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Lesson 21 Day 1

Phonics and SpellingPhonics and Spelling Which words have the /Which words have the /ōō/ sound.ōō/ sound. The new fruit booth was the clue. The new fruit booth was the clue. The The newnew fruitfruit boothbooth was the was the clueclue.. It looked empty.It looked empty. Even though looked has the letters Even though looked has the letters

oo, it does not have the /oo, it does not have the /ōō/ sound ōō/ sound heard in booth. Instead it has the heard in booth. Instead it has the /ŏŏ/ sound./ŏŏ/ sound.

ew, ui, oo, & ue ew, ui, oo, & ue are all ways to spell are all ways to spell the the //ōō/ sound.ōō/ sound.

Phonics and SpellingPhonics and Spelling Identify the letters that stand for the Identify the letters that stand for the

vowel sound in each of the following vowel sound in each of the following words.words.

threw blue cool bruise threw blue cool bruise hookhook

Notice that Notice that coolcool and and hookhook both have both have oo, but the letters stand for different oo, but the letters stand for different sounds in each word. That is why you sounds in each word. That is why you should try the sounds you know to should try the sounds you know to make a word that makes sense.make a word that makes sense.

Spelling Spelling

•Copy the following words and underline the letter combinations that stand for the /ōō/ sound. Circle the words with the /ŏŏ/ /ōō/ sound. Circle the words with the /ŏŏ/ sound.sound.

•foot hook juice spoon book foot hook juice spoon book

glue newglue new

Spelling PretestSpelling Pretest

1. threw1. threw 2. cool2. cool 3 foot3 foot 4. cook4. cook 5. bruise5. bruise 6. hook6. hook 7. tool7. tool 8. brook8. brook 9. booth9. booth 10. school10. school 11. choose11. choose 12. balloon12. balloon 13. cartoon13. cartoon 14. afternoon14. afternoon 15. understand15. understand

Sequence Sequence ComprehensionComprehension

Turn to Student Edition page 160 and let’s Turn to Student Edition page 160 and let’s discuss the concept of sequencing.discuss the concept of sequencing.

Often an author tells a story or gives information Often an author tells a story or gives information in sequential order. This helps readers keep in sequential order. This helps readers keep track of events or informationtrack of events or information

As I read, I look for time-order clues such as As I read, I look for time-order clues such as dates or words such as first, next, and last. I dates or words such as first, next, and last. I also pay attention to how the author is telling also pay attention to how the author is telling the story. Is it told in order from the first event the story. Is it told in order from the first event to the last?to the last?

Let’s read the article of page 161.Let’s read the article of page 161. Notice that the passage was told in Notice that the passage was told in

chronological order. chronological order. What were the time-order words?What were the time-order words?

Let’s complete the sequencing chart using the passage on p. 161.

First

Next

Then

Finally

Let’s complete the sequencing chart using the passage on p. 161.

First Shackleton sailed to Antarctica in 1914.

Next the ship became trapped in the ice.

Then Shackleton and 5 members of his crew found help.

Finally, Shackleton returned for the crew.

Listening ComprehensionListening Comprehension You will hear an article about someone who spent You will hear an article about someone who spent

three months living in Antarctica. three months living in Antarctica. Why might someone do something like that?Why might someone do something like that? Expository nonfiction gives information about a Expository nonfiction gives information about a

topic. It explains the topic by using facts, details, topic. It explains the topic by using facts, details, and events.and events.

Since “Living at the Bottom of the World” is Since “Living at the Bottom of the World” is expository nonfiction, I will look for headings that expository nonfiction, I will look for headings that tell what each section is about. I will listen for facts tell what each section is about. I will listen for facts about Antarctica and information about what people about Antarctica and information about what people do there.do there.

Let’s read the headings and predict what we will Let’s read the headings and predict what we will learn.learn.

Listening ComprehensionListening Comprehension•The sequence is the order in which events happen.

•One way readers can figure out the sequence of events is to look for time-order words as well as dates, times, and numbers.

Listening ComprehensionListening Comprehension

After Reading:After Reading: How can you tell that “Living at the How can you tell that “Living at the

Bottom of the World” is nonfiction?Bottom of the World” is nonfiction? Did you learn what you expected to Did you learn what you expected to

learn?learn? What facts did you think were most What facts did you think were most

interesting?interesting?

Robust VocabularyRobust Vocabulary Scientists at Palmer Station Scientists at Palmer Station conservedconserved

fresh water.fresh water. If something is rare and important, it If something is rare and important, it

should be should be conservedconserved, or kept carefully., or kept carefully. Would people Would people conserveconserve gasoline or air? gasoline or air? There are There are strictstrict rules to protect animals rules to protect animals

in Antarctica.in Antarctica. If you are stern and demand obedience, If you are stern and demand obedience,

you are you are strictstrict.. When taking a test, is it necessary to When taking a test, is it necessary to

follow follow strictstrict rules or do what you like? rules or do what you like?

