Lesson 2
Page 16 - 28 (the end of the story)

Discussion Director
Create the following types of questions:

• MCEOG
• Prediction
• Mood

• 1 Sequence
• 1 Descriptive
• 1 Cause/Effect

Character Sketcher
Do a character sketch of Alex.

• List 3 traits with explanations as to why she has that trait and give the page number you got it from.
• List her goal.
• List her problem.
• List the solution.

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

• telltale, pg 17
• wading, pg 20

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.

Investigator

Your job is to find in the book where information about bald eagles is given. Read that page and share your findings with the group. Be sure to answer the following questions:

• Who are bald eagles in competition with?
• What are humans doing that hurts bald eagles?
• Where do bald eagles live?

How can humans keep them from becoming extinct?

 
 
 
 

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