The Lost Pirate CTDR
THE LOST PIRATE Vocabulary • Use direct descriptions and examples to determine word meaning: What does the word loot mean in this book? Let’s look for clues on pages 5 and 8. (everything taken from someone; gold) • Use descriptions to determine word meaning: What does the word map mean in this book? Let’s look for clues on pages 8–9. (Answer: paper that shows you how to get somewhere; Clues/evidence: shows where Sam hid his loot; read the map; shapes show where lakes and other places are; lines show paths you can take)
Find It! Level 1 Comprehension LEVEL I/15
• Identify facts and details: The kids and the pirate turned right at . . . (Turtle Lake, page 12)
Look Closer! Level 2 Comprehension Start at Whale Rock.
M Go straight to Turtle Lake.
M Turn right at Turtle Lake.
M Go to Bat Cave.
• Identify steps in a process: How did the kids and Short John find the loot? Explain your answer. Use a steps-in-a-process chart to answer this question. (start at Whale Rock; go straight to Turtle Lake; turn right at Turtle Lake; go to Bat Cave, pages 11–12) • Identify sequence of events: Short John found the box. What happened next? (Short John opened the box, page 14)
Prove It! Level 3 Comprehension • Make inferences: Why did Kate and Nick help Short John find the loot? (Answer: they wanted some of the loot; Clues/evidence: I will share the loot; picture shows Nick and Kate thinking about the loot, page 10) • Analyze character: Look on page 16. What kind of people are Nick and Kate? (Answer: considerate; Clues/evidence: Nick and Kate share bread and peanut butter with Short John)
Take It Apart! Level 4 Comprehension • Evaluate author’s purpose: The author shows a map on page 11. Why did the author show the map? (so the reader would know what the map looked like)
Early Explorers Set A Early Copyright © 2007 Benchmark Education Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This card may be photocopied for classroom use only. Based on the Comprehension Through Deductive Reasoning Model developed by Margaret Kilgo.
Find It! Level 1 Comprehension LEVEL I/15
• Identify facts and details: The kids and the pirate turned right at . . . (Turtle Lake, page 12)
Look Closer! Level 2 Comprehension Start at Whale Rock.
M Go straight to Turtle Lake.
M Turn right at Turtle Lake.
M Go to Bat Cave.
• Identify steps in a process: How did the kids and Short John find the loot? Explain your answer. Use a steps-in-a-process chart to answer this question. (start at Whale Rock; go straight to Turtle Lake; turn right at Turtle Lake; go to Bat Cave, pages 11–12) • Identify sequence of events: Short John found the box. What happened next? (Short John opened the box, page 14)
Prove It! Level 3 Comprehension • Make inferences: Why did Kate and Nick help Short John find the loot? (Answer: they wanted some of the loot; Clues/evidence: I will share the loot; picture shows Nick and Kate thinking about the loot, page 10) • Analyze character: Look on page 16. What kind of people are Nick and Kate? (Answer: considerate; Clues/evidence: Nick and Kate share bread and peanut butter with Short John)
Take It Apart! Level 4 Comprehension • Evaluate author’s purpose: The author shows a map on page 11. Why did the author show the map? (so the reader would know what the map looked like)
Early Explorers Set A Early Copyright © 2007 Benchmark Education Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This card may be photocopied for classroom use only. Based on the Comprehension Through Deductive Reasoning Model developed by Margaret Kilgo.
