Interactive Read Aloud Plan

Title: Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Author: Joy Cowley

CONNECTING ACTIVITY (Question, conversation, brainstorming, quick write):
Lets close our eyes and think about our favorite things to eat. Maybe you are thinking about ice cream or pizza.
BRIDGING CONVERSATION:
Thinking about what you like to eat will help you better understand the animal in this story as it searches for something good to eat.
GENRE SET-UP:
This book is a piece of informational text. As good readers, we know that when we read informational text or non-fiction, we need to be on the lookout for facts, information, things that are true and real. The information might be something we already know, or it might be information that broadens or extends what we already know, or it might be new information.
STRATEGY FOCUS:
As a good reader, we listen for the important information the author gives us to help us understand the text. Authors give us a lot of information. We need to figure out what information is most important for us to be able to understand the text. In a non-fiction text, this would be the important details about the topic.
VOCABULARY SET-UP:
In this story we will hear some new words. One of these words is iguana. Iguana’s are a kind of lizard. Another new word is Katydid. Katydid are large insects that are a part of the grasshoppers family.
ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TITLE AND COVER ILLUSTRATIONS:
The title of this book is called Rey-Eyed Tree Frog. When I look on the front of the book I see a frog. I wonder where this frog is? What do you wonder when you look at the cover.
Opportunities to Model Strategies / Purpose
After Page 6
Oh there is that word iguana. This must be an iguana I see in the picture. He sure does look like a lizard. / Vocabulary
End of page 10
Wow we have been given a lot of information of Red-eyed tree frogs. We have learned about some things that the Red-eyed tree frog does not like to eat. I think this is important information. / Determining Importance
End of Page 10
Look there is that word Katydid; the picture shows an insect. We learned that Katydid’s are a kind of grasshopper. I think that is does look kind of like a grasshopper. / Vocabulary
End of page 20
Remember, we need to add new important details and information to what we have already read to make sure that we understand the whole text. Lets think about things we have learned so far and add it to our chart. Take a moment and share with your partner what important information you have learned / Determining Importance
End of book
Wow, we now know what a red-eyed tree frog likes and doesn’t like to eat for dinner. Turn and share with your partner what important detail you have learned in this part of the story. / Determining Importance