Big Question: What is the job of the President of the United

States?

Author: Judith St. George

Genre: Expository Nonfiction

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• return• courage• surface• purpose• first• turkey• heard• early• turtle

• birthday• journal• courtesy• nourish• purse• furniture• search• curtain• burrow

• hamburger• survey• turquoise• absurd• furthermore• flourish• nourishment

Big Question: What is the job of the President of

the United States?

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WednesdayThursday

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Vocabulary Words

Constitution

howling

humble

politics

responsibility

solemnly

vain

execute

oath

priority

capital

capitol

clerks

Vocabulary Words

More Words to Know

Monday

Question of the Day

What is the job of the President of the United

States?

Today we will learn about:

Build Concepts Main Idea Summarize Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Stress/Emphasis Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns Spelling: Words with ear, ir, our, ur U.S. Government

Fluency

Model Stress/Emphasis

Fluency: Model Stress/Emphasis

Listen as I read “Welcome to Washington.”

As I read, notice how I stress important words to make it easier for listeners to understand information in the text.

Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

Fluency: Model Stress/Emphasis

What is the main idea of this selection?

What makes Washington, D.C., a showplace?

Concept Vocabulary

capital – city where the government of a country, state, or province is located

capitol – building in which state or national lawmakers meet

clerks – people employed in an office to file papers, type letters, and so on

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capital

capitol

clerks

Concept Vocabulary

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changes.)

Build Concept Vocabulary capital, capitol, clerks

Places

PeopleU.S.

Government

Main Idea and Details, Summarize

Turn to page 240 - 241.

Prior KnowledgeWhat do you know about U.S. Presidents?

K (What do you know?)

W (What would you like to learn?)

L (What did you learn?)

Prior Knowledge

This week’s audio explores the history of the White House. After you listen, we will discuss what you found out and what surprised you most about the White House’s history.

Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary Words Constitution – the written set of

fundamental principles by which the United States is governed

howling – very great

humble – not proud; modest

politics- the work of government; management of public business

Vocabulary Words responsibility – the act or fact of

taking care of someone or something; obligation

solemnly – seriously; earnestly; with dignity

vain – having too much pride in your looks, ability, etc.

More Words to Know

execute – to carry out; do

oath – a solemn promise

priority – something given attention before anything else

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Constitution

Grammar

Plural Possessive Nouns

it would be fun to read an american presidents’jurnal

It would be fun to read an American President’s journal.

Theyre are many interesting activities at the white house

There are many interesting activities at the White House.

Plural Possessive Nouns

Our Presidents’ lives are very busy.

Presidents’ is a plural possessive noun. It is used to show that two or more people, places, or things share or own something. An apostrophe is added to plural nouns that end in –s, -es, or -ies to make them possessive.

Plural Possessive Nouns

A plural possessive noun shows that something is owned or shared by more than one person, place, or thing.

Add an apostrophe to a plural noun that ends in –s, -es, or –ies.

our Presidents’ pets

the countries’ leaders

Plural Possessive Nouns

Add an apostrophe and-s to a plural noun that does not end in –s, -es, or –ies.

the women’s dresses

the sheep’s fields

Plural Possessive NounsWhat is the possessive form of each underlined plural noun?

wives clubs

wives’

lawyers cases

lawyers’

children classes

children’s

Plural Possessive NounsWhat is the possessive form of each underlined plural noun?

leaders meetings

leaders’

guinea pigs teeth

guinea pigs’

national parks trees

national parks’

Plural Possessive NounsWhat is the possessive form of each underlined plural noun?

mice tails

mice’s

moose hooves

moose’s

houses doors

houses’

Plural Possessive NounsWhat is the possessive form of each underlined plural noun?

congressmen offices

congressmen’s

Plural Possessive NounsWhat is the possessive form of each underlined noun?

Our Presidents lives have all been very different.

