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Lesson 18 Day 1

Phonics and SpellingPhonics and Spelling

• Turn to Student Edition page 84 and let’s look at Turn to Student Edition page 84 and let’s look at the information on that page together.the information on that page together.

• When a suffix is added to a word, a new word When a suffix is added to a word, a new word with a different meaning is made.with a different meaning is made.

• Each suffix has its own meaning.Each suffix has its own meaning.• Let’s look at how adding a suffix to a word Let’s look at how adding a suffix to a word

changes its meaning.changes its meaning.• I see the word I see the word teacherteacher. I see from the chart that . I see from the chart that

it is made from the root word teach and the it is made from the root word teach and the suffix –suffix –erer. The suffix –. The suffix –erer is added to is added to teachteach, to , to form form teacherteacher, which means “one who teaches.” , which means “one who teaches.” When I add –When I add –erer to the root word to the root word sharpsharp, which , which means “having an edge or point,” I form means “having an edge or point,” I form sharpersharper, which means “more sharp.”, which means “more sharp.”

Phonics and SpellingPhonics and Spelling• Let’s read the article from Student Edition page 85 together.• Look at the word biggest.• What is the root word of biggest?• big• What is the suffix of biggest?• -est• Look at the extra g found in biggest.• Sometimes the spellings of words change when a suffix is

added.• What is the meaning of the word big?• Large, not small• What is the meaning of the suffix –est?• The highest degree• So, biggest means “large to the highest degree”• You try! Fill in the chart using the rest of the underlined

words on page 85.

Spelling PretestSpelling Pretest

• 1. nicer1. nicer• 2. finest2. finest• 3 useful3 useful• 4. bigger4. bigger• 5. really5. really• 6. nicest6. nicest• 7. faster7. faster• 8. lonely8. lonely• 9. quickly9. quickly• 10. careful10. careful• 11. smaller11. smaller• 12. playful12. playful• 13. biggest13. biggest• 14. slowly14. slowly• 15. thankful15. thankful

ThemeThemeComprehensionComprehension

• The theme is the main message of a story.The theme is the main message of a story.• An author often uses theme to explain an idea.An author often uses theme to explain an idea.• Let’s review the selection “Brave Measuring Let’s review the selection “Brave Measuring

Worm” on Student Edition pages 74-79.Worm” on Student Edition pages 74-79.• When I read “Brave Measuring Worm,” I thought When I read “Brave Measuring Worm,” I thought

about the message the author wanted to get. The about the message the author wanted to get. The bear cubs were lost. Other creatures tried to help. bear cubs were lost. Other creatures tried to help. Measuring Worm, the smallest creature, was able Measuring Worm, the smallest creature, was able to rescue the bear cubs. I think the author’s to rescue the bear cubs. I think the author’s message is that everyone can be helpful.message is that everyone can be helpful.

• Turn to Student Edition page 34 and read it to Turn to Student Edition page 34 and read it to yourself.yourself.

• What happens on that page?What happens on that page?• What does that tell you about the theme?What does that tell you about the theme?

Listening Listening ComprehensionComprehension

• Why do people write letters or emails to each other?Why do people write letters or emails to each other?• You will be listening to letters written from one You will be listening to letters written from one

character to another about the Statue of Liberty.character to another about the Statue of Liberty.• Historical fiction is set in a real time and place in the Historical fiction is set in a real time and place in the

past and often includes real people and events.past and often includes real people and events.• It includes made-up characters and events.It includes made-up characters and events.• When you listen to historical fiction, you should listen When you listen to historical fiction, you should listen

to enjoy the story.to enjoy the story.• Remember the theme is the main message of a story Remember the theme is the main message of a story

and the author will give clues through the story.and the author will give clues through the story.• Listen for clues to the theme as I read aloud “Building Listen for clues to the theme as I read aloud “Building

Liberty.” Liberty.”

Listening Listening ComprehensionComprehension

After Reading:

•What do you think the main message or theme of “Building Liberty” is?

•How do you think Mr. Bartholdi probably felt when he completed his statue?

Robust VocabularyRobust Vocabulary• The statue’s reddish copper color will The statue’s reddish copper color will

become a become a dulldull green in time. green in time.• When something is not shiny, it is When something is not shiny, it is dulldull..• If your shoes need to be polished, If your shoes need to be polished,

would they be would they be dulldull or shiny? or shiny?• The Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty towerstowers over the over the

buildings of Paris.buildings of Paris.• Something that is very tall towers over Something that is very tall towers over

shorter things.shorter things.• Which animal Which animal towerstowers over other over other

animals in the wild, a giraffe or a fox?animals in the wild, a giraffe or a fox?

