This document provides vocabulary support and context for reading the story "Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog's Tale". It defines key words found in the text and examples of how to use them. It also guides discussion questions about character traits and the relationship between Lewis and Seaman. Students are prompted to practice fluency by reading selected paragraphs aloud and complete a treasure hunt vocabulary activity.

1. SFA

2. Vocabulary
Can you pronounce it
Do know the definition
Can you use it in a sentence

3. Title: Lewis and Clark and Me: A
Dog’s Tale
Reading Goal: Characterization
Team Cooperation Goal: Help
and encourage
Genre: Fiction
Author: Laurie Myers

4. Some men were unloading a boat’s
cargo onto the wharf.
wharf: boat dock

5. The sailors dug channels into the
bottom of the stream because their
boats got stuck.
channels:deeper parts

6. My mother only lets me go in the
shallow end of the pool.
shallow: less deep

7. The stream’s current carried my toy
boat very far away.
current: movement of water

8. When I saw how tall the roller coaster
was, I had an urge to run away.
urge: strong want

9. Frida’s purse bulged because she had
stuffed too many cookies inside.
bulged: popped out

10. Reading Goal: Characterization
What kind of person:
Uses kind words
Shares their toys
Helps others
What kind of person:
Takes other peoples things
Uses mean words
Helps only themselves
Nice
Respectful
Mean
Disrespectful

11. Characterization
How does the author help us understand Allison’s character?
Good readers pay attention to characterization to understand stories better.

12. Socks no longer feels like the center of attention in the Brickers’ house. Their
baby keeps them to busy to pay much attention to a cat.
Pages 52-66

13. Let’s predict Page 44
Lewis and Clark were very famous explorers they went into the Wild West on
a mission for President Thomas Jefferson more than 200 years ago. I never
knew they had a big dog with them. I wonder what the dog was like, and what
kinds of things he did on such a long trip.

14. Team Talk
Let’s preview the questions on
page 13 of your treasure hunt.

15. Partner Read p. 46-47 15 minutes
Put 2 sticky notes on words that are new or
unfamiliar to you
Read and restate pages 46
Read page 48 silently
Discuss with team words you clarified
 find vocabulary words

16. Team Discussion
• Pass out Team Discussion Cards
• Discuss answers to team talk questions
• Write answers to question 2 and 4

17. Class Discussion
• What are some of the words you clarified?
• Describe how Seaman feels about Lewis.
• Why does Seaman think that Lewis will never need a
rope to use as a leash again?

18. Adventures in Writing 15 min
Imagine you were going on an exciting
adventure. What kind of animal would you
take with you? Describe the animal and how
it will help you on your journey.
Discuss with your table first.

19. Vocabulary Practice
Treasure Hunt Page 13

20. Fluency 5 min
• Pg 46, paragraphs 1-6