1. Good Wednesday Morning Today is October 9, 2013. Interesting Quote of the Day: “The best way to cheer yourself, is to cheer someone else up.” --Mark Twain (American author of Tom Sawyer) 1.Please sign in and find your seat quietly. 2.Take care of any morning needs. (Pencils, bathroom, water, check out a book, etc.) Do you have your books? Be sure you do because you will not be allowed to get up during class. 3.Please work on your biography and/or book if you have not finished it yet. 4.Read silently when you are done. Today is National “Chess Day.” Will you be a pawn, a knight, or a king today? Or…? Trivial Fact of the Day: Like cats, the 2200-pound Brahma bull actually purrs when it’s happy. Agenda Notes: Oct. 9 th – Fundraising packets and money are due. Oct. 17 th – Report cards go home Oct. 18 th – Good behavior party and reptile show

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11. 10:30 – 10:45 Making Meaning - Vocabulary Review word chart! surge stamina dissatisfied

12. Partner Up & Move to the Carpet Last time we learned three words from the article “Follow That Ball! Soccer Catching On in the U.S.” Today we’re going to think about those words and really use them! Quiz time!

13. surge What is the definition of… a sudden increase or a sudden strong rush

14. What is the definition of… the energy and strength to keep doing something for a long time stamina

15. dissatisfied What is the definition of… not satisfied

16. Think – Pair – Share Which word describes how you might feel if you went to a baseball game and your favorite team lost? Why? surge stamina dissatisfied

17. Think – Pair – Share Which word tells what you would see if a crowd of people at a concert suddenly ran toward the stage? Why? surge stamina dissatisfied

18. Think – Pair – Share Which word tells what a runner needs to finish a marathon? Why? surge stamina dissatisfied

19. Game – Make a Choice Today we’re going to play a game We will start the first round using the word “surge”. I will describe two scenarios and as partners you will decide which one is surge and why. Partners don’t have to agree, but they both need to explain their thinking for their choice. First we’ll practice!

20. Game – Make a Choice Which of these is a surge: a single shopper strolling into a store or a crowd of shoppers hurrying into a store? Why?

21. Which of these people do you think needs more stamina: a mountain climber climbing Mt. Everest or a a mountain climber climbing a climbing wall? Why? Think – Pair - Share Paired Partners – Make a Choice

22. Which of these people are dissatisfied: a customer who buys a TV and then returns it or a a customer who buys a TV and then buys another just like it? Why? Think – Pair - Share Paired Partners – Make a Choice

23. 3 New Words Tomorrow!

24. Today’s Plan Hear, discuss, and draft personal narratives Explore writing about things you collect Learn about a professional author Share your partner’s thinking with the class Discuss and solve problems that arise in your work together

25. Come to the carpet and sit next to your partner. What did you learn about Patricia Polacco from yesterday’s reading? Today we are going to read about how she got ideas for stories from her own life.

26. After reading… What ideas for stories did Patricia get from her own life? What did you learn about the process Patricia goes through to make a book? Looking back at page 21, Patricia tells us that her mother collects geodes and rocks. What do you collect, or would you like to collect, and why? Turn and talk with your partner.

27. Write Independently Here are your choices to write about for the next 20 to 30 minutes. –Write about something you collect or would like to collect. –Work on a personal narrative you started earlier. –Start a new personal narrative about anything from your own life.

28. Sharing Today you will share your writing with your partner using “Turn and Talk”. Be prepared to answer questions about your partner’s writing. –What did your partner write about today? –Did your partner include any sensory details in his or her writing today? Tell us about one. –What problems, if any, did you and your partner have working together today? What can you do to avoid those problems next time you work together?

29. Reading Like a Detective We need to make a page in our referen ce book! Context Clues

30. Look for the Clues

31. What does context mean? A word’s context is the words, phrases, and sentences that surround it. If you look closely at the context of an unknown word, you often get clues about that words meaning. Look for: Synonyms Antonyms Definitions Examples Read Surrounding Sentences When ALL ELSE FAILS use a Dictionary

32. Look for Synonyms Watch for words that repeat the same meaning. From “Boys Against Girls” by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: What does precocious mean? Just because she was supposed to be super smart – “precocious,” the grown-ups called it – didn’t mean he had to like her. You probably see that super smart and precocious both mean the same thing. In this sentence super smart and precocious are synonyms.

