This is a PowerPoint presentation that was used with

my sixth and seventh grade Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Students. It was projected onto a white dry-erase board, so

that the students could actively participate in the lesson by

writing on the slides of the presentation. This presentation

could be used with any student reading at the second-grade

level.

The PowerPoint was created to supplement the story

“Tara and Tiree” which is found in the Scott Foresman

Reading Street Curriculum (Level 2.2). The PowerPoint was

used during one week of reading instruction. It includes

spelling activities, pre-reading activities to build vocabulary

and background knowledge, and post-reading activities to

assess comprehension.

Illinois State Goals:

State Goal 1: Read with understanding and fluency.

State Goal 2: Read and understand literature representative of

various societies, eras, and ideas.

State Goal 3: Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.

State Goal 4: Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations

Objectives:

1.A.1a: Apply word analysis skills to recognize new words.

1.A.3b: Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in their context.

1.B.3a: Preview reading materials, make predictions and relate

reading to information from other sources.

1.B.3b: Read age-appropriate material with fluency and accuracy.

Objectives (continued):

1.C.1d: Summarize content or reading material using text

organization (i.e., sequence).

2.A.1a: Identify the literary elements of theme, setting, plot, and

character within literary works.

2.B.1c: Relate character, setting, and plot to real-life situations.

3.A.1: Construct complete sentences which demonstrate subject/verb

agreement, appropriate capitalization and punctuation, correct

spelling, and appropriate use of the eight parts of speech.

4.A.1b: Ask questions and respond to questions from the teacher and

from group members to improve comprehension.

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* There are three spelling patterns in our list this week. They are ______, ______, and ______. Sort the

words into the correct column based upon their spelling pattern. Be sure to spell the words

correctly.

* Use the words on your spelling list to complete the activity on the next two slides. Read each sentence and

write the spelling word that completes each sentence correctly. Make sure to spell the words correctly.

* You can have _______________ of my apple.

* What was the _______________ of the football game?* I think my math homework is ______________.

* My _______________ at home is to wash the dishes.* I was ______________ in June. That is when I celebrate my birthday.

* My favorite vegetable to eat is _______________.* The children each had a turn riding on the _______________.

* My dad likes to sit on the front ____________ every night and look at the stars.

* Look both ways ____________ you cross the street.* We saw many animals on our field trip to the ____________.* I feel hungry, so I want ______________ to eat.

* The students knew all of the answers. They are ____________.* The beautiful, red ___________ sat on the branch.* The sun rises in the _______________.

* You worked hard and, ________________, got good grades.

* Complete the chart below to compare a hero to a person who is not a hero. Hero Not a Hero

   

1. Have you ever heard or read about a hero? 

2. Who are some people who help when others are in danger?

3. Does a hero have to be a person such as a policeman or fireman?  

Vocabulary Word within the context of a

sentence

Your definition Real Definition

The hero saved the children’s lives.

   

The fearless fireman went into the burning

building.

   

Jim learned how to train the dogs. He helped the dogs learn to be good.

   

The dogs had good coats to keep warm.

   

Jim got hold of the dog’s collar around his neck.

   

The dogs slipped on the ice, but they didn’t stop.

   

There is such a thing as a brave and wonderful

dog!

   

A person who helps others when

they are in dangerTo have no fear; brave

To teach an animal how to do something

An animal’s fur

A band that a dog wears around

its neckTo slide on accident, without wanting to

Showing no fear of dangerous things

 ___________

to slide on accident, without wanting to

 ___________

 

showing no fear of dangerous things

 ___________

 

to have no fear; brave

 ___________

 

a band that a dog wears around its neck

 ___________

 

An animal’s fur

 ___________

 to teach an animal how to do

something

 ___________

a person who helps others when they are in danger

1. Read the title on page 167. What is the title?

2. Who is the author of this story? Who is the illustrator?

3. Look at the picture on pages 166 and 167. What do you see in the picture?

4. Let’s take a Picture Walk through the story. We will look at the pictures, but we won’t need to read any of the

words…yet!

5. What do you think this story is going to be about?

* Choose the prediction that you think is correct.

Prediction #1

A dog named Tara

and a man named

Tiree go ice skating

one day. The dog,

Tara, falls into the ice

and Tiree saves her.

Prediction #2A man named Jim has two dogs, Tara and Tiree. When Jim falls into the water, the dogs try to save

him.Prediction #3

Tara and Tiree try to save their owner Jim when he falls out of the tree. Tara and

Tiree are good dogs.

* Now that we have read the story, “Tara and Tiree,” let’s discuss the characters, setting, plot, problem, and

solution. Who are the main characters in the

story?

What is the setting of the story?

What is the plot of the story?

What is the problem in the story?

How was the problem solved?

* Let’s discuss the following questions.

1. Where did Jim live when he was a young boy?

2. What are the names of Jim’s two dogs?

3. Describe what Tara and Tiree look like.

4. How does Jim feel about his dogs? How do the dogs feel about Jim?

5. What do the dogs like to do outside during the winter?6. What happened while Jim was out for a walk with his dogs?

7. Why did Jim want the dogs to stay off of the ice?

8. What happened when Tiree came to help Jim?

9. Why couldn’t Tara pull Jim out of the water by herself?

10. How did Tiree get out of the icy water?

11. How did Tara and Tiree save Jim?

12. Why didn’t the dogs give up when they started slipping?

13. What did Jim say about his dogs at the end of the story?

14. Tell about someone who is a hero to you and explain why.

* Let’s sequence the important events of the story. Number the events from 1 – 10.

_____ Jim says his dogs are brave and wonderful.

_____ Jim had two dogs named Tara and Tiree.

_____ When Jim was a boy in Canada, his family raised dogs.

_____ Tara and Tiree heard Jim and came running.

_____ When Jim grew up, he still loved dogs and had two of his own.

_____ Tara and Tiree saved Jim’s life!

_____ Jim fell into the cold, icy water.

_____ Jim and his dogs like the winter time.

_____ Tara and Tiree worked together to pull Jim onto the ice.

_____ One day Jim and his dogs went for a walk on the lake.

• On your paper, write a summary of the story. Make sure to include the most important events.

• Remember to include time-order words such as first, second, next, then, and last.

• Remember to indent the first line of each paragraph.

• Remember to capitalize the first letter of each sentence and the names of the characters.

• Please use your best writing. Re-read your summary when you are finished. Correct any misspelled words. Add

periods and commas where they are needed.