Robust VocabularyRobust Vocabulary• James thought Uncle Romie’s painting of Harlem James thought Uncle Romie’s painting of Harlem

was a was a masterpiecemasterpiece..• A great piece of art can be called a A great piece of art can be called a masterpiecemasterpiece..• My mom thought my painting was a My mom thought my painting was a masterpiecemasterpiece. .

Have you thought that anyone you know has Have you thought that anyone you know has created a created a masterpiecemasterpiece? Tell me about it.? Tell me about it.

• Eating pepper jelly off a spoon is part of James Eating pepper jelly off a spoon is part of James and Uncle Romie’s and Uncle Romie’s heritageheritage..

• Memories and traditions of your family’s past are Memories and traditions of your family’s past are part of your part of your heritageheritage..

• Many families get together to celebrate their Many families get together to celebrate their heritageheritage with special foods and music. Does with special foods and music. Does your family have a special food from your your family have a special food from your heritageheritage??

Grammar: Grammar: ArticlesArticles• The adjectives a, an, and the are called The adjectives a, an, and the are called

articlesarticles..• ArticlesArticles help readers and listeners know help readers and listeners know whichwhich

one we are discussing.one we are discussing.• aa is used before a word that has an initial is used before a word that has an initial

consonant sound (a consonant sound at the consonant sound (a consonant sound at the beginning).beginning).

• anan is used in front of a word with a vowel is used in front of a word with a vowel sound.sound.

• aa and and anan are used for singular nouns. are used for singular nouns.• thethe is used for specific singular and plural is used for specific singular and plural

nouns.nouns.• Mr. Bartholdi made a model of a lady.Mr. Bartholdi made a model of a lady.• The finished statue will be made of copper.The finished statue will be made of copper.• The trip to America will be an adventure for The trip to America will be an adventure for

Collette.Collette.

GrammarGrammar• Each sentence below uses an article. Can you identify

the article in each sentence?

1.1. John took a bus to visit his aunt and uncle.John took a bus to visit his aunt and uncle.

2.2. His uncle plays the saxophone.His uncle plays the saxophone.

3.3. John’s uncle is a farmer.John’s uncle is a farmer.

4.4. John will make the birthday cake.John will make the birthday cake.

5.5. His aunt and uncle live in an old farmhouse.His aunt and uncle live in an old farmhouse.

You try! Write about what you would buy if you had one You try! Write about what you would buy if you had one hundred dollars to spend. Use as many articles as hundred dollars to spend. Use as many articles as you can.you can.

Writing: Story DialogueWriting: Story Dialogue• Dialogue is what characters in a story say out loud.Dialogue is what characters in a story say out loud.• Story Dialogue…Story Dialogue… Communicates what characters say out loudCommunicates what characters say out loud Uses different voices to tell how different characters Uses different voices to tell how different characters

speakspeak Often uses quotation marks when someone is speakingOften uses quotation marks when someone is speaking• A writer’s voice expresses how he or she thinks and A writer’s voice expresses how he or she thinks and

feels about a topic. A writer’s voice comes through in feels about a topic. A writer’s voice comes through in the way he or she chooses to have the characters speak.the way he or she chooses to have the characters speak.

• Listen for dialogue as I read “Amelia’s Wish.”Listen for dialogue as I read “Amelia’s Wish.”• See if you can identify the dialogue in the text that See if you can identify the dialogue in the text that

follows (remember to look for quotation marks).follows (remember to look for quotation marks).

Writing: Writing: Student Student Model: Story Model: Story DialogueDialogue

More than anything, Amelia Earhart wished she More than anything, Amelia Earhart wished she could fly. One day, she got the chance to go up in could fly. One day, she got the chance to go up in an airplane with a pilot named Frank Hawks. “Oh, an airplane with a pilot named Frank Hawks. “Oh, Frank,” said Amelia, once they were a couple Frank,” said Amelia, once they were a couple hundred feet off the ground. “This is the best day hundred feet off the ground. “This is the best day of my life!”of my life!”““You’re brave, that’s for sure!” said Frank. “I’m not You’re brave, that’s for sure!” said Frank. “I’m not afraid of anything,” said Amelia. “Take me higher!”afraid of anything,” said Amelia. “Take me higher!”““The sky’s the limit,” said Frank, and he made the The sky’s the limit,” said Frank, and he made the plane climb higher through the clouds.plane climb higher through the clouds.““I be I can touch the stars!” said Amelia. “It’s so I be I can touch the stars!” said Amelia. “It’s so beautiful!” This was the ride that changed Amelia’s beautiful!” This was the ride that changed Amelia’s life. At that moment, she knew she would one day life. At that moment, she knew she would one day make her wish to become a pilot come true.make her wish to become a pilot come true.