Author and you
What does “Author + Me = Answer” mean?
We use clues from the text and our own thinking.
What sound does “ou” make in cloud?
/ow/
If I own a book, I say ___ book.
my
Are Author and You answers found in one sentence?
No
Find the ou word: loud, red, big
loud
List three possessive adjectives.
my, his, her, our, their, its, your
Why might a character grab an umbrella when the sky is dark?
Because dark clouds mean it may rain (text clue + background knowledge).
Name three words with the /ow/ sound spelled “ou.”
loud, found, ground, cloud, etc.
Create a sentence using a possessive adjective and an “ou” word.
The dog found its bone on the ground.