Big Question: How can we find adventure in historical events? Author: Richard Peck Genre: Humorous Fiction

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Vocabulary Words airtime Alzheimer’s close-up bombers Pearl Harbor torpedo Vocabulary WordsMore Words to Know

Monday Question of the Day How can we find adventure in historical events?

Today we will learn about: Build Concepts Character and Plot Prior Knowledge Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Volume Grammar: Contractions and Negatives Spelling: Multisyllabic Words Historical Adventures

Fluency Volume

Fluency: Volume Listen as I read “Early Sunday Morning.” As I read, notice how I vary the volume of my voice from soft to loud and to soft again to express suspense, excitement, and shock. Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

Fluency: Volume What events lead the narrator to conclude that Pearl harbor is under attack? Which character is the narrator concerned about?

Concept Vocabulary

bombers

Pearl Harbor

torpedo

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Build Concept Vocabulary Build Concept Vocabulary bombers, Pearl Harbor, torpedo Places Equipment Historical Adventures – World War II

Character and Plot, Prior Knowledge Turn to Page

Prior Knowledge What can you learn from older people? What Can You Learn from an Older Person?

Prior Knowledge This week’s audio explores a TV news reporter’s advice on how to conduct a good interview. After you listen, we will discuss what you found out and what surprised you most about preparing for an interview.

Vocabulary Words

eerie – eerie – causing fear because of strangeness or weirdness intersection intersection intersection – point, line, or place where one thing crosses anotherintersection pondered pondered – considered carefully; thought over

Vocabulary Words severe – severe – serious; grave spectacles spectacles spectacles – eyeglassesspectacles withered withered withered – lost or caused to lose freshness, made or became dry and lifelesswithered

More Words to Know airtime airtime – specific amount of time in a television, radio, or any broadcast media program Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s – disease of the brain that causes confusion and gradual loss of memory close-up – picture taken with a camera at close rangeclose-up ( Next Slide )

intersection

spectacles

withered

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Grammar Contractions and Negatives

mom ca’nt tell the twins voices apart on the telephone Mom can’t tell the twins’ voices apart on the telephone. youre a good friend to help me lurn these contractions You’re a good friend to help me learn these contractions.

Contractions and Negatives “I’m Ann,” Mom said. “That’s right,” Great-Grandma said. “At least you know who you are.” I’m and that’s are contractions formed from the words I am and that is. The apostrophes show where letters have been left out.

Contractions and Negatives A contraction is a shortened form of two words. An apostrophe is used to show where one or more letters have been left out. Some contractions are made by combining pronouns and verbs: I + will = I’ll; she + is = she’s.

Contractions and Negatives Other contractions are formed by joining a verb and not: do + not = don’t; are + not = aren’t. Won’t and can’t are formed in special ways (can + not = can’t; will + not = won’t)

Contractions and Negatives Negatives are words that mean “no” or “not”: no, not, never, none, nothing. Contractions with n’t are negatives too. To make a negative statement, use only one negative word.

Contractions and Negatives No: Don’t never get in his way. There wasn’t nobody here. Yes: Don’t ever get in his way. There wasn’t anybody here. Use positive words instead of the negative in a sentence with not:

Contractions and Negatives NegativePositive nobody anybody, somebody no one anyone, someone none any, all, some nothing anything, something nowhere anywhere, somewhere never ever, always

Contractions and Negatives What is the contraction for each pair of words? you have you’ve could have could’ve he would he’d who has who’s will not won’t she is she’s

Contractions and Negatives What is the contraction for each pair of words? has not hasn’t did not didn’t I will I’ll who will who’ll I am I’m has not hasn’t

Contractions and Negatives Find the contraction and tell the two words used to form it. Aren’t you going to see Grandpa? Aren’t – are not Shouldn’t we call first? Shouldn’t – should not We’ve found some old pictures. We’ve – we have He’ll love telling us about them. He’ll – he will

Contractions and Negatives Choose the word that correctly completes each sentence. He wasn’t (nowhere, anywhere) to be found. anywhere You shouldn’t (ever, never) go into a house without knocking. ever

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Tuesday Question of the Day Why is the reporter so interested in talking to Great-Grandma?

Today we will learn about: Greek and Latin Roots Character and Plot Prior Knowledge Author’s Purpose Vocabulary Fluency: Choral Reading Grammar: Contractions and Negatives Spelling: Multisyllabic Words Historical Adventures

Vocabulary Strategy: Greek and Latin Roots Turn to Page

The Three- Century Woman Turn to Page

Fluency Choral Reading

Fluency: Choral Reading Turn to page 524. As I read, notice how I raise the volume of my voice to show excitement and build suspense. We will practice as a class doing three choral readings of these paragraphs.

Grammar Contractions and Negatives

mr takema is proud that hes from pensylvania Mr. Takema is proud that he’s from Pennsylvania. when she reached a hundred great- grandma celebrated her centenial When she reached a hundred, Great- Grandma celebrated her centennial.

