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Author: Jerdine Nolen
Genre: Tall Tale
Big Question: How can nature challenge us?
Review Games
Story SortVocabulary Words: Arcade Games Study Stack Spelling City: Vocabulary Spelling City: Spelling W
ords
Spelling Words Long Vowel VCV
fever broken climate hotel basic vocal native silent labor spider label icon agent
motive vital acorn item aroma legal solo society rhinoceros notation idealistic equation
Big Question: How can nature challenge us?
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Vocabulary Words
branded constructed daintily devastation lullaby pitch resourceful thieving veins
cantankerous irascible varmint meteorologist roaring severe terror tornado
Vocabulary Words More Words to Know
Monday
Question of the Day
How can nature challenge us?
Today we will learn about:
Build Concepts Cause and Effect Monitor and Fix Up Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Model Tone of Voice Grammar: Subjects and Predicates Spelling: Long Vowel VCV Challenges in Nature
FluencyModel Tone of Voice
Fluency: Model Tone of Voice
Listen as I read “Night of the Twisters.”
As I read, notice how I use my voice to convey the sense of fear that the boys felt as the tornado tore apart the house above them.
Be ready to answer questions after I finish.
Fluency: Model Tone of Voice
What caused the boys to seek shelter in the basement?
Describe the damage caused by the tornado.
Concept Vocabulary
meteorologist – a scientist who studies the atmosphere and weather
roaring – making a loud, deep sound or noise
severe – serious or harsh
Concept Vocabulary
terror – great fear tornado – an extremely
violent and destructive funnel-shaped windstorm
(Next Slide)
meteorologist
tornado
Concept Vocabulary
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Build Concept Vocabulary meteorologist, roaring, severe, terror, tornado
Careers
Descriptions
Storms
Challenges in Nature
Cause & Effect, Monitor/Fix Up
Turn to page 42 - 43.
Prior KnowledgeThink about tall tales you have read or heard of such as Paul Bunyan or Johnny Appleseed.
Tall Tales
Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary: Word Rating Chart
Word Know Have Seen Don’t Know
brandedconstructeddaintilydevastation lullaby pitch resourceful thieving veins
Vocabulary Words
branded – marked by burning the skin with a hot iron
constructed – pull together; fitted together; built
daintily – with delicate beauty; freshly and prettily
Vocabulary Words
devastation – the act of laying waste; destruction
lullaby – song for singing to a child; soft song
pitch – a thick, black, sticky substance made from tar or turpentine
Vocabulary Words
resourceful – good at thinking of ways to do things; quick witted
thieving – stealing veins – membranous tubes
forming part of the system of vessels that carry blood to the heart
More Words to Know
cantankerous – ready to make trouble; ill-natured
irascible – easily made angry varmint – an objectionable
animal or person (dialect) (Next Slide)
branded
constructed
daintily
devastation
pitch
veins
varmint
GrammarSubjects and Predicates
do you know eny lullabys Do you know any lullabies? these songs puts babys to
sleep These songs put babies to
sleep.
Subjects and Predicates
Her voice rang out so clear and real and true.
The complete subject of this sentence is Her voice and the complete predicate is rang out so clear and real and true.
Subjects and Predicates
Every sentence has a subject and a predicate.
The words that tell whom or what the sentence is about are the complete subject.
Subjects and Predicates
The most important word in the complete subject is the simple subject. It is usually a noun or a pronoun. Some simple subjects have more than one word, such as United States.
A gentle lullaby relaxes everyone. (The simple subject is lullaby.)
Subjects and Predicates
The words that tell what the subject is or does are the complete predicate.
The most important word in the complete predicate is the simple predicate, or verb. Some simple predicates have more than one word, such as is walking.
Subjects and Predicates
My aunt plays lullabies on the piano. (The simple predicate is plays.)
A fragment is a group of words that lacks either a subject or a predicate.
The power of music. (This fragment lacks a predicate.)
Subjects and Predicates
A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together.
