1	1. The Question Now that we have read Each Little Bird that Sings, by Deborah Wiles, we realize that Comfort enjoyed talking with her aunt, uncle, friends, and her dog. Her conversations (dialogue) told us things about her.
2	2. Information Sources Click on these websites to see how different conversations sound from different books: Brave Irene: City of Wonders Pt.5:
3	3. The Student Activity Fill in the chart with examples of dialogue that tell about the character.
4	4. The Assessment Activity Now write a conversation between you and Comfort. In your dialogue, make sure that you tell how you feel about a special place (like Listening Rock). Include a question that Comfort can ask and you can answer about your special place.
5	5. Enrichment Activities Write a scene ,with dialogue, about what happened at school today.
6	6. Teacher Support Materials MD Voluntary State Curriculum: 7. Identify and describe the author’s use of language. 7a. Identify and explain how the use of dialogue contributes to the story. Objective: Readers will show how a character is created by what that character says. Differentiation: Provide copies of text to highlight student information. Partner students to support struggling students. Use of graphic organizers to scaffold reading. Time Management Strategies: This is one 45 minute lesson. Provide an additional sheet for students to complete an enrichment activity. Created by Catherine Knight Copyright 2006, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. Lesson based on Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module available at http://questioning.org/module2/quick.html Learning Styles: Tactile……. drawing, writing Kinesthetic……role playing Analytical……moving from part to whole Field Independent……analytical understanding Field Dependent……. visual, interactive Teacher Note : You may want to make copies in advance for the chart on Slide 3 for student note-taking.