Busy+Beavers

Day 1

 * 1) This story, the Busy Beavers, is about fixing a problem together.
 * 2) Look at p. 3. What do you know about beavers? Where do beavers live? (Review "tunnel")
 * 3) Look at p.5 . Go over island, dam, and lap.
 * 4) Look at p. 13. There is a hole in the dam, so the water can come rushing through! One thing beavers do is cut trees with their teeth.
 * 5) Good readers make predictions from the cover, the title, and some of the pictures. Try it.
 * 6) Go over strategies for tricky words: what makes sense, tap out three sounds.
 * 7) Start reading. Don't go past page 8.
 * 8) After reading, share tricky word strategies. What did you find out about beavers?

Day 2

 * 1) Review what happened already.
 * 2) Think about each page: introduce cards with think bubbles. Practice connections.
 * 3) tricky word strategies.
 * 4) Finish book
 * 5) Share strategies / connections.