Book Summary
Monkeys are fascinating animals. People love watching them, perhaps because they are so much like humans. Monkey Business discusses the distinctions between monkeys and apes, and between Old World and New World monkeys. Readers will also learn about the many different types of monkeys, where and how they live, and how they interact with people. 

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: rereading for sense. 

Word and Print Skills
Phonics
Consonant -le syllable -ble
Word Work
Using a pronunciation guide
Grammar
Adverbs 

Targeted Vocabulary Words
primates, anthropoids, prosimians, opposable thumb, New World, Old World, prehensile, Spider Monkey, Marmoset, Howler, Tamarin, Baboon, Mandrill, Colobus, Probiscis, troop, habitat

These are difficult words that students will encounter in the text. You may want to review and discuss the 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: answering questions using information from a chart. 

Visual Learning
Understand how illustrations and charts can help the reader better understand the text.