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

you know about training a pet in order to make a connection as you read. Read the instructions at 
the top of the page aloud. Then have students read the passage. When students have finished, ask 
them to name the main characters of the story (Ruby the elephant and Tawny the zookeeper). Then 
direct students to complete the skill practice activity. Review the answers together. For the strategy 
practice activity, pair students or complete it as a group.
DAY
2
Remind students of the 
Character and Setting 
skill. Tell students they are going to read a story about 
a cow named Cincinnati Freedom, or Cinci (SIN-see) for short. Remind students of the 
Visualization 
strategy, which was taught during Week 2. Say: As you read, visualize what Cinci looks like and 
what she does. Then read the instructions at the top of the page 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: When good readers practice determining 
fantasy from reality, they look at things that happen in a passage or story and determine what 
could happen in real life and what could not. Then remind students of the 
Make Connections 
strategy. Say: Making connections is a good way to help us determine fantasy from reality. By 
using our experiences, we can tell what is real or what could happen in a passage or story and 
what is fantasy. 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 practice activity. Review the 
answers together. For the strategy practice activity, pair students or complete it as a group.