Book Summary
When a fox frightens Leo while in the woods, he runs farther into the woods, which causes him and his friend Dontrelle to get lost. Just when Leo thinks all hope is lost of finding their way back home, Dontrelle teaches him how to use constellations in the night sky to navigate.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Visualize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
• Analyze characters in the text
• Understand the use of a dash as punctuation
• Recognize and use synonyms and antonyms

Materials

• Book -- Leo the Lion (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Analyze characters, dash, synonyms and antonyms 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: adrenaline rush, aligned, begrudgingly, constellations, exacerbated, furtively, inadvertently, incredulous, insight, protruding, quaint, resigned, respective, standoffishly