Big Question: What information and pleasure can people gain by observing nature? Title: Night Letters Author: Palmyra LoMonaco Illustrator: Normand Chartier Genre: Realistic Fiction

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Vocabulary Words budding dew fireflies flutter notepad patch scratchy blade budding dew fireflies flutter notepad patch nectar scratchy downwind glimpse gurgled Vocabulary Words More Words to Know

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What information and pleasure can people gain by observing nature? Monday Question of the Day What information and pleasure can people gain by observing nature?

Today we will learn about: Build Concepts Draw Conclusions Ask Questions Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing Subject-Verb Agreement Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/ Observing Nature

Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing Monday Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing

Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing Listen as I read “Wildlife Watching.” As I read, notice how I group words together into phrases. Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing Why do you think the trail the narrator traveled was “familiar?” What kind of person do you think the narrator is?

Build Concepts downwind, glimpse, gurgled Sound Sight Smell Observing Nature

Draw Conclusions Ask Question Pages 330 - 331

Information from Nature Prior Knowledge Think about as many ideas as you can for each category. Information from Nature Pleasure from Nature

Vocabulary: Word Rating Chart Know Have Seen Don’t Know blade budding dew fireflies flutter notepad patch

Vocabulary Words blade – a leaf of grass budding – putting forth small swellings on the plant that will grow into leaves, branches, or flowers dew – the moisture from the air that collects in small drops on cool surfaces during the night flutter – to flap the wings

Vocabulary Words fireflies – small insects that give off flashes of light when they fly notepad – a small book of blank or lined sheets of paper in which you write notes or things that you need to learn or remember patch – a small piece of ground that is different from what surrounds it

Other Vocabulary Words nectar – sweet sap, or liquid, produced by a flower scratchy – rough, making scratches on your skin downwind – in the same direction as the wind glimpse – a very quick look gurgled – made a bubbling sound Next slide

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Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Monday Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

the fireflys lands on my jaket. The fireflies land on my jacket. the many fireflies’s lights look like stars on a Summer night The many fireflies’ lights look like stars on a summer night.

Subject-Verb Agreement A hawkmoth rests on a crisp blade of grass. The subject of the sentence, hawkmoth, is singular. An s is added to the verb, rest, to agree with the subject.

Subject-Verb Agreement The subject and the verb in a sentence must work together, or agree. To make most present-tense verbs agree with singular nouns or he, she, or it, add –s. If the subject is a plural noun or I, you, we, or they, the present-tense verb does not end in –s.

Subject-Verb Agreement A form of be in a sentence also must agree with the subject. Use am, is, or was to agree with singular nouns. Use are or were to agree with plural nouns.

Subject-Verb Agreement Singular Subject: The sun sets late on a summer day. He listens to crickets. Plural Subject: The girls play outside until dark. I sing a song.

Subject-Verb Agreement Singular Subject: The moon is shining brightly. The moon was full. Plural Subject: Fireflies are lighting the sky. They were everywhere.

Subject-Verb Agreement Choose the verb in ( ) that agrees with the subject. Two deer (are, is) standing in the clearing. are David (step, steps) on a branch. steps The animals (looks, look) frightened. look

Subject-Verb Agreement Choose the verb in ( ) that agrees with the subject. The boy (watch, watches) them run away. watches The forest (is, are) full of little creatures. is

Subject-Verb Agreement Choose the verb in ( ) that agrees with the subject. Rabbits (run, runs) through the bushes. run Mice (hides, hide) in holes. hide They (is, are) afraid of bigger animals are

Spelling: Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/ Monday Spelling: Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/

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Who has Lily received night letters from so far? Tuesday Question of the Day Who has Lily received night letters from so far?

Today we will learn about: Spellings of /j/, /k/, /s/ Word Structure – Compound Words Draw Conclusions Ask Questions Develop Vocabulary Fluency: Choral Reading Subject-Verb Agreement Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/ Weather Patterns Observing Nature

Vocabulary Strategy for Compound Words Pages 332 - 333

Night Letters Pages 334 - 343

Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing Tuesday Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing

Fluency: Choral Reading Turn to page 340. As I read, notice how I pause at commas and group words together in phrases. Together we will practice doing three choral readings of page 340.

Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Tuesday Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

large moths flies around the porch at night Large moths fly around the porch at night. they looks a litle like butterflys They look a little like butterflies.

Subject-Verb Agreement The subject and the verb in a sentence must work together, or agree. To make most present-tense verbs agree with singular nouns or he, she, or it, add –s. If the subject is a plural noun or I, you, we, or they, the present-tense verb does not end in –s.

Spelling: Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/ Tuesday Spelling: Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/

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What could Lily say to her backyard friends about her day? Wednesday Question of the Day What could Lily say to her backyard friends about her day?

Today we will learn about: Draw Conclusions Ask Questions Author’s Purpose Develop Vocabulary Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing Subject-Verb Agreement Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/ Observing Nature

Night Letters Pages 344 - 351

Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing Wednesday Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing

Fluency: Choral Reading Turn to page 346. As I read notice how I pause at commas and group words together in phrases. Together we will practice doing three choral readings of page 346.

Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Wednesday Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

wasnt that a spider on the floor dew make the plant’s wet in the morning Dew makes the plants wet in the morning.

