Expand on the Reading
Writing Connection
As a group, write a haiku about kites. Provide an example of a haiku. Point out that a haiku has 17 unrhymed syllables organized into three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. Write a sample haiku or use the following example:
(5 syllables) Flying high above
(7 syllables) Swimming in a sky so blue
(5 syllables) Dipping and diving
Have students brainstorm words that could describe how kites look and move. Then have them create the haiku while you record it on the board. Ask students to provide descriptive words. Have students edit the poem to determine if they have included the right number of syllables. Then have students try to write their own haiku about kites. Students can cut out kite-shaped paper on which to write the poems.
Science Connection
Read books about how kites are made, materials that are used, and the dynamics of flight. Have students try making different designs and evaluating which designs fly best. Have students first hypothesize how different designs will affect flight, and then have them experiment to test their hypotheses.
Math Connection
Use the measurements in the procedural text to teach a unit on length conversion, changing the measurements from inches to feet, yards, centimeters, and meters.
Reading Independently
Invite students to reread the book independently or with a partner. Have students share their poems from the Writing Connection with each other.
Home Connection
Invite students to take the book home to read with their families. Have them share their Writing Connection poems with a family member.
Assessment
- Monitor students’ responses in the Comprehending the Text section to assess how well they understand the purpose of each part of the book. Note if they can compare the features of a report and a procedural text. Review their completed worksheets to assess if they can create a procedural text. Note if they use language appropriate to a procedural text, such as time order words and imperative verbs.
- Monitor reading to see if students are using effective reading strategies. Listen to their comments during the Reflect on Reading Strategies section to determine what strategies they use.
- Assess their knowledge of nouns by reviewing the completed worksheet 2.
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