Book Summary
Tari the Spider Monkey was born asking questions about everything. One day he asks a question only the Namer can answer. Tari and his friend Balam Iguana travel to the other world beyond the forest to ask the Namer how she thought of their names. The illustrations accompanying the text are sure to delight.

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategies
Students should use a variety of strategies to determine word meaning and comprehend text. The target strategy for this lesson is: asking questions before and during reading. 

Word and Print Skills

Phonics
Vowel long e
Word Work
Mechanics:
Question marks
Word structure:
Suffix -ion 

Targeted Vocabulary Words
canopy, rainforest, fronds, landscape, generation, mystery, iguana, jaguar, macaw, puma, permission, curiosity, creature

These are difficult words that students will encounter in the text. You may want to review and discuss these words and have students add them to the classroom word wall or dictionary. 

Comprehension
You will likely address a number of comprehension skills as students work to understand the text. The target comprehension strategy for this lesson is: understanding the structure of a narrative.