1. Big Question: How can stories be used to explain the workings of nature? Author: Kasiya Makata Phiri Genre:Myth

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3. Review Games Story Sort Story Sort VocabularyWords Vocabulary Words: Arcade Games Arcade Games Study Stack Study Stack Spelling City: Vocabulary Spelling City: Vocabulary Spelling City: Spelling Words Spelling City: Spelling Words

4. Spelling Words Compound Words

5. old-fashioned old-fashioned daydream daydream summertime summertime follow-up follow-up knee-deep knee-deep foothills foothills nevertheless nevertheless self-control self-control themselves themselves baby-sit baby-sit make-believe make-believe sunburn sunburn bloodhound bloodhound fine-tune fine-tune great- grandmother great- grandmother rollerblade rollerblade folklore folklore empty-handed empty-handed self-esteem self-esteem runner-up runner-up breathtaking breathtaking straight-faced straight-faced president-elect president-elect heavyweight heavyweight cross- examination cross- examination

7. Vocabulary Words densest densest eaves eaves expanse expanse moisture moisture ventured ventured calabashes exodus meandered dry spell grasslands rain Vocabulary Words More Words to Know

8. Monday Question of the Day How can stories be used to explain the workings of nature?

9. Today we will learn about: Build Concepts Cause and Effect Graphic Organizers Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Emotion Grammar: Demonstrative Adjectives Spelling: Compound Words Geologic Changes

10. Fluency Emotion

11. Fluency: Emotion Listen as I read “The Laughing Clouds.” Listen as I read “The Laughing Clouds.” As I read, notice how I use tone of voice, facial expressions, and gestures to express the emotions of the characters. As I read, notice how I use tone of voice, facial expressions, and gestures to express the emotions of the characters. Be ready to answer questions after I finish. Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

12. Fluency: Emotion Why were the animals of the grasslands thirsty? What happened as a result of Hyena’s laughing?

13. Concept Vocabulary

14. grasslands

15. Concept Vocabulary (To add information to the graphic organizer, click on end show, type in your new information, and save your changes.)

16. Build Concept Vocabulary Build Concept Vocabulary dry spell, grasslands, rain Long- range Short- range Areas Geologic Changes

17. Cause and Effect, Graphic Organizers Turn to Page 582 - 583.

18. Work Helping Others Rewards Myths

19. Prior Knowledge This week’s audio explores how myths can be used to examine the workings of nature. After you listen, we will discuss what you found out about myths and the workings of nature. This week’s audio explores how myths can be used to examine the workings of nature. After you listen, we will discuss what you found out about myths and the workings of nature.

20. Vocabulary Words

21. densest – most closely packed together; thickest densest – most closely packed together; thickest eaves – lower edges of a roof that extend over the side of a building eaves – lower edges of a roof that extend over the side of a buildingeaves expanse – open or unbroken stretch; wide, spreading surface expanse – open or unbroken stretch; wide, spreading surface

22. Vocabulary Words moisture – slight wetness; water or other liquid suspended in very small drops in the air or spread on a surface moisture – slight wetness; water or other liquid suspended in very small drops in the air or spread on a surface moisture ventured – dared to come or go ventured – dared to come or go

23. More Words to Know calabashes – gourds or gourd-like fruits whose dried shells are used to make bowls, bottles, and drums calabashes – gourds or gourd-like fruits whose dried shells are used to make bowls, bottles, and drums calabashes exodus – act of going out; departure exodus – act of going out; departure meandered – followed a winding course meandered – followed a winding course (Next Slide) (Next Slide)

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25. moisture

26. calabashes

27. Grammar Demonstrative Adjectives

28. myth’s are makebelieve storys with a message Myths are make-believe stories with a message. ms peters taught us african fokelore Ms. Peters taught us African folklore.

29. Demonstrative Adjectives In these hidden valleys were groves of rare trees and flowers and many other plants. These is a demonstrative adjective that modifies hidden valleys. Because valleys is plural, the demonstrative adjective is plural.

