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Then have children fi nd a word on page 2 with /oi/ spelled oy. enjoy
Organization:
What clue words tell you what campers do after a good meal? Use text evidence to support your answer. Answer/Evidence The clue words “after a good meal” on page 3 tell me that campers might toast marshmallows. The clue word “Then” tells me that the next step is that the campers fall asleep.
Genre:
What new information does this text box give you about nomads? Answer/Evidence The text box tells me that nomads move when their sheep or cows run out of grass to eat. I also learned that many nomads are hunters and gatherers.
Comprehension Check:
What caused people to add or remove mats from the yurts? Use text evidence to support your answer. Answer/Evidence On page 5, I learned that weather caused people to add or remove mats from the yurts. If the weather was cold, they added mats. If it was too hot, they removed mats.
C H A P T E R 2Phonics:
Then have children fi nd a word on page 6 with /oi/ spelled oi. joins
Organization:
Why do you think fi nding a good location is the fi rst step in building a yurt? Use evidence from the text and photos to support your answer. Answer/Evidence On page 6, I read that the builders fi rst look for a fl at spot. I remember from page 5 that most nomads also have to fi nd a spot where there’s plenty of grass for their animals to eat.
Genre:
What do you learn by looking at the inset, or smaller photo, on page 7? Answer/Evidence By looking at the inset photo, I learn that the covering is added in sections. Builders work on the sides fi rst, then the roof.
Comprehension Check:
Do most people build a yurt during the day or at night? Tell how you know. Answer/Evidence I can tell from the photos, especially on pages 6–8, that most yurts are built during the day.
C H A P T E R 3Structural Analysis:
Ask children to fi nd a word with a fi nal stable syllable on page 10. available
Genre:
What would be diffi cult about using a yurt as a ski hut? Answer/Evidence It would be cold building the yurt in the winter. It might be hard to fi nd a fl at spot in the snow.
Comprehension Check:
What would be in a yurt-building kit? Why? Answer/Evidence I read that steel, wood, and canvas are used to build yurts. I think these materials would be in the kit.
W R I T E A B O U T R E A D I N GInform Have children write a response to the text using the Essential Question. How does a yurt get built? Have them use evidence in the text to support their ideas. Children’s responses may vary but should include that a yurt starts with a curved frame. Then a roof is added and the entire frame is covered with canvas, one section at a time.
P A I R E D R E A DRead:
Have children read “Treehouses.” Ask what type of text “Treehouses” is. How can they tell? Answer/Evidence “Treehouses” is a nonfi ction selection. There are photos of real treehouses with captions.
Reread to Compare Texts:
Have partners talk about each photograph on pages 13 and 14. Ask: What does each photograph show? What information do the captions include? How are the two selections alike? Children’s responses may vary but should include that the photos show actual treehouses. The caption on page 13 explains that there are stairs and railings to keep people safe. On page 14, the caption says the boys use the treehouse as a fort. Both selections tell about buildings people could live in.
W R I T E A B O U T R E A D I N GInform Have children write about how a yurt is like a treehouse. Ask: How is it diff erent? Have partners use evidence from both texts to support their writing. Ask volunteers to share their writing with the class. Children’s responses may vary but should include that treehouses and yurts are both unusual kinds of homes for people. A treehouse is made of wood, and a yurt has a wooden frame covered by fabric. The main diff erence is that a yurt can be moved, and a treehouse cannot.