• Practice for every day of the school year • Help students prepare for standardized testing

also important to pay attention to where and when a story takes place. Then remind students of 
the 
Make Connections 
strategy, which was taught during Week 1. Say: One good way to understand 
a character is to make connections from your own life with what a character says or does. You 
can figure out how a character is similar to or different from you. Read the instructions at the top 
of the page aloud. Then have students read the passage. When students have finished, direct them to 
complete the skill and strategy practice activities. Review the answers together.
DAY
2
Remind students of the 
Character and Setting
skill. Say: One good way to understand characters is 
to see how they act with each other in a passage or story. Tell students they will read about a boy 
and his aunt. Then remind students of the 
Visualization 
strategy, which was taught during Week 2. 
Say: Good verbs, or action words, can help you make a mental image as you read. Read the 
instructions at the top of the page aloud. Then read the instructions for the strategy practice activity 
aloud. Have students read the passage. When students have finished, direct them to complete the 
skill and strategy practice activities. Review the answers together. 
DAY
3
Remind students of the 
Fantasy vs. Reality 
skill. Say: Some stories tell us why something is the way 
it is, but it is not the real reason. These stories, which we call myths or legends, are meant to 
entertain us or to make us think about the world in a new way. Tell students they will read a story 
about why bears have short tails. Then remind students of the 
Make Connections 
strategy. Say: We 
can tell what is not real in a myth or legend by using our own experiences and knowledge of the