Endangered Species Steve, Laura, Julia, & Stacey River Day by Jane B. Mason

Lesson 1
Page 1 - 15 ("Rainbow trout," he said.)

Discussion Director
Ask each of the following question types:

• 1 Cause/Effect
• 1 Prediction
• 1 Mood

• 1 Sequence
• 1 Figurative Speech
• 1 Descriptive

 

• List 3 traits with explanations as to why he has that trait and what page you got it from
• List his goal in the story
• List his problem (if he has any)
• List the possible solution

 
Word Wizard
Find the following words in the story, and complete the tasks given:

• bow, pg 7
• current, pg 8 and 11

2. Write down what part of speech you think it is.

3. Write down what you think it means.

4. Look up the word in the dictionary, and write the definition in your own words.

5. Write down how this word adds meaning to the story.

6. Make a Word Wizard card.
 
 

Connector
Your job is to connect the story so far with your life.
 

• What did you notice in the story?
• How did the story make you feel?
• What does the story remind you of in your own life?
• Would you like your friend to read this book? Why?
• What character in the story are you most like or unlike? Explain.
• Does this part of the story remind you of any other story you have read or heard? Explain.