33. Look for Antonyms Watch for words with opposite meanings. Sometimes authors use them to make a point. From “ Nomi and the Magic Fish” by Judy Sierra: When Nomi was a little girl, her mother died, and her father married another woman. This woman had a daughter called Nomsa. Nomi was a beautiful, tall child, but Nomsa was very short and ugly. The author uses two pair of antonyms to show that Nomi and Nomsa looked very different from each other.

34. Look for Definitions Watch for definitions defined near a word. Sometimes you’ll see words and phrases – such as or, that is, and in other words – with a definition right after it in parentheses. From “Census Surprise!” from Junior Scholastic: What does census mean? The U.S. Census Bureau conducts a census (people count) every ten years. Since 1960, the population growth rate had been slowing down. But no longer. Notice that the meaning of the word census is given right after it in parentheses.

35. Look for Examples Watch for examples that explain what a word means. Examples often follow words or phrases, such as for example, such as, like, and especially. From “Boys Against Girls” by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: What is an abaguchie? Actually, nobody knew if there was an abaguchie in Buckman at all, and if there was, just what kind of creature it was. For several years various people in Upshur County claimed to have seen a large animal, something like a cat, lurking around in the shadows, running along the edge of the woods, or even crawling about under somebody’s window. The word abaguchie is unfamiliar, but you soon learn that it’s a “creature,” “a large animal, something like a cat.”

36. Read Surrounding Sentences Look closely at the sentence containing the word, as well as the sentences that come before and after it. From “The Sultan’s Perfect Tree” by Jane Yolan: What does blemish mean? There was a sultan who loved perfection. In his palace he would allow only the most perfect things. Each fruit that he ate had to be without blemish. Each cup that he drank had to be without flaw. By reading the whole passage, you learn that the word blemish means “a flaw”. Something that is perfect would not have a blemish.

37. What to do when context clue strategies don’t help? Sometimes we still don’t understand the meaning of a word even after looking for synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples, and reading surrounding sentences. When ALL of these strategies fail – use a dictionary.

38. Practice Give the meaning and the type of context clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s). A Vicarious Journey By Menkeli Kanaa, 2003 I would like to take you on a vicarious trip, a trip I want you to experience through my description, to Tanzania. I visited Tanzania with five other teachers this summer, and I can truly claim that it was the most memorable summer I’ve had. I doubt I will ever forget it. Word: vicarious Type: Definition Meaning: experience through a description, not personal experience Word: memorable Type: Definition Meaning: never forget; stay in memory

39. Practice Give the meaning and the type of context clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s). The old Maasai told us stories that teach many things about life and death, bravery and fear, vengeance and forgiveness. When going to a party you should show your best decorum by dressing your best, drinking and eating moderately, and thanking your host before you leave. Type: Antonym Meaning: revenge; punish someone Type: Example Meaning: using good manners

40. Practice Give the meaning and the type of context clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s). Carly is fond of trite, worn-out expressions in her writing. Her favorite is “You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.” Animals adapt to the environments they live in. Some animals live in the Arctic where it is very cold and their fur keeps them warm. Other animals live in the ocean, or in ponds, streams, lakes, and rivers. They use gills to breath. Type: Synonym Meaning: worn out; overused Type: Read Surrounding Sentences or Examples Meaning: how a living animal changes to survive in their environment

41. Practice Give the meaning and the type of context clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s). The snake slithered through the grass. The grass parted as he hunted. Josie received a bauble for Christmas from her great aunt. This she put with her others, a pair of imitation earrings, a fake emerald pendant, and a ring that looked like a ruby. Type: Read Surrounding Sentence Meaning: moved; slide from side to side Type: Example Meaning: jewelry

42. Practice Give the meaning and the type of context clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s). I took the tome off the shelf and opened it. The book will take me a long time to read. Joe was reluctant to take on the position of captain of the basketball team. He was afraid that the time it would take would hurt his grades. On the other hand, Billy was eager for the chance to be captain. He thought that being captain of the team would make him very popular in school. Type: Synonym Meaning: book Type: Antonym Meaning: do not want to do something

43. IF I call you to my table, please come quietly. You will not need to bring anything but your brain.

45. Math Time!