1. READ ALOUD : “Erh-lang and the Suns”
GENRE: Folktale
Folktales are stories that were first told orally. They have been told and retold for many years.
Many folktales are set in the past and tell how things came to be as they are today.
A folktale usually reflects the values and customs of a culture. People from different cultures often tell different versions of the same tale.

2. glare fling plague cautiously
FOCUS ON VOCABULARY
glare fling plague cautiously

3. glare I wear sunglasses to protect my eyes from the glare of the sun.
What else, besides the sun, has a glare?
What do you do about it?
glare – bright, blinding light

4. fling When I fling a ball across my yard, my dog catches it.
What can you fling?
When do you fling it?
fling–to throw with force

5. plague The mosquitoes are a terrible plague in our yard.
What do you think are some plagues in our world?
Why?
plague– something that is horrible and harmful, such as a contagious disease

6. cautiously I look both ways cautiously before I cross the street.
What do you do cautiously?
Why?
cautiously– doing something very carefully to prevent something bad from happening

7. LISTENING FOR A PURPOSE
Turn to a partner and discuss what you think is happening in the picture
After the seventh paragraph: Why might the glare be bothering Ehr-lang and the people?
After eighth paragraph: Turn to a partner and predict what will happen when Erh-lang tries to fling the Seventh Sun out of the way.
After the last paragraph: Explain what the authors mean when they say the Erh-lang’s heart had softened?

8. SOUND SPELLING CARDS
ow as in cow
ou as in house

9. SOUND SPELLING CARDS
oi as in coin
oy as in boy

10. THINK ALOUD
c-o-i-n
Look at the word I wrote, c-o-i-n. I see the spelling oi for the /oi/ sound. Listen and watch as I sound out the word:
/koin/, coin.

11. PRACTICE AND APPLY Underline the vowel spelling in each word. out how
soil
toy
now
joins
mouth
sound
hose
house
cow
power
cloud
points
joy
shouts
pound
down
town
spoil
south
howl
boil
soy

12. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
household
SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

13. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
joining
SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

14. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
around
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15. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
nightgown
SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

16. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
soybean
SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

17. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
shouted
SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

18. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
outlaw
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19. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
downtown
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20. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
joyful
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21. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
pointless
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22. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
cloudy
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23. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
howling
SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

24. MULTISYLLABIC WORD STRATEGY Decoding Strategy

25. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
ourselves
SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

26. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
rejoice
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27. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
prowler
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28. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
soundless
SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

29. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
trousers
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30. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
crouches
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31. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
outnumber
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32. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
deployment
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33. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
nowadays
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34. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
nowadays
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35. THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy
Chinatown
SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

36. shifts shifts – to move from one position to another
Juan shifts in his chair so he can see the board.
What is the meaning of shift in each sentence?
The branches shift in the wind.
I work a four-hour shifts at the restaurant.
shifts – to move from one position to another

37. trembles The whole house trembles when the wind blows.
What are some other things that tremble when it is very windy?
trembles – shakes

38. area The area around my house is full of trees.
How would you describe the area where you live?
area – an amount of space or a section

39. collapsed I tried to build a tower with blocks, but it collapsed.
Why do you think houses collapse in an earthquake?
collapsed – fell down or caved in

40. debris After the house collapsed, there was debris everywhere.
What debris might you find on the ground after a windstorm?
debris – ruble or broken pieces left after something is destroyed

41. rescuers
Firefighters are rescuers because they save people from the harm of a fire.
What other rescuers might be at the scene of a fire?
rescuers – people who save other people or things from dangerous or harmful situations.

42. Comprehension
STRATEGY: VISUALIZE Visualize– to use the details a writer provides to create pictures in your mind that help you understand the text * It is important because when you visualize, you have to pay close attention to identify and think about descriptive details. You use details and your own knowledge to picture what is happening.

43. Comprehension SKILL: DRAW CONCLUSIONS
Drawing conclusions – using clues in the text and your own experiences to figure out information the writer does not state
* It is important because it helps you understand characters and events in a story. To form conclusions about a story you evaluate the people and events based on your own experiences, so drawing conclusions helps you relate to the story.

44. VISUALIZATION CHART see anthology p. 477