Good Tuesday Morning! Today is Oct.8th !

Good Tuesday Morning! Today is Oct.8th!

Number of the Day Worksheet! You MUST KEEP up with this paper! Put your name on it and complete #4,5,and 6

CAUGHT YA’Can you find all the errors? Look Carefully! Write out the Caught Ya’ the way you think it should look. Quote of the Day

“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.” --George Washington Carver (American scientist and inventor)

every day in this spot you will be regaled with news from the dramatic story of general animal hospital

Let’s Take on that ABC book!What do we want it to look like?How will we publish it?What will be the most interesting way to present it so others will want to read it?

Grammar What have we been learning this week?

Did I catch ya’?Who got it all right?

Let’s Grow as Writers!

Today’s Plan

• Hear, discuss, and draft personal narratives

• Explore writing about things you collect• Learn about a professional author• Share your partner’s thinking with the

class• Discuss and solve problems that arise in

your work together

Come to the carpet and sit next to your partner.

• Let’s discover about Patricia Polacco

Today we are going to read about how she gotideas for stories from herown life.

After reading…What ideas for stories did Patricia get from her own life?

What did you learn about the process Patricia goes through to make a book?

Looking back at page 21, Patricia tells us that her mother collects geodes and rocks. What do you collect, or would you like to collect, and why?

• Turn and talk with your partner.

Write Independently• Here are your choices to write about for the next 20 to

30 minutes. – Write about something you collect or would like to collect.– Work on a personal narrative you started earlier.– Start a new personal narrative about anything from your

own life.

Sharing• Today you will share your writing with your partner using

“Turn and Talk”. Be prepared to answer questions about your partner’s writing.

– What did your partner write about today?– Did your partner include any sensory details in his or her writing

today? Tell us about one.– What problems, if any, did you and your partner have working

together today? What can you do to avoid those problems next time you work together?

Reading Like a Detective

We need to make a page in our stash book!

Context Clues

Context Clues

Look for the Clues

What does context mean?A word’s context is the words, phrases, andsentences that surround it. If you look closely at the context of an unknown word, you often get clues about that words meaning.

Look for:• Synonyms• Antonyms• Definitions• Examples• Read Surrounding Sentences• When ALL ELSE FAILS use a Dictionary

Look for SynonymsWatch for words that repeat the same

meaning. From “Boys Against Girls” by Phyllis

Reynolds Naylor: What does precocious mean?

Just because she was supposed to be super smart – “precocious,” the grown-ups called it – didn’t mean he had to like her.

You probably see that super smart and precocious both mean the same thing. In this sentence super smart and precocious are synonyms.

Look for AntonymsWatch for words with opposite meanings.Sometimes authors use them to make a point. From “ Nomi and the Magic Fish” by Judy

Sierra:

When Nomi was a little girl, her mother died, and her father married another woman. This woman had a daughter called Nomsa. Nomi was a beautiful, tall child, but Nomsa was very short and ugly.

The author uses two pair of antonyms to show that Nomi and Nomsa looked very different from each other.

Look for DefinitionsWatch for definitions defined near a word.Sometimes you’ll see words and phrases –

such as or, that is, and in other words – with a

definition right after it in parentheses. From “Census Surprise!” from Junior

Scholastic:What does census mean?

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts a census (people count) every ten years. Since 1960, the population growth rate had been slowing down. But no longer.

Notice that the meaning of the word census is given right after it in parentheses.

Look for ExamplesWatch for examples that explain what a wordmeans. Examples often follow words or

phrases,such as for example, such as, like, and

especially. From “Boys Against Girls” by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: What is an abaguchie?

Actually, nobody knew if there was an abaguchie in Buckman at all, and if there was, just what kind of creature it was. For several years various people in Upshur County claimed to have seen a large animal, something like a cat, lurking around in the shadows, running along the edge of the woods, or even crawling about under somebody’s window.The word abaguchie is unfamiliar, but you soon learn that it’s a “creature,” “a large animal, something like a cat.”

Read Surrounding Sentences

Look closely at the sentence containing the word,

as well as the sentences that come before and after

it.

From “The Sultan’s Perfect Tree” by Jane Yolan: What does blemish mean?There was a sultan who loved perfection. In his palace he would allow only the most perfect things. Each fruit that he ate had to be without blemish. Each cup that he drank had to be without flaw.

