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Phonics What do the following words have in common? What do the following words have in common? suit fluid suit fluid Both have the vowel pattern ui in the middle. Both have the vowel pattern ui in the middle. Suit is a single-syllable word and the vowels ui make a single /ōō/ sound. Suit is a single-syllable word and the vowels ui make a single /ōō/ sound. Fluid is a two-syllable word in which the vowels make two distinct sounds. when vowels sit next to each other in a word and make separate sounds, the syllables divide between the vowels. Fluid is a two-syllable word in which the vowels make two distinct sounds. when vowels sit next to each other in a word and make separate sounds, the syllables divide between the vowels. flu/id flu/id Divide the words below into syllables. Divide the words below into syllables. piano reliable dial reality piano reliable dial reality pi/a/no re/li/a/ble di/al re/al/i/ty pi/a/no re/li/a/ble di/al re/al/i/ty We watched videos and listened to the stereo. We watched videos and listened to the stereo. Jordan had a scientific idea for his project. Jordan had a scientific idea for his project. Write the v/v words from the sentences above in your notebooks and divide the words into syllables. Write the v/v words from the sentences above in your notebooks and divide the words into syllables.

Phonics Copy the following chart into your notebooks. Read each spelling word and determine the number of syllables it has. Words with one syllable will be written beside number 1. words with two syllables will be written beside number 2, and so on. Copy the following chart into your notebooks. Read each spelling word and determine the number of syllables it has. Words with one syllable will be written beside number 1. words with two syllables will be written beside number 2, and so on. After all of the words have been listed, circle the words with the v/v syllable pattern, in which the vowels make separate sounds. Then divide those words into syllables. After all of the words have been listed, circle the words with the v/v syllable pattern, in which the vowels make separate sounds. Then divide those words into syllables. Remember that words with the suffixes –tion and – sion, the vowels io make a single sound and are in the same syllable. Remember that words with the suffixes –tion and – sion, the vowels io make a single sound and are in the same syllable. 1234

Make Inferences: Comprehension Review To make an inference about what you are reading, you combine what you know about the world with what you know from your reading. To make an inference about what you are reading, you combine what you know about the world with what you know from your reading. Making connections and inferences helps readers better understand what they are reading. Making connections and inferences helps readers better understand what they are reading. Turn to Student Edition page 420. Turn to Student Edition page 420. Have you ever missed home after being gone for a long time? Have you ever missed home after being gone for a long time? Make an inference about how the doctor feels. Make an inference about how the doctor feels. He probably misses home because he has been traveling through the solar system for a long time. He probably misses home because he has been traveling through the solar system for a long time. Let’s read page 414 together. Let’s read page 414 together. What can you infer about how far away Pluto is from Earth? Remember to use what you know about telescopes and what the author tells you about images of Pluto. What can you infer about how far away Pluto is from Earth? Remember to use what you know about telescopes and what the author tells you about images of Pluto. I know telescopes make faraway things appear closer. The author says that the pictures of Pluto are grainy and fuzzy, so Pluto must be really far away. I know telescopes make faraway things appear closer. The author says that the pictures of Pluto are grainy and fuzzy, so Pluto must be really far away.

Multiple-Meaning Words Some words have more than one meaning, even though they are spelled and pronounced the same way. Some words have more than one meaning, even though they are spelled and pronounced the same way. For example, bright can mean both “full of light” and “intelligent”. For example, bright can mean both “full of light” and “intelligent”. What other words can you think of that have multiple meanings? What other words can you think of that have multiple meanings? Remember you can use context clues to figure out which meaning of a multiple-meaning word is used in a sentence. Remember you can use context clues to figure out which meaning of a multiple-meaning word is used in a sentence. The test was very hard. The test was very hard. Use context clues from the sentence to determine the meaning of hard. Use context clues from the sentence to determine the meaning of hard. difficult difficult Think of another meaning of the word hard and use it in a sentence. Think of another meaning of the word hard and use it in a sentence. Solid or firm; The wooden bench is hard. Solid or firm; The wooden bench is hard. Think of at least two different definitions for the following word. Think of at least two different definitions for the following word. Pop Pop “to burst”; “a loud noise” “to burst”; “a loud noise” Now think of two different sentences using each meaning of the word. Now think of two different sentences using each meaning of the word.

