You need your book, workbook, pencil and journal. Tancie West 3 rd Grade John S. Jones Elementary

 final fi / nal long  habit ha / bit short  music mu / sic long  color col / or short  given giv / en short  broken bro / ken long  We have a cabin by the river. Our family has a habit of going there each Friday. We begin our trip at seven o’clock at night. It is great to get to that cozy house. Even if we never went outside, it would be a fun trip. But no day inside can equal a day on the open water. I will recall every detail of our weekends together for many years into the future. ca / bin ri / ver ha / bit be / gin sev / en co /zy e / ven nev / er e / qual o / pen wat / er re / call de / tail man / y fu / ture

 Good readers…  They raise and lower their voices as if they were having a conversation.  Think about the way the words would sound in normal conversation  Look ahead to be able to emphasize important words or phrases  Pay attention to punctuation  Listen as I read part of “One Small Place in a Tree”.  Now you try…  Turn to page and take turns using intonation with a partner.

 An Author’s Purpose is as easy as  P – persuade  I – inform  E – entertain !!!!!!!  How can readers determine the author’s purpose?  By looking for clues such as whether the selection tells facts or is a story  Knowing the author’s purpose helps you know…  Set your purpose for reading  Helps readers understand the text  Why would an author would write…  A textbook  To inform  Comic book  entertain  Commercial ad  persuade

 Full of Life  You might think that an old, dead tree standing in a forest is just an eyesore. Think again. Standing dead trees are called “snags,” and snags are important to many kinds of wildlife. Wood ducks, woodpeckers, eagles, and owls build nests in snags. Hawks often use snags as perches. Many small animals such as raccoons, mice, and squirrels also call these hollowed out trees their home.  To us, some of the creatures living in snags are pests. Plenty of ants, beetles, spiders, and earthworms arms are found in wildlife trees. However, these tiny tenants are important sources of food for many other species.  Snags may look ready to fall over any minute, but some large trees can stand for more than 150 years after they have died! So, when you see a dead tree, think of the life inside. What may look like an eyesore is actually home-sweet-home to many of our forest friends.  What is the author of this selection telling you about?  The importance of dead trees.  What was the author’s purpose and why do you think that?  To inform; the author gives information about how animals use the snags before and after they fall  Turn to page 416.  Reread.  What did the author want to tell readers on this page?  Woodpeckers ate the beetles, which made the hole bigger. Bacteria got into the tree and caused disease, which eventually killed the tree.

 The main idea is the most important idea in a passage.  Details support the main idea.  The main idea can be found…  In the 1st sentence  The title  The last sentence  Or the reader has to think about the details and decide  Open your book to page 416. Whisper read that page with your partner.  As I read the last paragraph, I see that the first sentence is “Now disease strikes.” Then I read the details. I ask myself, “What do these details have in common?” They are all about the bacteria in the tree. Then I look at what the last sentence says about the tree, “It’s dying inside and out.” so the main idea must be a combination of all of these parts: “Bacteria are killing the tree.”  Listen as I read pg. 51 of the anthology.  Let’s list some details from this page.  The tall oak begins to topple  The wind tears the oak’s roots.  The tree crashes down.  Using the details, what can we decide is the main idea?  The storm makes the tree fall.  Look at page 426.  Reread this with your group.  Write important details from the page.  Decide the main idea.  Main idea:  Paying attention to details can help you solve bird mysteries.

Speaking and Listening Organizing Content Read through your paragraph to become familiar with the words you have chosen. Underline each cause. Draw two lines under each effect. Speaking Strategies  Practice speaking in front of others. Ask for suggestions on how to improve your presentation.  Make eye contact with the audience.  Keep your voice steady and use expressive intonation. Listening Strategies Pay attention throughout the presentation. Listen for the speaker’s tone of voice. Watch the speaker’s movements and facial expressions.

 If I name something that might be damp, pretend to dry yourself off. If it is something not damp, shake your head.  a cactus in the desert  a runner after a long race  a towel in the bathroom  a swimmer

 Shake your head yes if I name a transformation, if not shake your head no.  a tadpole becomes a frog  a child puts on a new shirt  a caterpillar becomes a butterfly  dough becomes bread  the biggest loser

 If I name something that might sprout, stand up and imitate a plant that is growing. If not stay seated.  a flower seed  a chair  a rock  weeds

 If I name something in harmony, purr like a happy kitten. If I name something that is not in harmony, growl like a hungry lion.  brothers arguing over who is stronger  a family enjoying a meal  football teams battling in a game  musicians playing in an orchestra

 Look on page 411.  The word watch has more than one meaning.  To look at closely; to observe  Something that shows time.  Now look on page 413.  The word chips has more than one meaning.  Small pieces of bark  Potato slices  To break into tiny pieces  Look at page 414.  The word bore has two meanings.  To make a hole  Someone or something uninteresting.  record  To write down  A round disc that plays music  present  A gift  For the moment  Here  To give to or announce  Notice that some words are pronounced different, depending on their meaning. As you read think about which meaning the author intends.

 Cindy says _____ loves Grandpa’s house. _____ always spends part of summer vacation there. Cindy say, “ _______ has a pool and _____ lets _____ swim in _____ every day!”

 Look at page 416 and reread.  This paragraph shows us a good example of cause-and-effect paragraph.  It…  Includes the cause or the effect in the first sentence.  Uses key words to explain the relationship between the cause and the effect.  It can have several effects or several causes.