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Phonics Words often have groups of letters that stand for one sound. Words often have groups of letters that stand for one sound. kneegnawwrinkletough kneegnawwrinkletough Each of these words has a letter combination that stands for one sound. Each of these words has a letter combination that stands for one sound. kneeWhat sound does kn make? kneeWhat sound does kn make? kn—n kn—n gnawWhat sound does gn make? gnawWhat sound does gn make? gn—n gn—n wrinkleWhat sound does wr make? wrinkleWhat sound does wr make? wr—r wr—r toughWhat sound does gh make? toughWhat sound does gh make? gh—f gh—f gh can also stand for /g/; when it comes at the end of a word or syllable, though, it often stands for /f/. gh can also stand for /g/; when it comes at the end of a word or syllable, though, it often stands for /f/.

Phonics knitWhat sound does kn make? knitWhat sound does kn make? /n/ /n/ signWhat sound does gn make? signWhat sound does gn make? /n/ /n/ wristWhat sound does wr make? wristWhat sound does wr make? /r/ /r/ coughWhat sound does gh make? coughWhat sound does gh make? /f/ /f/ Remember that a single letter usually stands for the sounds represented by the letter combinations in these words. You will have to learn the spellings of words with these letter combinations. Remember that a single letter usually stands for the sounds represented by the letter combinations in these words. You will have to learn the spellings of words with these letter combinations.

Plot: Comprehension Review The plot is what happens in the story. The plot is what happens in the story. The important events make up the plot. The important events make up the plot. The plot often includes a problem that must be solved or a goal the characters must achieve. The characters try to solve the problem or reach the goal. The plot often includes a problem that must be solved or a goal the characters must achieve. The characters try to solve the problem or reach the goal.

Plot Turn in your Reading book to page 433. Turn in your Reading book to page 433. What is the problem or goal that the characters have? What is the problem or goal that the characters have? They have to offer advice to children who wrote to the magazine. They have to offer advice to children who wrote to the magazine. What are the important events? What are the important events? Receiving each letter and giving each piece of advice Receiving each letter and giving each piece of advice Did the characters solve the problem or reach their goal? How do you know? Did the characters solve the problem or reach their goal? How do you know? Yes, because the characters have advice for every letter they chose and they think the next issue of the magazine will be the best one yet. Yes, because the characters have advice for every letter they chose and they think the next issue of the magazine will be the best one yet.

Use Context Clues Context clues can help readers figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words. Context clues can help readers figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words. To find the meaning of a new word, readers should look at the sentence in which the word appears. To find the meaning of a new word, readers should look at the sentence in which the word appears. You may find a definition or a synonym for the word. You may find a definition or a synonym for the word. You may also find clues that can help you figure out its meaning. You may also find clues that can help you figure out its meaning.

Use Context Clues On our way to school we got drenched by a heavy rainstorm. On our way to school we got drenched by a heavy rainstorm. What does drench mean? What words in the sentence give you the clue? What does drench mean? What words in the sentence give you the clue? On our way to school we got drenched by a heavy rainstorm. On our way to school we got drenched by a heavy rainstorm. Drenched means soaking wet. Drenched means soaking wet. I discuss problems with my mom because she is wise and solves them with sage advice. I discuss problems with my mom because she is wise and solves them with sage advice. What does sage mean? What words in the sentence give you the clue? What does sage mean? What words in the sentence give you the clue? I discuss problems with my mom because she is wise and solves them with sage advice. I discuss problems with my mom because she is wise and solves them with sage advice. Sage means wise. Sage means wise.

Readers’ Theater “Ask the Experts” is a script about an advice column. “Ask the Experts” is a script about an advice column. An advice column takes questions from its readers and offers advice to answer them. An advice column takes questions from its readers and offers advice to answer them. Have you ever asked a friend or family member for advice or read an advice column in a magazine? Have you ever asked a friend or family member for advice or read an advice column in a magazine?

Readers’ Theater Fluency When you read aloud, good readers use their voices to show changes in action or character’s feelings. When you read aloud, good readers use their voices to show changes in action or character’s feelings. One way to show action or feeling is the rise and fall of a reader’s voice, also known as intonation. One way to show action or feeling is the rise and fall of a reader’s voice, also known as intonation. As you read the script, concentrate on reading with the appropriate intonation and expression in your voice. As you read the script, concentrate on reading with the appropriate intonation and expression in your voice. When you make mistakes, first correct your errors and then continue reading. When you make mistakes, first correct your errors and then continue reading.

Vocabulary Read-Aloud “Thunder Cake”. Read-Aloud “Thunder Cake”.

expertise Healthy Heart uses her expertise on healthy habits to answer the question about exercise. Healthy Heart uses her expertise on healthy habits to answer the question about exercise. If someone has expertise, he or she knows a lot about a particular topic or skill. If someone has expertise, he or she knows a lot about a particular topic or skill. Whose expertise do we depend on to make us healthy again when we are ill? Whose expertise do we depend on to make us healthy again when we are ill?

correspondence The magazine staff read the correspondence sent in by the children. The magazine staff read the correspondence sent in by the children. If you send correspondence, you are communicating in writing. If you send correspondence, you are communicating in writing. Do you prefer to send correspondence by writing a letter or by using ? Do you prefer to send correspondence by writing a letter or by using ?

shudder The low, rumbling sound of thunder makes the windows shudder in their panes. The low, rumbling sound of thunder makes the windows shudder in their panes. If you shudder, you are trembling from fear or from being cold. If you shudder, you are trembling from fear or from being cold. Which sound is more likely to make you shudder—a loud crashing noise or the sound of a fountain? Which sound is more likely to make you shudder—a loud crashing noise or the sound of a fountain?

luscious The boy picked three luscious tomatoes for dinner. The boy picked three luscious tomatoes for dinner. Something that is luscious appeals to your senses, such as your sense of taste. Something that is luscious appeals to your senses, such as your sense of taste. Would you think a slice of melon or a slice of onion is luscious? Would you think a slice of melon or a slice of onion is luscious?

Grammar: Singular and Plural Pronouns A noun names a person, place, or thing. A noun names a person, place, or thing. A pronoun takes the place of a noun. A pronoun takes the place of a noun. A singular pronoun takes the place of a singular noun, and a plural pronoun takes the place of a plural noun. A singular pronoun takes the place of a singular noun, and a plural pronoun takes the place of a plural noun. Iwe, us Iwe, us youyou youyou (you can be singular or plural, depending on whether it replaces the name of one person or two or more people) (you can be singular or plural, depending on whether it replaces the name of one person or two or more people) he, him, she, her, itthey, them he, him, she, her, itthey, them

Grammar: Singular and Plural Pronouns Read each sentence and decide what pronoun is missing in each sentence. Read each sentence and decide what pronoun is missing in each sentence. The mail carrier gave Melissa’s letter to ____. The mail carrier gave Melissa’s letter to ____. her her We told Raven and Darnell that ___ could join us. We told Raven and Darnell that ___ could join us. they they

Writing: Making Revisions When you are writing, your sentences should be varied and flow easily from one to the next. Every writer has his or her own voice. Writers choose words to make their feelings clear and to make the reader feel the same way. Sentences of different lengths also make writing more interesting to read. Read your writing to see whether changing a statement to a question or an exclamation would make your writing more interesting.