Phonics
Break into syllables:
inside
in-side
Where do roadrunners live? What kind of environment?
The desert.
The roadrunner lives in the desert. Why might this be hard?
It's really hot and there isn't much water. Whenever it rains, the roadrunner goes to drink water.
What is the genre and how do you know?
Nonfiction
It has true facts about roadrunners.
It has headings and a glossary.
Break into syllables:
cactus
cac-tus
They like to run along the road and they are really fast.
Why do you think roadrunners can't fly very well? Look at the roadrunner's body to help you out.
Their wings are pretty short for their bodies. Like chickens, they can fly just a little bit.
How is this book organized?
It is organized into four sections. They go in chronological order. From building nest to the babies hatching.
Break into syllables:
tapping
tap-ping
What are the roles of the mother and father?
Mother lays the eggs and father helps guard the eggs.
Why do you think the mother roadrunner builds the next near cacti?
How are roadrunner different than other birds?
Different: can run fast but cannot fly very well. Most other birds cannot run fast but can fly.
Break into syllables:
roadrunner
road-run-ner
What happens when the baby roadrunners are ready to hatch? What happens when they are out of the shell?
They peck their eggshells until the shell breaks and they can get out. They cannot walk yet and their parents have to get them food.
What is the main idea of this book?
Roadrunners are similar to and different from other birds. They have strengths (run fast, survive in heat) and weaknesses (can't fly).
How are roadrunner similar to other birds? Name at least three ways.
It has wings, feathers, and a beak. It makes a nest and lays eggs.