Book Summary
A Dog's Tale is a retelling of a folktale from Argentina and Paraguay. In this folktale, readers learn that a joke played on dogs by cats long ago is the reason why dogs chase cats today. Illustrations support the story.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Summarize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
• Understand and identify cause-and-effect relationships
• Recognize adjectives used in text
• Identify and use homophones

Materials

• Book -- A Dog's Tale (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Cause and effect, summarize, adjectives, homophones worksheets

    Indicates an opportunity for student to mark in the book. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are reusable.)

Vocabulary

• Content words: bared, consequences, managed, mischievous, responded, revenge, tension, vain