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Considering your own 
feelings, think about how a character might feel in a certain situation. This will help you make 
inferences about a character or the story’s plot.
Have students read the passage. When students 
have finished reading, direct them to complete the skill and strategy practice activities. Review 
the answers together.
DAY
4
Remind students of the 
Make Inferences 
skill. Tell students they are going to read about the 
controversial 2000 presidential election. Say: 
Think about what you already know about 
elections. Use this information and details from the passage to make inferences about what 
happened in 2000.
Remind students of the 
Organization
 
strategy. Say: 
As you read, think about 
the information in each paragraph and how the passage is organized.
Have students read 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 
Compare and Contrast 
and 
Make Inferences
skills as they 
read about country and rock-and-roll music. Say: 
Think about information that is not directly 
stated by the author. This will help you find more similarities and differences between the two 
types of music.
Remind students of the 
Make Connections
strategy. Say: 
As you read, think about 
what you like about music you listen to. 
Direct students to read the passage and to complete the 
skill and strategy practice activities. Review the answers as a group.
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