Unit 26Unit 26

Lesson SevenLesson Seven

W.A.L.T.W.A.L.T.► Apply knowledge of diacritical markings and Apply knowledge of diacritical markings and

other symbolsother symbols► Build words by adding suffixes to base words Build words by adding suffixes to base words

and practice the “drop e” spelling rule and practice the “drop e” spelling rule ► Build networks of meaning to improve Build networks of meaning to improve

vocabulary knowledge and learn to use words vocabulary knowledge and learn to use words with degrees of meaning in contextwith degrees of meaning in context

► Recognize adverbs, prepositional phrases Recognize adverbs, prepositional phrases acting like adverbs, and adverbial clauses in acting like adverbs, and adverbial clauses in texttext

► Read a selection, respond to comprehension Read a selection, respond to comprehension questionsquestions

► Use a Venn Diagram to prepare to write a Use a Venn Diagram to prepare to write a compare-and-contrast essaycompare-and-contrast essay

Why is this important?Why is this important?

►Using a Venn Diagram to compare and Using a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast can be helpful if you are contrast can be helpful if you are trying to make a choice between two trying to make a choice between two things.things.

Using a Dictionary: page 95Using a Dictionary: page 95

Using a Dictionary: page 95Using a Dictionary: page 951.1. /ak//ak/

2.2. /at’ik//at’ik/

3.3. /tak’ tiks//tak’ tiks/

4.4. /ri tort’//ri tort’/

5.5. /hyoo mil’ i te//hyoo mil’ i te/

6.6. /a koo’ stik//a koo’ stik/

7.7. /the e riz//the e riz/

8.8. /ri kroot//ri kroot/

9.9. /jool/ or /joul//jool/ or /joul/

10.10. /biv’ oo ak/ or /biv’ wak//biv’ oo ak/ or /biv’ wak/

Build It: Words with SuffixesBuild It: Words with Suffixes►Using the following base words and Using the following base words and

suffixes, create as many words as you suffixes, create as many words as you can:can:

►Hero, real, total, poet, legalHero, real, total, poet, legal►-ity, -ic-ity, -ic

►Bank your words on page R74. Bank your words on page R74. Label columns –ic and –ity.Label columns –ic and –ity.

Review: Drop Review: Drop ee Rule Rule►There are several spelling rules in There are several spelling rules in

English that apply when adding English that apply when adding endings to words. The Drop e Rule endings to words. The Drop e Rule explains what to do when adding explains what to do when adding suffixes to words ending in a silent suffixes to words ending in a silent e.e.

►There are two conditions for this There are two conditions for this rule. rule.

If the suffix begins with a If the suffix begins with a vowel, drop the e from the vowel, drop the e from the

base word.base word.Ex: pursue + -er = pursuerEx: pursue + -er = pursuer

If a suffix begins with a If a suffix begins with a consonant, do not drop the e consonant, do not drop the e

from the base word.from the base word.Ex: loose + -ly = looselyEx: loose + -ly = loosely

Microscope + ic = ?Microscope + ic = ?

Does the word end in e?Does the word end in e?Does the suffix begin with a Does the suffix begin with a

vowel?vowel?

If the answer to both If the answer to both questions is yes, drop the e questions is yes, drop the e

before adding the suffix.before adding the suffix.

Repeat the process with Repeat the process with these words and these words and

suffixes:suffixes:

captive + -itycaptive + -itycube + -iccube + -ic

negative + -itynegative + -ity

Word Fluency 4 – Page R21Word Fluency 4 – Page R21

Review: Synonyms Review: Synonyms ►Synonyms are words with the same or Synonyms are words with the same or

similar meaningssimilar meanings►Turn to page 43 in your hard cover. Turn to page 43 in your hard cover.

Locate synonyms for the following Locate synonyms for the following words:words: SelectSelect BaggyBaggy MiddayMidday AlsoAlso ClassifyClassify ResumeResume

choose

loose

noon

too

group

continue

Word Line – Degrees of Meaning, Word Line – Degrees of Meaning, page 96-97page 96-97

►Some words have degrees of meaning Some words have degrees of meaning which relate to the context in which they which relate to the context in which they are usedare usedStart Continue Finish

Start and finish are opposites. Continue is a midpoint.

Turn to Exercise 2, page 96. Write each word from the Word Bank under the word on the word line that has the same degree of meaning.