30. Demonstrative Adjectives The adjectives this, that, these, and those are called demonstrative adjectives. They describe which one or which ones. This and that modify singular nouns. These and those modify plural nouns.

31. Demonstrative Adjectives This and these refer to things that are close by. That and those refer to things farther away. This myth is African. That myth we read last week is Chinese. These clouds are small, but those clouds over there are huge.

32. Demonstrative Adjectives Do not use here or there after this, that, these, or those. No: This here animal eats grass. That there animal eats meat. Yes: This animal eats grass. That animal eats meat.

33. Demonstrative Adjectives Do not use them in place of these or those. No: Them stars twinkle in the sky. Yes: Those stars twinkle in the sky.

34. Demonstrative Adjectives Choose the words that complete the sentences correctly. (This, Those) great River ran across the continent of Africa. (This, Those) great River ran across the continent of Africa. This This In the rich and plentiful land, (that, these) animals have everything they need. In the rich and plentiful land, (that, these) animals have everything they need. these these

35. Demonstrative Adjectives Choose the words that complete the sentences correctly. The grasses trail their roots in (that there, that) cool, clear river water. The grasses trail their roots in (that there, that) cool, clear river water. that that (Those, This) hyenas drink from the river very day. (Those, This) hyenas drink from the river very day. Those Those

36. Demonstrative Adjectives Choose the words that complete the sentences correctly. The people of Malawi created (this, these) myth. The people of Malawi created (this, these) myth. this this (These, That) wildebeest has not stopped running away from the sun. (These, That) wildebeest has not stopped running away from the sun. That That

37. Demonstrative Adjectives Choose the words that complete the sentences correctly. (These, That) wildebeest has not stopped running away from the sun. (These, That) wildebeest has not stopped running away from the sun. That That (These, This) sandy dunes were once grassy fields. (These, This) sandy dunes were once grassy fields. These These

38. Demonstrative Adjectives Choose the words that complete the sentences correctly. The River wants to go to (those, them) stars. The River wants to go to (those, them) stars. those those (That, Those) woods are overshadowed by (these, that) majestic mountain. (That, Those) woods are overshadowed by (these, that) majestic mountain. Those, that Those, that

39. Demonstrative Adjectives Choose the words that complete the sentences correctly. The whisper of the River floats on the breeze from (these here, these) papyrus plants and on to (that, those) bushes. The whisper of the River floats on the breeze from (these here, these) papyrus plants and on to (that, those) bushes. these, those these, those

40. Spelling Words Compound Words

41. old-fashioned old-fashioned daydream daydream summertime summertime follow-up follow-up knee-deep knee-deep foothills foothills nevertheless nevertheless self-control self-control themselves themselves baby-sit baby-sit make-believe make-believe sunburn sunburn bloodhound bloodhound fine-tune fine-tune great- grandmother great- grandmother rollerblade rollerblade folklore folklore empty-handed empty-handed self-esteem self-esteem runner-up runner-up breathtaking breathtaking straight-faced straight-faced president-elect president-elect heavyweight heavyweight cross- examination cross- examination

42. Tuesday Question of the Day At the beginning of the story, how was the river an important part of the landscape?

43. Today we will learn about: Synonyms Cause and Effect SequenceVocabulary Fluency: Choral Reading Grammar: Demonstrative Adjectives Spelling: Compound Words Science: Animal Migration Geologic Changes

44. Vocabulary Strategy: Synonyms Turn to Page 584 - 585.

45. “The River That Went to the Sky” Turn to Page 586 - 591.

46. Fluency Choral Reading

47. Fluency: Choral Reading Turn to page 590, paragraphs 1-8. As I read, notice how I express the yearning of the River through my tone of voice, facial expressions, and gestures. We will practice as a class doing three choral readings.

