1. Off and Running Written by Gary Soto Illustrated by Jerry Tiritilli genre ◦ realistic fiction ◦ tells about characters and events that are like people and events in real life

2. Question of the Day What would you have to do to get elected president of your school? In your notebook! Do not answer the question right away. Think about it for a minute, then write your answer. Be prepared to share and discuss.

3. Spelling Words Lesson 21 Prefixes pre- and pro-

4. A prefix changes the meaning of a root word or root The prefix pre- usually means “before” The prefix pro- means “for” or “on behalf of”

5. Spelling Words Lesson 21 Prefixes pre- and pro- 1. prevent 2. program 3. predict 4. project 5. pretend 6. process 7. prefer 8. promise 9. previous 10. protect 11. property 12. propose 13. precede 14. proceed 15. pronunciation 16. professional 17. pretest 18. preview 19. proclaim 20. progress

6. Pre- and Pro- T-Chart pre-pro-

7. Pre- and Pro- T-Chart pre-pro- prevent predict pretend prefer previous precede pretest preview

8. Pre- and Pro- T-Chart pre-pro- prevent predict pretend prefer previous precede pretest preview program project process promise protect property propose proceed pronunciation professional proclaim progress

9. Vocabulary 1. graffiti 2. obnoxious 3. campaign 4. endorse 5. residence

10. Off and Running Complete spelling practice Complete vocabulary practice Paragraph Read with a partner