FRIDAY - OCTOBER 6

SOLs: Reading
2.10 The student will demonstrate comprehension of information in reference
materials.
a) Use table of contents. b) Use pictures, captions, and charts.
2.9 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts.
a) Preview the selection using text features.
b) Make and confirm predictions about the main idea.
c) Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.
d) Set purpose for reading.
e) Ask and answer questions about what is read.
f) Locate information to answer questions.
g) Identify the main idea.
2.7 The student will expand vocabulary when reading.
a) Use knowledge of homophones.
b) Use knowledge of prefixes and suffixes.
c) Use knowledge of antonyms and synonyms.
d) Discuss meanings of words and develop vocabulary by listening and reading a
variety of texts.
e) Use vocabulary from other content areas.
2.6 The student will use semantic clues and syntax to expand vocabulary when reading.
a) Use information in the story to read words.
b) Use knowledge of sentence structure.
c) Use knowledge of story structure and sequence.
d) Reread and self-correct.
2.5 The student will use phonetic strategies when reading and spelling.
a) Use knowledge of consonants, consonant blends, and consonant digraphs to
decode and spell words.
b) Use knowledge of short, long, and r-controlled vowel patterns to decode and
spell words.
c) Decode regular multisyllabic words.

Discussion
Review
Who are Nates suspects in the case?
Fang, rosamond, and harry
Which suspects has Nate investigated so far?
Which suspect will Nate investigate next?
Vocab
Slipper - a shoe made to be worn only inside the house
Solve - to find the answer to a puzzle or a problem
Pg 46
What can you tell about Harry based on the way he talks?
Pg 47
When Harry says Me paint you to Nate, what does Nate think he means?
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What does Harry really mean?

Pg 49
How does Nate feel when Harry paints on him?
How do you know?
Pg 55
Nate notices that one of Harrys pictures is different from the others
Which one is different and how is it different?
Pg 57
How did Nate figure out that Harry painted over Annies picture of Fang?
Pg 63
Does this book have a happy ending?
How do you know?
Did you have a favorite picture in this book?
What was it and why?
Would you like to read more stories about Nate the Great?

Assessment
Students will practice the vocabulary they learned in this reading through fill in the blanks
Students will write about whether or not they would like to read another Nate the Great
book