Sing to the Stars By: Mary Brigid Barrett Problem Solvers Theme 4, Selection 4, Day 1 Taught By: Mr. Williams By: Mary Brigid Barrett Problem Solvers Theme 4, Selection 4, Day 1 Taught By: Mr. Williams

Story Structure Characters The Characters include the people or animals in the story. Remember to always describe a character’s appearance and personality. Setting The setting is the time and place where a story is happening. Make sure to always use multiple sensory descriptions. Plot The plot is the series of story events including the problem and solution. Always describe what, why, and how story events happened.

Paca and Beetle Comprehension Skill: Story Structure Who are the characters in the story? What is the setting? What is the problem in the story? What is the solution in the story?

Decoding VCCV Patterns Vowel-Consonant-Conconant-Vowellessonles/sonconcertcon/certsignalsig/nalpulsatespul/sateschatterchat/ter

amplifiers

blaring

debut

murmur

rhythm

strides

Key Musical Vocabulary amplifiers – Devices that make sounds stronger and louder blaring – Making a loud, harsh noise debut – A first performance in public murmur – A low, constant sound rhythm – Movement or beats that repeat in a regular pattern strides – Walks with long steps amplifiers – Devices that make sounds stronger and louder blaring – Making a loud, harsh noise debut – A first performance in public murmur – A low, constant sound rhythm – Movement or beats that repeat in a regular pattern strides – Walks with long steps

Akiak Page Summary 1.After reading each page, write a one sentence summary of what you read. 2.At the end of the story put your page summaries together in order to write a complete summary of the events in the story. 3.Make sure that you are describing each of the story’s structural elements, characters, setting, and plot. 4.When finished go back and reread this week’s selection in order to improve reading fluency. Page Summary 1.After reading each page, write a one sentence summary of what you read. 2.At the end of the story put your page summaries together in order to write a complete summary of the events in the story. 3.Make sure that you are describing each of the story’s structural elements, characters, setting, and plot. 4.When finished go back and reread this week’s selection in order to improve reading fluency.

Sing to the Stars By: Mary Brigid Barrett Problem Solvers Theme 4, Selection 4, Day 2 Taught By: Mr. Williams By: Mary Brigid Barrett Problem Solvers Theme 4, Selection 4, Day 2 Taught By: Mr. Williams

amplifiers

blaring

debut

murmur

rhythm

strides

Key Musical Vocabulary amplifiers – Devices that make sounds stronger and louder blaring – Making a loud, harsh noise debut – A first performance in public murmur – A low, constant sound rhythm – Movement or beats that repeat in a regular pattern strides – Walks with long steps amplifiers – Devices that make sounds stronger and louder blaring – Making a loud, harsh noise debut – A first performance in public murmur – A low, constant sound rhythm – Movement or beats that repeat in a regular pattern strides – Walks with long steps