Robust VocabularyRobust Vocabulary Antarctica is a Antarctica is a harshharsh continent because it continent because it

is covered with ice and mountain peaks.is covered with ice and mountain peaks. If something is hard to stand up to, like a If something is hard to stand up to, like a

blizzard, it is blizzard, it is harshharsh.. What else would be a What else would be a harshharsh region to visit, region to visit,

a desert or woods?a desert or woods? A brutal wind blows along Antarctica’s A brutal wind blows along Antarctica’s

bleakbleak coast. coast. If something is cold and gloomy, it is If something is cold and gloomy, it is

bleakbleak.. Would an empty house or a lived-in house Would an empty house or a lived-in house

seem seem bleakbleak??

Grammar: the Verb beGrammar: the Verb be• A verb describes an action or tells how or what

something is. Be is a special verb. It tells who, what, or where the subject of a sentence is.

• Let’s read each verb form below. Pay attention to which form expresses the present and which expresses the past.

PronounPronoun PresentPresent PastPast

II

YouYou

He, she, itHe, she, it

WeWe

TheyThey

amam

areare

isis

areare

areare

waswas

werewere

waswas

werewere

werewere

Grammar: the Verb beGrammar: the Verb be I was in Antarctica to study I was in Antarctica to study

invertebrates.invertebrates. Was is a from of the verb be and it Was is a from of the verb be and it

tells where the subject was in the tells where the subject was in the past.past.

Grammar Grammar Part APart A Find the form of the verb be in the Find the form of the verb be in the

sentence and tell its tense (past or sentence and tell its tense (past or present).present).

1.1. Both girls are good skaters.Both girls are good skaters.

2.2. The road was slippery after the The road was slippery after the snowstorm.snowstorm.

3.3. The seals were curious about the The seals were curious about the swimmers.swimmers.

4.4. A blue whale is a huge animal.A blue whale is a huge animal.

5.5. She was almost ten years old.She was almost ten years old.

GrammarGrammar Part BPart B Complete each sentence with the Complete each sentence with the

correct form of the verb be.correct form of the verb be.1.1. I ___ cold this morning. (was, were)I ___ cold this morning. (was, were)2.2. The footprints in the snow ___ small. The footprints in the snow ___ small.

(was, were)(was, were)3.3. Sled dogs ___ strong and smart. (is, Sled dogs ___ strong and smart. (is,

are)are)4.4. My wool hat ___ warm. (is, are)My wool hat ___ warm. (is, are)5.5. Hot chocolate ___ delicious. (were, is)Hot chocolate ___ delicious. (were, is)

Writing: ExplanationWriting: Explanation• ““Snow Sculptures” is an explanation.Snow Sculptures” is an explanation.• An explanation…An explanation…• Tells information about a topicTells information about a topic• Includes a main idea sentence, facts, and detailsIncludes a main idea sentence, facts, and details• Tells the details in orderTells the details in order

• Conjunctions, such as and, but, after, and so Conjunctions, such as and, but, after, and so connect sentences and ideas so they read connect sentences and ideas so they read smoothly.smoothly.

• Focus on the details in the sequence for building Focus on the details in the sequence for building a sculpture. Then we will make a numbered list a sculpture. Then we will make a numbered list of steps to follow.of steps to follow.

Snow SculpturesSnow SculpturesA favorite winter activity for many A favorite winter activity for many

people is building a snow sculpture. First, you people is building a snow sculpture. First, you need snow. It is best to build after a heavy need snow. It is best to build after a heavy snowfall, but a small sculpture can be built snowfall, but a small sculpture can be built after even a little snow. Second, you need after even a little snow. Second, you need imagination. Many people build a traditional imagination. Many people build a traditional snow person with two snowballs for the body snow person with two snowballs for the body and one for the head. But other people build and one for the head. But other people build figures that could have stepped from a figures that could have stepped from a fantasy story, animals that look ready to leap, fantasy story, animals that look ready to leap, and castles or forts of snow. After the and castles or forts of snow. After the sculpture is built, many people add props, sculpture is built, many people add props, such as clothing and stones for eyes. Some such as clothing and stones for eyes. Some people add color by mixing food coloring with people add color by mixing food coloring with water and putting it in spray bottles. Snow water and putting it in spray bottles. Snow sculptures do not last long. Another snowfall sculptures do not last long. Another snowfall will cover them, or they will melt as the will cover them, or they will melt as the temperature rises.temperature rises.

You try! Choose a topic that you can You try! Choose a topic that you can tell in order, such as how you got to tell in order, such as how you got to school, what you did in science class, school, what you did in science class, or how to take care of a pet. Write or how to take care of a pet. Write several sentences on your topic, several sentences on your topic, being sure that you are writing those being sure that you are writing those details in order.details in order.