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

DAY
2
Remind students of the skill. Tell students there can often be two or more characters in a passage, 
and that good readers pay attention to what each character in the passage does. Read the instructions 
at the top of the page aloud. Remind students of the 
Visualization 
strategy, which was taught during 
Week 2. Say: Making a mental picture of the characters and setting will help you understand and 
remember what you read. 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: If we read something that could not happen 
or exist in real life, it is fantasy. Give examples or prompt students for examples of fantastic things 
(e.g., a talking mouse, a house in the clouds, etc.). Tell students they will read about an unusual cat. 
Then read the instructions at the top of the page aloud. Remind students of the 
Make Connections
strategy. 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
4
Remind students of the 
Fantasy vs. Reality
skill. Tell students they are going to read about Paul 
Bunyan. If necessary, give background information on Bunyan (an American folk-tale hero who was 
a giant lumberjack). Remind students of the 
Visualization 
strategy. Then read the instructions at the 
top of the page aloud, and have students read the passage. When students have finished reading, 
direct them to complete the skill practice activity. Then review the answers together. For the strategy 
practice activity, distribute paper and colored pencils.