feast: a large meal with many different types of food

Sentence: My family ate a feast of hamburgers and hot dogs. 

T&T: I ate a feast of _____ and _____. 

 

toured: an activity in which you go through a place (such as a building or city) in order to see and learn about the different parts of it

Sentence: We toured the city with the help of a map and saw many different and interesting places. 

Turn and Talk: I toured _____ and saw _____. 

    Reading Method: Choral 

    

Main Idea 

    Turn and Talk: p.11 How can you tell Emily is excited to ride a horse? (Emily couldn’t wait to get to the farm, it was her dream, she watched the horses while she ate, she keeps asking, “Can I ride yet?”)

 

I can tell Emily is excited to ride a horse because _____. 

 

 

       Turn and Talk: Describe the events of the story. Use details. 

 

What is the main idea of Down on the Farm?

The main idea of Down on the Farm is _______. 

(Emily’s family goes on a trip to the farm. She helps with the chores and best of all she gets to ride a horse.)

      Five-Finger Retell   or   Retell Beads