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Line 1: buried belonged looked jeweledLine 1: buried belonged looked jeweled Line 2: white whitestLine 2: white whitest big biggest old big biggest old oldestoldest Line 3: shelf shelvesLine 3: shelf shelves elf elf elves leaf elves leaf
leavesleaves Line 4: amber amethyst sea-greenLine 4: amber amethyst sea-green Line 5: grave steerLine 5: grave steer kind kind light light clubclub Line 6: became likeLine 6: became like reach reach stone stone jewelsjewels
Sentence 1: Roxaboxen had always been there and Sentence 1: Roxaboxen had always been there and must have belonged to others, long before.must have belonged to others, long before.
Sentence 2: When Marian dug up a tin box filled with Sentence 2: When Marian dug up a tin box filled with round black pebbles everyone knew what is was: it was round black pebbles everyone knew what is was: it was a buried treasure.a buried treasure.
Sentence 3: Charles made his of the biggest stones.Sentence 3: Charles made his of the biggest stones. Sentence 4: A precious stone, like a diamond, is just Sentence 4: A precious stone, like a diamond, is just
one of many jewels.one of many jewels.
What do these words have in What do these words have in common?common?
buried belonged looked buried belonged looked jeweledjeweled
These words all have the suffix –edThese words all have the suffix –edWhat happens to a verb when –ed What happens to a verb when –ed
is added?is added?Use each in a sentence.Use each in a sentence.
What do these words have in What do these words have in common?common?white whitestwhite whitest big big
biggest oldbiggest old oldestoldest
These words are superlatives.These words are superlatives.Name some other superlatives.Name some other superlatives.
smallest, cleanest, shiniest, craftiestsmallest, cleanest, shiniest, craftiest
What do these words have in What do these words have in common?common?shelf shelvesshelf shelves elf elf elves elves
leafleaf leaves leaves
These are all words that end in f These are all words that end in f with a plural ending added.with a plural ending added.
What is the spelling change that What is the spelling change that takes place when a word ends in f takes place when a word ends in f and you add a suffix.and you add a suffix.
What do these words have in What do these words have in common?common?amber amethyst sea-greenamber amethyst sea-green
These words are all the names of These words are all the names of colors, some perhaps unfamiliar to colors, some perhaps unfamiliar to you. We will look for these colors in you. We will look for these colors in the paintings as we read.the paintings as we read.
What do these words have in What do these words have in common?common?grave steergrave steer kind kind
lightlight clubclub
These words are all homographs-These words are all homographs-words that are spelled the same but words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.have different meanings.
What are some meanings of each What are some meanings of each word?word?
What do these words have in What do these words have in common?common?
became became likelike reachreach
stonestone jewelsjewelsThese words are found in These words are found in
“Roxaboxen” and review the long-“Roxaboxen” and review the long-vowel sound spelling patterns.vowel sound spelling patterns.
What do these words have in What do these words have in common?common?
Sentence 1: Roxaboxen had always Sentence 1: Roxaboxen had always been there and must have belonged to been there and must have belonged to others, long before.others, long before.
Sentence 2: When Marian dug up a tin Sentence 2: When Marian dug up a tin box filled with round black pebbles box filled with round black pebbles everyone knew what is was: it was a everyone knew what is was: it was a buried treasure.buried treasure.
Sentence 3: Charles made his of the Sentence 3: Charles made his of the biggest stones.biggest stones.
These sentences are found in the story. Can you identify the words with the suffix –ed?
What do these words have in What do these words have in common?common?
Sentence 4: A precious stone, like Sentence 4: A precious stone, like a diamond, is just one of many a diamond, is just one of many jewels.jewels.
Which words have the /o/ sound?The /i/ sound?The /oo/ sound?
What do you know about playing What do you know about playing make-believe?make-believe?
What sorts of things do you What sorts of things do you imagine when you are playing?imagine when you are playing?
How does imagination make How does imagination make playing more fun?playing more fun?
How would you create an entirely new How would you create an entirely new society? How would the society be society? How would the society be ruled, what would the currency be, ruled, what would the currency be, and how would the tasks be divided?and how would the tasks be divided?
This story is based on people’s This story is based on people’s memories of their childhood. The memories of their childhood. The author researched her mother’s author researched her mother’s drawings, interviewed relatives, and drawings, interviewed relatives, and reviewed their maps and memories reviewed their maps and memories and mementos of Roxaboxen.and mementos of Roxaboxen.
