Editorial Development: Bonnie Brook Communications

DAY
4
Remind students of the 
Theme
skill. Say: 
Authors can write about real people or projects they 
admire as a way of sharing a theme. As you read, ask yourself: What is the author encouraging 
readers to do? 
Then remind students of the 
Visualization
strategy. Say: 
Use the five senses to 
make accurate visualizations. Making pictures in your mind will help you better understand 
the people and places in the passage. 
When students have finished reading, direct them to 
complete the skill and strategy practice activities. Review the answers together.
DAY
5
Tell students they will practice both the 
Character and Setting
and 
Theme
skills by reading about 
an award given to young people who work to help others. Then remind students of the 
Monitor 
Comprehension
strategy. Say: 
If you find that you are not understanding or paying attention to 
information in a passage, it is helpful to choose a reading strategy that will help. 
When students 
have finished reading, direct them to complete the skill and strategy practice activities. Review 
the answers together.
Character and Setting
Students practice analyzing character and setting by looking at the traits and 
motivations of a character and where and when a passage’s events take place.
Theme
Students practice identifying the theme by looking for the central message
or lesson in a passage.
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