By reading the whole passage, you learn that the word blemish means “a flaw”. Something that is perfect would not have a blemish.

What to do when context clue strategies don’t help?

Sometimes we still don’t understand the meaning of a word even after looking for synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples,

and reading surrounding sentences.

When ALL of these strategies fail – use a dictionary.

PracticeGive the meaning and the type of context

clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s).

A Vicarious Journey By Menkeli Kanaa, 2003

I would like to take you on a vicarious trip, a trip

I want you to experience through my description, to Tanzania. I visited Tanzania

with five other teachers this summer, and I can

truly claim that it was the most memorable

summer I’ve had. I doubt I will ever forget it.

Word: vicariousType: DefinitionMeaning: experience through a description, not personal experience

Word: memorableType: DefinitionMeaning: never forget; stay in memory



• The old Maasai told us stories that teach many things about life and death, bravery and fear, vengeance and forgiveness.

• When going to a party you should show your best decorum by dressing your best, drinking and eating moderately, and thanking your host before you leave.

Type: AntonymMeaning: revenge; punish someone

Type: ExampleMeaning: using good manners

PracticeGive the meaning and the type of context clue used to find the meaning of the red word(s).

• Carly is fond of trite, worn-out expressions in her writing. Her favorite is “You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.”

• Animals adapt to the environments they live in. Some animals live in the Arctic where it is very cold and their fur keeps them warm. Other animals live in the ocean, or in ponds, streams, lakes, and rivers. They use gills to breath.

Type: SynonymMeaning: worn out; overused

Type: Read Surrounding Sentences or ExamplesMeaning: how a living animal changes to survive in their environment



• The snake slithered through the grass. The grass parted as he hunted.

• Josie received a bauble for Christmas from her great aunt. This she put with her others, a pair of imitation earrings, a fake emerald pendant, and a ring that looked like a ruby.

Type: Read Surrounding SentenceMeaning: moved; slide from side to side

Type: ExampleMeaning: jewelry



• I took the tome off the shelf and opened it. The book will take me a long time to read.

• Joe was reluctant to take on the position of captain of the basketball team. He was afraid that the time it would take would hurt his grades. On the other hand, Billy was eager for the chance to be captain. He thought that being captain of the team would make him very popular in school.

Type: SynonymMeaning: book

Type: AntonymMeaning: do not want to do something

IF I call you to my table, please come quietly. You will not need to bring anything but your brain.

What great things did you read today?

Let’s add to our Repertoire of Words

surge

stamina

dissatisfied

Partner Up & Move to the Carpet

• Last time we learned three words from the article “Follow That Ball! Soccer Catching On in the U.S.”

• Today we’re going to think about those words and really use them!

Quiz time!

surgeWhat is the definition of…

a sudden increase or a sudden strong rush

What is the definition of…

the energy and strength to keep doing something

for a long time

stamina

dissatisfiedWhat is the definition of…

not satisfied

Think – Pair – Share

• Which word describes how you might feel if you went to a baseball game and your favorite team lost? Why?

surge

stamina

dissatisfied


• Which word tells what you would see if a crowd of people at a concert suddenly ran toward the stage? Why?

surge

stamina

dissatisfied


• Which word tells what a runner needs to finish a marathon? Why?

surge

stamina

dissatisfied

Game – Make a Choice

• Today we’re going to play a game• We will start the first round using the word “surge”.• I will describe two scenarios and as partners you will decide

which one is surge and why.• Partners don’t have to agree, but they both need to explain

their thinking for their choice.• First we’ll practice!

Game – Make a Choice

Which of these is a surge: a single shopper strolling into a store

or acrowd of shoppers hurrying into a store?

Why?

Which of these people do you think needs more stamina: a mountain climber climbing Mt. Everest

or aa mountain climber climbing a climbing wall?

Why?

Think – Pair - SharePaired Partners – Make a Choice

Which of these people are dissatisfied: a customer who buys a TV and then returns it

or aa customer who buys a TV and then buys another just like it?

Why?

Think – Pair - SharePaired Partners – Make a Choice

Mad Scientist Time!

Skeletal System!

Math Time!

Math Workbook page 227




Homework• Math Workbook Pages 231-232• Review Science Binder• Read at least 30 minutes every day • COW Collection• Don’t forget Math and Science Test Thursday!

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Good Tuesday Morning! Today is Oct.8th !