At the Beach

Day 2

Concept talk

Why is honesty important?

PARTNER SHARE• When might it be important for friends

and family members to show integrity?

• Think about a time when you needed to be frank. What was the situation?

• Why is it necessary for elected officials to be honorable and moral?

Amazing Wordso Principled-a principled person shows honor

and integrityo What would a principled person do if he or

she saw someone cheating? What values does a principled person like Mikey’s grandpa have?

o Oath- an oath is a statement in which a person swears that something is true.

o I gave an oath that I would tell the truth. o Teach your partner what this amazing word means.

Word AnalysisSpanish Word

hamaca Armadillo estampida

English WordsHammock armadillo

Stampede

Spanish Origins

• Tortilla-• thin, round flat cakes• Cabana-• Small shelter• Maize-• corn• Hurricane• Ocean storm• Canyon-• Narrow valley

Literary TermsWe are going to need our books now. 1-56-1011-1516-2021-26

Literary TermsImagery

Let’s look at My Special Island on page 181.

What examples of imagery can you find in the first paragraph?

How do you know this is imagery?

Literary Terms• Please discuss with your partner any

examples of imagery you find in paragraphs 2 and 3.

• Which senses are demonstrated by each description.

ConflictThere are four different types of conflict in a story. Between two characters or groupsBetween a character and the laws of

societyBetween a character and a force of

natureBetween a character’s conflicting

feelings or temptations

Literary Terms• What sensory details did you notice?• Let’s read paragraph 2 on page 149. • Let’s read it together.• Who can find sensory details?• How did they help you imagine the

scene?

Vocabulary• Hammock- a hanging bed

• Would you like to take a nap in a hammock?

• Driftwood- wood that washes up on shore

• Would you find driftwood at the beach?

Vocabulary• Concealed- put out of sight• Syn-hidden

• If something is concealed, is it easy to find?

Vocabulary• Algae- simple plants

• Would you see algae at the beach?

• sea urchins- small, round sea animals with spiny shells

• Is a sea urchin as big as a whale?

Vocabulary• Tweezers- small metal tool used for

plucking

• Would you use tweezers to chop wood?

• Lament-express sadness about

• Would you lament the loss of your favorite pet?

Spelling Digraphs th, sh, ch, ph

Daily Fix itLets take a look at

our Daily Fix it

WRITINGDescriptive writing contain:

Vivid language helps readers visualize a scene

Can be a part of a longer storyOften provides details that tell what

something smelled, felt, or tasted like, as well as how something looked or sounded