Genre: Realistic Fiction Author: Patricia C. McKissack Lesson 11 day 4 T74
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Author:Patricia C. McKissack
Lesson 11 day 4
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Question of the Day
Have you ever helped someone feel better?
I can help by ______
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Read Aloud
• What would the purpose be for reading a story that is similar to another story you have read?
• to see how different characters deal with similar situations
• for enjoyment
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Read Aloud
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Read Aloud
• What is the story’s problem?• In the story, how might Willie’s mom have
said “I’m not sure I can go through with it”?• What emotion should you try to show in your
voice?• How does Willie try to help his mother?
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C-le syllable
• My uncle put the saddle and the bridle in the stable.
• Find the words that end with –le.• uncle• saddle• bridle• stable
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C-le syllable
• My uncle put the saddle and the bridle in the stable.
• uncle• saddle• bridle• stable
• Divide these words into syllables.T76
un cle
sad dle
bri dle
sta ble
C-le syllable
• My uncle put the saddle and the bridle in the stable.
• Which words have long vowel sounds ?• bridle, stable• Which words have short vowel sounds?• uncle, saddle
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C-le syllable• beetle• Where are words with a vowel and a single
consonant before –le divided into syllables?• between the vowel and the consonant –le• bee tle• What vowel sound do you hear in the first
syllable?• long• beetle
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C-le syllable• needle• Where are words with a vowel and a single
consonant before –le divided into syllables?• between the vowel and the consonant –le• nee dle• What vowel sound do you hear in the first
syllable?• long• needle
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C-le syllable
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• trouble• Where are words with a
vowel and a single consonant before –le divided into syllables?
• between the vowel and the consonant –le
• trou ble• What vowel sound do
you hear in the first syllable?
• long• trouble
C-le syllable• noodle• Where are words with a
vowel and a single consonant before –le divided into syllables?
• between the vowel and the consonant –le
• noo dle• What vowel sound do
you hear in the first syllable?
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• beagle• Where are words with a
vowel and a single consonant before –le divided into syllables?
• between the vowel and the consonant –le
• bea gle• What vowel sound do
you hear in the first syllable?
• long• beagle
Fluency• Remember that good readers vary the sound
of their voices to show expression.• Depending on what is happening in the
selection, there are several things that readers can change in order to show expression.
• tone of voice (soft, angry, firm, ect.)• reading speed ( slow, quick, ect.)• volume (soft, loud, etc.)• pitch (high voice, medium voice, or low voice)
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Fluency• Turn to page 318-319 of “Loved Best”.• I am going to read these pages. As I read I am
going to change my voice so that the sound of the reading makes sense with what is going on in the story. I am going to read quietly when a character is speaking quietly. I will sound stern when someone is saying something that is serious. I will speed up my voice when something exciting is happening, and I will slow it down for parts that are quiet and slow.
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Plot
• The plot is the events that take place, including the problem and solution to the problem in a story.
• Good readers pay attention to the problems and the events that lead to a solution of those problems.
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Plot• Reread this passage to determine the plot of the story.
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Plot• What is the problem in the story?• Vonya is nervous about singing in front of an
audience.• What are the important events in the story?• Vonya wakes up feeling nervous, she talks
with her mother about it , and her mother gives her some advice.
• How is the problem solved in the story?• Vonya practices, which calms her and makes
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Plot• Reread the introduction of “Loved Best” on
page 307. • What problem does Carolyn have?• She wants her parents to love her best.• What does Carolyn think will fix this problem?• Her parents will see how wonderful she is in
the play and will love her best.• What is the solution to the problem?• Carolyn’s parents love Carolyn, her brother,
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Use Alphabetical OrderResearch/Study Skill
• Information is often arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet, from A to Z.
• When you look up information in an encyclopedia, dictionary or thesaurus the topic will be in ABC order.
• Organizing words in alphabetical order is called alphabetizing.
• When alphabetizing a group of words, you should look at the first letter of each word and think about the order of the alphabet. If more than one word begins with the same letter, you should look at the second letter, third letter, or more, all the way through the word.
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Use Alphabetical OrderResearch/Study Skill
• As I compare two or more words that start with the same letter or letters, I look for the first letter in each word that is different. Then I check the alphabet in my head and decide which letter comes first.
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Let’s Practice!
• pencil peel peak• The first letter is the same so I
must look at the 2nd.• They are also the same so I must
look at the 3rd letter.
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Let’s Practice!
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• Write these words in your notebook. • whose whine what when• Now circle the first letter that is different in
each word.• Put the words in alphabetical order.• Check your work!• what when whine whose
Speaking and Listening
Listening Strategies• Pay attention throughout
the presentation.• Listen for the speaker’s
tone of voice.• Watch the speaker’s
movements and facial expressions.
Speaking Strategies•Use your voice to share your opinion.•Speak loudly to be heard across the room.•Speak as if you are talking to a friend.•Look at the audience.• Use your face and hands to show how you feel.
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Robust Vocabulary• swooned/astonished• Place your hand over your mouth
if you hear about something that would leave them astonished and swooning. Yawn if you wouldn’t be astonished.
• winning a prize• seeing a talking dog• a surprise party for you• feeding ducks
• envious• If I name a situation that would
make you envious nod your head yes. If it would not, shake your head no.
• someone else getting the largest piece of pizza
• your best friend getting a newer, better scooter
• you getting a pizza all to yourself• you and your family going on a
picnic
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Robust Vocabulary• rivalry• Say rivalry when you hear
something that sounds like a rivalry.
• each brother thinking he’s the best ballplayer
• you going grocery-shopping• two teams competing once a
year• your best friend liking your shirt
• praised/encouraging• If the situation I name would be a
good time for encouraging praise, clap once. If it is not, do nothing.
• almost scoring a goal• doing something naughty• falling while in a race• spelling all the words right
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Robust VocabularyTell me an antonym for these words.
• praised• sobbed• soothing• chuckling• rivalry• brief• encouraging
Remember that an antonym is a word with the opposite meaning.
• scolded• laughed• irritating• crying• friendship• long• discouraging
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DOL9. older children should be kind to younger ones
10. will you help me with my homework
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Grammar: Possessive Nouns
• Rules for singular and plural possessive nouns.• To make a singular possessive noun, add an
apostrophe (‘) and the letter -s (‘s) at the end of a singular noun.
• For plural nouns that end in s, add and apostrophe (‘) at the end of the plural noun to make a possessive noun.
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Grammar: Possessive Nouns
• dog • dogs • baseball player• baseball players
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dog’s singular possessive
dogs’ plural possessive
baseball player’s singular possessive
baseball players’ plural possessive
Grammar: Possessive Nouns• Rewrite the sentences, correcting the possessive form by adding
apostrophes where appropriate.
• The frogs lives were in danger.• The dancers leg was broken.
• Check your work!• frogs’• dancer’s
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Writing: Paragraph That Compares
• Paragraph That Compares• Tells how two or more things are alike• Has a topic sentence that tells what is being
compared• Uses signal words such as both, alike, and
same• Gives details of the things being compared.• Sums up the main idea at the end.
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