Transcript Unit 26 - Think Outside the Textbook

Unit 26
Lesson 6
W.A.L.T.
► Review
words with long and short /oo/ and with
affixes, roots, and base words.
► Meanings of selected vocabulary words before
reading the text.
► Review the four kinds of sentences, learn a new
use for the colon, and identify spellings and
meanings for pairs of verbs that are often
confused
► Listen to the first part of “Rules of the Game,” and
answer questions to improve comprehension
► Prepare to write a compare-and-contrast essay
based on “The House on Mango Street,” and
“Rules of the Game.”
Spelling Pretest – page 91
Maintenance
Took
Lookout
Group
Tour
Obsolete
Continue
Tenants
Textbooks
Afternoon
Value
Unacceptable
Historic
Woodland
Quality
Word Fluency 3 – R20
Vocabulary Focus – C22-C37
Locate and be ready to give
the definitions for the following
words:
►
 Benefactor, tactics,
adversaries, retort, humility,
triumphant
Use the Clues – C22-C37
IDIOM
FOCUS
► English
learners are often confused by
idioms because their meanings differ
from the literal meanings of the words.
Because idioms such as add fuel to the
fire. Students need to know the
meanings of common idioms.
► Grab an idiom focus
“A loose cannon”
Review: Types of Sentences
►A
declarative sentence states a fact or
opinion. The end punctuation is a period.
► An interrogative sentence asks a question.
The end punctuation is a question mark.
► An imperative sentence gives a command.
The end punctuation is period.
► An exclamatory sentence expresses strong
emotion. The end punctuation is an
exclamation point.
Identify It: Types of Sentences – page
92
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Introduction: Another Use for Colons
► The
colon is a punctuation mark. It has
several functions.
► One use of a colon is to follow the greeting
in a business letter, a letter written to a
business or an organization.
 Example: Dear Members of Tao Society:
► Another
use of the colon is to introduce a
list following an independent clause.
Waverly played chess against
many different opponents:
students, young adults, and
elders.
► Where
is the list in this sentence?
► Is the first part of the sentence an
independent clause?
► The colon is placed after the independent
clause and before the list.
Identify It: Colons Before a List – page 93
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Introduction: Confusing Words – HC page 48
► Some
words are frequently misused, particularly in
spoken language.
The children lie on the their backs in bed.
The girls lay the chess pieces on the table.
“Lie” means “to recline;” “Lay” means “to
put or place.”
The verb “lie” can never take a
direct object. The verb “lay” can.
Compare the following forms:
lie, lying, lay, lain
lay, laying, laid, laid
Why are these words confusing?
► The
past tense form of “lie” is “lay.” This is
the same as the present tense form of “lay.”
►A
trick for remembering the difference:
 People lie, things don’t!
Gone and Went
►Waverly had gone to meet her
mother. (past participle of go)
►Waverly
went to many chess
competitions. (past tense of go)
►When
“gone” is used as a past
participle, it must have the helping
verb “have” to complete it.
Identify It: Confusing Words – page
94
gone
lies
laid
lay
went
Instructional Text: “Rules of the
Game” HC – 64-78
► This
story is made up of sections from a
novel called “The Joy Luck Club,” by Amy
Tan.
► The main character is a young girl who lives
in Chinatown, in San Francisco, California.
► Stories can have more than one layer of
meaning. One layer of meaning of “Rules of
the Game” is a story about how a girl learns
to play chess very well.
What do you know about the
game of chess?
Think about what other rules the
girl learns as they read the story.
What the girl learns about rules
in life is another layer of meaning
in the story.
Follow along with lines 1-11.
What did “movement” mean in
“The House on Mango Street?”
Think about different meanings
of movement as you read this
story.
Follow along with lines 12-171.
- Listen for information about the
characters and setting.
After the first part of the story…
Who are the characters in this story?
Waverly Jong, her mother, her father, and her
two brothers
What do you know about the narrator?
She is six when the story begins. She is the
youngest and only girl. She is observant and
quick to learn. She likes to play games.
What is Waverly’s neighborhood like?
There are many shops and restaurants. The
stores sell goods that are not sold in many
other parts of the country. The children play in
alleys and sandlots. Old people feed pigeons.
What are the different types of
movement in this story?
►The
movement of chess pieces,
movement around the
neighborhood, and movement of
Chinese families from one country
to another.
Map It: Venn Diagram
Dogs
Have fur
Bark
Fetch things
Go for walks
Protect the
house
Goldfish
Can be
pets
Need
food
Need
water
Can
swim
Breathe
under water
Take up little
space
Don’t make a
big mess
Recall:
► What
did you learn about Esperanza’s
neighborhood in “The House on Mango
Street?”
► You have just read about another
neighborhood, the neighborhood where
Waverly Jong lives.
► Once you finish reading “The Rules of the
Game,” you will write an essay comparing
and contrasting the two neighborhoods.
Map It: Venn Diagram
► Turn
to C13-C21
► Skim the text to trigger your memory
► Think about the following questions:
 What are the people in the neighborhood like?
 What are the houses like?
 What things would you see in the
neighborhood?
 Does the area seem more like a city or suburb?
Sometimes characteristics of a setting are
stated directly, and sometimes readers can
make inferences based on information in the
text and what they already know. For
example, these details in “The House on
Mango Street” suggest that the neighborhood
is a lower-income one: the houses are small
and poorly constructed; Meme’s house is
surrounded by dirt and greasy boards;
Esperanza says people who live on hills “have
nothing to do with last week’s garbage or fear
of rats,” which suggests that she is used to
garbage and rats in her neighborhood.
Map It: Venn Diagram
Esperanza’s
Neighborhood
-In the city
-Small, poorly built houses
-Lots of houses close
together
-Few trees, except the ones
the city plants
- poor neighborhood
- maybe a Latino
neighborhood
Waverly’s
Neighborhood