Write about a real or made-up dream or

nightmare.

Journal

Bring a headset for

Computer Day on Thursday!

Reminder!!

Notes (origin myth, personification, and phenomena) Reading – Origin Myth (2) “Why Possum’s Tail is Bare”

and “Fire” Complete Origin Myth Chart Finish STAAR Reading Practice p. 48 (Fiction) SSR/AR Quiz

Agenda

Origin Myth? Personification? Phenomena?

Notes

Write about your favorite childhood toy.

Journal

Bring Headset for computer day on Thursday!!

Reminder

Word study: Greek Suffix “ism” Review STAAR Assessment p. 48 Quiz—Origin Myth Notes (Sensory details, figurative language, similes,

metaphors) Hailstones and Halibut Bones – Intro to Poetry SSR/AR Quiz

Agenda

“ism”– means a system or practice

Optimism Organism Catholicism Terrorism Criticism Prism Racism

S: My optimism for this year is very high.

Word Study

Sensory Details—a detail in writing that describes what is seen,

heard, smelled, tasted, or touched. Figurative language—is not literal—has a figurative meaning

through the use of imagery, similes, metaphors….. Simile – when you compare two things using “like” or “as”.

EX: My love is like a red rose. Metaphor– a comparison between things without using “like”

or “as” EX: The boy was a golden knight.

Notes

1. Who is the hero in “How Poison Came into the World” and

Why?A. The rattlesnake was the hero because he took most of the poison.B. The Water Moccasin was the hero because he promised to open

his mouth before biting anyone.C. The plant was the hero because he gave away his poison to stop

accidentally hurting people.D. The bee was the hero because he was the first to volunteer to

take the poison, and he promised to take some poison.

Quiz

2. How does the author reveal that the plant is the protagonist (hero)?

A. The plant is the protagonist because he lives underneath the bayou and causes the Choctaw people to become ill.

B. The plant decides to keep his poison.C. The plant understood that he was making the Choctaw people ill

with his poison. D. The plant left the bayou.

Quiz

3. How does the legend reflect a certain region or people?

A. The legend shows how animals got their poison.B. The legend shows how people are more important than animals.C. The legend explains how plants and animals worked to protect

the Choctaw people.D. The plant gives away his poison to protect the Choctaw people.

Quiz

4. What is the phenomenon of this origin myth?

A. The waters of the bayou become safe.B. The plant become sadder and sadder.C. The plant was able to give away its poison to other animals and

became beautiful water liliesD. The wasp agreed to make a buzzing sound before stinging

anyone.

Quiz

5. How is the plant personified?

A. The plant cared for the Choctaw people, was sad, gave something away, and talked to animals.

B. The plant became a person so he wouldn’t hurt anyone anymore.C. The plant wanted to give away some of his poison and gave the

other animals poison if they promised to warn people before using it on them.

D. The plant cared for the Choctaw people.

Quiz

6. The origin myth reflects the beliefs of the…

A. Animals B. InsectsC. Choctaw PeopleD. Plants

Quiz

Intro to Poetry

Yellow— Red— Green— Black— White— Blue— Orange— Pink— Gold—

Hailstones and Halibut Bones

Write about the best or worst day of your life.

Journal

Word Study—Greek Suffix: “ist” Notes Poetry Reading “Termites” p. 154 & “Suspense” p. 236 Complete—Poetry Elements Chart Reading Weekly Quiz

Agenda

“—ist”: means a person who practices

Sociologist Guitarist ventriloquist Scientist Allergist Meterologist

Word Study

Internal rhyme—Rhyming words within the lines of a poem

Ex: Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary…

Rhyme scheme – is the pattern of rhyming words in a poem Imagery – is the use of descriptions to create vivid pictures in

the readers mind.

Notes—Poetry

Try your BEST!!!

The Thick, Fat Pancake

Finish this thought: If I could change one thing about myself…

Journal

Notes—alliteration/onomatopoeia PowerPoint—”Alliteration” Reading—Poem: “Paul Revere’s Ride” p. 100 Complete Poetry Chart SSR/AR Quiz

Agenda

Alliteration—the repetition of two or more sounds.

EX: the witch’s washed-out withered lips whispered “Watch what awaits you at the witching hour.”

Onomatopoeia—is a word that imitates a sound. EX: I like to hear the wolves howls at the still moon. “Plink, Plink” BOOM!

Notes

The Golden Mare, the Firebird, and the Magic Ring—Quiz #:

52330 Too Many Tamales—Quiz #:8680 Miss Alaineus—Quiz #: 41946 Going Someplace Special –Quiz #53934

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