Theme 1: Off to
Adventure! Selection III - Genre: Fantasy
The
Lost and Found by Mark Teague
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Our Standards: Remember:
Reading is Thinking!
Reading
Strategy: Summarize
When we summarize a story, we identify the most
important parts in a quick way. We think about the main characters, the setting
(where and when the story takes place), the problems the characters face, and
how they solve the problems. We retell the important ideas that happened at the
beginning, in the middle, and at the end of the story.
Comprehension
Skill: Sequence of Events
Sequence
of events is the order that the events in the story happen. Sometimes we also
call this chronological order. Events
happen in a certain order and one event leads to another. Organizing the events
in time order can help us better understand what we read. To find the sequence
of events, we pay attention to transition (or signal words) that give us clues
about the order of events. Some common transition words are: soon, then, finally, a moment later, just before,
next, while, and later.
Lost
and Found Vocabulary Words: Study these words, know their meanings, and how thye are
used in the story.
Key Vocabulary:
directions – lines or paths along which someone or
something goes, lies or points
rumpled – wrinkled or
creased
situations – sets of conditions at certain moments in time
unusual – not usual, common or ordinary
visible – able to be seen
worried – concerned or anxious
Additional Vocabulary from the text:
furious – really angry
suggested – offered as a possible course of action
examined – looked at or studied carefully
dismay – a feeling of upset and worry in the face of
trouble
burgundy – purplish-red in color
fez – a cone-shaped hat with a flat top
lectured – scolded or warned
