cotton

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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 1 • Suki’s Kimono

Routine for Lesson VocabularyIntroduce This is a cotton plant. Cotton describes cloth made from soft, white fibers that grow in fluffy bunches on the cotton plant. Let’s say the word together: cotton.

Demonstrate The man wore a white cotton shirt. She uses cotton balls to clean her face. It is a good idea to wear lightweight cotton clothes when it is hot outside.

Apply What cotton clothes are you wearing? How do they feel?

Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: cotton.

Team Talk •Workwithapartnertowritealabelthat

describes the fabric of a piece of clothing. Be sure the fabric is made of at least 50% cotton.

•Taketurnscompletingthissentenceframe:

Peopleliketowearcottonclothesbecause__________.

•Askyourpartnertonameafabric.Thenyounameanotherfabric.Gobackandforthuntilneitherofyoucanthinkofanyotherfabrics.Makesureyounamecotton.

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festival

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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 1 • Suki’s Kimono

Routine for Lesson VocabularyIntroduce The parade marks the opening of the town’s summer festival. A festival is a program of entertainment, often held annually. Let’s say the word together: festival.

Demonstrate The city celebrates its birthday with an annual festival. I rode on a carousel and played games at the festival. There were fireworks at the end of the festival.

Apply What is a festival in your community? When does it take place? What can you do at the festival?

Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: festival.

Pencil Talk •Drawapictureofpeopleatafestival.

Write a sentence that tells what is happening in your picture. Use the word festival in your sentence.

•Completethissentenceframe:

What I like best about a festival is __________.

•Writethewordfestival at the top of a sheet of paper. Then make a list of words that you think of when you think about a festival.

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graceful

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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 1 • Suki’s Kimono

Routine for Lesson VocabularyIntroduce The ballerina made a graceful leap. Graceful means “beautiful in form or movement.” Let’s say the word together: graceful.

Demonstrate The graceful cat balanced on the windowsill. The graceful swan floated on the water. The eagle looked graceful as it soared on the wind currents.

Apply Is a butterfly graceful or awkward? What is an animal that you would describe as graceful? Why?

Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: graceful.

Action! •Showhowsomeonewhoisgraceful

walks.Startatonesideoftheclassroomandwalktotheother.Seewhoisthemost graceful walker.

•Imagineyouareagracefulballetdancer.Showhowyoumoveacrossthestage.

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handkerchief

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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 1 • Suki’s Kimono

Routine for Lesson VocabularyIntroduce The man has a blue silk handkerchief. A handkerchief is a soft, usually square piece of cloth used for wiping your nose, face, or hands. Let’s say the word together: handkerchief.

Demonstrate The man blew his nose in his handkerchief. She wiped off the smudge with her handkerchief. In an emergency, a handkerchief can be used as a paper towel.

Apply How is a handkerchief different from a paper tissue?

Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: handkerchief.

Pencil Talk •Writeanoriginalsentenceusingtheword

handkerchief. Think of something else that a handkerchief can be used for.

•Lookatthephotographonthefrontofthiscard.Writesentencestoanswerthesequestions:Whereisthemancarryinghishandkerchief?Whereelsecouldhecarryhis handkerchief?

•Drawapictureofahandkerchiefwithadesignonit.Writeasentencedescribingthe handkerchief. Use the word handkerchief in your sentence.

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paces

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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 1 • Suki’s Kimono

Routine for Lesson VocabularyIntroduce His paces made a large circle in the sand. Paces are steps. Let’s say the word together: paces.

Demonstrate She walked several paces behind her dog. The directions on the treasure map said to walk 100 paces south from the dead tree. The members of the marching band are supposed to stay three paces apart at all times.

Apply How many paces do you think it would take to cross the classroom?

Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: paces.

Action! •Withseveralothers,standinarowatthe

frontoftheclassroom.Whenyourteachersaysanumber,takethatmanypaces,butkeep them small.

•Takethebiggestpacesyoucan.Countthe number of large paces it takes to get acrosstheclassroom.Compareyournumber to your classmates’ numbers.

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pale

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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 1 • Suki’s Kimono

Routine for Lesson VocabularyIntroduce The roses are a very pale pink. Pale means “not bright, dim.” Let’s say the word together: pale.

Demonstrate They couldn’t see much in the pale light. He painted the baby’s room pale blue. She looked pale after she rode the roller coaster.

Apply Which would you notice more—a bright color or a pale color? Why?

Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: pale.

All Together •I’mgoingtonamesomeobjects.Ifan

objectispale,say“Pale.”Ifitisnotpale,say “Not pale.”

a white sheet a bright yellow raincoat

a dim light bulb a red flower

•I’mgoingtoreadyoualittlestory.Usethe word pale to answer the question.

Rami glued colored paper to a piece of white paper to make beautiful art. Rami hung his artwork on his bedroom wall. He didn’t notice that when the sun came in his window, it shone on the art and made it fade. How do you thnk the colors look now?

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rhythm

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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 1 • Suki’s Kimono

Routine for Lesson VocabularyIntroduce He beats the rhythm on the drum. Rhythm is the natural, strong beat that some music or poetry has. Let’s say the word together: rhythm.

Demonstrate This song has a good rhythm. The singer tapped her foot to the rhythm. The drums keep the rhythm while the guitars play the melody.

Apply What is a kind of music that is known for having a strong rhythm?

Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: rhythm.

Action! •Let’sallimaginewearedrummers.Use

your hands to tap out a rhythm on your desktop. Then let’s choose one rhythm that we will all tap.

•Now,whileothersarebeatingtherhythm, stand up and dance. Show how you can move to the rhythm.

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snug

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Grade 3 Unit 5 Week 1 • Suki’s Kimono

Routine for Lesson VocabularyIntroduce The dog is snug in the towel. Snug means “fitting your body closely.” Let’s say the word together: snug.

Demonstrate The belt was snug around Joyce’s waist. Because David has grown, his clothes are too snug. His jeans were so snug that he couldn’t sit down.

Apply Do you prefer clothes that are snug or baggy? Why?

Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: snug.

Team Talk •Taketurnscompletingthissentenceframe:

It is important that a __________ has a snug fit.

•Tellyourpartnerasentencewiththeword snug. Have your partner repeat the sentence, replacing the word snug with a synonym.

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