Contractions and Negatives A contraction is a shortened form of two words. An apostrophe is used to show where one or more letters have been left out. Negatives are words that mean “no” or “not.” Never use two negatives together in a statement.

Spelling Words Multisyllabic Words

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Wednesday Question of the Day How are the stories Great- Grandma Breckenridge told the reporter like adventure stories?

Today we will learn about: Character and Plot Prior Knowledge Word Structure Vocabulary Fluency: Volume Grammar: Contractions and Negatives Spelling: Multisyllabic Words Social Studies: San Francisco Earthquake Hindenburg Historical Adventures

The Three- Century Woman Turn to Page

Fluency Volume

Fluency: Volume Turn to page 527, paragraphs 1-4. As I read, notice how the volume of my voice gets louder as I get closer to the climax of the event. Now we will practice together as a class by doing three choral readings.

Grammar Contractions and Negatives

reporters has to have curiosity to get their stories Reporters have to have curiosity to get their stories. there always asking questions sometimes they just seem nosy They’re always asking questions. Sometimes they just seem nosy.

Contractions and Negatives A contraction is a shortened form of two words. An apostrophe is used to show where one or more letters have been left out. Negatives are words that mean “no” or “not.” Never use two negatives together in a statement.

Contractions and Negatives No: There wasn’t nobody home. Yes: There was nobody home. Yes: There wasn’t anybody home. No: Don’t never try that again. Yes: Don’t ever try that again. Yes: Never try that again.

Contractions and Negatives Review something you have written to see if you can eliminate double negatives.

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Thursday Question of the Day What do many older people have to share with younger people?

Today we will learn about: Short Story Reading Across Texts Fluency: Partner Reading Grammar: Contractions and Negatives Spelling: Multisyllabic Words Social Studies: Report on History

“Understanding the Banana-Mobile” Turn to Page

Fluency Partner Reading

Fluency: Partner Reading Turn to page 527, paragraphs 1-4. Read this paragraph three times with a partner. Be sure to vary your volume to express emotion and offer each other feedback.

Grammar Contractions and Negatives

grandma dont remember last week, but she recalls her elementery school day’s. Grandma doesn’t remember last week, but she recalls her elementary school days. aunt martha she showed me her wedding pictures. Her was 25 when she marryed Aunt Martha showed me her wedding pictures. She was 25 when she married.

Contractions and Negatives A contraction is a shortened form of two words. An apostrophe is used to show where one or more letters have been left out. Negatives are words that mean “no” or “not.” Never use two negatives together in a statement.

Contractions and Negatives Test Tip: It’s is a contraction of it is. You’re is a contraction of you are. It’s and you’re are often confused with the possessive pronouns its and your.

Contractions and Negatives No: Its too bad the bird lost it’s mate. Yes: It’s too bad the bird lost its mate. No: Your kind to share you’re time with us. Yes: You’re kind to share your time with us.

Spelling Words Multisyllabic Words

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Friday Question of the Day How can we find adventure in historical events?

Today we will learn about: Build Concept Vocabulary Character and Plot Flashback Greek and Latin Roots Grammar: Contractions and Negatives Spelling: Multisyllabic Words Print/Media Sources Historical Adventures

Character and Plot Traits are the qualities of characters, such as bravery or shyness. We see their traits in their words and actions and how other characters treat them. The plot is the pattern of events in a story. Usually, the events are told in sequence, from start to finish.

Character and Plot The story begins with a problem and builds through the middle with events called rising action. The character confronts the problem directly at the climax, and the story ends with the resolution.

Flashback A flashback is an interruption in the story to show an event that happened earlier. Flashback can help you understand how a past event influences a character’s actions or feelings in the present. Flashback can help you understand how a past event has brought about the present one.

Compound Words Words made up of two or more smaller words are called compound words. You can often figure out the meaning of a compound word if you know the meanings of the smaller words. List compound words from the story, including its meaning and the two smaller words.

Compound Words WordTwo Smaller WordsMeaning

Print Sources Where might you look to find information about the Civil War, information about a local community event, or to read about the latest shuttle mission into space? Print sources include newspapers, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference books.

Print Sources Media sources include TV programs, DVDs, videotapes, CD- ROMs, and the Internet. There are a variety of these sources available to students both at the library and in many cases, at home.

Grammar Contractions and Negatives

grandma telled us to help ourself to cookies Grandma told us to help ourselves to cookies. several womens groups bake cookies for the sale yesterday Several women’s groups baked cookies for the sale yesterday.

Contractions and Negatives A contraction is a shortened form of two words. An apostrophe is used to show where one or more letters have been left out. Negatives are words that mean “no” or “not.” Never use two negatives together in a statement.

Spelling Words Multisyllabic Words

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