Big Question: Why should we care about people we don’t know? Author: Walter Dean Myers Genre: Realistic Fiction.
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Big Question: Why should we care about people we don’t know? Author: Walter Dean Myers Genre: Realistic Fiction Small Group Timer REVIEW GAMES Story Sort Vocabulary Words: Arcade Games Study Stack Spelling City: Vocabulary Spelling City: Spelling Words SPELLING WORDS SHORT VOWELS damage gentle injury palace cottage honesty mustard legend clumsy message modify ruffle glimpse strict dungeon fender fantastic dignity property cannon reconcile hippopotamus lozenge insulation glamorous BIG QUESTION: WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT PEOPLE WE DON’T KNOW? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday VOCABULARY WORDS Vocabulary Words apparently fixtures flimsy incident subscribe survive More Words to Know hassle patrolman tousled baby stroller neighborhood steps MONDAY Question of the Day Why should we care about people we don’t know? TODAY WE WILL LEARN ABOUT: Build Concepts Character Summarize Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Model Tempo and Rate Grammar: Subjects and Predicates Spelling: Short Vowels Community FLUENCY MODEL TEMPO AND RATE FLUENCY: MODEL TEMPO & RATE Listen as I read “Us and the Wind.” As I read, notice how I use different rates of speed and change my tempo to mimic the sound of the wind. Be ready to answer questions after I finish. FLUENCY: MODEL TEMPO & RATE How would you describe Miss Marcia’s character? What details help you do this? What do the three children have in common? CONCEPT VOCABULARY baby stroller – small carriage for a baby to ride in while a person on foot pushes it neighborhood – community in which a person lives steps - stairs (next slide) BABY STROLLER NEIGHBORHOOD STEPS CONCEPT VOCABULARY (To add information to the graphic organizer, click on end show, type in your new information, and save your changes.) BUILD CONCEPT VOCABULARY BABY STROLLER, NEIGHBORHOOD, STEPS People Objects Community Buildings Places CHARACTER & SUMMARIZE TURN TO PAGE 42 - 43. PRIOR KNOWLEDGE FILL THE OUTER OVALS ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU TO BE PART OF A NEIGHBORHOOD. Neighborhood VOCABULARY WORDS VOCABULARY WORDS apparently – seemingly; with the appearance of fixtures – things put in place to stay flimsy – easily torn or broken; not strongly made VOCABULARY WORDS incident events – something that happens; subscribe – to give your consent or approval; agree survive – to continue to exist; remain MORE WORDS TO KNOW hassle – bother, trouble patrolman – a policeman who keeps a watch over a certain area in a city tousled – put into disorder; made untidy; mussed (Next Slide) FIXTURES PATROLMAN TOUSLED Grammar Subjects and Predicates grandpa told us about a old legund Grandpa told us about an old legend. why do mother fletcher live alone Why does Mother Fletcher live alone? SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES Two slim attendants carried the old woman out. The complete subject of this sentence is Two slim attendants, and the complete predicate is carried the old woman out. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES A sentence must have both a subject and a predicate. The subject is the part of the sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES All the words in the subject are the complete subject. The most important word in the complete subject is the simple subject. It may be more than one word, such as Mrs. Williams. My favorite neighbor lives in a big yellow house. (The simple subject is neighbor.) SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does. All the words in the predicate are the complete predicate. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES The most important word in the predicate is the simple predicate, or verb. A simple predicate can be more than one word, such as has lived. My favorite neighbor lives in a big yellow house. (The simple predicate is lives.) SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject or a predicate. Lived in her house for 60 years. (This fragment lacks a subject.) SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together. Mrs. Williams has a flower garden her roses are beautiful. She tends her garden in the evening, she sometimes gives me a rose. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES DRAW A LINE BETWEEN THE COMPLETE SUBJECT AND THE COMPLETE PREDICATE IN EACH SENTENCE. Her house is surrounded by a white picket fence. Her house / is surrounded by a white picket fence. Many beautiful flowers grow in the front yard. Many beautiful flowers / grow in the front yard. