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Author: Seymour Simon
Genre: Expository Nonfiction
Big Question: Why is it important to know about the
universe?
Review Games
Story SortVocabulary Words: Arcade Games Study Stack Spelling City: Vocabulary Spelling City: Spelling Words
SPELLING WORDS
MULTISYLLABIC WORDS
• possibility• linear• ridiculous• artificial• calculator• competitive• curiosity• organization• individual
• encyclopedia• peony• tarantula• correspondent• cauliflower• optimistic• enthusiastic• sophisticated• satisfactory
• irritable• simultaneously• contemporary• cinematography• panoramic• condominium• glamorous
BIG QUESTION: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE UNIVERSE?
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Vocabulary Words
astronomers collapse collide compact galaxy particles
cosmic optimistic outbursts celestial constellations orb
Vocabulary Words More Words to Know
Monday
Question of the Day
Why is it important to know about the
universe?
Today we will learn about: Build Concepts Main Idea Monitor and Fix Up Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Model Tempo and Rate Grammar: Regular & Irregular Plural
Nouns Spelling: Multisyllabic Words Outer Space
FLUENCYMODEL TONE OF VOICE
Fluency: Model Tempo & Rate
Listen as I read “The Five Wanderers’ of the Ancient Skies.”
As I read, notice that I will read at a fairly slow, deliberate rate because the selection is informative text that contains many ideas for readers to process and connect.
Be ready to answer questions after I finish.
Fluency: Model Tempo & Rate
Who are the five “wanderers” of the ancient skies?
Why do you think our ancient ancestors were so interested in studying the universe?
Concept Vocabulary celestial – of the sky or outer space
constellations – a group of stars that forms a pattern
orb – sphere (Next Slide)
constellations
orb
CONCEPT VOCABULARY
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Build Concept Vocabulary celestial, constellations, orb
Astronomy
MythScience
Poetry
Outer Space
MAIN IDEAS & DETAILS, MONITOR & FIX UP
TURN TO PAGE 146 - 147.
Prior KnowledgeWhat do you know about outer space?
Our Solar
System
GalaxiesStars
Outer Space
Prior Knowledge
This week’s audio explores a planetarium. After you listen, we will discuss what you found out about the planetarium as well as the universe around us.
VOCABULARY WORDS
Vocabulary Words astronomers – experts in the science that deals with the Sun, Moon, planets, stars, and galaxies
collapse – to cave in collide – to strike violently together
compact – firmly packed together
Vocabulary Words galaxy – a group of billions of stars forming one system
particles –extremely small units of matter
More Words to Know cosmic – having to do with the whole universe
optimistic – hoping for the best
outbursts – acts of bursting forth
(Next Slide)
astronomers
collapse
collide
compact
galaxy
GRAMMARREGULAR AND IRREGULAR
PLURAL NOUNS
claire thought the martian costume look rediculous
Clair thought the Martian costume looked ridiculous.
have you ever heard of monkies in space
Have you ever heard of monkeys in space?
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
With a high-powered telescope, scientists discovered fifteen hundred galaxies in different stages of their lives.
Scientists and galaxies are regular plural nouns. They are formed by adding –s or –ies to the singular noun. Lives is an irregular plural noun. It changes spelling.
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Plural nouns name more than one person, place, or thing.
Most plural nouns are formed by adding –s.
picture/pictures, wing/wings, pattern/patterns, day/days
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Add –es to nouns ending in ch, sh, x, z, s, and ss.
bunch/bunches, wish/wishes, box/boxes, class/classes
If a noun ends in a consonant and y, change y to i and add –es.
berry/berries, spy/spies
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Some nouns have irregular plural forms. They change spelling.
mouse/mice, goose/geese, child/children, woman/women
For most nouns that end in f or fe, change f to v and add –es.
leaf/leaves, knife/knives, calf/calves, wife/wives
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Some nouns have the same singular and plural forms.
sheep, deer, moose, headquarters, series
For compound nouns, make only the important word plural.
fathers-in-law, secretaries of state
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
When a noun ends in a vowel and o, add –s.
video/videos, radio/radios Check a dictionary for plurals of nouns ending in a consonant and o:
photo/photos, potato/potatoes, tomato/tomatoes, hero/heroes
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
What is the plural form of the noun in parentheses?
