You need your text book. Lesson 18 Day 1

Phonics and Spelling Turn to Student Edition page 84 and let’s look at the information on that page together.Turn to Student Edition page 84 and let’s look at the information on that page together. When a suffix is added to a word, a new word with a different meaning is made.When a suffix is added to a word, a new word with a different meaning is made. Each suffix has its own meaning.Each suffix has its own meaning. Let’s look at how adding a suffix to a word changes its meaning.Let’s look at how adding a suffix to a word changes its meaning. I see the word teacher. I see from the chart that it is made from the root word teach and the suffix –er. The suffix –er is added to teach, to form teacher, which means “one who teaches.” When I add –er to the root word sharp, which means “having an edge or point,” I form sharper, which means “more sharp.”I see the word teacher. I see from the chart that it is made from the root word teach and the suffix –er. The suffix –er is added to teach, to form teacher, which means “one who teaches.” When I add –er to the root word sharp, which means “having an edge or point,” I form sharper, which means “more sharp.”

Phonics and Spelling Let’s read the article from Student Edition page 85 together.Let’s read the article from Student Edition page 85 together. Look at the word biggest.Look at the word biggest. What is the root word of biggest?What is the root word of biggest? bigbig What is the suffix of biggest?What is the suffix of biggest? -est-est Look at the extra g found in biggest.Look at the extra g found in biggest. Sometimes the spellings of words change when a suffix is added.Sometimes the spellings of words change when a suffix is added. What is the meaning of the word big?What is the meaning of the word big? Large, not smallLarge, not small What is the meaning of the suffix –est?What is the meaning of the suffix –est? The highest degreeThe highest degree So, biggest means “large to the highest degree”So, biggest means “large to the highest degree” You try! Fill in the chart using the rest of the underlined words on page 85.You try! Fill in the chart using the rest of the underlined words on page 85.

Spelling Pretest 1. nicer1. nicer 2. finest2. finest 3 useful3 useful 4. bigger4. bigger 5. really5. really 6. nicest6. nicest 7. faster7. faster 8. lonely8. lonely 9. quickly9. quickly 10. careful10. careful 11. smaller11. smaller 12. playful12. playful 13. biggest13. biggest 14. slowly14. slowly 15. thankful15. thankful

Theme Comprehension The theme is the main message of a story.The theme is the main message of a story. An author often uses theme to explain an idea.An author often uses theme to explain an idea. Let’s review the selection “Brave Measuring Worm” on Student Edition pages Let’s review the selection “Brave Measuring Worm” on Student Edition pages When I read “Brave Measuring Worm,” I thought about the message the author wanted to get. The bear cubs were lost. Other creatures tried to help. Measuring Worm, the smallest creature, was able to rescue the bear cubs. I think the author’s message is that everyone can be helpful.When I read “Brave Measuring Worm,” I thought about the message the author wanted to get. The bear cubs were lost. Other creatures tried to help. Measuring Worm, the smallest creature, was able to rescue the bear cubs. I think the author’s message is that everyone can be helpful. Turn to Student Edition page 34 and read it to yourself.Turn to Student Edition page 34 and read it to yourself. What happens on that page?What happens on that page? What does that tell you about the theme?What does that tell you about the theme?

Listening Comprehension Why do people write letters or s to each other?Why do people write letters or s to each other? You will be listening to letters written from one character to another about the Statue of Liberty.You will be listening to letters written from one character to another about the Statue of Liberty. Historical fiction is set in a real time and place in the past and often includes real people and events.Historical fiction is set in a real time and place in the past and often includes real people and events. It includes made-up characters and events.It includes made-up characters and events. When you listen to historical fiction, you should listen to enjoy the story.When you listen to historical fiction, you should listen to enjoy the story. Remember the theme is the main message of a story and the author will give clues through the story.Remember the theme is the main message of a story and the author will give clues through the story. Listen for clues to the theme as I read aloud “Building Liberty.”Listen for clues to the theme as I read aloud “Building Liberty.”

Listening Comprehension After Reading: What do you think the main message or theme of “Building Liberty” is? How do you think Mr. Bartholdi probably felt when he completed his statue?

