Transcript Last Summer with Maizon

Last Summer with Maizon
Spelling -ed or –ing Endings
map
fit
begin
pilot
mapped
fitting
beginning
piloting
Rule- double the final consonant before adding –ed
or –ing when a 1 syllable word ends with one vowel and
one consonant
Pilot
piloting
Rule- when a two syllable word ends with a stressed
syllable (begin) the final consonant is doubled
before adding –ed or –ing (no change to pilot)
Practice Book Page 220 for Homework
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Essential Questions
1) How do you evaluate a piece of literature?
2)
How do you make inferences in order to
understand things that the author does not
state directly?
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Inferencing- details from story + personal
experiences
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Teacher Read Aloud
“The Very Last First” by Jan Andrews
1)How
does Eva seem to feel about going
under the ice? How do you know
2)Why does Eva cut a hole about 2 feet square
in the ice?
3)Why would Eva be sad at having completed
her first trip under the ice
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You just listened to a story about a young girl
that went mussel diving for the very first time.
Writing Prompt- Think of something that you
were excited about doing for the first time. Write
2-3 paragraphs detailing what you did for the
first time. Write with expression.
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Vocabulary- define each term in you Language Arts
journal
1) daydreaming- thinking in a dreamy way, often
about things one wishes would come true.
2) Desolate- having few or no inhabitants; deserted
3) Express- to put into words; to communicate
4) Previous- occurring before something else in time
or order.
5) Relieve- to aid;to help
6) Stoop- a small porch or staircase leading to the
entrance of a house or building
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Building Background-Life in the City
pg 274-275.
Introduce Evaluating pg 276-277
Read Pages 278-284
Comprehension #1-6 in class.
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Making Inferences
Read Pages 285-291
Comp Questions #7-12
HW: PB #216