Let ‘s read aloud:Let ‘s read aloud: the title, the author and the title, the author and illustrator.illustrator.
Now let’s browse the first page or two of Now let’s browse the first page or two of the story.the story.
What might this story tell about What might this story tell about imagination?imagination?
Look at the illustrations in the selections.Look at the illustrations in the selections. Make sure you make predictions about the Make sure you make predictions about the
text to help monitor your comprehension.text to help monitor your comprehension. Look for: clues, problems, such as Look for: clues, problems, such as
unfamiliar words (trans. 46)unfamiliar words (trans. 46)
RoxaboxenRoxaboxenford traced mayor
decorated
blossomed
bordering
ford: to cross by ford: to cross by wadingwading
After that you had to After that you had to fordford a a river to reach Roxaboxen.river to reach Roxaboxen.
During the hike, we had to During the hike, we had to fordford a a creek that was knee high.creek that was knee high.
traced: formed traced: formed carefully, to sketchcarefully, to sketch
A town of Roxaboxen began to grow, A town of Roxaboxen began to grow, tracedtraced in lines of stone: Main Street in lines of stone: Main Street first, edged with the whitest ones, and first, edged with the whitest ones, and then the houses.then the houses.The border of the garden was The border of the garden was tracedtraced with pansies. with pansies.
mayor: the chief mayor: the chief elected official of a cityelected official of a city
Marian was Marian was mayormayor, of course, , of course, that's just the way she was.that's just the way she was.
The town elected a new The town elected a new mayormayor last week.last week.
decorated: added decorated: added ornamentation; adornedornamentation; adorned
Each year when the cactus Each year when the cactus blossomed, they blossomed, they decorateddecorated the the grave with flowers.grave with flowers.
The students The students decorateddecorated the the room for the room for the party.party.
blossomed: Bloomed, blossomed: Bloomed, produced flowersproduced flowers
And spring came, and the ocotillo And spring came, and the ocotillo blossomedblossomed, and everybody sucked the , and everybody sucked the honey from its flowers, and everybody honey from its flowers, and everybody built new rooms, and everybody decided built new rooms, and everybody decided to have jeweled windows.to have jeweled windows.
Our plum tree Our plum tree blossomedblossomed this spring. this spring.
bordering: to be lying bordering: to be lying on the edge ofon the edge of
She could see the white stones She could see the white stones bordering bordering Main Street, and there where she could Main Street, and there where she could see her house the desert glass still see her house the desert glass still glowed – amethyst, amber, and sea-glowed – amethyst, amber, and sea-green.green. There was a river There was a river borderingbordering
the town where we lived.the town where we lived.
Focus QuestionFocus QuestionHave you ever imagined that the Have you ever imagined that the
playground, your background, or playground, your background, or your bedroom is a different your bedroom is a different place?place?
What places do you imagine they What places do you imagine they are?are?
What do you do in your What do you do in your imaginary worlds?imaginary worlds?
Asking Asking QuestionsQuestions
Why did the person telling this Why did the person telling this story call Roxaboxen “a special story call Roxaboxen “a special place”?place”?
What made it special? Who can What made it special? Who can me find clues to answer this me find clues to answer this question?question?
Making ConnectionsMaking ConnectionsGood readers make connections Good readers make connections
with what they read to remind them with what they read to remind them of what they already know about of what they already know about something or about how they feel.something or about how they feel.
I can remember playing with my I can remember playing with my friends in my neighborhood and friends in my neighborhood and making up special places. Who else making up special places. Who else has other connections to the story has other connections to the story that they would like to share?that they would like to share?
Making Making ConnectionsConnections
I think I know why Marian is the I think I know why Marian is the mayor of Roxaboxen. The story mayor of Roxaboxen. The story says nobody cared because says nobody cared because that’s they way she was. I know that’s they way she was. I know kids like Marian. They always kids like Marian. They always volunteer and like to be in volunteer and like to be in charge of things. I think Marian charge of things. I think Marian likes to be in charge, too.likes to be in charge, too.
Monitoring and Monitoring and ClarifyingClarifying This part of the story talks about the This part of the story talks about the
children having cars and going to jail for children having cars and going to jail for speeding. But I know that they’re only speeding. But I know that they’re only children-who shouldn’t be driving cars! children-who shouldn’t be driving cars!