Start Continue Finish

Begin

Open

Enter

Commence

Maintain

Resume

Pursue

End

Terminate

Complete

Degrees of Meaning – page 97Degrees of Meaning – page 971.1. Begin … EndBegin … End

2.2. Open/begin … resumeOpen/begin … resume

3.3. Pursue … begin/commencePursue … begin/commence

4.4. Enter … complete/finishEnter … complete/finish

5.5. Maintain … end/terminateMaintain … end/terminate

Review: Adverbs, Adverbial Phrases, and Review: Adverbs, Adverbial Phrases, and Adverbial ClausesAdverbial Clauses

►AdverbsAdverbs describe verbs. describe verbs. ►Adverbs answer the questions “Adverbs answer the questions “howhow,” ,”

““whenwhen,” “,” “wherewhere,” “,” “whywhy,” and “,” and “under under what conditionwhat condition?”?”

►Most adverbs are single words:Most adverbs are single words: daily daily and and suddenlysuddenly are adverbs. are adverbs.

►Prepositional phrases can function as Prepositional phrases can function as adverbs. adverbs. To Mango StreetTo Mango Street and and after after darkdark are prepositional phrases that are prepositional phrases that can function as adverbs. can function as adverbs.

►ClausesClauses can also function as adverbs. can also function as adverbs.A A clauseclause is a group of words that is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate.contains a subject and a predicate. An An adverbial clauseadverbial clause answers the answers the question question HowHow? ? WhenWhen? ? WhereWhere? ? WhyWhy? ? Or Or Under what conditionUnder what condition? It expands ? It expands the predicate part of the sentence.the predicate part of the sentence.

►An adverbial clause can occur at the An adverbial clause can occur at the beginning or end of a sentence. It beginning or end of a sentence. It often begins with a subordinating often begins with a subordinating conjunction, like “although,” conjunction, like “although,” “because,” “if,” “while,” or “unless.”“because,” “if,” “while,” or “unless.”

Identify It: Adverbs, Adverbial Identify It: Adverbs, Adverbial Phrases, and Adverbial ClausesPhrases, and Adverbial Clauses►Turn to Text Connection 4, “Rules of Turn to Text Connection 4, “Rules of

the Game,” pages C31.the Game,” pages C31.► Read lines 261-275.Read lines 261-275.►Reread sentence #1 and determine if Reread sentence #1 and determine if

the underlined words include an the underlined words include an adverb, a prepositional phrase acting adverb, a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb, or an adverbial clause.as an adverb, or an adverbial clause.

►Check the correct column on page Check the correct column on page C31.C31.

►Complete the other sentences in a Complete the other sentences in a similar manner.similar manner.

xx

xx

x

Comprehend ItComprehend It►Look back through lines 12-165, pages Look back through lines 12-165, pages

C22-C37.C22-C37.►Answer the questions in the Answer the questions in the

Comprehend It boxes throughout Comprehend It boxes throughout Section 1. Section 1.

Follow along with lines 166-366.Follow along with lines 166-366.After reading, discuss the following:After reading, discuss the following:

How did Waverly convince her How did Waverly convince her brother to let her play chess?brother to let her play chess?

How did Waverly’s mother feel How did Waverly’s mother feel about American rules?about American rules?

By offering him lifesavers to use in place of the missing pieces.

She felt that American rules were hard to figure out and that foreigners don’t get much help figuring out American rules.

Put the following line into your own Put the following line into your own words: “That is the power of chess. words: “That is the power of chess. It is a game of secrets in which one It is a game of secrets in which one

must show and never tell.”must show and never tell.”

How did Waverly go about learning How did Waverly go about learning how to play chess?how to play chess?

In chess, you have to keep your strategy a secret.

She looked up words in the dictionary and took books out from the library. She studied a hand-made chessboard pinned to her wall.

Take Note: Details of a Take Note: Details of a SettingSetting

►Review lines 12-165, pages C22-C37.Review lines 12-165, pages C22-C37.►Summarize information about the Summarize information about the

neighborhood described in “Rules of neighborhood described in “Rules of the Game” in the margins.the Game” in the margins.

Map It: Venn DiagramMap It: Venn Diagram►Think about the neighborhood in Think about the neighborhood in

“Rules of the Game.”“Rules of the Game.” Is it busy or peaceful? Is it residential or Is it busy or peaceful? Is it residential or

commercial?commercial? Is it a wealthy neighborhood? Are people Is it a wealthy neighborhood? Are people

friendly or unfriendly?friendly or unfriendly?

Take out your Map It: Venn Diagram Take out your Map It: Venn Diagram template.template.

Record information about the Record information about the neighborhood on the template.neighborhood on the template.

Map It: Venn DiagramMap It: Venn Diagram

Esperanza’s Neighborhood

Waverly’s Neighborhood

-In the city

-Small, poorly built houses

-Lots of houses close

together

-Few trees, except the ones

the city plants

- poor neighborhood

- maybe a Latino

neighborhood

San Francisco’s Chinatown

Children have what they need and don’t think of themselves as poor

A bakery makes the neighborhood smell of red beans

Many people seem to be Chinese

Lots of shops

Lots of tourists