Lesson 26 Day 1 You need your text book.

Phonics and Spelling collect discuss The words above are root words, and they are also verbs, or action words. You have already learned about adding prefixes to words. Suffixes are another word part that can be added to words. collect + tion= collection Notice how the final t in collect is dropped when the suffix is added. discuss + sion= discussion -tion is usually pronounced as shun and –sion is often pronounced the same way. Sometimes there are spelling changes, such as dropping a final letter when a suffix is added to a word.

Phonics and Spelling In the sentences below, identify both the root word and the word with the suffix pronounced as shun. They collect butterflies. They have a collection of butterflies. Sort the following words into two piles: Root Words & Words with –tion or –sion. act action discuss collect discussion collection

Spelling Pretest All of this week’s spelling words include –tion or –sion, but not all are made up of root words and suffixes. Some words simply end with the word part –tion or –sion. 1. section 2. caution 3 fiction 4. nation 5. action 6. vision 7. vacation 8. motion 9. question 10. mention 11. station 12. attention 13. portion 14. collection 15. session

Make Inferences Comprehension Authors often do not tell us all the details in a story. Part of the fun of reading is to figure out those things. Let’s read page 296 and 297 in your Student Edition together. As I read, I ask myself, “What does the author tell us about spiders?” The author tells us that the spider has a door that is hard to see. Then I think about what I know: spiders catch and eat insects. I can infer that the spider will use the hidden trap door to help it catch insects.

What the Author Tells You Make Inferences Use the graphic organizer below to help you make inferences. What You Already Know What the Author Tells You A spider has a door on the burrow that is hard to see. Spiders eat insects. Inference The spider will use the hidden door to help it catch insects.

Listening Comprehension You will be listening to a story about a little ant who never gives up. Many stories have animal characters that are similar to humans. What stories do you know in which animal characters can talk and feel emotions? “The Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb” is a fable in which events happen that could not occur in real life. The story also contains a lesson. As I read the title, I see that this is a Mexican fable. This tells me that the story will have a lesson. I can guess that there may be talking animals, since many fables have this type of character.

Listening Comprehension Authors do not tell us every detail about a story. Readers often need to figure out things about characters and events for themselves. Listen as I read the first two paragraphs. I learn that the red ant is smaller than her cousins. Then I think about what I know. I know that the smaller animals can have trouble keeping up with larger animals. I can infer that the little ant has trouble keeping up because she is smaller than her cousins. After Reading: What lesson did the little ant learn? She learned that she could manage things on her own.

Robust Vocabulary The big coyote’s coat was bristly. If something is bristly, it is covered with short, stiff hairs. Do you prefer a smooth brush or a bristly brush for your hair? The lizard was making a dreadful noise. If something is dreadful, it is scary or terrible. Which is more dreadful, a test or Saturday chores?

Robust Vocabulary Wilbur was adamant about making his own web. If someone is adamant about something, he or she is very determined and won’t change his or her mind about it. Are you adamant about choosing your own clothes, or do you prefer someone else to choose? It is inevitable that Wilbur will not spin a web. If something is inevitable, it cannot be avoided or stopped. Is it inevitable that best friends have a lot in common, or can they be different?

Grammar: Irregular Verbs I walk to the park every Saturday. What is the action verb? walk is in the present tense I walked to the park yesterday. walked is a past-tense verb that tells about an event that already happened. This is an example of a regular verb and the past tense has an –ed ending. Some other regular verbs in the past tense include: talked, bicycled, looked Not all verbs are regular. Some verbs are irregular and do not add -ed to form the past tense. Identify the irregular verbs in the sentences below. Maria ran to the park. She saw the playground. It had a swing set.

Grammar: Irregular Verbs In the sentences below, one of the verbs is regular and the other is irregular. Identify the irregular verb in each sentence. Angelica (runned/ran) all the way to Kwame’s house. Patrick’s mother (drove/walked) to the shopping mall. Mia (brought/carried) a present to her grandmother. He (believed/thought) the movie was exciting. The fruit truck (came/rolled) down the street. The ant (swallowed/ate) a big piece of bread. The puppy (found/located) a hole in the yard. She (ignored/heard) noises from the barn.

Grammar You try! Write 10 sentences that use irregular verbs.

Writing: Directions Directions explain how to do something. We are going to read a set of directions today. Directions give us steps to follow, usually in the order in which they should be done. Directions may be written as a list or in paragraph form. Directions… Explain how to do something Explain steps one-by-one and in time order Use accurate words and phrases As I read “How to Give Your Dog a Bath” listen to identify each step. Listen for accurate words and phrases that help someone know exactly what to do. Each accurate word or phrase helps someone follow the directions clearly.

First, brush your dog’s hair. Take out any knots before bath time. Student Model: Directions How to Give Your Dog a Bath First, brush your dog’s hair. Take out any knots before bath time. Next, fill the bathtub with warm water. Near the bathtub, place a large cup or bowl, a warm towel, and a bottle of shampoo for dogs. Put your dog into the bathtub. Go slowly if your pet is nervous about water. Use the cup or bowl to pour water gently over your dog’s body. Lather your dog’s fur for several minutes with the dog shampoo. Let the shampoo soak in before washing it off. Do not forget to wash your dog’s paws, which can get very dirty. Wash off the shampoo using the cup or bowl. Then, gently squeeze your dog’s coat to get rid of excess water. Take your dog out of the bathtub, and wrap him or her in a warm towel. Dry your dog with a towel.

Writing Wash your dog with shampoo. Lather your dog’s fur for several minutes. Always use a shampoo especially made for dogs. Which of the sentences above gives more information? the second sentence This sentence tells readers how long to lather (rub soap into) a dog’s fur. Accurate words such as for several minutes help a reader follow directions.

Writing prompt: Write simple directions for something you enjoy doing, such as playing a game, building a model, or performing a play.