Lesson 28 Day 3Lesson 28 Day 3

You will need your textbook, You will need your textbook, workbook, paper, and pencil.workbook, paper, and pencil.

Phonics and SpellingPhonics and Spelling When you read long words, you should look for word When you read long words, you should look for word

parts that you know.parts that you know. -less-less is a word part that often appears at the end of is a word part that often appears at the end of

words.words. -less means “without.”-less means “without.” friendlessfriendless friend/lessfriend/less The root word is The root word is friendfriend and the ending is and the ending is –less–less.. Friendless means “without friends.”Friendless means “without friends.” Jonah felt Jonah felt friendlessfriendless when he moved to a new town. when he moved to a new town.

Phonics and SpellingPhonics and Spelling Each of the following sentences has a word to Each of the following sentences has a word to

unscramble.unscramble. Each unscrambled word will end in –less.Each unscrambled word will end in –less. 1. Without rain, the land was dry and 1. Without rain, the land was dry and seslterawseslteraw.. Find the letters that make up the ending –less in Find the letters that make up the ending –less in

the scrambled word. Cross out those letters. Now the scrambled word. Cross out those letters. Now unscramble the rest of the letters to make the unscramble the rest of the letters to make the word water. Put water and –less together. You word water. Put water and –less together. You make waterless. Write the word waterless. If make waterless. Write the word waterless. If something is very dry, it is waterless, or without something is very dry, it is waterless, or without water.water.

Phonics and SpellingPhonics and Spelling 2. We spent a 2. We spent a ssslleeepssslleeep night, tossing and turning. night, tossing and turning. sleeplesssleepless 3. The trip went on so long that it seemed 3. The trip went on so long that it seemed dnesseldnessel.. endlessendless 4. Only one small 4. Only one small rleecassrleecass error kept the performance from error kept the performance from

being perfect.being perfect. carelesscareless 5. Mara felt weak and 5. Mara felt weak and eeloprssweeloprssw after being sick in bed for a after being sick in bed for a

week.week. PowerlessPowerless Each of the spelling words for this week ends with –able, -Each of the spelling words for this week ends with –able, -

ible, -less, or –ous.ible, -less, or –ous. (Do spelling word card activity)(Do spelling word card activity)

FluencyFluency If readers did not read with intonation it would If readers did not read with intonation it would

be hard to pay attention or to understand them.be hard to pay attention or to understand them. Good readers change their voices according to Good readers change their voices according to

the meaning of the words and the rhythm of the the meaning of the words and the rhythm of the sentences.sentences.

When you read, you should:When you read, you should:– Emphasize key words and phrases.Emphasize key words and phrases.– Vary your voices to keep readers interested.Vary your voices to keep readers interested.– Try to speak naturally.Try to speak naturally.

FluencyFluency I am going to read aloud a page of “The Science Fair.” I am going to read aloud a page of “The Science Fair.”

While I read, I will use my voice to make the words come While I read, I will use my voice to make the words come alive. I will vary my tone to read softer, louder, higher, and alive. I will vary my tone to read softer, louder, higher, and lower when it is appropriate to the story. I also will make lower when it is appropriate to the story. I also will make my voice louder when a word or phrase is very important.my voice louder when a word or phrase is very important.

Turn to page 359 of “The Science Fair.”Turn to page 359 of “The Science Fair.” Beany is very worried.Beany is very worried. ““What if our project is the worst one there?”What if our project is the worst one there?” The phrases The phrases our projectour project and and worst oneworst one should be should be

emphasized because they are the most important words in emphasized because they are the most important words in the sentence.the sentence.

Teacher read aloud page 359.Teacher read aloud page 359. Students choral read page 359.Students choral read page 359.

Make Predictions: ComprehensionMake Predictions: Comprehension

Good readers use both story details and Good readers use both story details and what they already know in order to make what they already know in order to make predictions about what may happen.predictions about what may happen.

As readers read, they also revise or confirm As readers read, they also revise or confirm their predictions.their predictions.

Making predictions in this way can be fun, Making predictions in this way can be fun, like a guessing game.like a guessing game.

It also helps readers understand and It also helps readers understand and remember what happens in a story.remember what happens in a story.

Make Predictions: ComprehensionMake Predictions: Comprehension

Authors almost always give clues about what may happen.Authors almost always give clues about what may happen. Page 358Page 358 What clue on this page led you to predict what What clue on this page led you to predict what

Beany’s science fair project is about?Beany’s science fair project is about? Beany is proud of herself for figuring out how to Beany is proud of herself for figuring out how to

demonstrate that solids also expand when they are demonstrate that solids also expand when they are heated.heated.

Page 364Page 364 What clues on this page led you to predict that What clues on this page led you to predict that Kevin would be calm when he did his experiments for the Kevin would be calm when he did his experiments for the judges?judges?

He tells Beany she needs to forget about what other He tells Beany she needs to forget about what other people are doing; He focuses on setting up for his people are doing; He focuses on setting up for his experiments rather than worrying.experiments rather than worrying.