Robust Vocabulary The statue’s reddish copper color will become a dull green in time.The statue’s reddish copper color will become a dull green in time. When something is not shiny, it is dull.When something is not shiny, it is dull. If your shoes need to be polished, would they be dull or shiny?If your shoes need to be polished, would they be dull or shiny? The Statue of Liberty towers over the buildings of Paris.The Statue of Liberty towers over the buildings of Paris. Something that is very tall towers over shorter things.Something that is very tall towers over shorter things. Which animal towers over other animals in the wild, a giraffe or a fox?Which animal towers over other animals in the wild, a giraffe or a fox?

Robust Vocabulary James thought Uncle Romie’s painting of Harlem was a masterpiece.James thought Uncle Romie’s painting of Harlem was a masterpiece. A great piece of art can be called a masterpiece.A great piece of art can be called a masterpiece. My mom thought my painting was a masterpiece. Have you thought that anyone you know has created a masterpiece? Tell me about it.My mom thought my painting was a masterpiece. Have you thought that anyone you know has created a masterpiece? Tell me about it. Eating pepper jelly off a spoon is part of James and Uncle Romie’s heritage.Eating pepper jelly off a spoon is part of James and Uncle Romie’s heritage. Memories and traditions of your family’s past are part of your heritage.Memories and traditions of your family’s past are part of your heritage. Many families get together to celebrate their heritage with special foods and music. Does your family have a special food from your heritage?Many families get together to celebrate their heritage with special foods and music. Does your family have a special food from your heritage?

Grammar: Articles The adjectives a, an, and the are called articles.The adjectives a, an, and the are called articles. Articles help readers and listeners know which one we are discussing.Articles help readers and listeners know which one we are discussing. a is used before a word that has an initial consonant sound (a consonant sound at the beginning).a is used before a word that has an initial consonant sound (a consonant sound at the beginning). an is used in front of a word with a vowel sound.an is used in front of a word with a vowel sound. a and an are used for singular nouns.a and an are used for singular nouns. the is used for specific singular and plural nouns.the is used for specific singular and plural nouns. Mr. Bartholdi made a model of a lady.Mr. Bartholdi made a model of a lady. The finished statue will be made of copper.The finished statue will be made of copper. The trip to America will be an adventure for Collette.The trip to America will be an adventure for Collette.

Grammar Each sentence below uses an article. Can you identify the article in each sentence? 1.John took a bus to visit his aunt and uncle. 2.His uncle plays the saxophone. 3.John’s uncle is a farmer. 4.John will make the birthday cake. 5.His aunt and uncle live in an old farmhouse. You try! Write about what you would buy if you had one hundred dollars to spend. Use as many articles as you can.

Writing: Story Dialogue Dialogue is what characters in a story say out loud.Dialogue is what characters in a story say out loud. Story Dialogue…Story Dialogue…  Communicates what characters say out loud  Uses different voices to tell how different characters speak  Often uses quotation marks when someone is speaking A writer’s voice expresses how he or she thinks and feels about a topic. A writer’s voice comes through in the way he or she chooses to have the characters speak.A writer’s voice expresses how he or she thinks and feels about a topic. A writer’s voice comes through in the way he or she chooses to have the characters speak. Listen for dialogue as I read “Amelia’s Wish.”Listen for dialogue as I read “Amelia’s Wish.” See if you can identify the dialogue in the text that follows (remember to look for quotation marks).See if you can identify the dialogue in the text that follows (remember to look for quotation marks).

Writing: Student Model: Story Dialogue More than anything, Amelia Earhart wished she could fly. One day, she got the chance to go up in an airplane with a pilot named Frank Hawks. “Oh, Frank,” said Amelia, once they were a couple hundred feet off the ground. “This is the best day of my life!” “You’re brave, that’s for sure!” said Frank. “I’m not afraid of anything,” said Amelia. “Take me higher!” “The sky’s the limit,” said Frank, and he made the plane climb higher through the clouds. “I be I can touch the stars!” said Amelia. “It’s so beautiful!” This was the ride that changed Amelia’s life. At that moment, she knew she would one day make her wish to become a pilot come true.