1. Spelling Theme for this week. Reading Comprehension Strategy Strategy Practice Guided Reading ( Independent Reading) Guided Reading (Reading Response) Writing Lessons What to day will look like…

3. Do we need to know about the author to understand what they want us to know? What is meant by “AUTHOR’S PURPOSE”?

4. Handout a Child’s Prayer. Read the prayer to your self. Highlight the main idea. Circle with a pencil the supporting details. On a sticky note write a breif description of what the purpose was for the author to write this.

5. Heavenly Father, are you really there? And do you hear and answer every child’s prayer? Some say that Heaven is far away, But I feel it close around me as I pray. Heavenly Father I remember now some say that Jesus told the disciples long ago, “Suffer the children to come to me”. Father, in prayer I’m coming now to thee. Pray, he is there. Speak, he is listening. You are his child, his love now surrounds you. He hears your prayer. He loves the children. Of such is the Kingdon, the Kingdom of Heaven.

6. An author writes for many reasons. An author may give you facts or true information about a subject. If so, they are writing to inform. Some authors write fiction stories or stories that are not true. They write these stories to entertain you. Other authors may write to persuade or to try to get you to do something.

7. Facts or true Information? Fiction? Tries to get you to do something? to Entertain to Inform or Teach to Persuade or Convince What is the author’s purpose if the passage contains...

8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb29gV gaHcY Now listen to the prayer….

9. What are your feelings about the prayer now? Did they change when you began to think of the author’s purpose? What do you think was the author’s purpose for this prayer?

10. It was a glorious morning in Alberta. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

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12. The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

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14. Thomas was not happy one little bit. His sister, Susan was making honor roll again. His parents would allow her to do anything she wanted to do. Thomas was not making honor roll this time and he was not going to be allowed to do all the things he wanted to do. Poor Thomas! He would just have to study harder and get back on the honor roll. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

15. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series She died in 1957. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

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17. Calligraphy is a form of handwriting. A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas, certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

18. Katina and her brother, Jess were playing with the water hose outside one day. Jess was hiding from Katina so she wouldn't squirt him with the water. The back door opened and Katina pointed the water hose toward the door. It was Mom and she was dripping wet! to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

19. Rosie had the best time making her valentine cards for her classmates. She used red and white paper, heart stickers, markers and anything else she could find. It was great. Her friends are planning a valentine party on Feb. 14th at school. The one she made for her best friend is funny. Funny valentines are nice to get. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

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21. Abraham Lincoln's birthday is on Feb. 12th. He was a great President of the United States. He was our 16th President. He is remembered for freeing the slaves. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

22. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.

23. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government.

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25. Independent Reading The readings are provided…  Guided Reading Group  Liam  Nick  Philip  Jesse  The rest of the class will be reading your “Good Fit Books”, these are the chapter books we have taken out of the library.

26.  Group Two  Zack  Stone  Caryse  Rhys  Josef  The rest of class will fill out the reading response form about the author’s purpose.

27.  Today we are going to write a recipe….  A recipe clearly tells is an informative piece of writing.  Remember when we practiced directions. If one direction was missed it did not work.  Today we are going to write a recipe.

28.  Do not forget when working with groups we have:  A leader  Monitor  Recorder  Reporters add information  Expert to settle disputes  This week is valentines week so we will be working on friendship themes.  Brainstorm what a good friend is

29.  Recipes include  Ingredient  Directions to put ingredients together  And cooking instructions.  What would we include in a recipe for friendship…..