Fifth Grade: Theme 1 Selection 1 Meeting Challenges

VC CV & VC V Syllable Patterns When a syllable ends with a single vowel and a single consonant, the vowel has its short sound. Example: prŏb lem = problem dĕn im = denim

VC CV Syllable Pattern distanceadmire methodhusband angertissue problemmustard buttershuttle perhapsadvance channeldrummer

VC V Syllable Pattern petals figure comedy regular denimdenim

avalanche monopoly reluctant adequate tangerine Challenge Words

Spelling Fluency How Fast Can You Read the Words? distance perhaps petals anger methodenjoy figure problem butterchannel

Spelling Fluency How Fast Can You Read the Words? admire drummer shuttle husband comedyadvance regular tissue mustarddenim

Spelling Fluency How Fast Can You Read the Words? avalanche reluctant monopoly adequate tangerine

Teacher Read Aloud: Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher Activate Prior Knowledge: Share what you know about the challenges of taking tests.

Purpose Setting: After hearing the title, predict what the selection will be about. Listen for details about Betsy and events related to the plot of the story, for example, the problem, rising action, climax and resolution. Betsy tells Cousin Ann how badly she did on her test, and Cousin Ann tries to make her feel better. 1.How would you describe Betsy? 2.What is the problem in the story?

Build Concept Vocabulary  “Cousin Ann,” she said unhappily, “the Superintendent visited our school this afternoon.”  “Yes, and we had examinations!” said Betsy.  “Well, anyhow, I got so scared I could hardly stand up! And I made the most awful mistakes – things I know just as well!”

Concept Vocabulary Web Challenges in Education Math and Science Language Arts superintendent mistakes Environment examinations Classes People School Buildings

Comprehension Skill: Plot and Character The plot is the pattern of events in a story. A plot includes: 1)a problem or conflict 2)rising action, as the conflict builds 3)a climax, when the problem or conflict is faced 4)a resolution, when the problem or conflict is solved. Problem or Conflict Rising ActionClimaxResolution

Strategy: Prior Knowledge Good readers use what they already know to help them follow a story. Before you read, look at the title, illustrations, and author. Have you read stories by this author before? Remember that you will read about characters, a problem, and how that problem is resolved.

Homework Help 1.Who is the main character in this story? 2.Ask: “Has this ever happened to me?” If so, how did you deal with the problem? What do you think Anna will do? 3.What kind of person is Anna? How can you tell? 4.Based on other stories you have read, did you expect this story to end this way? Why or why not?

Homework Help Characters Main character: Anna Minor character: Mom Place: school bus Time: morning Main Conflict Anna left her homework at home.. Anna hopped on the bus. She decided to examine her history report one last time. Anna brainstormed ideas about how she could get her history report. Anna got off the bus Anna heard a blaring horn. There was her mother. Anna’s mom brought the history report to school. Anna walked into school with her history report. Climax Resolution Falling Action Rising Action

Fr ĭ n. dle Author: Andrew Clements

Genre: Humorous Fiction Frindle is humorous fiction. Humorous fiction tells the story of imaginary people who seem real. Story events are true-to-life and often funny.

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made aware; informed acquainted The first day of school was always a get- acquainted day. Synonyms: informed familiarized

assignment Synonyms: job homework chore After that there was a review paper about cursive writing, and then there was a sample sheet showing how the heading should look on every assignment. something assigned, especially a piece of work to be done

absolutely necessary; very important essential Synonyms: required necessary crucial Good spelling and good grammar and good word skills are essential for every student.

made larger; increased in size; enlarged expanded Fifth grade is the ideal time for every girl and boy to acquire an expanded vocabulary. Synonyms: broadened increased elaborated

made certain that something would happen as a result guaranteed Synonym assured confirmed Nick was an expert at asking the delaying question – also known as the Teacher-stopper, or the guaranteed-time-waster.

ways of proceeding; methods of doing things procedures Synonym: routines steps Then there was a handout about class procedures.

what people think and say the character of someone or something is In language arts, Mrs. Granger had a monopoly – and a reputation. reputation Synonym: prominence notoriety name

paid great honor and reverence to She loved the dictionary – almost worshipped it. worshipped Synonym: honored adored idolized

Vocabulary Fluency How Fast Can You Read the Words? acquainted essential guaranteed expanded assignment reputation procedures worshipped

acquaintedassignmentessentialexpanded guaranteedproceduresreputationworshipped Draw! Draw! Draw! A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words!

Free Association When I say a word, you write down any words you can think of that remind you of that word. For example: The word is school: 1.learning 2.Science 3.pencils 4.Reading 5.Math 6.teachers 7.P.E. 8.Education 1. acquainted 2. assignment 3. essential 4. expanded 5. guaranteed 6. procedures 7. reputation 8. worshipped

Classifying Place the following words in categories: acquainted assignment essential expanded guaranteed procedures reputation worshipped Decide the names of the categories. Determine how many categories. Determine which words go in which categories. After classifying the words, write a paragraph explaining each of the categories and why certain words go in a particular category.

Can You Find the Context Clues? 1.The students felt that the _______________________ was too complex. 2.Kate _______________________ books, exercising, talking on her cell, and eating healthy food. 3.He ______________________ his vocabulary by reading and conducting research. 4.The principal has a ________________________ for being fair, kind, and considerate. 5.She ________________ all of her students that if they attended school daily, participated fully and studied religiously they would experience high achievement. 6. Rules and ________________ are an important component of having a safe school. 7.It is ___________________ for students to be prepared for school daily. 8.The teacher allowed time on the first day of school for students to become _________________________ with one another acquainted; assignment; essential; expanded; guaranteed; procedures; reputation; worshipped

Synonym Search Match the vocabulary words on the left to the correct synonyms on the right. Some vocabulary words have more than one synonym. Ready, set, go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a.assuredf. namek. informedp. chore b. crucialg. broadened L adoredq. increased c. jobh. confirmedm. routinesr. necessary d. requiredi. honoredn. homework s. familiarized e. notorietyj. stepso. idolizedt. elaborated procedures acquainted worshipped expanded reputation assignment essential guaranteed

Word Association Challenge 1.Which word goes with research? Why? Word Bank acquainted; assignment; essential; guaranteed; expanded; procedures; reputation, worshipped 2. Which word goes with a fire drill? Why? 3. Which word goes with new neighbors? Why? 4. Which word goes with strict and inflexible? Why? 5. Which word goes with writing an autobiography? Why? 6. Which word goes with heroes? Why? 7. Which word goes with washing your hands? Why? 8. Which word goes with signing a contract? Why?

Tell Me What You Know 1.Explain why rules and procedures are important. 2. What do you feel is the most essential reason for going to school? Why? 3. What are the causes and effects of the reputation you have established? 4. Create a Tree Map of your favorite types of assignments? 5. Have you ever worshipped a professional athlete or rock star who disappointed you? Who? Why? 6. List ways you can have an expanded vocabulary. 7. What measures do you take to become acquainted with your classmates?