Of course, they didn’t really have cars.Of course, they didn’t really have cars. It’s all part of their make-believe world. It’s all part of their make-believe world. It is important that I clarify confusing It is important that I clarify confusing
things so that you understand what things so that you understand what you’re reading.you’re reading.
Monitoring and Monitoring and ClarifyingClarifyingI’m not sure what a bridle is. I I’m not sure what a bridle is. I
guess I should read this part guess I should read this part again. again.
It says the kids need a bridle and It says the kids need a bridle and a stick. The stick is probably the a stick. The stick is probably the horse. I guess a bridle is horse. I guess a bridle is something that goes on the something that goes on the horse. horse.
Making Making ConnectionsConnections
I wondered why Roxaboxen did I wondered why Roxaboxen did not end when the children grew not end when the children grew up.up.
When I read on, I saw that it When I read on, I saw that it lived on in the children’s lived on in the children’s memories. memories.
Does anyone have connections Does anyone have connections to the story?to the story?
Charles came back to Roxaboxen Charles came back to Roxaboxen when he was old and found a when he was old and found a pebble that reminded him of pebble that reminded him of Roxaboxen.Roxaboxen.
Does anyone have something Does anyone have something that reminds of somewhere they that reminds of somewhere they have been?have been?
Making Making ConnectionsConnections
Why did the children invent the town?What was the town they invented like?What did they do in the town?What happened to the place?What made the place special?How does it connect to imagination?What did you learn that is new?What are you still wondering?
Sensory AdjectivesSensory AdjectivesWhat is a sensory adjective?What is a sensory adjective?
A sensory adjective tells how A sensory adjective tells how things look, feel, smell, taste, things look, feel, smell, taste, and sound.and sound.
ContractionsContractions An An apostropheapostrophe is used to replace a letter or is used to replace a letter or
letters.letters.
do ndo noot t drops the 2drops the 2ndnd oo to become… to become… dondon’’tt
she she iiss drops the drops the ii to become… to become…sheshe’’ss
it it iis s drops the drops the ii to become… to become…itit’’ss
*Let’s practice contractions more by *Let’s practice contractions more by completing Comprehension Workbook p. 64-65completing Comprehension Workbook p. 64-65
Day 1
Day 1: Verb TensesDay 1: Verb Tenses
There are There are 3 kinds of verbs:3 kinds of verbs:-action, being, and having-action, being, and having
Each has a Each has a time referencetime reference to past, present, or future. to past, present, or future.
Identify the verb and tell whether it is in the past, present, or Identify the verb and tell whether it is in the past, present, or future?future?
1.1. The orchestra played Beethoven’s stirring The orchestra played Beethoven’s stirring Ninth Symphony.Ninth Symphony.
2.2. The string quartet plays Mozart beautifully.The string quartet plays Mozart beautifully.
3.3. This weekend, Midori will play Mendelsohn’s This weekend, Midori will play Mendelsohn’s moving violin concerto.moving violin concerto.
Regular nounsRegular nouns
deskdesk bookbook lunchlunch girlgirl ladylady
Remember Remember articlesarticles functions as noun functions as noun signals: they tell you a noun is coming.signals: they tell you a noun is coming.
What are the 2 kinds of articles?What are the 2 kinds of articles? definite (the) and indefinite (a/an)definite (the) and indefinite (a/an)
Tell which indefinite article, Tell which indefinite article, aa or or anan, should , should precede it.precede it.
_____ _____ scholarscholar _____ _____ actressactress _____ _____ theatertheater _____ _____ outfitoutfit _____ _____ kingdomkingdom _____ _____ eveningevening
Day 2: Review Articles
Definite articlesDefinite articles signal a signal a particularparticular person, place, or person, place, or thing.thing.
Indefinite articlesIndefinite articles signal signal anyany person, place, or thing. person, place, or thing.
Who can identify the indefinite articles? Notice the spelling difference.Who can identify the indefinite articles? Notice the spelling difference.
1. An imagination is a powerful thing to use.1. An imagination is a powerful thing to use.(An and a are the indefinite articles.)(An and a are the indefinite articles.)
2. A sense of wonder is an important part of using 2. A sense of wonder is an important part of using an imagination.an imagination.(A and an are the indefinite articles.)(A and an are the indefinite articles.)
