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Charlotte’s Web

What can animals do that people cannot do?

People can do many things that animals cannot do, such as talk, cook, or paint a mural.

There are also things animals can do that people cannot do, such as fly, live under the water, or survive in the frozen north. Think about what a spider can do that people are unable to do.

One of my favorite animals is ________________. One thing it can do that I cannot do is __________. Add sentences to provide details about what your favorite animal can do

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Question of the Day

“Julio Sings Like a Frog”

• For enjoyment;• To find out about the character Julio;• To find out how a boy sings like a frog.

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Today’s Read Aloud

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Julio Sings Like a FrogJulio was talking with his father. “It’s a

nice summer day,” said his dad. “Do you want to walk down to the pond?”

“I don’t know,” said Julio. “It’s a little hot to walk that far.” Just then, a blue dragonfly zipped through the air. “I wish we could fly there like that dragonfly.”


Julio Sings Like a Frog

“Well, we could try,” said Dad. He spread his arms and took a running jump.

“Nice try,” said Julio, laughing. “But maybe we should walk instead.”

When they reached the pond, Julio heard frogs croaking. “I think I can make that sound.” Julio puffed out his cheeks and let out the air. “Hmm … I don’t really sound like a frog.”



“Well, when frogs croak, they are really singing to each other,” said Dad.

“I can sing,” said Julio. “I love singing with my friends.”

“That’s right, you do. And, remember, people can fly, too. They just need airplanes.”

“That is true, said Julio, but I still wish I could fly like a dragonfly and sing like a frog.”

His father sat down next to the pond. Julio joined him, and they both enjoyed the view.


1. What animal in the story can fly? Why do you think Julio wants to fly like a dragonfly?

2. What other animal does Julio want to imitate? How

does Julio try to croak like a frog?

3. What does the story tell you about animals and their abilities?


Suffix -sion

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Root Word Suffix New Word Soundadmit -sion admission shundecide -sion decision zhun

Pronounce the root words, admit and decide. Now let’s add the suffix –sion and pronounce the new words, admission and decision. Notice the s sound made when saying admission. Now notice the z sound when pronouncing decision. Remember – the ending –sion can be pronounced two ways, shun and zhun.

T74 Review

discussion

-sion

Write discussion in your notebook and write /sh n/ after the word.

Suffix -sion

=

+discuss

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revision

-sion

Write the word revision in your notebook and write /zh n/ after the word.

Suffix -sion

=

+revise

Suffix -sion

T74 Practice/Apply

Reread the word discussion, how do we pronounce the final sound in this word? /sh n/

Reread the word revision, how do we pronounce the final sound in this word? /zh n/

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Part B discussion decide precision diversion fish expansion pressure mitten ribbon

Some of the words above end in –sion. Which words end with the /sh n/ sound? discussion, expansion

Some of the words above end in –sion. Which words end with the /zh n/ sound? precison, diversion

Suffix -sion


Part B discussion decide precision diversion fish expansion pressure mitten ribbon

Which words do not have either the /sh n/ or the /zh n/ sound? decide, fish, pressure, mitten, ribbon In your notebook, make one column for /sh n/ words and another for /zh n/ words. Copy the words above into the appropriate columns. Then add additional words with partners.

Suffixes -tion, -sion

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Remember, when –tion and –sion are added to root words and word parts, the root word or word part often changes. This pattern can be learned and practiced.

- We may drop the final consonant or vowel.For example: attend + tion (drop letter d) = attention

- We may change the final letters in some way. For example: prepare + tion (change the e to a) = preparation

•Good Readers use many strategies to help them read fluently. It is important to pay attention to punctuation and use it like a road map for reading.

As you read you should:• Pause at commas and stop at periods.• Raise the pitch of your voice for questions.• Read sentences with exclamation points with

excitement.

Fluency

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Fluency - Punctuation

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As I read part of Charlotte’s Web aloud, I am going to pay attention to all punctuation marks. I will use them as a guide for reading, pausing at commas, stopping at periods, and raising the pitch of my voice at the end of questions.


T76 Guided Practice - Practice/Apply

Now I will divide you into groups and you can choral-read pages 308 and 309 from Charlotte’s Web. Remember to pay attention to punctuation and use it as a guide for your reading.


Let’s repeat-read P. 308-309 of Charlotte’s Web. This time, raise your hands every time you come to a period. This will help you remember to stop briefly each time you see a period when you are reading. Remember to take your time reading, pay attention to punctuation, and ask for help when necessary.

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Writers do not directly tell readers all the information that is needed to understand a story.

It is up to readers to figure out, or make inferences about, characters, events, or other parts of a story. Listen as I read aloud “A Noise from the Barn.” Pay attention to specific information the writer has given.

Then we will answer questions about it.

FocusFocus SkillSkill

Making Inferences- Comprehension

Angela was finishing her farm chores when

she heard a loud noise. It sounded like baaaaaah. “What was that?” Angela asked the wise old cow.

“That sound came from inside the barn,” said the cow, who continued chewing her portion of grass. “I wouldn’t worry about it.” “What do you think?” the girl asked Horner the horse, who was standing nearby.

“Well, I’m not sure,” replied Horner, who was a much more nervous creature than the cow. “Perhaps you should check on it. You


A Noise From the Barn

never know. There just might be something wrong.”Angela ran to the barn and opened the heavy,

wooden door. She saw her father kneeling down in the sheep pen. He looked like he was concentrating. “What’s happening Dad? Is there a problem with the sheep?”