Presidents’

These men heights, shapes, and ages have also varied.

men’s

Plural Possessive NounsWhat is the possessive form of each underlined noun?

Their families lives are hectic.

families’

The Roosevelt children pets included guinea pigs, mice, and rats.

children’s

Spelling Words

Words with ear, ir, our, ur

• return• courage• surface• purpose• first• turkey• heard• early• turtle

• birthday• journal• courtesy• nourish• purse• furniture• search• curtain• burrow

• hamburger• survey• turquoise• absurd• furthermore• flourish• nourishment

Tuesday

Question of the Day

Why does the author include so many

details about Presidents?

Today we will learn about: Dictionary/Glossary

Main Idea

Summarize

Vocabulary

Fluency: Choral Reading

Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns

Spelling: Final Syllables –en, -an,-el,-le, -il

Social Studies: The Secret Service

The Executive Branch

U.S. Government

Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary/Glossary

Pages 242 - 243.

So You Want to Be President?

Pages 244 - 251.

Fluency

Choral Reading

Fluency: Choral Reading

Turn to page 246, paragraphs 1-3.

As I read, notice how I stress certain words for effect and sense, such as good, bad, and never.

We will practice as a class doing three choral readings of these paragraphs.

Grammar

Plural Possessive Nouns

did the childrens animals ever escape in the white house

Did the children’s animals ever escape in the White House?

those mices and rats could easily disappear behind a curtin

Those mice and rats could easily disappear behind a curtain.

Plural Possessive NounsA plural possessive noun shows

that two or more people, places, or things share or own something.

To make plural nouns that end in –s, -es, or -ies possessive, add an apostrophe. To make plural nouns that do not end in –s, -es, or -ies possessive, add an apostrophe and an –s.

Spelling Words

Words with ear, ir, our, ur

• return• courage• surface• purpose• first• turkey• heard• early• turtle

• birthday• journal• courtesy• nourish• purse• furniture• search• curtain• burrow

• hamburger• survey• turquoise• absurd• furthermore• flourish• nourishment

Wednesday

Question of the Day

If you were the President, what would

you like and dislike about your job?

Today we will learn about:Summarize

Dictionary/Glossary

Vocabulary

Fluency: Model Stress/Emphasis

Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns

Spelling: Words with ear, ir, our, ur

Social Studies: FDR’s New Deal

U.S. Government

So You Want to Be President?

Pages 252 - 256.

Fluency

Model Stress/Emphasis

Fluency: Model Stress/Emphasis

Turn to page 250, paragraph 3.

As I read, notice which words I stress for emphasis.

Now we will practice together as a class by doing three choral readings.

Grammar

Plural Possessive Nouns

which president had a bowling alley builded

Which president had a bowling alley built?

if i lived in the white house. Id go to the private movie theater every day

If I lived in the White House, I’d go to the private movie theater every day.

Plural Possessive NounsA plural possessive noun shows

that two or more people, places, or things share or own something.

To make plural nouns that end in –s, -es, or -ies possessive, add an apostrophe. To make plural nouns that do not end in –s, -es, or -ies possessive, add an apostrophe and an –s.

Plural Possessive NounsPossessive nouns can make

writing smoother and less wordy.

Wordy: the animals of the children

Not Wordy: the children’s animals

Review something you have written to see if you can make it less wordy by using plural possessive nouns.

Spelling Words

Words with ear, ir, our, ur

• return• courage• surface• purpose• first• turkey• heard• early• turtle

• birthday• journal• courtesy• nourish• purse• furniture• search• curtain• burrow

• hamburger• survey• turquoise• absurd• furthermore• flourish• nourishment

Thursday

Question of the Day

What are some important qualities that the President of

the United States should have? Why?

Today we will learn about:

Expository Nonfiction/Text Features

Reading Across Texts

Content-Area Vocabulary

Fluency: Partner Reading

Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns

Spelling: Words with ear, ir, our, ur

Social Studies: Mount Rushmore

“Our National Parks”

Pages 258 - 259.

