Transcript Theme 1: Relationships Weekly Theme

Unit 3:
Discoveries
Weekly Theme:
Solving Riddles
Selection 2:
Title: One Riddle, One Answer
Author: Lauren Thompson
Genre:
Fairy Tale– a story that tales place long ago and has imaginary
characters and settings
Comprehension Strategy:
Analyze Story Structure
Comprehension Skill:
Plot Development
Phonics:
decode words with /âr/
Spelling Focus:
words with /âr/
stairs, mare, bear, bare, share, wear, dares,
chairs, glare, pairs, hare, their, pears,
square, haircut
Review Words: sport, sore, hard
Challenge Words: airport, beware
Key Vocabulary:
wearily – acting very tired
depart – leave or go away
suitable – proper or right
increase – make bigger or greater
observed – studied carefully
advised – told what to do
discouraged – losing hope
Vocabulary Skills:
Multiple-Meaning Words
** Words that different meanings
for the same word
To figure out the meaning that fits in
a sentence, look up the word in a
dictionary and choose the meaning
that makes sense in context.
Word Work:
Grammar Skills:
Present-Tense Verbs
A present-tense verb tells what is happening now.
Add –s to most present-tense verbs with singular
subjects. Add nothing to present-tense verbs with
plural subjects.
Examples:
The teacher helps students.
The teachers help students.