1. Read the title together
   Arctic Animals

1. Read the name of the characters together
   Datiz, Peg

1. Read the name of the animals together
   whale, hare, polar bear, fox, wolf, walrus

1. Read the teacher page to readers
2. Ask
   Who do you see on the page?
   (Peg and Datiz)
   Where are they going?
   (to the Arctic Circle)
   Why are they going to the Arctic Circle?
   (to learn about Arctic animals)
3. Expand language: Say
   Peg and Datiz are going to the Arctic Circle to learn about the arctic animals.
4. Connect & Infer: Say
   I wonder why the Arctic Circle is all white in the picture.
   (Wait for readers to think about this.)
   Maybe it is covered with snow because it is a very cold place.

1. Ask
   What animal do Peg and Datiz see?
   (a hare)
   Where is the hare?
   (in the snow, next to the rock)
   What is the same about the hare and the snow?
   (They are both white.)
2. Expand language: Say
   Peg and Datiz see a white hare in the snow.
3. Connect & Infer: Say
   I wonder why it is important for the hare to be the same color as the snow.
   (Wait for readers to think about this.)
   So it can hide in the snow from other animals that want to eat it for their dinner!

1. Ask
   What animal do Peg and Datiz see?
   (a fox)
   Where is the fox?
   (across the lake)
   What is the same about the fox and the snow?
   (They are both white.)
2. Expand language: Say
   Peg and Datiz see a white fox across the lake.
3. Connect & Infer: Say
   I wonder why the fox is white, too.
   (Wait for readers to think about this.)
   So it can hide in the snow and hunt smaller creatures like hares, or maybe it has to hide from the wolf or polar bear.

1. Ask
   What animal do Peg and Datiz see?
   (a wolf)
   Where is the wolf?
   (in the snow)
   What is the same about the wolf and the snow?
   (They are both white.)
2. Expand language: Say
   Peg and Datiz see a white wolf in the snow.
3. Connect & Infer: Say
   I wonder why the wolf is also white.
   (Wait for readers to think about this.)
   So it can hide in the snow and hunt smaller creatures like hares or foxes.

1. Ask
   What animal do Peg and Datiz see?
   (a whale)
   What color is the whale?
   (white)
   Why is the whale underwater?
   (Because whales live in the sea.)
2. Expand language: Say
   Peg and Datiz see a white whale living in the sea.
3. Connect & Infer: Say
   I wonder how Datiz can be in the water.
   (Wait for readers to think about this.)
   He is wearing an oxygen tank to give him oxygen to breathe. And that’s why Peg is above the water—she can’t breathe underwater!

1. Ask
   What animal do Peg and Datiz see?
   (a walrus)
   Where is the walrus?
   (in the snow)
   What is not the same about the walrus and the snow?
   (The walrus is not white like the snow.)
   What color is the walrus?
   (brown)
2. Expand language: Say
   Peg and Datiz see a brown walrus in the snow.
3. Connect & Infer: Say
   I wonder why Peg and Datiz are looking at the walrus from a distance.
   (Wait for readers to think about this.)
   Maybe because the walrus is huge and can be dangerous.

1. Ask
   What animal do Peg and Datiz see?
   (a polar bear)
   What does the polar bear look like?
   (It is big and furry.)
   What is the same about the polar bear and the snow?
   (Both are white.)
2. Expand language: Say
   Peg and Datiz see a big white furry polar bear.
3. Connect & Infer: Say
   I wonder why Peg and Datiz are looking at the polar bear from a distance in a spaceship.
   (Wait for readers to think about this.)
   Polar bears are ferocious animals so they are dangerous.

1. Ask
   What animal do you see?
   (a polar bear)
   Where is the polar bear?
   (in the snow)
   What is the polar bear doing?
   (looking at us)
2. Expand language: Say
   It says, “The polar bear is looking at us.”
3. Connect & Infer: Say
   I wonder why most of the animals in the Arctic are white like the snow.
   (Wait for readers to think about this.)
   Maybe it helps them hide from their enemies, or sneak up on an animal they want to eat.

This page has a chart of facts about the Arctic Circle.

Read the Arctic Circle Facts to readers to expand their knowledge and Discuss together what they learned about the Arctic Circle.

Demonstrate to readers how to use the Glossary.

• First, Look for the picture. 
• Next, Identify the bold print as the name of the animal.
• Last, Read the print definition.