1. Getting Ready to Read How can we help protect those we love? Has a person or an animal ever saved you? Talk to your neighbor about this experience. What qualities do you think a hero should have? Why is it important to stay cal and focused when trying to rescue someone? 10 minutes

2. Getting Ready to Read Amazing Words Coordinating Why should a guide dog be coordinating its movements with those of the person being guided? If you and others were trying to protect a person or an animal from harm, why would coordinating your efforts be important? Give an example of a situation in which you would expect to see people coordinating their movements. Imperative Necessary, urgent or not to be avoided It was imperative that someone rescue the puppy. What kinds of situations make taking action imperative? Intervene To come between in order to help settle a situation The teacher needed to intervene when the students became unruly. What situations might you need to intervene in?

3. Getting Ready to Read Word Endings WordEndingMeaning Wiry-haired Spending Speckled -edHaving wiry hair 5 minutes

4. Getting Ready to Read Point of View Paragraph 1 Words that reveal the narrator’s feelings and impressions of the setting treacherous gigantic stunned challenging Paragraphs 2 and 3 Words that reveal the narrator’s feelings and impressions of the setting 5 minutes

5. Getting Ready to Read Setting and Plot Describe the setting of High Plains Childhood List the events in the plot of High Plains Childhood 5 minutes

6. Read and Comprehend Synonyms The rowdy fans at the basketball game are making a lot of noise. Their rowdy behavior is pumping up and team and the players are scoring points. The speckled egg looks unusual. Speckled eggs like that one must come from a certain bird species. 10 minutes Click here

7. Read and Comprehend speckled nub romping lunging slung rowdy 5 minutes List synonyms for each of the vocabulary words below.

8. Read and Comprehend Discuss with your partner: Why do people have dogs as pets? When a dog is well trained, what can you expect from him or her? Do you have or know a dog? If so, what is the dog like? 30 minutes (1 of 3)

9. Read and Comprehend Read the introduction on page 28. Which sentence describes the setting? Look at the picture of Arliss on page 29. How does the setting influence how he spends his time? Preview the title and the pictures in this story. What do you think you will find out as you read? 30 minutes (1 of 3)

10. Read and Comprehend Read pages 28-31. Watch for clues about the setting. Where does the story take place? When does the story take place? As you read, look for the conflict. This is part of the plot. Historical Fiction is realistic fiction that takes place in the past. It is a combination of imagination and fact.

11. Read and Comprehend What personal and physical characteristics would a person need to survive on the Texas frontier in 1867? On page 29, Travis relates that he spent more than a week teaching Arliss to kill snakes. How does this plot event fit with the story’s setting?

12. Language Arts Research on the computer: How do animals help people? Take careful notes for your writing piece. 35 minutes

13. Language Arts What are the 4 kinds of sentences? Give an example of each. Spelling words: Which base words remain the same when –ed or –ing are added? Which base words change when –ed or –ing are added? Why? 10 minutes

14. Language Arts Personal Narrative Make a T chart to help plan your piece. EventWhy Memorable Rock fell on meLearned a lesson Fell off tire swingFirst broken bone Water skied around a pondNew accomplishment Played a joke on my dadFooled my dad

15. Language Arts Making an outline Break your idea into three parts: Beginning Middle End Write the main idea of each section on lines A, B, and C on the outline form Write three details that support your story next to 1, 2, and 3 below the letter A.

16. Language Arts Outline Title: ________Spartan Stadium ________________ A._____________Cousins came to town_______________ 1. ______her two daughters____________________ 2. _____my two daughters____________________ 3. _______showed them around_______________ B. ________MSU_____________ 1. _______Stadium____________________ 2. _______Sparty______________________________________ 3. _____________open door________________________________ C. _______Entered the stadium_________________________ 1. _______daughters were horrified______________________ 2. ________worker let us on the field_________________ 3. _____________we got to take a picture _________________