developed by matthew miller - [email protected] the hot and cold summer written by johanna hurwitz...

Developed by Matthew Miller - [email protected]

The Hot and Cold Summer

written by Johanna Hurwitz

illustrated by Russ Wilson

genrerealistic fiction

tells about characters and events that are like people and

events in real life

Day 1

Question of the Day

What are some of society’s unwritten rules of etiquette?

Do not answer the question right away. Think about it for a minute, then write your answer. Be prepared to share and discuss.

Read Aloud

The New Kidby Mike Makley

Purpose of poetry Poetry expresses an idea or an emotion Listen to the conversational tone Listen to the rhythm

Concentrate on the speaker Pay close attention to a speaker Listening closely will help you identify the main idea

or theme

Focus Skill

Roots

Prefixes

Suffixes

Focus Skill

RootsA root is a word or word part that may or

may not be able to stand alone as a wordexample: a root that can stand alone

care, as in careless care would be called a root word

example: a root that cannot stand alone clude, as in include clude would be called a root

Focus Skill

Prefixes A prefix is a word part that is added to the

beginning of a word example: un-

un- is added to the beginning of a root to change its meaning

Common prefixes and their meaningsPrefix Meaning

anti- “against”

co-, col, come-, con- “with”

de- “opposite, down”

in-, im- “in, into, not”

Focus Skill

Suffixes A suffix is a word part that is added to the end

of a word example: -ion

-ion is added to the end of a root to change its meaning

Common suffixes and their meaningsSuffix Meaning

-ion, tion, ition, ation “act, process state”

-less “without”

-ment “act, action, state of”

-ous, -ious, -eous “having, full of”

Focus Skill

Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Roots, prefixes, and suffixes all have meanings

by themselves. Combining them results in a new word with a different meaning.

Common examples

un- (“not”) + happy = unhappy (“not happy”)

co- (“with”) + operate = cooperate (“work together)

elect + -ion (“act”) = election (“the act of electing”)

Focus Strategy

Make and Confirm PredictionsGood readers let their thought leap ahead

helps a reader focus on: what they are reading what the story events might be

Think about what is happening Try to predict what will happen next or later in the story As you read you will find some predictions are correct As you read you will find some predictions are not correct

Building Background

How does it feel to be a visitor in a strange place?

nervousnervous

shyshy curiouscurious

lostlost

hopefulhopeful

feelingsfeelings

Vocabulary

authorityincrediblevowexhaustedsouvenircommotion

Find the Vocabulary List section and point to it. Let’s start our vocabulary introduction by writing down our new vocabulary words.

Vocabulary

authoritydefinition:

a person who has special knowledge; an expert

A person who is an authority has special knowledge about a subject.

Vocabulary

incredibledefinition:

so strange or unusual as to be unbelievable

An incredible experience is one you don’t forget: It would be incredible to fly in the space shuttle.

Vocabulary

vowdefinition:

a serious promise or pledge

When people get married, we say they take vows.

Vocabulary

exhausteddefinition:

very tired; fatigued

This word comes from Latin words meaning “to empty.” When a person feels exhausted, he or she feels empty of all energy.

Vocabulary

souvenirdefinition:

something kept as a reminder of a special time or place

The spot of ketchup on my shirt is a souvenir of my lunch.

Vocabulary

commotiondefinition:

a burst of noise and confusion

The crowd of students exiting school at the end of the day are a commotion.

Prereading Strategies

Preview and Predict

Prediction ChartWhat I Predict Will Happen What Actually Happens

Set the Purpose

Read to enjoy.Enjoy an interesting story and find out what

happens to the characters.

Set your own purpose I think I’ll enjoy finding out if Rory and Derek

keep their pact of silence.

Spelling Words Lesson 1

Words with Short Vowels

Words with Short Vowels

When you want to learn to spell a word visually: look at the word carefully close your eyes and picture the word concentrate on unusual letter groups

Short a can be spelled a Short e can be spelled ea Short i can be spelled u, i, or ui Short u can be spelled o, oe, or o-e

1. master2. ahead3. build4. front5. meant6. bread7. ready8. busy9. quit10. mother

11. above12. does13. advantage14. business15. sweater16. plastic17. balance18. limit19. among20. dozen

Spelling Words Lesson 1Words with Short Vowels

Spelling Words Lesson 1Words with Short Vowels

Short a can be spelled a Short e can be spelled ea Short i can be spelled u, i, or ui Short u can be spelled o, oe, or o-e

Short a Short e Short i Short umaster

advantage

plastic

balance

ahead

meant

bread

ready

sweater

build

busy

quit

business

plastic

limit

front

mother

above

among

dozen

GrammarDeclarative and Interrogative Sentences

A sentence expresses a complete thought.

Begin every sentence with a capital End every sentence with an end mark

(punctuation)


Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence

Makes a statement




An interrogative sentence asks a question. Try again.

Makes a statement



Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statement

Fantastic!


Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statement

Asks a question




A declarative sentence makes a statement. Try again.

Asks a question



Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statement Asks a question

Fantastic



Ends with a question mark




A declarative sentence ends with a period. Try again.

Asks a question






Fantastic!




Ends with a period



Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statement An interrogative

sentence ends with a question mark. Try again.

Ends with a period



Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statementEnds with a period

Asks a questionEnds with a question mark

Fantastic




Voice rises at the end




The voice falls at the end of a declarative sentence. Try again.


Voice rises at the end




Asks a questionEnds with a question markVoice rises at the end

Fantastic!




Voice falls at the end




The voice rises at the end of an interrogative sentence.

Voice falls at the end



Declarative Sentence Interrogative SentenceMakes a statementEnds with a periodVoice falls at the end


Fantastic!


Examples: how was your vacation.

How was your vacation? how How (capitalize) interrogative ?

we swam in our pool? We swam in our pool.

we We (capitalize) declarative .


1. The neighbors planned a picnic. declarative; voice falls

2. Who was the special guest? interrogative; voice rises

3. Is Lucette a colorful bird? interrogative; voice rises


4. trying to find Lucette

5. what the bird eats

6. the three men were talking about car motors

7. rory didn’t think it would rain

8. we will cut the cake soon

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Documents

root slide

correct slide

theme slide

root word example

act of electing slide

new word

focus skill prefixes

curiousshy nervous slide