48. Grammar Demonstrative Adjectives

49. yesterday he suffer from sun burn Yesterday he suffered from sunburn. this foot hills are dwarfed by the mountain These foothills are dwarfed by the mountain.

50. Demonstrative Adjectives Demonstrative adjectives describe which one(s). Demonstrative adjectives describe which one(s). This and that modify singular nouns. These and those modify plural nouns. This and these refer to things nearby, while that and those refer to things far away.

51. Spelling Words Compound Words

52. old-fashioned old-fashioned daydream daydream summertime summertime follow-up follow-up knee-deep knee-deep foothills foothills nevertheless nevertheless self-control self-control themselves themselves baby-sit baby-sit make-believe make-believe sunburn sunburn bloodhound bloodhound fine-tune fine-tune great- grandmother great- grandmother rollerblade rollerblade folklore folklore empty-handed empty-handed self-esteem self-esteem runner-up runner-up breathtaking breathtaking straight-faced straight-faced president-elect president-elect heavyweight heavyweight cross- examination cross- examination

53. Wednesday Question of the Day At the end of the story, how did the loss of the river change the landscape?

54. Today we will learn about: Graphic Organizers Context Clues Vocabulary Fluency: Emotion Grammar: Demonstrative Adjectives Spelling: Compound Words Science: The Water Cycle Geologic Changes

55. “The River That Went to the Sky” Turn to Page 592 - 596.

56. Fluency Emotion

57. Fluency: Emotion Turn to page 593, paragraphs 3-9. As I read, notice how I express emotions as I read. Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings.

58. Grammar Demonstrative Adjectives

59. my great grandmother read me a story about the sahara My great-grandmother read me a story about the Sahara. i found myselves kneedeep in mud I found myself knee-deep in mud.

60. Demonstrative Adjectives Demonstrative adjectives describe which one(s). Demonstrative adjectives describe which one(s). This and that modify singular nouns. These and those modify plural nouns. This and these refer to things nearby, while that and those refer to things far away.

61. Demonstrative Adjectives Avoid using here or there after this or those. Avoid using here or there after this or those. Incorrect: That there cheetah is fast. Correct: That cheetah is fast. Correct: That cheetah is fast. Review your writing to see if you can improve it by adding demonstrative adjectives.

62. Spelling Words Compound Words

63. old-fashioned old-fashioned daydream daydream summertime summertime follow-up follow-up knee-deep knee-deep foothills foothills nevertheless nevertheless self-control self-control themselves themselves baby-sit baby-sit make-believe make-believe sunburn sunburn bloodhound bloodhound fine-tune fine-tune great- grandmother great- grandmother rollerblade rollerblade folklore folklore empty-handed empty-handed self-esteem self-esteem runner-up runner-up breathtaking breathtaking straight-faced straight-faced president-elect president-elect heavyweight heavyweight cross- examination cross- examination

64. Thursday Question of the Day Why might people tell stories about controlling the forces of nature?

65. Today we will learn about: Tall Tale Reading Across Texts Grammar: Demonstrative Adjectives Spelling: Compound Words Science: The American Southwest

66. “Pecos Bill and the Cyclone” Turn to Page 598 - 599.

67. Fluency Partner Reading

68. Fluency: Partner Reading Turn to page 593, paragraphs 3-9. Read this three times with a partner. Be sure to focus on expressing emotion and offer each other feedback.

69. Grammar Demonstrative Adjectives

70. im not never going to africia the summer time I’m not ever going to Africa in the summertime. never the less, the river dont want to stay on the earth Nevertheless, the river doesn’t want to stay on the earth.

71. Demonstrative Adjectives Demonstrative adjectives describe which one(s). Demonstrative adjectives describe which one(s). This and that modify singular nouns. These and those modify plural nouns. This and these refer to things nearby, while that and those refer to things far away.

