Mrs. Frisby and the Crow Vocabulary Words treacherous alarmingly fierce ineffectively prospect http://www.opencourtresources.com www.pmsd.k12.pa.us/schools/.../secret.htm Open Court 4th Grade Unit 1 Risks and Consequences Lesson 1 Mrs. Frisby and the Crow Melissa Lape and Molly McCullough – Wilson Elementary

treacherous “Use context clues” 1. Mrs. Frisby undertook a treacherous journey to bring Timothy some medicine. 2. The high winds and heavy snow made the mountain road treacherous. treacherous- not safe because of hidden dangers (page 20) Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

alarmingly “Use context clues” 1. The crow banked alarmingly, and for a moment Mrs. Frisby was frightened. 2. The branch fell alarmingly, scaring the hikers around the campfire. alarmingly – filled with a sense of danger (page 28) Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

fierce “Use context clues” 1. The small kitten pretended to be fierce. 2. The fierce twister blew the roof off the farmhouse. fierce- wild or threatening in appearance Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

ineffectively “Use context clues” 1. The crow was sitting on the fence, pecking ineffectively at the string tried to his legs. http://projects.cbe.ab.ca/ict/2learn/darakowski/Secret/secret.html 2. The birds pecked ineffectively at the empty feeder. ineffectively useless: in vain Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

prospect “Use context clues” 1. Mrs. Frisby was frightened by the prospect of walking through the woods alone at night. 2. Bobby was nervous about the prospect of starting at a new school. prospect a future possible event; something that could happen Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

Mrs. Frisby and the Crow – Vocabulary Words treacherous - not safe because of the hidden dangers alarmingly – filled with a sense of danger fierce - wild or threatening in appearance ineffectively - useless: in vain prospect- a future possible event; something that could happen Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

Mrs. Frisby and the Crow – Vocabulary Quiz _____ not safe because of the hidden dangers _____ filled with a sense of danger _____ wild or threatening in appearance _____ useless: in vain ______ a future possible event; something that could happen alarmingly prospect ineffectively treacherous fierce Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

wrap is a root word. wrapped wrapping Word Knowledge A root word is the word that has the main meaning that can then be changed by adding prefixes (beginnings) or suffixes (endings). wrapped When the suffix –ed is added to wrap the final consonant, p, is doubled. wrapping When the suffix –ing is added to wrap the final consonant, p, is doubled. Open Court 4th Grade Unit 1 Risks and Consequences Lesson 1 Mrs. Frisby and the Crow Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

These words contain the sound /aw/. Word Knowledge These words contain the sound /aw/. caught stalked squawking gnawing Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

nervous treacherous dangerous marvelous Word Knowledge These words all have a root word plus the suffix –ous which is pronounced /u//s/. nervous treacherous dangerous marvelous Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

These words contain short-vowel sounds. Word Knowledge These words contain short-vowel sounds. victims pasture bottomless shrubs silver Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

Mom wrapped the sandwich. Word Knowledge – Sentences Mom wrapped the sandwich. Identify the doubled consonant. - Double p in wrapped What suffix causes the doubling? - ed forms a past tense verb Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

Jeremy was caught in the trap. Word Knowledge – Sentences Jeremy was caught in the trap. Identify the word with the /aw/ sound. - caught Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

The other choice would be dangerous, too. Word Knowledge – Sentences The other choice would be dangerous, too. Identify the word with the -ous ending. - dangerous What are other words with the –ous ending? Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

Silver can be used to make coins. Word Knowledge – Sentences Silver can be used to make coins. Identify the words with short vowel sounds. - silver, can Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary