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Question of the Day What do you do when you are with your friends? When I am with my friends, I like to____. T38

Today’s Read Aloud Be a Friend of Mine What is the purpose for reading a poem? Listen to me as I read this poem. Listen to me as I read it smoothly. t39

Today’s Read Aloud “Be a Friend of Mine” Could you, Would you, Be a friend of mine? I’d like for us To find a way To be good friends On this sunny day. We’d share some fun And games and such. Would that be too much? Yes, you could, I think you should, Be a friend of mine. T39 transparency R3

Be a Friend of Mine What is the speaker saying to the other person? How did you feel when you heard the poem? Now I want you to locate rhyming words within this poem. Write them in your notebook. (Reading Section) T39

Today’s Read Aloud “Be a Friend of Mine” Could you, Would you, Be a friend of mine? I’d like for us To find a way To be good friends On this sunny day. We’d share some fun And games and such. Would that be too much? Yes, you could, I think you should, Be a friend of mine. T39 transparency R3

Short Vowels: A, E, I, O, and U lamp and stand What is the same in each word? *Both words in each pair have a short vowel sound spelled by the letter a, e, i, o, or u. Read these sentences aloud: Jack’s mom has packed a snack for him. Jamira will bring a backpack and cot for the trip. T40 Transparency R4

Word Sort Sort your spelling words into the following categories: a, e, i, o, or u. aeiou T41 transparency R4

Vocabulary “Training Day” Open your reading book to pg 18! Listen to me read this story. Our first dog-training class was today. It was no coincidence that Buddy’s red collar matched my red sweater. I wanted us to look like partners today! The teacher was pleasant and calm. We watched as she modeled the first command. “Sit!” she said. She held her hand just above her dog’s head. As he looked up at her hand, he sat down. “Good Dog,” she said. I copied her command, but Buddy wouldn’t sit! T42-44 Student Edition 18-19

Vocabulary “ Training Day” Buddy and I practiced the “sit” command all morning. In class, I was the first person to try the command. “Sit,” I murmured. Buddy looked at me and stood. “Speak firmly,” the teacher said. “Your dog is loyal and wants to obey you.” “Sit!,” I said. Buddy sat! “Good dog!” I said. We learned more commands. As I recited each one, Buddy seemed to know what to do. I was very proud of him! t41-42 Student Edition 18-19

pleasant Something that is pleasant is enjoyable and makes you happy. The word is… pleasant What is the word? pleasant What would the weather be like on a pleasant day? Do you think the training class was a pleasant experience for the dog? Why? Why not? T42 transparency R5

coincidence A coincidence is when two things happen that seem to fit together but are not connected. The word is… coincidence What is the word? coincidence If you and a friend wore the same clothes on the same day, would that be a coincidence? Was is a coincidence that the girl and Buddy were both wearing red? Explain T42 transparency R5

modeled If you modeled something, you showed it so that other people could see it. The word is… modeled What is the word? modeled Why would you see a costume being modeled? Why did the girl watch while the teacher modeled the commands? T42 transparency R5

loyal Someone who is loyal stands by you in good times and bad. The word is… loyal What is the word? loyal How would a loyal friend behave? What would a loyal dog do for you? T42 transparency R5

recited If you recited something, you memorized it and then spoke it aloud. The word is.. recited What is the word? recited When have you recited something in front of other people? Why would it help if you recited a dog’s commands over and over again? t42 transparency R5

murmur When people murmur, they speak so softly that they can hardly be heard. The word is… murmur What is the word? murmur Is it hard to hear something that is murmured? Why didn’t Buddy obey when the girl murmured?

What’s Realistic Fiction? I know that realistic fiction is like real life. I expect that the characters in this story will be like people I know. I expect that the school will be like my school in many ways. Who are the characters in this story? Where is the setting? Can a setting be in more than one place? T44

Graphic Organizers One way good readers find out information about a story is by using a graphic organizer. Like the one here and on page 20 of your student edition. CharactersSetting

Graphic Organizers Ruby at Ruby’s school Angela and Miss Hart on the road to Ruby’s house Ruby Angela Miss Hart Ruby’s school

trudged The word is… trudged What is the word? trudged We trudged through the tall grass to get to the lake. Which would you trudge through, a pool or a swamp? Sarah trudged into the kitchen because she did not want to get up for school. If you walked slowly as though your feet were stuck in the mud, you trudged. T35

gushed Mrs. Burton gushed at Sarah to show how glad she was to see her. When you were excited about something and talked a lot about it, you gushed. The word is…. gushed What is the word? gushed Jason’s parents gushed whenever he scored a goal in a soccer game. When would you gush over a puppy – when it obeyed you, or when it chewed your shoe? t35

frustrated Angela felt frustrated that Ruby kept copying her. When you try and try to do something and cannot, then you might feel frustrated. The word is… frustrated What is the word? frustrated Would you feel frustrated if you couldn’t open a jar, or if someone opened it for you? t 56 Transparency R2

imitated Ruby imitated Angela by wearing a red bow in her hair. If you copied what someone did or said, you imitated him or her. The word is… imitated What is the word? imitated Would you imitate a dog by taking it for a walk or by making a barking sound? t57 transparency R2

Daily Proofreading Write and correct these sentences 3. we hopped like Ruby 4. she has a loyal dog? t58 W. S.

Daily Proofreading Check your Work! 1. We hopped like Ruby. statement 2. She has a loyal dog. statement t58

Statements Each of these sentences are statements. A statement tells something and starts with a capital letter and ends with a period. Her bow is red. She wore a painted shirt to school. Ruby and Angela are friends.

Statements Remember statements tell something! Are these statements? Ruby likes to hop. Does she like to run? On the board. Now you try! Write five statements in your notebook about what you observed on your first day of school! T58

Descriptive Paragraph The first step in writing is discovering the audience. Who will read this writing? What is the purpose? Reread silently the first page of Ruby the Copycat. Who is the audience and what is the purpose?

Pre-writing There are many ways to pre-write or brainstorm. One way to brainstorm for a descriptive paragraph is by drawing a web! First Day at New School Taste Sweet orange at lunch Smell Books, fall leaves See Many students, buses Feel Nervous, warm Hear Bells, noisy bus