2. Was Gelert happy to see his master? How do you know? 3. What word(s) did you clarify that created images or pictures in your mind of Llewelyn’s return to the castle? What strategies did you use to clarify the word(s)? 4. What do you think Llewelyn will discover has happened while he was away hunting? What clues (foreshadowing) help you make this prediction? (write)

9. WordDefinitionSentence TorrentA violent flow of something A torrent of sadness washed over him when he realized that she was never coming back. BrandishedTo wave around or display in a threatening way The farmer brandished his pitchfork at the trespassers, demanding that they leave at once. PeerlessSuperb; better than everyone else The heavyweight champion was a peerless boxer, he had never lost a fight. ChaosMuch disorder or confusion The circus elephant escaped and charged through the small town, causing much panic and chaos. GuiseOutward appearance that hides an inner truth Our teacher always maintained a guise of calmness, even when he was angry with us. RueTo regret a mistake or wrongdoing Jane knew she would later rue taking the money, but she felt she had no choice. ConsecratedVery special; sacredVernon bowed as he walked into the temple because it was a consecrated place. BlunderedMade a mistakeMax blundered when he told Josh about the surprise party the family was planning for him.

10.  What kind of behavior does Llewelyn expect from Gelert?  Do you think his expectations are realistic? Could an animal live up to these expectation?  What do people want from their pets?  Vocabulary Review  Homework: read 20 minutes EVERY NIGHT!