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2.1.3 Pup Camps Out CHARACTER AND SETTING MONITOR AND FIX UP SUMMARY In this story, a puppy goes with his STRATEGY SUPPORT: MONITOR AND FIX UP mother and father on his first camping trip. It Remind children that good readers know that extends the lesson concept of what we can what they read must make sense. Tell children discover by exploring nature. that they should check as they read this book to make sure they understand what they are LESSON VOCABULARY reading. Model by reading page 3. Say: “This bear build doesn’t make sense. I want to know why couldn’t father Pup is so happy. Maybe I will find out later love mother in the story.” Model questions to ask: “What straight does this mean? Does this make sense? Do I understand this?” Explain that there are INTRO D UCE TH E BOO K different ways to check understanding. One way is to read on. Model: “On page 6, Pup’s INTRODUCE THE TITLE AND AUTHOR Discuss with father is thinking about a fish. Does this make children the title and author of Pup Camps Out. sense? I should read on to find out why he did Explain that science includes learning about that.” Encourage children to write short notes how people relate to nature. Ask: How might whenever there is something in the story they this book connect to science? don’t understand. Have them check off each BUILD BACKGROUND Ask children to share what note if it is cleared up later in the story. they know about camping. Ask: How is camp- ing different from living at home? COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS PAGE 3 Why do you think Pup was happy? PREVIEW/USE TEXT FEATURES Have children look (Possible response: He is having fun doing at the pictures in the book before reading. something new.) Ask: Who is the story about? What is happening? Have children read the heading for PAGE 4 Is this a realistic story or a fantasy? the background information on page 8. Ask How can you tell? (It’s a fantasy. There are and discuss: Is this part of the story? What is animals that talk.) this part of the book about? PAGE 5 Which character trait describes R EAD TH E BOO K Pup—helpful, shy, or hungry? (helpful) SET PURPOSE Have children set a purpose for PAGE 7 Why is Pup sleepy? (He is tired from reading Pup Camps Out. Remind children of helping his parents and playing.) what they discussed in building background. Where did they go fishing? (by a You may need to work with children to have PAGE 7 stream) them set their own purpose. Ask: Do you want to know what Pup did while camping? 20 Pup Camps Out
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R EVISIT TH E BOO K Skill Work THINK AND SHARE 1. Pup; He likes to learn new things and have TEACH/REVIEW VOCABULARY fun. Give each child a set of vocabulary word 2. Possible response: in the country; Pup cards. Write these word groups on the learns about camping. board: can’t, could’ve, ; enjoy, like, 3. please, stream ; make, create, ; dad, 4. Possible responses: It isn’t safe for daddy, ; fox, wolf, ; mom, someone young like Pup to light a fire, put mommy, ; even, in line, . up a tent, scare a bear, or go fishing alone, Read each group aloud, and have children but together with a parent, he can. show the word that belongs. EXTEND UNDERSTANDING Have children analyze TARGET SKILL AND STRATEGY the story’s plot. Remind children that a story’s CHARACTER AND SETTING Tell children plot is what happens in the beginning, middle, that characters are the people or animals in and end of the story. Ask: What was the first stories. Authors describe their characters, thing that happened in the story? What hap- telling what they look like, how they act, and pened next? How did the story end? what kind of people they are. As they read, RESPONSE OPTIONS have children answer questions about each character. Next, tell children that the setting VIEWING Have children write a sentence for is the time and place of a story. After children each picture in the story describing what hap- have identified the main place, ask them pened in that picture. to identify the season. As they read, have SCIENCE CONNECTION children tell how the specific setting changes Display books and other from page to page. information about camping. Give each child a word web for each Have children list things they character. Have them fill in character traits should do to protect camping areas, for Pup, Mother Dog, and Father Dog as they such as extinguishing campfires, respecting read the story. animals, and disposing of trash. MONITOR AND FIX UP Remind children to check as they read to make sure they understand the text. Explain that they may reread to clear up any confusion. Remind children that checking their understanding and rereading will make it easier to understand the characters and the setting in the story. ADDITIONAL SKILL INSTRUCTION REALISM AND FANTASY Remind children that a realistic story tells about something that could happen. A fantasy is a make-believe story. As they read Pup Camps Out, model questions to ask, such as: Do animals talk in the story? Is there magic in the story? Do the people in the story do and say things like people I know? Near the end, ask: Is this a realistic story or a fantasy? Pup Camps Out 21
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Pup Camps Out Name Character and Setting Read each sentence below. Then circle the answer that best completes each sentence. 1. When Pup asked Father Dog to teach him, he was by the a. car. b. tent. c. house. 2. The story happened a. at night. b. 100 years ago. c. in the present day. 3. Mother Dog a. likes to camp. b. stayed at home. c. is reading a book. 4. Father Dog is a. wise. b. forgetful. c. angry. 5. Write a sentence about Pup. © Pearson Education 2 22
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