WHAT CAN WE DO TO UNDERSTAND PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES?

Theme 2 Week 1

Spelling Words

Diphthongs/ oi / and /ou/

Monday: rewrite wordsTuesday: 3 x each Wednesday: Workbook pg. 73

Read AloudMrs. Katz and Tush

Predictions

As we read….1. Listen for how Lurnel gets to know

Mrs. Katz and builds a friendship with her.

Day 1

Read AloudMrs. Katz and Tush

What do Mrs. Katz and Laurnel have in common?

How are they different?

As we read….1. How does the friendship change the

lives of bother characters?

Day 2

Vocabulary to know

• 1.

Skills to use when reading!

Text Structure

• Stories and articles have a beginning, middle, and end.

• Each story contains valuable information that helps readers understand key characters and events.

Clara Barton p. 10-15

Genre: Biography

What do you think the story will be about ?

What do you think it would be like to be the youngest child in a family?

What might older brothers and sisters teach younger siblings?

As we read…. Try to find out why was Clara Barton successful?

Clara Barton – Think and Share

How are the beginning and end of the story alike?

• Describe something you taught a sibling to do.

• What does the middle text tell us about Clara?

Why was Clara successful?

Skills to use when reading!

Metaphor

• A form of figurative language that authors use to make comparisons of two unlike things.

• These comparisons are not true, but they help readers understand what the author is trying to say.

• Ex: How did I get into such a pickle?• Sarah flew home from school. (she is being

compared to a bird, but Sarah did not really fly.)

Under the quilt of Night p. 16-19

Genre: Historical Fiction

1.What do you know about the Underground Railroad?

2.When was the Underground Railroad used?

As we read…. What responsibilities does the leader of the group have?

Under the Quilt of NightThink and Share

What does the star that the author finds at the end of the story represent?

• What does the author mean when she says, “I’ll make my steps quick whispers in the dark.”

• How would you communicate to someone if you couldn’t speak?

Who made up the underground railroad?

Skills to use when reading!

Main Idea

• The focus or most important message of the text.

• Supporting details tell us more about the main idea.

Hurricane Katrina teaches Everyone a lesson. 20-23

Genre: Information Article

What do you think the story will be about ?

Where is the Gulf of Mexico located?What do you know about Hurricane Katrina?

As we read…. How did Hurricane Katrina affect the United States?

Hurricane Katrina Think and Share

What is the main idea of the section titled “Hurricane Katrina”?

• Tell about an organization that you know about that helps people in need.

• Why is it important to show empathy towards people who experience a disaster?

Symbolism in Use

Read the passage below- discuss with your partner words that symbolize

The late afternoon was twice as dark as usual because of the storm clouds rolling in. The sky was nearly black, and the wind ripped the last leaves from the nearly bare November trees. Eddie licked the dirt, grinding the toe of his sneaker into the ground. He muttered and clenched his fists. He was trying his best to count to ten. He took a deep breath, heard his mother’s advice in his head, and calmed down. Just then, a ray of sun broke through the clouds

Symbolism is the use of images, objects and gestures that represent ideas.

“ Building Bridges” p. 30-35

Genre: Short Story

Look at the pictures. What do you think the story will be about ?

Do you know the names of any famous bridges?There are more than a half million bridges in the United

States built from many different designs.

As we read…. What good comes from the bridge building project?

Building BridgesThink and Share

1. Why is the bridge important to both boys?

• 2. Describe a time when you misjudged someone and what you learned about the experience.

• 3. How might you approach a classmate that is shy?

Write about it – React and Respond

Under the Quilt – a runaway slave girl is traveling along the underground railroad. How would you feel if you had to approach a home not knowing if it was safe or not?

Review and Practice

Vocabulary Workbook pages: 67 & 68

Word Origins – Workbook pages: 66

Rereads – Friday, select one of the stories we read this week. Reread the selection with your fluency partner.