Tops and Bottoms When are respect and understanding important in solving a problem?

1. Tops and BottomsWhen are respect and understanding important in solving a problem? Adapted and Illustrated by: Janet Stevens Genre: AnimalFantasy

2. Small Group Timer

3. Spelling Words splash throw three square throat strike street split splurge thrill strength squeak throne strawberry squeeze squid squander arthritis instrument strategy

4. More Words to Know Vocabulary bottom cheated clever crops lazy partners wealth cornstalk debt bragged humiliated vain

5. Big Question: When are respect and understanding important in solving a problem? How can you get ideas to solve Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

6. Monday

7. Today we will learn about: Build Concepts Author’s Purpose Predict Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing Singular Possessive Nouns Words with spl, thr, squ, str Personal Responsibility

8. Monday Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing

9. Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing Listen as I read “Why Possum’s Tail Is Bare.” As I read, notice how I pause at appropriate places and group words appropriately. Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

10. Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing Why do you think the author wrote this story? What lesson was the author trying to teach?

11. Build Concept Vocabulary: bragged, humiliated, vain Personal Responsibility

12. Author’s PurposePredict Turn to page 224 - 225

13. Build BackgroundBrainstorm the steps in growing a vegetable garden.

14. Vocabulary Words bottom – the lowest part cheated - tricked someone; acted in a way that is not honest clever –bright; intelligent crops – plants grown for food

15. Vocabulary Words lazy – not willing to work or move fast partners – members of a company who share the risks and profits of the business wealth - riches

16. Other Vocabulary Words cornstalk – the main stem of a corn plant debt – something owed to someone else

17. Other Vocabulary Words bragged – boasted humiliated – lowered someone’s pride, dignity, or self-respect vain – having too much pride in your looks, ability, or achievements Next slide

18. crops

19. wealth

20. cornstalk

21. Monday Grammar

22. hares family gave bear to or thee crops Hare’s family gave Bear two or three crops. hare used his strenth in the feild and bear restd Hare used his strength in the field, and Bear rested.

23. Grammar: Singular Possessive Nouns The next day Hare hopped down the road to Bear’s house. Bear’sis a singular possessive noun. The ‘s shows that Bear owns the house.

24. Grammar: Singular Possessive Nouns To show that one person, animal, or thing owns something, use a singular possessive noun. Add an apostrophe and the letter s to a singular noun to make it possessive.

25. Grammar: Singular Possessive Nouns Singular Noun: The bear slept all day. Singular Possessive Noun: The hare did not like the bear’s laziness.

26. Grammar: Singular Possessive Nouns Find the singular possessive noun in each sentence. The class talked about each person’s favorite vegetable. person’s Edward likes the carrot’s bright color. carrot’s Olivia likes broccoli’s leafy tops. broccoli’s

27. Grammar: Singular Possessive Nouns Find the singular possessive noun in each sentence. Terrell likes his mom’s bean soup. mom’s Everyone enjoys the farm’s good foods. farm’s

28. Grammar: Singular Possessive Nouns Make the underlined noun possessive. The market sells the farmer freshest vegetables. farmer’s The corn sweet flavor makes that soup delicious. corn’s

29. Grammar: Singular Possessive Nouns Make the underlined noun possessive. What vegetable will be good with tonight dinner? tonight’s The cook recipes for potatoes are wonderful. cook’s

30. Grammar: Singular Possessive Nouns Make the underlined noun possessive. Tracy favorite salad includes lettuce and celery. Tracy’s The most important thing is a vegetable freshness. vegetable’s

31. Grammar: Singular Possessive Nouns Make the underlined noun possessive. I can almost taste my dad homemade squash casserole. dad’s

32. Monday Spelling

33. Spelling Words splash throw three square throat strike street split splurge thrill strength squeak throne strawberry squeeze squid squander arthritis instrument strategy

34. Tuesday

35. Today we will learn about: Consonant Blends Context Clues Author’s Purpose Predict Main Idea and Details Vocabulary Fluency: Readers’ Theater Singular Possessive Nouns Words with spl, thr, squ, str Climate, Personal Responsibility

36. Vocabulary Strategy for Antonyms Pages 226 - 227

37. Tops and Bottoms Pages 228 - 237

38. Tuesday Fluency:

39. Fluency: Readers’ Theater Turn to page 237. As I read, notice how I use my voice to bring the characters to life. Now we will practice in groups of three doing Readers’ Theater readings of page 237.

40. Tuesday Grammar

41. is that mr bears field Is that Mr. Bear’s field? they planted strawberrys on tuesday They planted strawberries on Tuesday.

42. Grammar: Singular Possessive Nouns To show that one person owns something, use a singular possessive noun. Add an apostrophe and the letter s to a singular noun to make it possessive.

43. Tuesday Spelling

44. Spelling Words splash throw three square throat strike street split splurge thrill strength squeak throne strawberry squeeze squid squander arthritis instrument strategy

45. Wednesday

46. Today we will learn about: Author’s Purpose Predict Main Idea and Details Vocabulary Fluency: Appropriate Phrasing Singular Possessive Nouns Words with spl, thr, squ, str Personal Responsibility

47. Tops and Bottoms Pages 238 - 247

48. Wednesday Fluency:

49. Fluency: Model Turn to page 243. As I read, notice how my voice changes as I read what Bear and Hare say. Now practice in small groups by doing three Readers’ Theater readings of page 243.

50. Wednesday Grammar