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

DAY
2
Remind students of the common reasons why an author writes something. Have students scan the 
page, and ask if they can guess why the author wrote this passage and what leads them to think that 
(The author’s purpose is to teach how to do something, because the passage contains numbered 
instructions.). Remind students of the 
Make Connections
strategy (Week 1). Say: When we make 
connections, we think of other things we have seen or done that are similar to what we are 
reading. Point out the numbered instructions on the page. Say: When I see these, I know they are 
instructions for how to do something. I have followed instructions before and know that I must 
read carefully. 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. For the 
strategy practice activity, pair students or complete it as a group. Review the answers together.
DAY
3
Remind students of the 
Prediction
skill. Say: When we make a prediction, we use clues from the 
passage and our own experiences to figure out what will happen next. Tell students to imagine 
that the clock reads 3:29 (or one minute prior to when your school dismisses students for the day). 
Ask: What would you expect to see? What would probably happen next? (e.g., Students will be 
getting ready to go home. Soon the bell will ring.) Say: Seeing what time the clock reads is a clue. 
You use your own experience of what usually happens at that time to predict what will happen 
next. Then remind students of the 
Ask Questions
strategy. Say: Asking questions while we read is 
a good way to get more involved in the story and enjoy it more. Then read the instructions at the 
top of the page aloud. Direct students to read the passage and to complete the skill and strategy 
practice activities. Allow students to share their strategy practice activity questions.