Nothing+For+Father's+Day

Day 1

 * 1) This is a book about a dad who doesn't want anything for Father's Day! It's called Nothing For Father's Day. Why do you think he doesn't want anything for Father's Day? Let's make some predictions.
 * 2) "Good readers always start reading by looking through the book at the pictures, and thinking about what might happen in the book. Let's do that together." On some pages, have someone say what they think is happening. Be sure the words used in the book are used, and have them locate and touch tricky words in the text.
 * 3) On index cards, practice: laugh, enough (p. 4). Find enough in the the text. Once or twice, see if it makes sense in the context.
 * 4) Review decoding strategies.
 * 5) Read independently to find out why dad doesn't want anything for FD. Read just to page 7.
 * 6) Why do you think he doesn't want anything for FD? Confirm / reject predictions. "Good readers often have to check their predictions and change them if they are wrong!"

Day 2

 * 1) Review decoding strategies.
 * 2) Why didn't he want anything for FD?
 * 3) Maybe he does want something for FD, that's not really a thing. What might a mom or dad want that's not really a present you can wrap up? Make predictions.
 * 4) Re-read to page 7, and keep going, to find out what dad DOES want for FD.
 * 5) What does he want for FD?
 * 6) Share tricky word strategies.
 * 7) What did the family do to make dad happy on Father's Day?

Day 3 / 4
Fluency adding -s to plurals have vs. had long vs. short vowel sounds Comprehension: How do you think he felt this year on Father's Day? Do you think he liked any of his presents from other years? Why or why not?