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“Nate the Great”. By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat Illustrated by Martha Weston. Read Aloud “The Thirsty Crow”. Comprehension Questions. What problem does the thirsty crow face? Problem / Solution How does the crow solve her problem? Problem / Solution
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“Nate the Great” By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat Illustrated by Martha Weston
Comprehension Questions • What problem does the thirsty crow face? Problem / Solution • How does the crow solve her problem? Problem / Solution • What do the crow’s actions tell you about her? Character Traits
Build BackgroundHow a Detective Solves a Mystery Thinks carefully about the clues Asks people questions Solves the case Gets a call Searches for clues
Vocabulary • specific – Having a special quality. • returned – To bring or put something back. • detective – A person who investigates or finds hidden information. • definitely – In a plain and clear way. • assistant - A person who helps. • positive – Completely certain or convinced. • case – A problem that a detective tries to solve.
Spelling Words easy grade meet late seat saved pail these reach name raise leave gain theme scream
Commands .Exclamation! • A command is a sentence that gives an order or a direction. End a command with a period. • An exclamation is a sentence that shows strong feeling. End an exclamation with and exclamation point!