Lesson 6 Day 4 You will need your Reading book, paper, and a pencil.

What things are more fun to do with others than by yourself? What is a project you could do with a friend or a group to earn money? Write your thoughts in complete sentences!!

Read Aloud Helping Out Jess’s school needed a new playground, and parents had gotten together to help make it all happen. Money came in from bake sales and carnivals, and from car washes and contributions. New swings and slides were bought, and thick rubber mats were found to give students safe landings under the equipment. Even paint was picked out to make everything look bright and shiny. There was only one problem. The parents couldn’t find time to actually build the new park. “This isn’t a one-day project,” said one parent. “It will take us several weekends to get everything done.” “We’ve all got to other children,” said another. “Who will take care of the kids while we all work?” It was then that Jess got her idea. She gathered her friends together. She explained that id the older kids took care of the younger children, the adults would be free to work on the playground. The older kids collected toys and books and then told their parents what they had in mind. The parents got the school to set aside a room, and the Kids Help Out Nursery was all set up. Three weekends later, the playground was finished, too. When it was finished, everyone celebrated, including teachers, parents, big kids, and little kids.

Compound Words T80 Identify the compound words. lighthouse, kitchen, pigpen, vitamin How did you know lighthouse and pigpen where compound words? It is easy to confuse compound words and words with endings.

Compound Words Which word is a compound word? Work with partner and write in reading log. doorbellcarefulhelpless catfishdarknesspaintbrush cowhandlisteninghopeful chalkboardsunburnsickness glassesgreenhousedivided toenailfootballcupful carefulfingerprintsweater shoeboxhorseshoeshoeless

Compound Words and Spelling These are spelling words, but all the consonants or vowels have been removed. Identify the words. _ _ t s _ d _r _ _ n d r _ p _ o _e _ _ i _ _ outside, raindrop, something

Compound Words and Spelling Compound words can be hard to spell because they can include many letters. It is easy to leave out letters or mix them up, especially in the middle of words. What can you do to make sure you spell compound words correctly? 1.You can look carefully at the vowels and consonants. 2.You can look for familiar letter patterns. 3.You can break the word into two parts.

T82 Fluency- When good readers sound natural As you read you should: look for and follow punctuation read in phrases that make the meaning clear. read smoothly and clearly. Teacher: Model fluent reading on pg. 180 in Student Edition. Student: Partner read a page for fluency practice.

The Best Party ! Nick thinks his grandpa is the nicest person in the world. When Grandpa’s birthday came this year, Nick wanted to do something very special for him. He decided to throw a party in his grandfather’s honor. Nick got everyone in his family to help with the party. Because he thinks his parents are good artists, Nick put them in charge of decorations. Since he believes that no one bakes better cakes and cookies than his sister Jen, Nick asked her to make a fancy birthday cake. And because everyone thinks that Nick is the best organizer in the family, Nick put everything together, even the songs, games, and surprises. As the guest arrived at the house, Jen put all the presents for Grandpa on a table. Nick helped everyone hide. When Grandpa walked in the door, they all yelled, “Surprise!” Nick thought Grandpa had never looked happier. After the guests left, everyone in Nick’s family helped clean up– even Grandpa, who had never stopped smiling! “This was the best birthday I ever had!” he told them all. Read Aloud and then proceed to next slide

Fact and Opinion What is a fact? A fact is a statement that can be proven. What is an opinion? A statement that expresses what someone believes or thinks. 1.How does Nick think Grandpa looks when he realizes it is a surprise party? 2.He thinks Grandpa has never looked happier. 3.What words help you know that Nick’s opinion is correct? 4.Grandpa says, “This is the best birthday I ever had!” 5.Is what Grandpa said a fact or an opinion? Read page 175 in your Reading book. 1.How does Dad feel about selling apples? 2.What does he say and do that lets you know his opinion?

Characters and Setting T84 A character is a _______ or _______ in the story. A writer tells about the character through what the character says and does. The setting is where the story takes ________. A writer usually gives clues in the story that provide readers information about the setting. For example, a forest might have dark twisted trees because the writer wants the setting to be scary. Teacher: Think Aloud T84 Students: Reread page 178. Who are the characters on this page? What is the setting?

Characters and Setting Read page 182. Write the setting of this page. Write about what the main character feels about what is happening and how you know.

Build Robust Vocabulary (Refer to T86-T87 for practice) span- A span is the distance between two points. skim- To skim the surface of something means to move quickly over it, barely touching it. contribution- If you help your family reach its goal, you make a contribution to your family. initiative- When you take initiative, you make the first step in doing something without being told what to do.

Build Robust Vocabulary T87 midst- If you are in the midst of something, you are in the middle of it. shabby- Shabby things look old and worn out. dazed- If you are dazed, you are confused and cannot think properly. elevated- Something that is elevated is lifted up. embarrass- If you embarrass someone, you make that person feel uncomfortable or ashamed. collapses- When something collapses, it falls down because it is not well supported.

Center and Small Group Time!!

Writing Character Sketch Describes how a person looks, sounds, or acts Tell what a person is like Includes a topic sentence Includes detail sentences

Writing Sometimes authors use comparisons to describe characters of events in writing. One type of comparison is called a simile. When the wind blows through the Golden Gate, the men cling to the girders like caterpillars on a branch. This simile uses a different event to describe the men’s actions. The author does this to help the reader picture what the men are doing. A simile uses the words like or as to compare one object to another. The spring sky is as blue as a robin’s egg. Can you come up with a simile? Finish writing and revising your character sketch.

Grammar Compound sentences are made up of two simple sentences. They use a comma and the word and, or, or but to join the sentences. The word and shows a connection between two ideas. The words but and or show a difference between two ideas.

Grammar Combine the two sentences to make a compound sentence. The boy was happy to find customers. He made a lot of money. The boy was happy to find customer, and he made a lot of money. His dad did not want to sell apples. He needed to earn money. His dad did not want to sell apples, but he needed to earn money. He could see a movie. He could go to the ballgame. He could see a movie, and he could go to the ballgame. Homework: WB pg. 21