**Let’s practice using articles in our Comprehension Workbook p. 88-89**Let’s practice using articles in our Comprehension Workbook p. 88-89
Day 1: Articles
ArticlesArticles function as noun signals: they tell function as noun signals: they tell you a noun is coming.you a noun is coming.
Line 1: buried belonged looked jeweledLine 1: buried belonged looked jeweled Line 2: white whitestLine 2: white whitest big biggest old big biggest old oldestoldest Line 3: shelf shelvesLine 3: shelf shelves elf elf elves leaf elves leaf
leavesleaves Line 4: amber amethyst sea-greenLine 4: amber amethyst sea-green Line 5: grave steerLine 5: grave steer kind kind light light clubclub Line 6: became likeLine 6: became like reach reach stone stone jewelsjewels
Sentence 1: Roxaboxen had always been there and Sentence 1: Roxaboxen had always been there and must have belonged to others, long before.must have belonged to others, long before.
Sentence 2: When Marian dug up a tin box filled with Sentence 2: When Marian dug up a tin box filled with round black pebbles everyone knew what is was: it was round black pebbles everyone knew what is was: it was a buried treasure.a buried treasure.
Sentence 3: Charles made his of the biggest stones.Sentence 3: Charles made his of the biggest stones. Sentence 4: A precious stone, like a diamond, is just Sentence 4: A precious stone, like a diamond, is just
one of many jewels.one of many jewels.
What do these words have in What do these words have in common?common?grave steergrave steer kind kind
lightlight clubclubThese words are all homographs-These words are all homographs-
words that are spelled the same but words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.have different meanings.
Use a word in a sentence. Then Use a word in a sentence. Then someone else use another meaning someone else use another meaning of the word in a new sentence.of the word in a new sentence.
Point of ViewPoint of ViewIn first-person narrative, the In first-person narrative, the
writer tells the story as if they writer tells the story as if they are a character in the story. are a character in the story.
Clue words: I, me, mine, we, our, ours.Clue words: I, me, mine, we, our, ours.
In third-person narrative, the In third-person narrative, the writer tells the story as if the writer tells the story as if the storyteller were not in the story.storyteller were not in the story.
Clue words: he, him, she, they, and Clue words: he, him, she, they, and theirs.theirs.
Who uses their imagination in Who uses their imagination in this story?this story?
How do they use imagination?How do they use imagination?How do we know that Roxaboxen How do we know that Roxaboxen
was important to the children?was important to the children?How does this selection How does this selection
contribute to your understanding contribute to your understanding of the unit theme Imagination?of the unit theme Imagination?
Generally in a story first-person or Generally in a story first-person or third-person point of view is used.third-person point of view is used.
The indicators of first-person point of The indicators of first-person point of view are that the person telling the view are that the person telling the story is involved in the action and uses story is involved in the action and uses pronouns like I, me, my, mine, we, us, pronouns like I, me, my, mine, we, us, and our.and our.
In third-person point of view, the In third-person point of view, the person telling the story is not involved person telling the story is not involved in the actions but is reporting them. in the actions but is reporting them. This point of view uses third-person This point of view uses third-person pronouns like he/him, she/her, and pronouns like he/him, she/her, and they/them.they/them.
Let ‘s do Comprehension p.86-87Let ‘s do Comprehension p.86-87
Name of Story CluesPoint of View
“Through Grandpa’s Eyes”
Word SortingWord SortingWhat vowel sound do these words What vowel sound do these words
have?have?
school later leader union school later leader union
rowboat riderrowboat rider
VocabularyVocabularybakerybakery
What is the base word?What is the base word?What some other words in this What some other words in this
family?family?
Let’s do Spelling p.70 Let’s do Spelling p.70
Sensory AdjectivesSensory AdjectivesHow can give me some sensory How can give me some sensory
adjectives?adjectives?
A sensory adjective tells how A sensory adjective tells how things look, feel, smell, taste, things look, feel, smell, taste, and sound.and sound.
ContractionsContractions An An apostropheapostrophe is used to replace a is used to replace a
letter or letters.letter or letters.
do ndo noot t drops the 2drops the 2ndnd oo to to become…become… dondon’’tt
she she iiss drops the drops the ii to become… to become…sheshe’’ss
it it iis s drops the drops the ii to become… to become…itit’’ss
What are some other contractions?What are some other contractions?
