Projectable 14.1
The Big Race Writing Write to Inform: Report
Writing Model
Report
The topic
sentence
tells what
the report is
about.
Detail
sentences
tell facts
about the
topic.
Coyotes
Coyotes are animals that can live
in the desert. Coyotes look for food
when it is dark. Sometimes coyotes
live in holes in the ground. When
the night comes, coyotes often howl
loudly.
Talk About It
1. What kind of writing is this? How do you know?
2. What is the job of the topic sentence?
3. What is the job of the detail sentences?
4. Do the detail sentences tell facts or opinions?
Writing
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Projectable 14.1
The Big Race Writing Write to Inform: Report
Writing Model
Report
The topic
sentence
tells what
the report is
about.
Detail
sentences
tell facts
about the
topic.
Coyotes
Coyotes are animals that can live
in the desert. Coyotes look for food
when it is dark. Sometimes coyotes
live in holes in the ground. When
the night comes, coyotes often howl
loudly.
Talk About It
1. What kind of writing is this? How do you know?
report; it tells facts about a topic
2. What is the job of the topic sentence?
to tell what the report is about
3. What is the job of the detail sentences?
to tell facts about the topic
4. Do the detail sentences tell facts or opinions?
facts
Writing
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Projectable 14.2
The Big Race Introduce Comprehension Conclusions
Conclusions
The Race
Dog, Pig, and Cat race. They are off!
Dog falls down. She is out.
Pig is cold. He gives up.
Cat pulls away. Go, Cat!
Who won?
Conclusions Use an inference map to draw conclusions.
Introduce Comprehension
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.2
The Big Race Introduce Comprehension Conclusions
Conclusions
The Race
Dog, Pig, and Cat race. They are off!
Dog falls down. She is out.
Pig is cold. He gives up.
Cat pulls away. Go, Cat!
Who won?
Conclusions Use an inference map to draw conclusions.
Dog is out.
Pig gives up.
Cat pulls away.
Cat wins.
Introduce Comprehension
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.3a
The Big Race Comprehension Conclusions
Inference Map
The Big Race
Comprehension
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Projectable 14.3a
The Big Race Comprehension Conclusions
Inference Map
The Big Race
There is a race.
The prize is a big
cake.
Comprehension
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.3b
The Big Race Comprehension Conclusions
Inference Map
The Big Race
There is a race.
The prize is a big
cake.
Comprehension
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.3b
The Big Race Comprehension Conclusions
Inference Map
The Big Race
There is a race.
The prize is a big
cake.
Four animals drop
out of the race.
Only Red Lizard is
still in the race.
Comprehension
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.3c
The Big Race Comprehension Conclusions
Inference Map
The Big Race
There is a race.
The prize is a big
cake.
Four animals drop
out of the race.
Only Red Lizard is
still in the race.
Comprehension
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.3c
The Big Race Comprehension Conclusions
Inference Map
The Big Race
There is a race.
The prize is a big
cake.
Four animals drop
out of the race.
Only Red Lizard is
still in the race.
Red Lizard wins the
race.
Red Lizard’s pals
are sad.
Red Lizard’s pals
like cake too.
Red Lizard shares the cake with his pals.
His pals are happy because they have cake.
Comprehension
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.4
The Big Race Grammar Verbs and Time
Verbs with ed
Add ed to some verbs to tell about the past.
Marco watched the race last night.
Circle the verbs that tell about the past. Write those
verbs to finish the sentences.
to a fast runner.
1. Marco
points
pointed
the finish line.
2. The runners
reach
reached
.
3. The race
ends
ended
.
4. Marco
cheers
cheered
the race.
5. Marco
enjoys
enjoyed
Grammar
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Projectable 14.4
The Big Race Grammar Verbs and Time
Verbs with ed
Add ed to some verbs to tell about the past.
Marco watched the race last night.
Circle the verbs that tell about the past. Write those
verbs to finish the sentences.
1. Marco
pointed
points
to a fast runner.
pointed
reached
2. The runners
reach
3. The race
.
ended
cheered
cheers
5. Marco
reached
ended
ends
4. Marco
the finish line.
.
cheered
enjoyed
enjoys
the race.
enjoyed
Grammar
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.5
The Big Race Writing Write to Inform: Ideas
Taking Notes
Read these sentences about roadrunners.
A roadrunner is a bird that lives in the desert. Roadrunners
have long dark tails and two feet with four toes on each one.
They lay three to six eggs at a time. Roadrunners eat bugs,
mice, and other small animals.
Take notes to show what you learned about roadrunners.
Use words or pictures with labels. Put your notes in the
correct boxes.
Bodies
Eggs
Food
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
Writing
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Projectable 14.5
The Big Race Writing Write to Inform: Ideas
Taking Notes
Read these sentences about roadrunners.
