Word Work
Parts of Speech
Nouns
Explain to students that nouns are naming words. Use the following example from the "monkey" story (page 4).
Ask: Can you find any other nouns in the story?

Adjectives
Explain to students that an adjective helps describe the noun. Use the following example from the story
"little, brown (adjectives) monkey" (noun) on page 4.
Ask: Can you find any other adjectives in the story?

Verbs
Explain to students that verbs are action words. Use the following example from the story "walks" on page 4.
Ask: Can you find any other verbs in the story?

Adverbs
Explain to students that adverbs help describe the verb. Use the example from the story "quietly."
Ask: What words could the author have used to help describe walks?

Homophones
Explain to students that homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings.
Use the following example form the story "here, hear" on page 6.
Ask: Can anyone think of another way of spelling this word that has a different meaning?
Can you use the different spelling in sentences to explain their different meanings?
Can anyone think of other words that are homophones?
Make a list of all of the words with their meanings beside them.

Introduce the second worksheet
Explain to students that the worksheet is related to the work covered on parts of speech and homophones.

Learning through Visual Devices
Read and interpret a map.
Point out the map of the rainforests around the world.
Explain to students there are features of maps that make them easier to read and get information from.
These features might include:
Title - tells what the map is about.
Labels - identify different parts of the map.
Legend - identifies symbols on the map.
Using these features, ask students to suggest information they can see in the map.
Ask: Using the features we have talked about. What information can you see in this map?

Point out the second map of the Amazon rainforest.
Ask: Using the features we have talked about, what information can you see in this map?

Point out the visual of the layers of the rainforest. Explain to students there are features of diagrams that make them easier to read. These features might include:
Title - tells what the map is about.
Headings - highlight different parts of the visual.
Labels - identify different parts of the map.
Visuals - illustrations of the subject.
Using these features, ask students to suggest information they can see in the visual.

Writing Link
Have students choose one animal or insect from the story to research further. They may need to visit the library or use the Internet.

Assessment
Monitor students' responses in the Comprehending Text section to assess how well they understand the text.
Monitor reading to see if they are using the effective reading strategies. Assess students' knowledge of parts of speech and homophones.