Day 1
Day 1: Verb TensesDay 1: Verb Tenses There are There are 3 kinds of verbs:3 kinds of verbs:
-action, being, and having-action, being, and having
Each has a Each has a time referencetime reference to past, present, or future. to past, present, or future.
Identify the verb and tell whether it is in the past, Identify the verb and tell whether it is in the past, present, or future?present, or future?
1.1. We walked to school.We walked to school.
2.2. I am teaching you language arts I am teaching you language arts skills.skills.
3.3. We are going to Ireland in April.We are going to Ireland in April.
Name some things you like.Name some things you like.
Remember Remember articlesarticles functions as noun functions as noun signals: they tell you a noun is coming.signals: they tell you a noun is coming.
What are the 2 kinds of articles?What are the 2 kinds of articles?
definite (the) and indefinite (a/an)definite (the) and indefinite (a/an)
Tell which indefinite article, Tell which indefinite article, aa or or anan, should , should precede it.precede it.
A house is _______ expensive purchase. A house is _______ expensive purchase. The moon is _________ lovely sight to see.The moon is _________ lovely sight to see.
Day 2: Review Articles
Line 1: bigger biggest littlestLine 1: bigger biggest littlest Line 2: promote project uncomfortable unsuitableLine 2: promote project uncomfortable unsuitable Line 3: involvement refreshments outlines outcastLine 3: involvement refreshments outlines outcast Line 4: waiting whooping stamping calmly naturallyLine 4: waiting whooping stamping calmly naturally
Sentence 1: The biggest tiger calmly waited to be fed.Sentence 1: The biggest tiger calmly waited to be fed. Sentence 2: She prepared the refreshments.Sentence 2: She prepared the refreshments. Sentence 3: Oh, the raids were fierce, loud with whooping Sentence 3: Oh, the raids were fierce, loud with whooping
and the stamping of horses.and the stamping of horses.
How many vowels are in each word? How many How many vowels are in each word? How many consonants are between the vowels? Put a slash between consonants are between the vowels? Put a slash between the syllables.the syllables.
Meet the Author/IllustratorMeet the Author/Illustrator
1.1. Roxaboxen is…Roxaboxen is…
2.2. The children used their The children used their imaginations in Roxaboxen…imaginations in Roxaboxen…
3.3. This story is like “The Tree This story is like “The Tree House” because…House” because…
4.4. Tell about a game you have Tell about a game you have made up?made up?
SpellingSpellingSpelling p. 72-73Spelling p. 72-73
VocabularyVocabulary treasuretreasure
What is treasure?What is treasure? money, riches, jewelsmoney, riches, jewels
Find another definition in the Find another definition in the dictionary.dictionary.
To cherish somethingTo cherish something
Sensory AdjectivesSensory AdjectivesA sensory adjective tells how A sensory adjective tells how
things look, feel, smell, taste, things look, feel, smell, taste, and sound.and sound.
The falling snow was cold and The falling snow was cold and silent.silent.
Cold, touchCold, touchSilent, soundSilent, sound
Remember Remember articlesarticles functions as noun functions as noun signals: they tell you a noun is coming.signals: they tell you a noun is coming.
What are the 2 kinds of articles?What are the 2 kinds of articles?
definite (the) and indefinite (a/an)definite (the) and indefinite (a/an)
Tell which indefinite article, Tell which indefinite article, aa or or anan, should , should precede it.precede it.
An anteater catches the ants.An anteater catches the ants.
What are the articles?What are the articles?
Day 2: Review Articles
Day 1: Verb TensesDay 1: Verb Tenses
There are There are 3 kinds of verbs:3 kinds of verbs:-action, being, and having-action, being, and having
Each has a Each has a time referencetime reference to past, present, or future. to past, present, or future.
Identify the verb and tell whether it is in the past, Identify the verb and tell whether it is in the past, present, or future?present, or future?
1.1. I went to the store, but I don’t I went to the store, but I don’t have any money, so I will have to have any money, so I will have to go back tomorrow.go back tomorrow.
Find the singular and plural nouns.Find the singular and plural nouns.
Tara only has one dog and one fish, Tara only has one dog and one fish, but Jacob has two dogs and three but Jacob has two dogs and three fish.fish.
