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Donut Detective

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DISCUSS:
What do you think happened at the donut shop?
DISCUSS:
What do you think the raccoon is grabbing?
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Practice zooming out.
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Write the sentence on the board.
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Discuss: What do you think the raccoon is climbing?
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Add to your sentence.
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Discuss: Where is the raccoon climbing the stool?
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Finish your sentence and add a period. Then read your sentence
as a class.
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Erase the sentence on the board.
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Write the sentence on the board.
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Discuss: What do you think the raccoon is reaching for?
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Add to your sentence.
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Discuss: Where is the raccoon reaching for a donut?
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Add to your sentence.
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Now its your turn!
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Get your supplies.
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Find a partner.
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Write your name.
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Trace over the words “The Raccoon eats.”
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Discuss with your partner: What is the raccoon eating?
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Continue writing where you left off. Don’t add a period yet.
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Discuss with your partner: Where is the raccoon eating a donut?
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Continue writing where you left off. Then add a period.
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Whisper read your sentence.
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Finish drawing the picture of what the raccoon is eating and
where he is eating.
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Take turns sharing your sentence and drawing with your partner.
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