1. Start the Vocabulary Sheet

2. Vocabulary Development 2-Minutes! What do these prefixes mean?
Water-as in aquatic
Space-as in astronomy
Low-as in basis
Two-as in bicycle
Around-as in circulate
Related to citizen-as in civics
Together-as in committee
Revolving-as in cyclone
Not-as in disagree
Aqua=
Ast=
Bas=
Bi=
Circ=
Civi=
Com/con=
Cycl=
Dis=

3. Let’s Match!! Circulate A. one revolving wheel
Unicycle B. to move around
Circuit C. revolving winds
Cyclone D. path around which
electricity passes

4. ? ? ? ? + + ? + ? + ? ? sprawled approached tense pouted command
murmur ?

5. Reading Goal: Theme
Today we will begin reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. As we read, we will identify the theme of the story. Good readers identify the theme to better understand the big ideas that the author wants to teach.

6. Team Cooperation Goal
Finish Tasks

7. Sprawled-arms and legs spread out
The panting dog was sprawled on the cold tile floor with his legs spread out.

8. Approached-came closer
Patty approached the front door slowly, listening carefully for the barking dog as she came closer.

9. Tense-worried, uptight
Mr. Gump was tense as he waited for the results of his medical test, he was very worried.

10. Pouted-sulked
Jim pouted and stomped his feet when he was sent to his room without dessert.

11. King Arthur had to command a large army of knights.
Command-rule
King Arthur had to command a large army of knights.

12. Murmur-mutter
“I want to hear what you are saying, so don’t murmur,” Ms. Ruiz reminded T.J. because he was muttering.

13. Review Vocabulary

14. Let’s see what you’ve learned

15. Vocabulary Vault

16. The Library Card
So far…school and convenience store
Jerry Spinelli
Mongoose and Weasel
Mongoose and Weasel are changing and are causing trouble for themselves

17. The Library Card Theme: Friends don’t always stay the same
Let’s see examples of this

18. Number the Stars
Denmark, in an apartment
Lois Lowry
Mama, Kirsti, Annemarie, and Ellen
WWII is happening.
WWII is happening. Supplies are scarce. Mother went to get Kristi some fish shoes that she hated! They sat and played imaginary games about being in Tivoli.

19. What has happened so far?
Work in teams to come up with what has happened so far.
What are the main events that contribute to the plot.
Let’s make a prediction about what will happen. Support with evidence.
What would be a good question to pose?
What are Annemarie and Ellen doing to pass the time?

20. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

21. Team Talk
Which of the following parts of the story supports the theme that people make the best of a bad situation?
Annemarie is jealous that Ellen gets to miss school.
Mama says it is exciting that Ellen gets to stay with them.
Ellen and her family prepare for Jewish New Year.
Kirsti wants to watch Ellen’s family light the candles.

22. Partner Read p. 140 & 142 Silent read p.142 & 145
Put 2 sticky notes on words that are new or unfamiliar to you
Discuss with team words you clarified
Find vocabulary words

23. #1 Reads the Question #2 Answers the Question#3
Agrees or disagrees with evidence from the text #4
Summarizes what the groups discussed

24. Team Discussion-15minutes
Discuss answers to team talk questions
Write answers to question 4

25. Team Talk
Which of the following parts of the story supports the theme that people make the best of a bad situation?
Annemarie is jealous that Ellen gets to miss school.
Mama says it is exciting that Ellen gets to stay with them.
Ellen and her family prepare for Jewish New Year.
Kirsti wants to watch Ellen’s family light the candles.

26. Adventures in Writing 15 min
Many Danish families risked their homes and lives to hide Jewish families. Why do think the Danish families were willing to take the risk? How would you describe a person who helps other people? Why was it important that the Danish families helped hid the Jews
Discuss with your table first.

27. Scoring Guide
You answer the question 25 points Your answer explains or describes with at least two details 25 points Your answer makes sense and has Part of the question in it 20 points Your answer is written in complete, correct sentences 20 points Your writing has correct capitalization and punctuation 10 points

28. Vocabulary Practice

29. Fluency 5 min

30. Fluency Rubric 100 points Expressiveness Smoothness
Rate and correctness
90 points Smoothness
80 points Rate and correctness
70 points Correctness