From Cow to Ice Cream

BY BERTRAM T. KNIGHT

imagine

/g/=/j/ Chunk: i-mag-ine

imagine /g/=/j/ Chunk: i-mag-ine Think about, pretend

imagine /g/=/j/ Chunk: i-mag-ine Think about, pretend Fi likes to sit in her room and imagine being a movie star.

fresh

Blend

fresh Blend New

fresh Blend New Nothing tastes better than a fresh apple picked off a tree.

gently

Chunk: gent + ly

gently Chunk: gent + ly Softly, kindly

gently Chunk: gent + ly Softly, kindly Nancy held the tiny baby boy gently so as not to hurt him.

haul

Blend

haul Blend Carry

haul Blend Carry The truck could haul heavy boxes to the factory.

harmful

Base word + ending: harm + ful

harmful Base word + ending: harm + ful Dangerous, hurtful

harmful Base word + ending: harm + ful Dangerous, hurtful Dirty water can be harmful to drink because it can make you sick.

smooth

Blend

smooth Blend Even

smooth Blend Even The smooth rock did not have any sharp edge.

crumbled

crumbled Base word + ending: crumbl(e) + ed

crumbled Base word + ending: crumbl(e) + ed Broken into small pieces

crumbled Base word + ending: crumbl(e) + ed Broken into small pieces Chase put crumbled cookie into his milk.

molded

molded Base word + ending: mold + ed

molded Base word + ending: mold + ed Shaped, formed

molded Base word + ending: mold + ed Shaped, formed I molded the dough into the shape of a cat.

DAY ONE

TWO MINUTE EDIT I loves to eat ice cream but it give me a stomach ache. (3)

I love to eat ice cream but it gives me a stomach ache.

First, I woke up. Then, I put on my clothes. Finally, I walked to school.

How to Make a Peanut-Butter-and- Jelly Sandwich Making a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich is easy. First, place two slices of bread on a plate. Then, take a knife and smear some peanut butter on one slice of bread. Next, spread a spoonful of jelly on the second slice of bread. After that, put the two slices together. Finally, cut the sandwich into two pieces, and you are ready to eat a yummy lunch.

From Wax to Crayon By Michael H. Forman

TEAMWORK Read pages 4-9 aloud with partners. Fill in idea trees.

TEAM TALK EXTENDER What are other things made from milk? Which is your favorite?

ADVENTURES IN WRITING Pick one of your favorite dishes and write your own recipe for it. First, list at least three ingredients you need to make your dish. Then, underneath your list, write a paragraph explaining how to make your dish. Your directions should have at least three steps. What do you do with the ingredients? Do the ingredients need to be mixed or cooked? Remember to use sequence words to make the directions easy to follow.

Scoring Guide At least three ingredients.5 points for each item (1.5 points total) At least three steps that explain how to make the dish 2.5 points for each step (7.5 points total) Steps in paragraph form.5 points Use of sequence words.5 points

DAY TWO

TWO MINUTE EDIT What would happen to the chips in chocolate chip mint or the swirl in raspberry swirl, or the cherrys in cherry vanilla. (3)

What would happen to the chips in chocolate chip mint or the swirl in raspberry swirl(,) or the cherries in cherry vanilla(?)

TEAMWORK Read pages aloud with partners. Fill in idea trees.

TEAM TALK EXTENDER Ice cream goes through a long process before it is finished. Can you think of anything else that goes through a long process?

DAY THREE

TWO MINUTE EDIT As long as their are peoples and hot summer dayes there will be ice cream. (3)

As long as there are people and hot summer days there will be ice cream.

TEAMWORK Read pages aloud with partners. Fill in idea trees.

TEAM TALK EXTENDER What do you think would taste bad in ice cream? ( Don’t be gross – like worms, etc.)

DAY FOUR

TWO MINUTE EDIT Fresh fruits adds chewyness to strawberry and cherry vanilla. (2)

Fresh fruits add chewiness to strawberry and cherry vanilla.

TEAMWORK Read pages aloud with partners. Fill in idea trees.

DAY FIVE TEST

TWO MINUTE EDIT Before leaving the factory, a sample from each batch must be test. (2)

Before leaving the factory, a sample from each batch must be tested.

WRITE SUMMARIES LOOK AT YOUR IDEA TREES. CHOOSE TWO BRANCHES AND WRITE A SUMMARY OF WHAT YOU LEARNED.