“Well, come and see for yourself,” said Dad.Angela came closer. Her father was washing

something. Next to him a mother sheep was resting on a pile of straw.

“We have a new baby sheep!” cried Angela


“Yes, it’s a healthy lamb. I was a little worried because it came so early. But everything turned out fine.” “I guess that cow was right,” said Angela. “There isn’t anything to worry about.” “Bessie the cow knows what she’s talking about, said Dad. “This little lamb is something to be happy about!”


1. What do you already know about cows? Cows give us milk, cows do not really talk.2. What does the author tell you about Bessie? She is old and wise; she says not to worry

about the noise.3. Why do you think Bessie can talk in this

story? Bessie must be special; this is a fantasy, and

in fantasies animals and other parts of nature often talk.


Making Inferences

Let’s revisit Charlotte’s Web, then answer the following questions.

• What does the author tell you about Wilbur? He lives on Zuckerman’s farm; he is friends with

Charlotte. • What do you already know about pigs? Pigs have curly tails, pigs lie around in the mud.• Why do you think Wilbur can talk in this

story? Wilbur is a character in the story; he is not real;

this is a fantasy.

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Making Inferences

• Sequence is the order in which events happen.

• Time-order words such as first, next, then, later, and finally, can help readers figure out the sequence of events in a passage.

• Dates and times are also time-order words.

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Sequence

– First, Mr. Wilson introduced the acting troupe.

– Then, the actors did a scene from Charlotte’s Web.”

– At the end, we all clapped.

How can I determine sequence in the passage above?• As I read, I ask myself, “What are the time-order words?”

I think that First and Then are time-order words. Then I ask myself, “What happened first?”


Sequence

How can I determine sequence? (continued)

• I tell myself that the word first means Mr. Wilson introduced the acting troupe must be the first event in the passage.

• The word then tells me the next event is the actors performed.

• Then the words At the end tell me that we all clapped was the last thing that happened.


Sequence

first next May 21, 1985 4:30 P.M.

How are these words alike?They are time-order words.

Let’s make sentences that reflect time-order using these words. For example: The car race began at 4:30 P.M. on May 21, 1985.

Now, in your notebook, brainstorm a list of time-order words and phrases. Write two or three sentences with your words. For example:

In the morning, the school bus arrives at 7:30 A.M. T78 Reinforce the Skill Practice/Apply

Sequence

Robust Vocabulary

• a broom

• some red ribbons

• a porcupine • hairbrush

T80 Extend Word Meanings

I will name some objects that are bristly. If you think the object I name is bristly, nod your head “yes.” If not, shake your head “no.”

Robust Vocabulary

• a monster

• eating an orange

• falling down the stairs

• playing tag


I will name some objects that might be dreadful. If I name something dreadful, put a frightened look on your face. If not, look very brave.

Robust Vocabulary

• If you wanted to be sedentary for a day, what would you do?

• If you were summoning someone, what would you say?


Robust Vocabulary

• eating pizza

• yelling

• hiking with your family

• poking a person in the arm


I will name some actions that might be a nuisance. If the action I name is a nuisance, give a “thumbs up” sign. If not, give a “thumbs down.”

Robust Vocabulary

• I will clean the table.

• I know I will win first place.

• I am happy you won.

• I am the best swimmer in the school.


I will say some phrases. If the phrase sounds as if someone is boasting, puff yourself up as big as you can. If it does not sound like boasting, shake your head “no.”

Robust Vocabulary

• What is inevitable on a rainy day?

• What is one way in which a family member obliges you?

• What are some objects that might sway in the wind?

• If you were adamant about winning the contest, what would you say?


Grammar – Irregular VerbsGrammar – Irregular Verbs

Daily Proofreading:

our teacher sayed the answers aloud.Our teacher said the answers aloud.

I has gone on a rollercoaster meny times.

I have gone on a rollercoaster many times.

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• Remember that the tense of a verb tells the time of the action.

• A verb may show past, present, or future tense.

• Irregular verbs in the past tense tell about actions that happened yesterday or some other time in the past.

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• Remember….• Irregular verbs do not end in –ed.• Some irregular verbs, such as run, say, bring

and ring, are used incorrectly. Students should memorize the tenses of these verbs.

• Irregular verbs can be used with helping verbs, such as has or have.

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Susan carried her lunch to school.

The verb carried is a regular –ed verb that tells about a past event.

What irregular verb(s) could we use instead? brought, tookWhat can we say about brought and took?They are irregular verbs that have a similar meaning,

but do not end in –ed.

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Let’s Practice Using – Irregular VerbsLet’s Practice Using – Irregular Verbs

The bell has sounded already.What can you tell me about the verbs in this sentence?Has is a helping verb and sounded is a regular –ed verb.What helping verb and irregular verb could we use

instead? has, rungNote, the words has rung tell about an action in the

past, but not in a specific time.

T82 Practice/Apply


Brainstorm a list of irregular verbs you could use to tell a mini-story about what happened on a field trip.

In your notebook, start with the irregular verbs brought and rung.

Now add to the list. With partners, write four sentences in all. Exchange your work with another set of partners and

circle all the irregular verbs you find.

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Writing Directions

T83 Write Directions

Directions•Explain how to do something.•Explain steps one-by-one and in time-order.•Use accurate words and phrases.•Use numbers or time-order words.•Follow a logical order.

You will now revise and finish your drafts. When writing directions use clear, detailed sentences explaining what to do. Also include numbers or time-order words such as first, next, now, then or last.

Writing

T83 Write Directions

Proofread and correct the following sentence using editor’s marks.

wilbur scrambled to the top of the manure pile

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