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES DRAW A LINE BETWEEN THE COMPLETE SUBJECT AND THE COMPLETE PREDICATE IN EACH SENTENCE. Mrs. Williams works in her gardens every day during the good weather. Mrs. Williams / works in her gardens every day during the good weather. Two huge oak trees tower over her house. Two huge oak trees / tower over her house. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES DRAW ONE LINE UNDER THE SIMPLE SUBJECT AND TWO LINES UNDER THE SIMPLE PREDICATE. The neighborhood children paint the white picket fence every year. The neighborhood children paint the white picket fence every year. Mrs. Williams rewards us with delicious homemade cookies and pies. Mrs. Williams rewards us with delicious homemade cookies and pies. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES DRAW ONE LINE UNDER THE SIMPLE SUBJECT AND TWO LINES UNDER THE SIMPLE PREDICATE. A gigantic tree in her backyard provides the fruit. A gigantic tree in her backyard provides the fruit. The extra apples are given to all the people in the neighborhood. The extra apples are given to all the people in the neighborhood. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES IS EACH GROUP OF WORDS A FRAGMENT OR A RUN-ON? Tells wonderful stories about her childhood. fragment She grew up in Tennessee she lived on a small farm. run-on SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES IS EACH GROUP OF WORDS A SENTENCE, A FRAGMENT, OR A RUN-ON? Her father taught her everything about farming. sentence Mrs. Williams has been growing things ever since. sentence SPELLING WORDS SHORT VOWELS damage gentle injury palace cottage honesty mustard legend clumsy message modify ruffle glimpse strict dungeon fender fantastic dignity property cannon reconcile hippopotamus lozenge insulation glamorous TUESDAY Question of the Day Do you like Mother Fletcher? Why or why not? TODAY WE WILL LEARN ABOUT: Greek and Latin Roots Character Summarize Vocabulary Fluency: Echo Reading Grammar: Subjects and Predicates Spelling: Short Vowels Social Studies: Famous Harlem Residents Animals and People VOCABULARY STRATEGY: GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS MOTHER FLETCHER’S GIFT TURN TO PAGES 46 - 53. FLUENCY ECHO READING FLUENCY: ECHO READING Turn to page 55. Notice how the tempo of my reading increases as the two characters grow more angry. Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings of this page. Grammar Subjects and Predicates police offisers no about safty Police officers know about safety. last night lani bake pies four the naybors Last night Lani baked pies for the neighbors. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES A complete subject is the part of a sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about. A complete predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject or predicate. A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together. SPELLING WORDS SHORT VOWELS damage gentle injury palace cottage honesty mustard legend clumsy message modify ruffle glimpse strict dungeon fender fantastic dignity property cannon reconcile hippopotamus lozenge insulation glamorous WEDNESDAY Question of the Day Why do you think Officer O’Brien lied to Mother Fletcher about the invitation? TODAY WE WILL LEARN ABOUT: Character Summarize Word Structure Vocabulary Fluency: Tempo and Rate Grammar: Subjects and Predicates Spelling: Short Vowels Social Studies: Woodrow Wilson Community MOTHER FLETCHER’S GIFT TURN TO PAGES 54 - 62. FLUENCY MODEL TEMPO AND RATE FLUENCY: MODEL TEMPO & RATE Turn to page 59. Notice how I change my rate and tempo to create different voices and indicate the personalities of the different characters. Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings of these paragraphs. Grammar Subjects and Predicates what amazing storys mother fletcher tell What amazing stories Mother Fletcher tells! wear is harlem Where is Harlem? SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES A complete subject is the part of a sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about. A complete predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject or predicate. A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES Every sentence must have both a subject and a predicate. Review something you have written to see if you can elaborate on subjects and predicates to improve your writing. SPELLING WORDS SHORT VOWELS damage gentle injury palace cottage honesty mustard legend clumsy message modify ruffle glimpse strict dungeon fender fantastic dignity property cannon reconcile hippopotamus lozenge insulation glamorous THURSDAY Question of the Day How can creative and artistic forms of expression sometimes help us understand each other more effectively? TODAY WE WILL LEARN ABOUT: Expository Reading Nonfiction Across Texts Content-Area Fluency: Partner Reading Grammar: Spelling: Social Vocabulary Subjects and Predicates Short Vowels Studies: Langston Hughes THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE TURN TO PAGES 64 - 65. FLUENCY PARTNER READING FLUENCY: PARTNER READING Turn to page 59. Read these paragraphs three times with a partner. Be sure to read with different rates and tempos. Offer each other feedback. Grammar Subjects and Predicates its important to respect you elders It’s important to respect your elders. police officers protects peeple Police officers protect people. