Transcript Question of the Day

What makes you unique?
What makes you unique, or
different from everyone else?
Name at least three things
that make you special. Tell
why these things are
important
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What is the purpose for reading a story again?
For enjoyment or to practice reading
As I read this story aloud, listen to how I pause
slightly at the ends of sentences.
Turtle was swimming along among the lily pads. It was right in the
middle of the pond, where the sun was warm and everything was
peaceful. Suddenly something bumped into him and water
splashed up into his face. “Who is that?” he called out in his little
voice.
“It’s just me. I’m Ellie,” came the reply. “If you’d look behind you,
you’d see that I’m an elephant.”
Turtle wasn’t used to finding other creatures in the pond. The truth
was, it was quite a lonely pond for him. He just hadn’t really
thought about how lonely he was until he heard the elephant
speak to him.
“Yes,” he finally said, “I can see that you are an elephant. And I’m a
turtle. I swim a lot, but sometimes I sit on the rocks to warm up.”
“Well,” said Ellie, “maybe we could be friends. I
visit this pond sometimes to keep cool. It’s
awfully lonely here, don’t you think?
Soon, Turtle and Ellie were the best of friends,
swimming and playing together whenever they
could. This just goes to show that, sometimes,
new friends can make quite a splash.
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Consonant-vowel-consonant or CVC pattern
often have a short vowel sound.
Read these words after I read them.
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yet
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cab
run
pit
not
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Now look closely at these words:
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mitten
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plastic traffic
What Pattern do those words have
VCCV
mit/ten
plas/tic
traf/fic
vc/cv
vc/cv
vc/cv
What are characters?
 What is a setting?
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Characters are the people and
animals in a story; setting is
where a story takes place
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Listen for the characters and setting as I read aloud
First Day Jitters
Who are the characters in this story?
Sarah Mr. Hartwell, Mrs. Burton
What is the setting?
Sarah’s house, a school
How does Sarah feel about going to a new school?
She is afraid/nervous
How do you know this?
She pulls the covers over her head, she does not
want to get out of bed, and she can’t breathe.
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Who is Mr. Hartwell?
Sarah’s Husband
What is Mr. Hartwell like?
He is nice
How do you know that Mr. Hartwell
is nice?
He helps Sarah go to school.
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Use a different word and make a web like this:
losing
Not being called on
Frustrated
Being last in line
Loud noises
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Why might your brother have
gushed after running a race?
 What might make someone
running frustrated?
 Is a person who trudged when
they walked likely to imitated?
Why or Why not?
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Would a bully be a pleasant person to be
around? Why or why not?
Which is a coincidence, wearing the same shoes
as someone in your family or having the same
last name?
Which is recited, the Pledge of Allegiance or a
thought inside your head?
Would a loyal friend be someone you could
trust? Why
Which would be modeled, a new hat or a new
book?
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Should an important announcement be
murmured? Why or why not?
Would a student with a heavy backpack
have trudged home or run home? Why?
If someone gushed during a speech, what
can you tell about the subject and the
person’s feelings?
Would you feel frustrated if you missed
the school bus? Why or why not?
When would you be happy to be
imitated?
Correct these sentences in your
language section!
 1. ruby and Angela are friends
 2. did Ruby copy Angela.
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Correct these sentences in your
language section!
 1. Ruby and Angela are friends.
 2. Did Ruby copy Angela?
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A sentence is a group of words that tells
a complete thought.
Every sentence begins with a capital
letter and ends with an end mark.
A sentence uses a word order that makes
sense.
A statement tells something. It begins
with a capital letter and ends with a
period.
A question asks something. It begins
with a capital letter and ends with a
question mark.
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I want to make these words a
statement, but they are in the
wrong order. Please put them in
the correct order.
Ruby wanted a friend to have
Ruby wanted to have a friend.
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I want to make these words into a
question, but they are in the wrong
order. Please put them in the correct
order.
Did try she too hard
Did she try too hard?
Get with a partner and take turns
writing statements and
questions.
 Then we will share our
statements and questions with
our class.
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Correctly written sentences will help readers
understand and appreciate their writing.
Check each sentence!
Make sure your words make sense!
Make sure your sentences begin with a capital
letter and ends with the correct end mark.
When you are finished proofreading your
paragraphs then we will share them.
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