Grade 2 Read-Aloud

Westward Expansion: Supplemental Guide 9 | The Buffalo Hunters 189

Note: Introducing the Read-Aloud and Extensions may have

activity options that exceed the time allocated for that part of

the lesson. To remain within the time periods allocated for each

portion of the lesson, you will need to make conscious choices

about which activities to include based on the needs of your

students.

Exercise Materials Details

Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 minutes)

What Have We Already
Learned?

Remind students that a herbivore is an

animal that only eats plants.

Essential Background
Information or Terms

Instructional Master 9A-1

(Response Card 6)

Use this response card to introduce and

discuss the read-aloud.

U.S. map Use the map to point out South Dakota,

Wyoming, and Montana.

Vocabulary Preview: Bison,
Source

Purpose for Listening

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

The Buffalo Hunters

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions Image Card 13

You may wish to draw a Venn Diagram as

students answer question 6.

Word Work: Solemnly Image 9A-7

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day
Extensions (20 minutes)

Vocabulary Instructional
Activity: Depended on

Westward Expansion Quilt Instructional Master 9B-1 Write the main topic, important details,
and an example sentence on the board.

Image Card Review Image Cards 6–13

Domain-Related Trade Book trade book about buffalo, Native
Americans, or the transcontinental
railroad; drawing paper, drawing
and writing tools