How many _____ (galaxy) are there in the universe?
galaxies Micah took two ____ (photo) of the eclipse.
photos
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
What is the plural form of the noun in parentheses?
Both of my ____ (brother-in-law) are stargazers.
brothers-in-law People sat on their ____ (porch) to see the comet.
porches
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
What is the plural form of the noun in parentheses?
How many ____ (child) are in your young scientists’ club?
children We raked ____ (leaf) until the sun set.
leaves
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
What is the plural form of the noun in parentheses?
Our teacher used ____ (tomato) to represent planets.
tomatoes We watched two video ____ (series) about asteroids.
series
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
What is the plural form of the noun in parentheses?
How many ____ (woman) astronauts have flown in space?
women Astronauts risk their ____ (life) in space.
lives
SPELLING WORDS
MULTISYLLABIC WORDS
• possibility• linear• ridiculous• artificial• calculator• competitive• curiosity• organization• individual
• encyclopedia• peony• tarantula• correspondent• cauliflower• optimistic• enthusiastic• sophisticated• satisfactory
• irritable• simultaneously• contemporary• cinematography• panoramic• condominium• glamorous
Tuesday
Question of the Day
Why would the moon be the first place in
outer space for astronauts to visit?
Today we will learn about: Word Structure Main Idea Generalize Vocabulary Fluency: Choral Reading Grammar: Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns Spelling: Multisyllabic Words Science: The Telescope Satellite How Stars Are Named Outer Space
VOCABULARY STRATEGY: GREEK & LATIN ROOTS
PAGES 148 – 149.
THE UNIVERSE
PAGES 150 – 157.
FLUENCYCHORAL READING
Fluency: Choral Reading Turn to page 152,first paragraph.
As I read, notice how I pause at periods and other punctuation.
We will practice as a class doing three choral readings of this paragraph.
GRAMMARREGULAR AND IRREGULAR
PLURAL NOUNS
chucks sofisticated telescope focused on saturn
Chuck’s sophisticated telescope focused on Saturn.
From the beach’s of florida liza watched the rocket ascend
From the beaches of Florida, Liza watched the rocket ascend.
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Plural nouns name more than one person, place, or thing.
Most plural nouns are formed by adding –s. Nouns ending in ch, sh, x, z, s, and ss add –es to form the plural. For nouns ending in consonant –y, change the y to i and add –es.
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Nouns with irregular plurals change spelling or have the same singular and plural forms.
SPELLING WORDS
MULTISYLLABIC WORDS
• possibility• linear• ridiculous• artificial• calculator• competitive• curiosity• organization• individual
• encyclopedia• peony• tarantula• correspondent• cauliflower• optimistic• enthusiastic• sophisticated• satisfactory
• irritable• simultaneously• contemporary• cinematography• panoramic• condominium• glamorous
Wednesday
Question of the Day
Why are black holes considered strange?
Today we will learn about: Main Idea Monitor and Fix Up Vocabulary
Fluency: Model Tempo and Rate Grammar: Regular & Irregular Plural
Nouns Spelling: Multisyllabic Words Science: Light-Years Outer Space
THE UNIVERSE
PAGES 158 – 162.
FLUENCYMODEL TEMPO AND RATE
Fluency: Model Tempo & Rate
Turn to page 160, first paragraph.
As I read, notice the rate at which I read—a little slower than usual because this text contains a great deal of information.
Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings of these paragraphs.
GRAMMARREGULAR AND IRREGULAR
PLURAL NOUNS
adam used a calculater to figure the distance too the moon
Adam used a calculator to figure the distance to the moon.
does the earth and the moon rotate simultaneusly
Does the Earth and the moon rotate simultaneously?
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Plural nouns name more than one person, place, or thing.
Most plural nouns are formed by adding –s. Nouns ending in ch, sh, x, z, s, and ss add –es to form the plural. For nouns ending in consonant –y, change the y to i and add –es.
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Nouns with irregular plurals change spelling or have the same singular and plural forms.
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Specific nouns help build interesting descriptions.
Plural nouns should be spelled correctly so that they do not distract from the picture painted with words.
Review something you have written to correct the spelling of plural nouns if needed.