A roadrunner is a bird that lives in the desert. Roadrunners
have long dark tails and two feet with four toes on each one.
They lay three to six eggs at a time. Roadrunners eat bugs,
mice, and other small animals.
Take notes to show what you learned about roadrunners.
Use words or pictures with labels. Put your notes in the
correct boxes.
Bodies
long dark tails
two feet, four toes on each foot
Eggs
lay 3 to 6 eggs
Food
bugs, mice, and other small animals
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.6
The Big Race Fluency Expression
Express Yourself
Good readers read the way they speak.
Listen to each sentence as it is read without expression.
Then listen to each sentence marked in phrases and read
with expression.
1. A lodge is a safe place for little kits.
2. A lodge is in a lake.
3. Mom and Dad watch the kits in the lodge.
4. When kits get big, they can go out.
5. Kits help mom and dad make a dam to hold water back.
Fluency
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.6
The Big Race Fluency Expression
Express Yourself
Good readers read the way they speak.
Listen to each sentence as it is read without expression.
Then listen to each sentence marked in phrases and read
with expression.
1. A lodge is a safe place for little kits.
A lodge is a safe place / for little kits.
2. A lodge is in a lake.
A lodge is / in a lake.
3. Mom and Dad watch the kits in the lodge.
Mom and Dad watch the kits / in the lodge.
4. When kits get big, they can go out.
When kits get big, / they can go out.
5. Kits help mom and dad make a dam to hold water back.
Kits help mom and dad make a dam / to hold water back.
Fluency
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.7
The Big Race Deepen Comprehension Conclusions
Conclusions
Deepen Comprehension
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.7
The Big Race Deepen Comprehension Conclusions
Conclusions
Red Lizard likes
cake.
The animals watch
and clap for him.
Red Lizard shares
his cake with his
pals.
Red Lizard feels happy. He wins the race and the cake.
Deepen Comprehension
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.8
The Big Race Grammar Verbs and Time
Present and Past Time
Some verbs tell what is happening now. Some verbs tell what
happened in the past. Clue words such as now, yesterday,
and last night can help tell when an action happens or
happened.
Present
Past
The runner starts now.
The runner started yesterday.
Circle the verbs to show present or past time. Use the
clues in ( ). Write those verbs to finish the sentences.
a friend. (past)
1. Yesterday the roadrunner
helps
helped
into a hole now. (present)
2. The snake
crawls crawled
over the fence last night. (past)
3. The rabbit
jumps jumped
to the rabbit today. (present)
4. The lizard
talks
talked
Grammar
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.8
The Big Race Grammar Verbs and Time
Present and Past Time
Some verbs tell what is happening now. Some verbs tell what
happened in the past. Clue words such as now, yesterday,
and last night can help tell when an action happens or
happened.
Present
Past
The runner starts now.
The runner started yesterday.
Circle the verbs to show present or past time. Use the
clues in ( ). Write those verbs to finish the sentences.
1. Yesterday the roadrunner
helped
helps
2. The snake
crawls
a friend. (past)
helped
into a hole now. (present)
crawls crawled
3. The rabbit jumped
over the fence last night. (past)
jumps jumped
4. The lizard
talks
talks
to the rabbit today. (present)
talked
Grammar
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.9
The Big Race Vocabulary Strategies Classify and Categorize
Classify and Categorize Number
Words
Example: I am holding up three fingers.
1. There are seven days in the week.
2. We have five cookies.
3. I am eight years old.
4. They have four books.
Number Words
Number Words Under 6
three
three
Vocabulary Strategies
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Projectable 14.9
The Big Race Vocabulary Strategies Classify and Categorize
Classify and Categorize Number
Words
Example: I am holding up three fingers.
1. There are seven days in the week.
2. We have five cookies.
3. I am eight years old.
4. They have four books.
Number Words
Number Words Under 6
three
three
seven
five
five
eight
four
four
Vocabulary Strategies
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Projectable 14.10
The Big Race Writing Write to Inform
Planning My Report
What animal would you like to know more about?
Find facts about the animal, and write a report.
Write a question about the animal you choose.
Then find and write facts to answer your question.
My Topic:
My Question
Fact 1
Fact 2
Fact 3
Writing
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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Projectable 14.10
The Big Race Writing Write to Inform
Planning My Report
What animal would you like to know more about?
Find facts about the animal, and write a report.
Write a question about the animal you choose.
Then find and write facts to answer your question.
Possible responses shown.
My Topic:
Tigers
My Question
What can tigers do?
Fact 1
hunt for their food
Fact 2
jump high
Fact 3
run very fast
Writing
Grade 1, Unit 3: Nature Near and Far
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