Fluency

Partner Reading

Fluency: Partner Reading

Turn to page 250, paragraph 3.

Read this paragraph three times with a partner. Decide in advance which words to stress for sense and humorous effect and offer each other feedback.

Grammar

Plural Possessive Nouns

our president’s entertain other countrie’s leaders in washington

Our Presidents entertain other countries’ leaders in Washington.

The presidents wives give dinner partys at the white house

The Presidents’ wives give dinner parties at the White House.

Plural Possessive NounsA plural possessive noun shows

that two or more people, places, or things share or own something.

To make plural nouns that end in –s, -es, or -ies possessive, add an apostrophe. To make plural nouns that do not end in –s, -es, or -ies possessive, add an apostrophe and an –s.

Plural Possessive NounsTest Tip: One way to tell the difference

between a possessive noun and a plural noun ending in –s is to ask a question beginning with whose.

For example, if you see the phrase Presidents’ pets, ask “Whose pets?” The answer is the Presidents’. If you get an answer to a question starting with whose, the word is possessive and requires an apostrophe.

Spelling Words

Words with ear, ir, our, ur

• return• courage• surface• purpose• first• turkey• heard• early• turtle

• birthday• journal• courtesy• nourish• purse• furniture• search• curtain• burrow

• hamburger• survey• turquoise• absurd• furthermore• flourish• nourishment

Friday

Question of the Day

What is the job of the President of the United

States?

Today we will learn about:Build Concept Vocabulary

Main Idea

Expository Nonfiction

Dictionary/Glossary

Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns

Spelling: Words with ear, ir, our, ur

Time Line

U.S. Government

Main Ideas and DetailsThe focus of a paragraph or an

article—what it is all about—is the topic.

The most important thing the author has to say about the topic is the main idea.

Small pieces of information that tell more about the main idea are supporting details.

Main Ideas and Details

Main Idea

Supporting Detail

Supporting Detail

Supporting Detail

Expository Nonfiction

Expository nonfiction is written to explain something. In expository writing, the author gives information about real people, things, or events.

Expository Nonfiction

When reading nonfiction, you don’t always have to read from beginning to end, as you would a story. If you are doing research, for example, you can skim or scan the text and read only the parts you need.

Expository Nonfiction

Text features such as chapter titles, subheadings, illustrations, charts, and bold type can help you determine what is covered.

Dictionary/Glossary

You can look up unfamiliar words in a glossary or a dictionary.

Use a dictionary to look up these challenging words from the selection.

Use the guide words, figure out pronunciations, and choose appropriate definitions.

Dictionary/Glossary

Word Definition

agriculture

surveying

philosophy

How might you display information that shows major events in the life of George Washington?

A time line is a good way to display a series of events.

Time Line

A time line shows information in chronological order. It is divided into sections that represent periods of time and is read from left to right or top to bottom.

The title of a time line describes the topic.

Time LineLabels give dates and details of

events.

Time lines found on the Internet or on CD-ROMs are often interactive. You can click on links, such as a Web site article or video clip, to find additional information about an event.

Grammar

Plural Possessive Nouns

every for years americans go to the polls too elect a president

Every four years Americans go to the polls to elect a President.

the work is hard but many President’s have enjoyed the job

The work is hard, but many Presidents have enjoyed the job.

Plural Possessive NounsA plural possessive noun shows

that two or more people, places, or things share or own something.

To make plural nouns that end in –s, -es, or -ies possessive, add an apostrophe. To make plural nouns that do not end in –s, -es, or -ies possessive, add an apostrophe and an –s.

Spelling Words

Words with ear, ir, our, ur

• return• courage• surface• purpose• first• turkey• heard• early• turtle

• birthday• journal• courtesy• nourish• purse• furniture• search• curtain• burrow

• hamburger• survey• turquoise• absurd• furthermore• flourish• nourishment

We are now ready to take our story tests.

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