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES A complete subject is the part of a sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about. A complete predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject or predicate. A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES Test Tip: Simple subjects and simple predicates can be more than one word. A simple subject can be more than one word when it is a proper noun. Mrs. Fletcher lives in Harlem. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES A simple predicate can be more than one word when the main verb has one or more helping verbs. Meaghan is enjoying the stories. SPELLING WORDS SHORT VOWELS damage gentle injury palace cottage honesty mustard legend clumsy message modify ruffle glimpse strict dungeon fender fantastic dignity property cannon reconcile hippopotamus lozenge insulation glamorous FRIDAY Question of the Day Why should we care about people we don’t know? TODAY WE WILL LEARN ABOUT: Build Concept Vocabulary Character Greek and Latin Roots Grammar: Spelling: Subjects and Predicates Short Vowels Thesaurus Community CHARACTER Characters are the people or animals who take part in the events of a story. You can understand the characters by examining their words and actions. You can also understand characters by the way other people speak about them and act toward them. CHARACTER Statements and actions of character Statements and actions of other characters Description of character SYMBOL A symbol is a character, object, or idea that not only has meaning in itself, but also suggests or stands for other meanings. For example, the American flag is a symbol of the country of America. It can also symbolize patriotism. SYMBOL Symbols are used when an author wants to convey more than one meaning. Some symbols are universal (for example, a heart symbolizes love) while others are particular to a specific story. GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS You can use your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to help you determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. List any unknown words you encounter as you read “Mother Fletcher’s Gift.” Create a chart showing the unknown word, the root you recognized and its definition, and what you believe is the definition of the unknown word. Use a dictionary to check your work. GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS Word Suffix and Meaning Definition THESAURUS Where might you find further information about selection vocabulary words? You could use a thesaurus The guide words at the top of the page help you first locate the word alphabetically. THESAURUS An entry word appears in boldface type at the start of the entry. The entry gives the part of speech in parentheses, which follows the entry word. It then gives a series of synonyms. THESAURUS If the word has more than one definition, the entry will go on to list the other definitions and synonyms for them. The entry will then use the abbreviation (ant.) to list antonyms of the entry word. THESAURUS tousled (adj) 1. mussed: untidy, rumpled, messy, ruffled, disordered: The cat shook herself vigorously and began grooming her tousled fur back into place. (ant.) tidy, neat, straight, ordered, wellgroomed. Grammar Subjects and Predicates there is carrots in the comunity gardin There are carrots in the community garden. did you get a glimps of the police station Did you get a glimpse of the police station? SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES A complete subject is the part of a sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about. A complete predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does. SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject or predicate. A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together. SPELLING WORDS SHORT VOWELS damage gentle injury palace cottage honesty mustard legend clumsy message modify ruffle glimpse strict dungeon fender fantastic dignity property cannon reconcile hippopotamus lozenge insulation glamorous WE ARE NOW READY TO TAKE OUR STORY TESTS. Story test Classroom webpage, Reading Test AR Other Reading Quizzes Quiz #