We will evaluate and analyze the Don Johnston story "The Crossbow Mystery"

TEKS:
110.47(b): Basic Reading I,II, III
1(B), 2(A,B,E), 3(B,D,E), 4(A,B,C,G), 6(A,D), 7(A,B), 9(A,E)
I will identify new vocabulary using a Frayer Model, Dictionary, and Thesaurus. (Monday)
I will make predictions, inferences, and connections about the story using various graphic organizers. (Wed. and Fri.)

Poachers, Yellowstone, Elk, Crossbow,

Antlers, Binoculars.

Background information on Yellowstone National Park.

- Warm Up: Journal Writing for 10 minutes.

- Introduction of new book, "The Crossbow Mystery" (Monday)
-Guided Reading: Book Walk of Author, Narrator, Title, and Background of Yellowstone National Park (Monday)
- Frayer Model Vocabulary (student's teach vocabulary word to class)(Monday)
-Chapter 1-3 (Wednesday and Friday)
-Worksheet: Make Predictions, Inferences, and Connections for each chapter (Wednesday and Friday)
-Critical Thinking Questions (To be asked throughout each chapter to make connections)
-End lesson: Review of chapter material learned and vocabulary terms learned. (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)

What are Poachers? Why are they bad for our environment?
What evidence can you find in the text that shows Ken and Kris were shot at by the poachers? What evidence were they
able to give to the police about the poachers?
Frayer Model for Vocabulary (Monday)
Graphic Organizers for Predicting, Infering, and Connecting the text. (Wednesday and Friday)

Review material and vocabulary learned for that days lesson.