1. Target Vocabulary
What description of Aero and Officer Mike on p shows that they are close partners?
Officer Mike and Aero work together.
Practice together.
Play together.

2. Text and Graphic Features
2. What is the heading on p. 464? Use the heading to predict what you might learn in this section. After you read it, say if your prediction was correct.
The heading is “On Duty”. They will learn how Aero and Officer Mike work together.

3. Compare and Contrast
3. How is Officer Mike’s police car different from others?
Officer Mike’s car is different from others because:
The car has no back seat.
The floor is flat and covered with a carpet.
There is a water bowl.
Screens cover the windows.

4. Cause and Effect
4. Why does Aero sometimes push his head against Officer Mike’s head?
Because it is the way to show that he needs time for a break.

5. Main Idea and Details
5. What is “Signals and Commands” mostly about? Which details explain this idea?
Signals and commands are orders that Officer Mike use to communicate with Aero.

6. Target Vocabulary
6. What makes Aero quiver? What does quiver mean? What might make a piece of grass quiver?
He quivers when he walks on open grates or steep stairs
Quiver means to shake
The grass can quiver with the wind or breeze

7. Sequence of Events
7. What happens while Aero lies on the vet’s table? What does Dr. Morse do at the end of the checkup?
Aero is checked up by Dr Morse.
At the end of the check up Dr. Morse lift Aero to the floor and said good dog.

8. Make Predictions
8. What can you predict will happen the next time Aero goes to the vet? How do you know?
Dr. Morse will check up Aero.
He will lift Aero to the floor.
He will say good dog.

9. Compare and Contrast
9. How does Aero behave differently when he is visiting a sick child than when he is on the job chasing a criminal?
Aero is very gentle with sick children.
Aero is aggressive with criminals

10. Draw Conclusions
10. Why do you think Aero behaves differently when visiting in the community than when chasing a criminal?
He is different because Aero likes the community ( kids) but he doesn’t like criminals

11. Ask Questions
11. What question would you ask about police dogs if Aero and Officer Mike visited your school? How could you find the answer to your question right now?
How fast can Aero run?
I can find information in a boo or in a website.

12. Main Idea and Details
12. What is the paragraph on p. 474 mostly about? Name three details that support the main idea of the paragraph.
The paragraph is about how to pet Aero.
Details: Never try to pet a stange dog.
Never come up behind Aero.
Let him sniff you hand.

13. Author’s Purpose
13. Why do you think the author included a section on how to pet Aero?
To inform and protect people to get hurt.