What an Adventure! 2.5.4 AUTHOR’S PURPOSE ASK QUESTIONS SUMMARY This nonfiction book describes how STRATEGY SUPPORT: ASK QUESTIONS Remind children can express friendship through an adventure club. It supports and extends the lesson concept of being a good friend and neighbor. children that good readers ask questions about what they are reading to predict, understand, find information, discover new information, and think about what they have learned. Model questions or reflections. Before: I wonder what this will be about? I really want to know about . . . . I hope the author will talk about . . . . During: I wonder what this means. I’ll read it again to find out. What does this word mean? I’ll finish the sentence to find out. I like this. How did the author make it so exciting? After: What did I like best? The author didn’t cover everything. I wonder where I can learn more about . . . . Explain to children that the signal words who, what, when, where, why, and how are good question starters. Encourage children to use a KWL chart to generate questions about this book. Help children learn to use the chart by filling in the “K” section as a class. LESSON VOCABULARY adventure clubhouses greatest wondered climbed exploring truest INTRODUCE THE BOOK INTRODUCE THE TITLE AND AUTHOR Discuss with children the title and author of What an Adventure! Explain that social studies includes learning about how people act with each other. Ask: How might this book relate to social studies? BUILD BACKGROUND Have children give exam- ples of an adventure. Ask: Have you ever had an adventure with a friend? Invite children to share their experiences. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS PREVIEW/TAKE A PICTURE WALK Have children club? (Possible response: to learn new things or to have fun) look at the photos, captions, and labels in the book before reading. Ask children to discuss how those text features relate to the title of the book. READ THE BOOK SET PURPOSE Have children set a purpos