SPELLING WORDS
MULTISYLLABIC WORDS
• possibility• linear• ridiculous• artificial• calculator• competitive• curiosity• organization• individual
• encyclopedia• peony• tarantula• correspondent• cauliflower• optimistic• enthusiastic• sophisticated• satisfactory
• irritable• simultaneously• contemporary• cinematography• panoramic• condominium• glamorous
Thursday
Question of the Day
Why do you think scientists spend so
much time analyzing what our sun does?
Today we will learn about: Expository Nonfiction/Text Features Reading Across Texts Content-Area Vocabulary Fluency: Partner Reading Grammar: Regular & Irregular Plural
Nouns Spelling: Multisyllabic Words Science: Kinds of Stars Solar Energy
“SO LONG, SOLL!”
PAGES 164 – 167.
FLUENCYMODEL PARTNER READING
Fluency: Partner Reading
Turn to page 160, first paragraph.
Read this paragraph three times with a partner. Be sure to read at an appropriate rate. Offer each other feedback.
GRAMMARREGULAR AND IRREGULAR
PLURAL NOUNS
you cant watch the mercury video until the leafs are raked
You can’t watch the Mercury video until the leaves are raked.
both of lins brother-in-laws works at the observatory
Both of Lin’s brothers-in-law work at the observatory.
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Plural nouns name more than one person, place, or thing.
Most plural nouns are formed by adding –s. Nouns ending in ch, sh, x, z, s, and ss add –es to form the plural. For nouns ending in consonant –y, change the y to i and add –es.
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Nouns with irregular plurals change spelling or have the same singular and plural forms.
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Test Tip: Most irregular plural nouns must be memorized. When you are studying for a test, the dictionary is a good tool for finding the unusual spellings of irregular plural nouns.
Example: analysis/analyses
SPELLING WORDS
MULTISYLLABIC WORDS
• possibility• linear• ridiculous• artificial• calculator• competitive• curiosity• organization• individual
• encyclopedia• peony• tarantula• correspondent• cauliflower• optimistic• enthusiastic• sophisticated• satisfactory
• irritable• simultaneously• contemporary• cinematography• panoramic• condominium• glamorous
Friday
Question of the Day
Why is it important to know about the
universe?
Today we will learn about: Build Concept Vocabulary Main Idea Paraphrase Word Structure
Grammar: Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Spelling: Multisyllabic Words Skim and Scan Outer Space
Main Idea & Details To find the topic of a paragraph or
section, ask yourself, “What is this all about?”
To find the main idea, ask yourself, “What is the most important idea about the topic?”
To help find the main idea, look for supporting details that explain or tell about the main idea.
Main Idea & DetailsTopic
Main Idea
Supporting Detail
Supporting Detail
Supporting Detail
Paraphrase Paraphrasing is explaining something in your own words while retaining the author’s meaning and ideas. A paraphrase should be simpler to read than the original text.
Greek and Latin Roots Greek root tele- means “far off” and the Latin root mille- means “thousand.”
Find at least four words that reflect both roots’ meaning.
Use a dictionary to verify word meaning.
Skim and Scan Skimming is reading quickly to identify the main idea of a passage or to get an overview of a piece of writing. To skim a work, you read the first and last paragraphs and any headings or summaries. You might also read the first sentence of each paragraph.
Skim and Scan Scanning is moving one’s eyes quickly down a page, searching for specific words and phrases. You scan a piece of writing to see if it will answer your questions or to specific information.
Dino Hunting Pages 190-193
GRAMMARREGULAR AND IRREGULAR
PLURAL NOUNS
who wants to visit the planetarium asked dad
“Who wants to visit the planetarium?” asked Dad.
its another rainy day in batavia illinous
It’s another rainy day in Batavia, Illinois.
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Plural nouns name more than one person, place, or thing.
Most plural nouns are formed by adding –s. Nouns ending in ch, sh, x, z, s, and ss add –es to form the plural. For nouns ending in consonant –y, change the y to i and add –es.
Regular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Nouns with irregular plurals change spelling or have the same singular and plural forms.
SPELLING WORDS
MULTISYLLABIC WORDS
• possibility• linear• ridiculous• artificial• calculator• competitive• curiosity• organization• individual
• encyclopedia• peony• tarantula• correspondent• cauliflower• optimistic• enthusiastic• sophisticated• satisfactory
• irritable• simultaneously• contemporary• cinematography• panoramic• condominium• glamorous
We are now ready to
take our story tests.
Story test Classroom webpage, Reading Test
AR Other Reading Quizzes Quiz #