During Reading
Explain to children that when we read informational text, we are reading to learn something new or gather information. Lead children through a page-by-page or chapter-by-chapter reading of the text.
Say: Reread the introduction and find out what this text will be about (page 4). Read and find out two important facts about our skeletal system (pages 5 and 6). Before reading, point out the bold face print and ask: Why do you think skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle are in bold type (page 7)? Have children read and find two important facts and write them down to share with the class in the After Reading section of this lesson.
Have children read and find out two important facts about the nervous system and add these to their organizer (pages 8 and 9). Have children read and find out two important facts about the respiratory system and add them to their organizer (page 10). Have children read and find out two important facts about the circulatory system and add them to their organizer (page 11). Have children read and find out two important facts about the digestive system and add them to their organizer (pages 12 and 13). Have children read and find out an important fact about the reproductive system (page 14). Have children read the conclusion together and discuss the purpose of a conclusion page (page 15).
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