Differentiation You may want students to first complete the front side of the Explanations Tool with the Animals Matter Tracing Tool and check it together as a class to confirm that the arrows and responses to the prompts are correct. Then, students can use the corrected graphic organizer as a tool to construct their written explanation. As the Animals Matter Tracing Tool is completed, post in the classroom so students can refer to it. Encourage students to explain verbally as well as writing on the Animals Matter Tracing Tool Have students highlight challenging vocabulary in the 5.3 How do Digest Food? Reading to support the word wall Refer to the word wall for questions on digestion related vocabulary. Modifications Extending the Learning