A Summer’s Trade

Day 1

Concept Talk

Why do people make sacrifices for others?

Partner Share• What kinds of things might

people sacrifice for others?• Can you think of a time when

you gave something up for someone else?

Let’s Talk About• Turn to page 258-259• What are the people in the middle photo

doing?• They donated their time because they are

committed to helping others. • Why would people be giving boxes to others?

Let’s Talk About• How is the soldier making a sacrifice?• He might suffer consequences, such

as becoming injured.

• Why do people make sacrifices for others?

Listen:

Christie’s Sacrifice is about someone who makes sacrifices for a friend. Listen for:-committed-consequences-donated-underprivileged

Amazing Words• Committed- dedicated to a task• We are committed to the Pirates

football team. • Consequence- the result of

something• The consequence of Ned’s fall was a

broken leg.

Amazing Words• Donated- means to give money or

help• Many people donate money or time

to charity to help. • Underprivileged- people who are

underprivileged have fewer advantages than most people have.

• Many charities use their resources to help underprivileged

Author’s Purpose

To persuadeTo informTo entertainOr to express feelings

Vocabulary• Bandana- a handkerchief, usually

with a pattern on it

• Bracelet- jewelry worn on the wrist

• Teach your partner these words.

Vocabulary• Hogan-shelter used by Native

Americans

• Jostled-to be bumped

• Teach your partner these words.

Vocabulary• Mesa- flat toped landform

• Navajo- a tribe of Native Americans

• Teach your partner these words.

Vocabulary• Turquoise- a bluish-green stone

• Teach your partner this word.

Spelling• Final syllables –en, -an, -el, -le, -il

• Let’s take our pretest now.

Main and helping verbs

A helping verb helps a main verb.

The helping verb comes before the main verb.

Helping/Main verbs

• I am eating my lunch. • Ed has taken the test. • We were talking.

WritingPersonal Narrative:

Tells about something you have experienced

Uses personal thought Descriptive details

Personal Narrative• Personal narratives are written using first-

person point of view• Uses words like I, me, my, mine, we, and our• Personal narratives are made more personal

when writers share their thoughts and feelings about the experience they are describing.

Personal Narrative• Let’s look at this story together and search

for examples of the writer sharing their thoughts and feelings.