Our whole family loves music we attend many concerts. (Our whole family loves music. We attend many concerts.)
Subjects and Predicates
Draw a line between the complete subject and the complete predicate in each sentence. Underline the simple subject once. Underline the simple predicate twice. Many babies respond well to music.
Many babies / respond well to music.
Little babies can learn a lot. Little babies / can learn a lot. I practice piano every afternoon. I / practice piano every
afternoon.
Subjects and Predicates
Draw a line between the complete subject and the complete predicate in each sentence. Underline the simple subject once. Underline the simple predicate twice. My baby sister becomes very still.
My baby sister / becomes very still.
She listens intently. She / listens intently. All people can enjoy good music. All people / can enjoy good
music.
Subjects and Predicates
Draw a line between the complete subject and the complete predicate in each sentence. Underline the simple subject once. Underline the simple predicate twice. Beautiful music will calm angry feelings.
Beautiful music / will calm angry feelings.
Subjects and Predicates
Is each group of words a fragment, a run-on, or a sentence? Our dog can sing she howls
along with the piano. run-on Animals must find our music
odd. sentence Most of our many pets. fragment
Subjects and Predicates
Is each group of words a fragment, a run-on, or a sentence? They like it they put up with it. run-on The whole family will attend a
concert tonight. sentence
Spelling WordsLong Vowel VCV
fever broken climate hotel basic vocal native silent labor spider label icon agent
motive vital acorn item aroma legal solo society rhinoceros notation idealistic equation
Tuesday
Question of the Day
Why do you think Rose likes to take on
challenges?
Today we will learn about:
Context Clues Cause and Effect Monitor Fix Up Character and Plot Vocabulary Fluency: Echo Reading Grammar: Subjects and Predicates Spelling: Long Vowel VCV Science: Lightning Myths and Nature Challenges in Nature
Vocabulary Strategy: Homonyms
Turn to pages 44 - 45.
Thunder Rose
Turn to pages 46 - 55.
FluencyEcho Reading
Fluency: Echo Reading
Turn to page 51, paragraphs 3-5. Notice how my voice rises and
falls as I read the strings of phrases and emphasize the italicized words.
Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings of these paragraphs.
GrammarSubjects and Predicates
whats the climet like where you live
What’s the climate like where you live?
in Spring, we sometimes has tornadoes here
In spring, we sometimes have tornadoes here.
Subjects and Predicates
A complete subject is the part of a sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about.
A complete predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does.
Subjects and Predicates
A fragment is a group of words that lack a subject or predicate.
A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together.
Spelling Words Long Vowel VCV
fever broken climate hotel basic vocal native silent labor spider label icon agent
motive vital acorn item aroma legal solo society rhinoceros notation idealistic equation
Wednesday
Question of the Day
What kind of force does Rose use to overpower the
tornadoes?
Today we will learn about:
Cause and Effect Monitor and Fix Up Plot Vocabulary Fluency: Model Tone of Voice Grammar: Subjects and Predicates Spelling: Long Vowel VCV Science: Tornadoes Challenges in Nature
Thunder Rose
Turn to pages 56 - 64.
FluencyModel Tone of Voice
Fluency: Tone of Voice
Turn to page 56, first two paragraphs.
Notice how I pause at the commas to emphasize the beginnings and endings of phrases.
Now we will practice together as a class by doing three echo readings of these paragraphs.
GrammarSubjects and Predicates
my sister write funny tall tails
My sister writes funny tall tales.
they are a laber of love for she
They are a labor of love for her.
Subjects and Predicates
A complete subject is the part of a sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about.
A complete predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does.
Subjects and Predicates
A fragment is a group of words that lack a subject or predicate.
A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together.
Subjects and Predicates
Making sure every sentence has a subject and a predicate will ensure that complete thoughts are written.
Check over what you have written to see if there are any fragments or run-ons you need to correct.