Subject-Verb Agreement The subject and the verb in a sentence must work together, or agree. To make most present-tense verbs agree with singular nouns or he, she, or it, add –s. If the subject is a plural noun or I, you, we, or they, the present-tense verb does not end in –s.

Subject-Verb Agreement Using strong verbs makes writing vivid. Writers must always make their verbs agree with their sentence subjects. A snake slithers out of the grass. More snakes slither out of the grass.

Spelling: Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/ Wednesday Spelling: Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/

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Thursday Question of the Day How can the outside world affect you inside your heart or head like a friend does?

Today we will learn about: Prefixes un-, re-, mis-, dis- Poetry Reading Across Texts Content-Area Vocabulary Fluency: Partner Reading Subject-Verb Agreement Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/ Write a Night Letter

Poetry in Reading Pages 352 - 353

Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing Thursday Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing

Fluency: Partner Reading Turn to page 346. With a partner, practice reading aloud this page three times. Read with appropriate phrasing and offer each other feedback.

Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Thursday Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

many animals prowls on the edje of the forest at night Many animals prowl on the edge of the forest at night. the two trees shadows hide the mouses and foxs The two trees’ shadows hide the mice and foxes.

Subject-Verb Agreement The subject and the verb in a sentence must work together, or agree. To make most present-tense verbs agree with singular nouns or he, she, or it, add –s. If the subject is a plural noun or I, you, we, or they, the present-tense verb does not end in –s.

Subject-Verb Agreement Test Tip: Be sure a form of be in a sentence agrees with the subject. Use is or was to agree with singular nouns. Use are or were to agree with plural nouns. Example: The moon is bright tonight. The stars are shining.

Spelling: Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/ Thursday Spelling: Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/

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What information and pleasure can people gain by observing nature? Friday Question of the Day What information and pleasure can people gain by observing nature?

Today we will learn about: Build Concept Vocabulary Draw Conclusions Author’s Viewpoint Word Structure Subject-Verb Agreement Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/ Adjusting Reading Rates Observing Nature

Draw Conclusions A conclusion is a decision you reach after thinking about facts and details you read. You can also use what you already know to help draw a conclusion. Then ask yourself, “Does my conclusion makes sense?”

Author’s Viewpoint The author’s viewpoint is the way an author looks at and feels about the topic or ideas he or she is writing about. Think about how the author seems to feel about the subject. Look for words and details in the text that tell you if the author feels positively or negatively or otherwise about the subject.

Author’s Viewpoint Ask yourself what beliefs are behind the author’s statements. Look for details in the text that support your ideas about the author’s viewpoint.

Compound Words You can use word structure to determine the meaning of unfamiliar compound words. List any compound words you find as you read “Night Letters.” Create a chart showing the unknown word, its two smaller words, and the definition of the word. Use a dictionary to check the meanings.

Compound Words Word Base Word Meaning

Spellings of /j/,/k/, /s/ You already know some letters that stand for /j/, /s/ and /k/. We will look at new ways to spell these sounds.

Spellings of /j/,/k/, /s/ Pour one ounce of cider into every glass. Which letters stand for /s/? c and ss What letters come after c in ounce and cider? e and i When c is followed by e or i, it often stands for /s/.

Spellings of /j/,/k/, /s/ George is the pilot of the large jet. Which letters stand for /j/? g, j Can Ken lock the door? Which letters stand for /k/? c, k, ck

Spellings of /j/,/k/, /s/ When I say the sentence The table has a chrome edge, I hear /k/ in chrome and /j/ in edge. But I don’t see k or j. The ch stands for /k/, and dge stands for /j/.

Spellings of /j/,/k/, /s/ Blend these words: ledge wedge badge choir school

Spellings of /j/,/k/, /s/ Find the letters that stand for /j/, /s/, or/k/. misjudge pencil circus chlorine certain kernel jester pocket The cat paced back and forth behind the fence. She had a smudge of chocolate on her face. We baked gingerbread cookies.

Prefixes un-, re-, mis-, dis- Last week, we studied the prefixes un-, re-, mis-, and dis-. Find the prefix in each of these words: unwilling reassign misspell disagree

Prefixes un-, re-, mis-, dis- Use the base word and prefix to figure out what each word means. unwilling not willing reassign assign again misspell spell incorrectly disagree not in agreement

Prefixes un-, re-, mis-, dis- Tell what each word with a prefix means. unable unexplored unwanted reread restated rewrote misunderstand misjudge mistreat distrusted disinterested disbelief We had to stop and rethink our plan. Mom was disappointed about my messy room. Our new puppy misbehaves if we don’t watch her all the time. The accident seemed unavoidable.

Adjusting Reading Rates When might you read a selection slowly and when might you read quickly? If you need to remember many details about what you are reading, you should read something slowly. Some tests involve reading a passage and then answering questions. This would be a time to read slowly to try to remember as many details as possible.

Adjusting Reading Rates Social studies and science textbooks usually contain unfamiliar words and ideas. Read slowly when you are learning about unknown topics. Read quickly when you are looking for important words or ideas. If you are looking for a source to research a topic, skim and scan to see if the source has the information you need.

Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Friday Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

the birds nests is full of eggs in april The birds’ nests are full of eggs in April. what is that oranje bird What is that orange bird?

Spelling: Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/ Friday Spelling: Consonant Sounds /j/ and /k/

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