Transcript Theme 1: Relationships Weekly Theme: School Days Selection

Unit 1 Theme:
Think It Through
Week 1 Theme:
Clever Ideas
Essential Question:
Where do good ideas come from?
Genre:
Fairy Tale – a made-up story in which the main
character must complete a difficult task or
journey, contains imaginary creatures, and
usually has a happy ending
Comprehension Strategy:
Make Predictions
Comprehension Skill:
Character, Setting, Plot: Sequence
Phonics:
Words with Short Vowels
Spelling Focus:
Short Vowels
flat, cash, band, bell, left, shelf, wealth, grim,
mill ,hint, plot dock, blot, odd, sum, plum,
bluff, crunch, build, gym
Review Words: snack, step, pond
Challenge Words: heavy, shovel
Key Vocabulary:
brainstorm
–
v. to solve a problem by having
group members all contribute ideas freely
flattened – v. made flatter or more level or smooth
frantically – adv. wildly excited due to worry or
fear
gracious – adj. showing kindness and courtesy
muttered – v. spoken in a low, unclear way
official – adj. silly or untrue idea or thought
original – adj. new or different
stale
– adj. old or not fresh
Vocabulary Strategies:
Context Clues/Synonyms
** Synonyms are words that
have a similar meaning. **
You can figure out the meaning of
an unfamiliar word by finding a
synonym in the same sentence or
paragraph.
Writing
6+1 Trait:
Ideas and Content
Ideas and content are the heart of the writing; they
are the reason why you are writing!
Descriptive details and clarity are two most
important parts of the idea.
Word Work:
Grammar Skills:
Sentences
A sentence is a group of words that show a
complete thought.
A sentence fragment is a group of words that
does not show a complete thought.
Word Work:
Grammar Skills:
Sentences
A statement (declarative sentence) tells something. It ends in a
period.
A command (imperative sentence) is a sentence that tells
someone to do something. It ends in a period (or sometimes
an exclamation point).
A question (interrogative sentence) asks something. It ends in
a question mark.
A exclamation (exclamatory sentence) is a sentence that
expresses strong feeling. It ends in a exclamation mark.