Advice from Dr. Fix-It: Paired Advice from Dr. Fix-It: Paired SelectionSelection

““Advice from Dr. Fix-It” shows examples of e-mail.Advice from Dr. Fix-It” shows examples of e-mail. E-mail has certain features that are different from letters sent E-mail has certain features that are different from letters sent

through regular mail.through regular mail. These features include:These features include:

– Informal writingInformal writing– Usually briefUsually brief– A header withA header with

The e-mail addresses of the person sending and the The e-mail addresses of the person sending and the person receiving the letterperson receiving the letter

The date and time when the letter was sentThe date and time when the letter was sent The subject, or topic, of the letterThe subject, or topic, of the letter

Advice from Dr. Fix-It: Paired Advice from Dr. Fix-It: Paired SelectionSelection

Let’s read the title together.Let’s read the title together. Identify the information in the header of each e-mail.Identify the information in the header of each e-mail. Think about what you already know about ice to set a Think about what you already know about ice to set a

purpose for reading.purpose for reading. Why does an ice cube melt in the sun?Why does an ice cube melt in the sun? The sun gives energy to its particles to make them move so The sun gives energy to its particles to make them move so

much that it cannot hold its shape.much that it cannot hold its shape. What is it called when a liquid changes to a gas?What is it called when a liquid changes to a gas? evaporationevaporation How can you tell these letters were sent by e-mail?How can you tell these letters were sent by e-mail? Each letter shows the e-mail addresses of the writer and the Each letter shows the e-mail addresses of the writer and the

person receiving the e-mail, the date and time the e-mail person receiving the e-mail, the date and time the e-mail was sent, and the subject of the e-mail.was sent, and the subject of the e-mail.

Robust VocabularyRobust Vocabulary humorhumor Why is it fun to be around people who have a great sense of Why is it fun to be around people who have a great sense of

humor?humor? abroadabroad If you could visit anywhere abroad, where would it be? Why?If you could visit anywhere abroad, where would it be? Why? expandexpand How would you feel if your lunchbox suddenly started to How would you feel if your lunchbox suddenly started to

expand all on its own?expand all on its own? erupterupt What might cause water to erupt from a pipe?What might cause water to erupt from a pipe? sprinkledsprinkled If someone sprinkled pepper on your apple pie, would it taste If someone sprinkled pepper on your apple pie, would it taste

good? Explain.good? Explain.

Robust VocabularyRobust Vocabulary grainygrainy What could you mix with pudding to make it grainy? How would that What could you mix with pudding to make it grainy? How would that

change the way the pudding looks and feels?change the way the pudding looks and feels? deliberationdeliberation How long was your deliberation about which clothes to wear today? How long was your deliberation about which clothes to wear today?

Explain.Explain. thoroughthorough Is it better to be thorough or careless when you are brushing your teeth? Is it better to be thorough or careless when you are brushing your teeth?

Why?Why? preparationpreparation How much preparation would it take to give your best friend a surprise How much preparation would it take to give your best friend a surprise

party?party? gimmickgimmick If you were judging a science fair, to which project would you award first If you were judging a science fair, to which project would you award first

prize; one with really fun gimmicks or one based on thorough research? prize; one with really fun gimmicks or one based on thorough research? Explain.Explain.

Homographs: VocabularyHomographs: Vocabulary

Homographs are words that are spelled the Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and same but have different meanings and origins.origins.

People use homographs every day.People use homographs every day. Homographs:Homographs:

– Are words that are spelled the same but have Are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and origins.different meanings and origins.

– Sometimes have different pronunciations.Sometimes have different pronunciations.

Homographs: VocabularyHomographs: Vocabulary sowsow doesdoes mopedmoped The context tells a reader which pronunciation and meaning the writer intended.The context tells a reader which pronunciation and meaning the writer intended. Let’s identify each homograph’s meaning in the following sentences.Let’s identify each homograph’s meaning in the following sentences. 1. The sow cared for her baby piglets.1. The sow cared for her baby piglets. a female piga female pig 2. The farmer will sow seed in that field soon.2. The farmer will sow seed in that field soon. to plant seedto plant seed 3. The does ran through the forest.3. The does ran through the forest. two or more female deertwo or more female deer 4. Does your dog like to go outside?4. Does your dog like to go outside? to doto do 5. Henry moped around all day after losing the game.5. Henry moped around all day after losing the game. moved around grumpilymoved around grumpily 6. My older brother drove his moped to the store.6. My older brother drove his moped to the store. a motorized bikea motorized bike

Grammar: ContractionsGrammar: Contractions

NotNot, like , like nono, is a negative., is a negative. Words like Words like nevernever, , nonenone, and , and nothingnothing are are

also negatives that are related to the word also negatives that are related to the word nono..

Words like Words like don’tdon’t, , can’tcan’t, , didn’tdidn’t, and , and wouldn’twouldn’t are negative contractions that contain a are negative contractions that contain a short form of short form of notnot..

You should never use two negatives in a You should never use two negatives in a sentence.sentence.

Grammar: ContractionsGrammar: Contractions I can’t have any pizza.I can’t have any pizza. Notice the negative, Notice the negative, can’tcan’t, in this sentence., in this sentence. This sentence is correct because it only contains one This sentence is correct because it only contains one

negative: negative: can’tcan’t.. I can’t have no pizza.I can’t have no pizza. Notice the two negatives, Notice the two negatives, can’tcan’t and and nono.. If you meant that you were not able to eat pizza, the If you meant that you were not able to eat pizza, the

second sentence is incorrect.second sentence is incorrect. In fact, it means the opposite of what it is supposed to In fact, it means the opposite of what it is supposed to

mean since it says that someone cannot have “no pizza,” mean since it says that someone cannot have “no pizza,” which means that the person can have some pizza.which means that the person can have some pizza.

Grammar: ContractionsGrammar: Contractions I wouldn’t scream in no library.I wouldn’t scream in no library. This sentence is incorrect because it contains two This sentence is incorrect because it contains two

words that are negative: words that are negative: wouldn’twouldn’t and and nono.. How could we correct this sentence?How could we correct this sentence? I wouldn’t scream in a library.I wouldn’t scream in a library. Now correct these sentences.Now correct these sentences. I don’t want nothing.I don’t want nothing. I don’t want anything.I don’t want anything. I won’t eat none.I won’t eat none. I won’t eat any.I won’t eat any.