Spelling Words Long Vowel VCV
fever broken climate hotel basic vocal native silent labor spider label icon agent
motive vital acorn item aroma legal solo society rhinoceros notation idealistic equation
Thursday
Question of the Day
Why do you think people often tell tales
about destructive forces of nature?
Today we will learn about:
Expository Nonfiction Reading Across Texts Content-Area Texts Fluency: Partner Reading Grammar: Four Kinds of Sentences Spelling: Short Vowel VCCV, VCV Science: Storm Warnings
Measuring Tornadoes
Turn to pages 66- 67.
FluencyPartner Reading
Fluency: Partner Reading
Turn to page 56, first two paragraphs.
Read these paragraphs three times with a partner. Be sure to raise and lower your voice to show groups of words. Offer each other feedback.
GrammarSubjects and Predicates
alice is a storyteler she makes storys come to life
Alice is a storyteller. She makes stories come to life.
the children were silint when she telled a ghost story.
The children were silent when she told a ghost story.
Subjects and Predicates
A complete subject is the part of a sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about.
A complete predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does.
Subjects and Predicates
A fragment is a group of words that lack a subject or predicate.
A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together.
Subjects and Predicates
Test Tip: A run-on can be corrected in
different ways. You can write it as two separate sentences, or you can add a comma and a conjunction to make a compound sentence.
Subjects and Predicates
Run-on: I love short stories I am also fond of poems.
Two Sentences: I love short stories. I am also fond of poems.
Compound Sentences: I love short stories, but I am also fond of poems.
Spelling Words Long Vowel VCV
fever broken climate hotel basic vocal native silent labor spider label icon agent
motive vital acorn item aroma legal solo society rhinoceros notation idealistic equation
Friday
Question of the Day
How can nature challenge us?
Today we will learn about:
Build Concept Vocabulary Cause and Effect Author’s Craft Context Clues Grammar: Subjects and Predicates Spelling: Long Vowel VCV Almanac Challenges in Nature
Cause and Effect
An effect is what happened as the result of a cause.
A cause is what made something happen.
Words such as why, because, and as a result are clues to cause-and-effect relationships.
Cause and Effect
If there are no clue words, ask yourself, “Why did this event happen? What happened as a result of this event?”
An effect may become the cause of another effect.
Cause and Effect
Cause
EffectCause
Effect
Author’s Craft When an author goes about
creating a piece of writing, he or she makes choices about the genre, or kind of writing, it will be, who the characters are, what the setting and plot will be, the point of view from which it will be written, and what type of language and style he or she will use.
Homonyms Homonyms are spelled and
pronounced the same but have different meanings.
If you come across a homonym in your reading, you should look for context clues that can help you figure out the word’s meaning.
Write homonyms from Thunder Rose and a sentence for each meaning of the word.
Homonyms
Homonym
Sentence
Almanac
Name a single book that can identify our state’s governor, its tallest building, and its hottest day last year—a dictionary, one volume of an encyclopedia, or an almanac.
Almanac An almanac is a book published
yearly containing calendars, weather information, dates of holidays, and charts of current information.
Almanacs include addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of many agencies and organization.
Almanac Almanacs contain basic information
about population, climate, and geography of many cities, states, and organization.
Almanacs list well-known people and prize winners in science, sports, and the arts.
Almanacs can be a valuable research tool.
GrammarSubjects and Predicates
a horses hoofbeates sound like drumming
A horse’s hoofbeats sound like drumming.
a stampeding, herd of cattel must sound like thunder
A stampeding herd of cattle must sound like thunder.
Subjects and Predicates
A complete subject is the part of a sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is about.
A complete predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does.
Subjects and Predicates
A fragment is a group of words that lack a subject or predicate.
A run-on is two or more complete sentences run together.
Spelling Words Long Vowel VCV
fever broken climate hotel basic vocal native silent labor spider label icon agent
motive vital acorn item aroma legal solo society rhinoceros notation idealistic equation
We are now ready to take our story tests.
Story test› Classroom webpage,› Reading Test
AR› Other Reading Quizzes› Quiz #