Unit 6, Week 2 The Cricket in Times Square O’Neal Elementary 4 th Grade

Vocabulary Words  eavesdropping- listening to other people talking without letting them know you are listening  scuffling- sound of feet shuffling  wistfully- sweetly sad; thoughtfully  jumble- confused mixture or condition; a mess  logical-reasonable; thoughtful  acquaintance- someone known or introduced  scornfully- angrily; disapprovingly

Vocabulary: Story Words  cricket- an insect, similar to a grasshopper, that makes a noise at night  brook- a small stream  liverwurst- a sausage made with ground liver  forlornly- sadly  leery- cautious, distrustful  theme- over all message or idea that the author wants the readers to understand  fantasy- a story with invented characters, settings, or other elements that could not exist in real life  colony- a group of animals or plants of the same kind living in a particular place.  echolocation- bouncing sound waves off objects, to fly around.  insecticides- are chemicals used to kill insects.

Vocabulary: Words In Context jumble logical acquaintance scuffling scornfully wistfully eavesdropping 1. Barbara learned our secrets by _________ on our conversations. 2. She is not a good friend; she is more like an __________. 3. Grandma _________ told stories of her happy girlhood. 4. I heard the raccoon ________ along the driveway. 5. It didn’t seem _________ that wild animals would wander the city. 6. The animal’s nest was a ________ of fur, feathers, and dried grass. 7. He glanced _______________________ at the rowdy children, saying that he did not want to be disturbed.  Practice: Context CluesContext Clues

Vocabulary: Context Clues  Paragraph Clues Explain that when you see an unfamiliar word, you can use the context clues in the surrounding paragraph to help you determine the word’s meaning. You may find that the paragraph contains an antonym, a synonym, or further description of the unfamiliar word. Sometimes you will have to read the entire paragraph to find the clue.  Read the paragraph from The Cricket in Times Square that begins with “Inside the drain pipe…”on page 697. Then find the clues in the paragraph that would help you define the word jumble.

Phonics  Homophones are words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different definitions.  One reason that there homophones in English is that there are often different ways to spell the same sound.  Practice: Homophone Quiz Homophone Matching Homophone Practice

Phonics: Homophones WordHomophoneUse each in a sentence. wade tale doe pail flour sun

Fluency: Repeated Reading Punctuation  Paying close attention to punctuation will help a good reader use proper intonation and expression. “At first I wasn’t too frightened,” said Chester. “After all, I thought, they probably come from New Canaan or some other nearby town. They’ll have to unpack the basket sooner or later. Little did I know!” He shook his head and sighed. “I could feel the basket being carried into a car and riding somewhere and then being lifted down. That must have been the railroad station.”

Genres  Fantasy: is story with invented characters, settings, or other elements that could not exist in real life.  Editorials: are articles printed in newspapers and magazines that express the opinions of the writer.

Analyze Story Structure: Theme  Authors of fiction organize stories in various ways. The author of a fantasy story can help readers understand the theme by using structure.  Identify the theme of a story, you should look for clues that tell you what the message about life the author is trying to express. What happens when a county cricket winds up in a big city?

Comprehension: Summarize  To summarize means to tell something in a brief and organized way.  A summary of a story includes the main idea and supporting details. Sometime a story’s main idea is not stated; it may be implied by the details.  Practice: Space Tips Preview Page What's the Big Idea Safari Tips

Text Feature: Advertisements  Advertisements try to persuade people to buy a product or service.  Advertisements contain text and pictures.  Advertisements give important facts, details, or descriptions about the product or service.  Advertisements include persuasive words and techniques that are designed to catch the reader’s attention. What makes the bat house being advertised on page 713 unique enough to purchase.

Reflection: Day 1  Predict what you think The Cricket in Times Square will be about  Predict if you think the animals on page 693 will get along well together and why?

Reflection: Day 2  What is the meaning of darted on page 694? What context clues helped you define the word? Use two details or examples from the story to support your answer.

Reflection: Day 3  What are two ways that the City Mouse in The Country Mouse and the City Mouse is the same/different from Chester Cricket in The Cricket in Times Square? Use details and/or examples from the story to support your answer.

Reflection: Day 4  Summarize Retell, in your own words, the events that occur in The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden.

Reflection: Day 5  List two additional keywords or phrases that you might use to research information about bats. Example: Nocturnal Animal Facts 1. 2.