Readers’ Theater “Voyage Across the Solar System” is a fictional travel journal about a group of people who travel through space. “Voyage Across the Solar System” is a fictional travel journal about a group of people who travel through space. Describe the information that the script gives about this voyage. Describe the information that the script gives about this voyage. The script includes elements of science fiction because people cannot travel so far into space. The script includes elements of science fiction because people cannot travel so far into space. When you read with proper intonation, your speech sounds natural and comes to life. When you read with proper intonation, your speech sounds natural and comes to life. You should emphasize important phrases or words. You should emphasize important phrases or words. Good readers also pay attention to punctuation because end marks, commas, and other punctuation marks give important clues for how to read a selection aloud. Good readers also pay attention to punctuation because end marks, commas, and other punctuation marks give important clues for how to read a selection aloud. How should your voice rise or fall at the end of statements? Questions? Exclamations? How should your voice rise or fall at the end of statements? Questions? Exclamations? As you read the script today, concentrate on reading with the appropriate intonation and following the clues provided by the punctuation. When you make mistakes, correct your errors and then continue reading. As you read the script today, concentrate on reading with the appropriate intonation and following the clues provided by the punctuation. When you make mistakes, correct your errors and then continue reading.

Vocabulary Read-Aloud “You Can Do Astronomy: Moon Watching”. Read-Aloud “You Can Do Astronomy: Moon Watching”.

aligned When the moon is aligned between the sun and Earth we cannot see it. When the moon is aligned between the sun and Earth we cannot see it. When two things are aligned, they match up perfectly. When two things are aligned, they match up perfectly. Which of these are aligned: books on a tidy shelf, or apples in a basket? Which of these are aligned: books on a tidy shelf, or apples in a basket?

occurs The full moon occurs two weeks after the new moon. The full moon occurs two weeks after the new moon. When something occurs, it happens. When something occurs, it happens. Which of these is something that will occur: your shoes being blue, or being given a pair of shoes? Which of these is something that will occur: your shoes being blue, or being given a pair of shoes?

expedition The astronauts prepared for their expedition. The astronauts prepared for their expedition. An expedition is an adventure or a journey to a new place. An expedition is an adventure or a journey to a new place. Would you prefer a mountain expedition or an expedition to the beach? Would you prefer a mountain expedition or an expedition to the beach?

uncharted The space shuttle traveled to an uncharted part of space. The space shuttle traveled to an uncharted part of space. If an area is uncharted, there are no maps of that place. If an area is uncharted, there are no maps of that place. Would you like to travel to an uncharted place or one that is well- explored? Would you like to travel to an uncharted place or one that is well- explored?

Grammar: Adverbs  Adverbs often describe how something is done or looks, or when or where something happens.  Adverbs can also be used to compare two or more things that happen.  Many adverbs end in –ly.  Jay carefully cut the paper.  Marcy will arrive later.  What are the adverbs in each sentence?  carefully, later  What role does each adverb play in the sentences?  Carefully tells how something is done; later tells when something happens.

Grammar: Adverbs The kitten cried softly. The kitten cried softly. What is the adverb? How is it used in the sentence? What is the adverb? How is it used in the sentence? softly; describes how softly; describes how Tim arrived here on Tuesday. Tim arrived here on Tuesday. What is the adverb? How is it used in the sentence? What is the adverb? How is it used in the sentence? here; describes where here; describes where Think of a sentence using each of the following adverbs that are listed below. Think of a sentence using each of the following adverbs that are listed below. swiftly outside early swiftly outside early Assignment: Write 10 sentences using adverbs. Assignment: Write 10 sentences using adverbs.