72. Demonstrative Adjectives Test Tip: Know the difference between using this, that, these and those as adjectives and using them as pronouns. Test Tip: Know the difference between using this, that, these and those as adjectives and using them as pronouns. Adjective: This land is fertile. Adjective: This land is fertile. Pronoun: This is fertile land. Pronoun: This is fertile land.

73. Spelling Words Compound Words

74. old-fashioned old-fashioned daydream daydream summertime summertime follow-up follow-up knee-deep knee-deep foothills foothills nevertheless nevertheless self-control self-control themselves themselves baby-sit baby-sit make-believe make-believe sunburn sunburn bloodhound bloodhound fine-tune fine-tune great- grandmother great- grandmother rollerblade rollerblade folklore folklore empty-handed empty-handed self-esteem self-esteem runner-up runner-up breathtaking breathtaking straight-faced straight-faced president-elect president-elect heavyweight heavyweight cross- examination cross- examination

75. Friday Question of the Day How can stories be used to explain the workings of nature?

76. Today we will learn about: Build Concept Vocabulary Cause and Effect PersonificationSynonyms Grammar: Demonstrative Adjectives Spelling: Compound Words Chart/Table Geologic Changes

77. Cause and Effect An effect is something that happens and a cause is what makes something happen. An effect is something that happens and a cause is what makes something happen. Sometimes causes are directly stated, but at other times, readers have to infer the causes.

78. Personification In personification, human traits are given to animals, objects, or ideas. The human traits may include personality, intelligence, emotions, desires, and speech. In personification, human traits are given to animals, objects, or ideas. The human traits may include personality, intelligence, emotions, desires, and speech. Personification can make stories seem more real and lively. Personification can make stories seem more real and lively. Personification is common in myths and folk tales as well as children’s stories. Personification is common in myths and folk tales as well as children’s stories.

79. Synonyms Sometimes writer provide synonyms for words that may be unfamiliar to many readers. Sometimes writer provide synonyms for words that may be unfamiliar to many readers. Identify the synonym in each sentence that helps you determine the meaning of the word in italics. Identify the synonym in each sentence that helps you determine the meaning of the word in italics.

80. Synonyms The animals stared at each other in bewilderment, confused by the disappearance of the River. The animals stared at each other in bewilderment, confused by the disappearance of the River. When they heard what happened to the River, they were incredulous and refused to believe it. When they heard what happened to the River, they were incredulous and refused to believe it.

81. Chart/Table Identify some tables you use in your everyday lives. Identify some tables you use in your everyday lives. The terms table and chart are often used interchangeably. The terms table and chart are often used interchangeably. Tables are usually in the form of a box. Tables are usually in the form of a box.

82. Chart/Table Tables have rows that go across and columns that go up and down. Tables have rows that go across and columns that go up and down. They usually have a title that tells what they show. They usually have a title that tells what they show.

84. Grammar Demonstrative Adjectives

85. this here myth teaches a old fashioned lesson This myth teaches an old- fashioned lesson. the migrating heard trample them berrys The migrating herd trampled those berries.

86. Demonstrative Adjectives Demonstrative adjectives describe which one(s). Demonstrative adjectives describe which one(s). This and that modify singular nouns. These and those modify plural nouns. This and these refer to things nearby, while that and those refer to things far away.

87. Spelling Words Compound Words

88. old-fashioned old-fashioned daydream daydream summertime summertime follow-up follow-up knee-deep knee-deep foothills foothills nevertheless nevertheless self-control self-control themselves themselves baby-sit baby-sit make-believe make-believe sunburn sunburn bloodhound bloodhound fine-tune fine-tune great- grandmother great- grandmother rollerblade rollerblade folklore folklore empty-handed empty-handed self-esteem self-esteem runner-up runner-up breathtaking breathtaking straight-faced straight-faced president-elect president-elect heavyweight heavyweight cross- examination cross- examination

89. Story test Classroom webpage, Reading Test AR Other Reading Quizzes Quiz #