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You need your text book. Lesson 20 Day 1

Phonics and Spelling for tore pour warm soar What sound do you hear that is the same in each of these words? /ôr/ for tore pour warm soar or, ore, our, oar, & ar can all stand for the sound /ôr/ Read the following words outloud. for bore war fore boar wore four Many words with /ôr/ are homophones, which means that they sound the same, but have different spellings. You will have to think about the context of the sentence to confirm which word is intended. shore warm port course Which letters stand for the /ôr/ sound in each word? shore warm port course Remember that in some words, these letter patterns do not have the same sounds—for example, harm and barn. Identify the words that stand for the /ôr/ sound. store warn poor oar short

Spelling PretestThis week’s spelling words are review words from the previous four weeks. 1. form 2. wore 3. fourth 4. soar 5. warn 6. perfect 7. girl 8. burn 9. work 10. earth 11. bigger 12. finest 13. lonely 14. refill 15. dishonest

Compare & Contrast: Comprehension Review • When you compare two things, you discuss how they are alike. • When you contrast two things, you discuss how they are different. • When you are asked to compare and contrast, you must point out both the similarities and the differences. • I can use a Venn diagram, or two intersecting circles, to help me compare and contrast. I will put information about each thing in its own circle. The information that describes both things can go in the parts of the two circles that cross over each other.

Compare & Contrast : Comprehension Review • Turn to pages 105-106 in your Student Edition to revisit “Me and Uncle Romie.” • Reread the descriptions of the pieces of art Uncle Romie and James create. • How are the two pieces of art similar? • How are they different? Uncle Romie’s art James’s art

James’s art Uncle Romie’s art about New York about North Carolina collages

versions • If there are different versions of a story, the story is told in different ways. • Why might an artist sketch different versions of a picture before painting it? • Why might a writer create different versions of the ending of a story?

rehearse To rehearse is to practice for a performance. When might you have to rehearse something? How many days a week do you think an actor should rehearse his or her lines?

mandatory Something that is mandatory is required. Why is showing up on time a mandatory part of a job? What is a mandatory part of school?

criticize When you criticize something, you tell what you thing is wrong with it. When would a coach criticize a player? What could someone criticize about a play?

immerse To immerse oneself is to become very involved in something. If you immerse yourself in a game, would you be paying attention to the television? What is the best way to immerse yourself in a book?

dialogue Conversation between people is called dialogue. When would a dialogue with your teacher help you? What can a dialogue between two people show?

Readers’ Theater • Readers’ theater is like a play that is read aloud rather than acted out. • The script “Backstage with Chris and Casey” interview the people who put on a play. • In an interview, people ask questions. The people being interviewed are often experts on something. • Have any of you ever seen a play? • What sorts of things might be involved with putting on a play? • Who do you think Chris and Casey will talk to?

Readers’ Theater • Turn in your reading book to page 144. • Let’s read the vocabulary words that will appear in this Readers’ Theater selection. Reading for Fluency • You learned in lessons 16-19 to use two fluency strategies of reading for accuracy and using phrasing. • Throughout the readers theater you will find fluency tips that will help you use these strategies again. • When you read a script aloud… • Read carefully so that you make as few mistakes as possible. • Group words that go together to make your reading sound natural. • Remember to read carefully and slowly and try not to make mistakes. If you do make a mistake, just reread the words correctly. You also need to practice chunking words that fit together so you can read the text more smoothly.

Grammar: adjectives • Adjectives are words that describe nouns. • An adjective can describe a kind of person, place, or thing. • Adjectives can tell the number of people, places, or things. • The two excited puppies made Juan smile. • What is the adjective? What exactly is it describing? • The bite of warm, sweet pie melted in Dawn’s mouth. • What is the adjective? What exactly is it describing?

Grammar: adjectives • I have a red sweater. • What is the adjective? Does it describe what kind or how many? • She picked a dozen apples. • What is the adjective? Does it describe what kind or how many? • The teacher dropped two heavy books? • What are the adjectives? Do they describe what kind or how many? • A helpful student picked them up. • What are the adjectives? Do they describe what kind or how many?

Grammar • Your assignment: Write 20 sentences using adjectives that either tell what kind or how many.

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