Transcript Lesson 12 day 2

Lesson 25 day 2
You need your textbook, workbook,
journal and pencil.
Phonics
Remember there are several ways to spell the /ô/
sound.
 Pronounce each of the following words.
 pause bought awful talk long
naughty
 Each word has the /ô/ sound.
 Which letters stand for the /ô/ sound in each of the
words above?
 pause bought awful talk long
naughty
 The letters au, ough, aw, al, o, & augh can all stand
for the /ô/ sound.
 There are exceptions. o, au(gh), aw, a(l), and ough
do not stand for /ô/ in all words.
 laugh goal awake
vote rough
 You will have to try out different pronunciations for
words with o, au(gh), aw, a(l), and ough.
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Phonics
Pronounce each of the following words:
 soft
cause
thaw
false
 Name the letters in each word that stand for /ô/.
 soft
cause
thaw
false
 What other words have the same vowel sound that
stand for /ô/?
 moss
pause
law
almost
 Read the following sentences. Which words have the
/ô/ sound?
 We took a long walk on the grass.
 long, on, walk
 Milo’s yawn made Ann yawn also.
 yawn, also
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Sequence: Comprehension Review
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Sequence is the order of events in a text. Time-order words
and phrases such as these can show the sequence of events:
first, next, then, last, finally, before, & after.
Remember that dates, times, & phrases such as in the
morning or later that day can also help you determine
sequence.
Turn in your Student Edition to page 245 of “Chestnut Cove.”
Identify the time-order words and phrases on that page.
Twenty minutes later, before, then
Reread page 245. With a partner, identify the sequence of
events on the page.
First, the villagers bring supplies to rescue Eloise.
Second, they lower Joe Morgan over the cliff.
Next, Joe rescues Eloise.
Then, Mrs. Lark thanks everyone and asks them to eat
watermelon with her.
Last, one of the Ferguson kids yells, “Picnic in the town
square!”
Author’s Message
The author’s message is the main idea the
author wants the reader to learn or understand.
 To find the author’s message, readers should
think about what they have learned from a piece
of writing. They should also consider why the
author wanted the reader to know that
information.
 Look back at Student Edition page 250 “Mayors.”
What important information happened on that
page? Why do you think the author wanted you
to know those facts about mayors?
 Think about “Mayors” and write what you think
the author’s message might be.
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Readers’ Theater
“The Robodogs of Greenville” is science fiction.
Science fiction is usually set in the future and the
characters use technology that does not exist in real life.
 Describe any science fiction stories you have read or
movies you have seen.
 What elements do the stories & movies share, such as
futuristic vehicles or houses?
 When you read a character’s words in a script, you
should read at the same rate you would when talking to
a friend.
 Use your voice to show the feelings of the characters,
such as excitement, sadness, or happiness. For the part
of Robodog, however, you may choose to sound like a
robot.
 When reading the script today, you should focus on
adjusting your reading rate and reading with expression.
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Vocabulary
 Read-Aloud
“Farming in Space”.
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confused
confused person is mixed up
and doesn’t know what to do.
 The roots grew in all directions,
so the plants seemed confused.
 Has a set of directions ever
confused you? What did they
try to explain?
shifting
If something is shifting, it is moving or
changing.
 The air is shifting even when we can’t feel
a breeze.
 How can you tell when the wind is shifting
from one direction to another?
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futuristic
 Something
that is futuristic tells
how things might be in the future.
 Cosmo and Diz live in a futuristic
community.
 What do you think futuristic
furniture might look like?
realistic
 Something
that is realistic describes
or shows things as they really are.
 Cosmo’s and Diz’s emotions about
dogs were realistic.
 Would a story about pigs who can fly
be realistic? Why or why not?
Grammar:
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Main & Helping Verbs
A helping verb works with a main verb to tell when
the action or state of being takes place.
am
is
are
was were has
had
have
will
The first row lists helping verbs that are used to
show action or state of being that is happening in
the present.
The second row lists helping verbs that indicate the
past.
The word will indicates the future.
Grammar: Main & Helping Verbs
Maria ____ fixing the car.
 Which verb could be used to fill in the first
blank?
 is, was
 Is puts the sentence in the present tense.
 Was puts it in the past.
 Assignment: Write 10 sentences using a
helping verb that indicates a different
time.
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