Lesson 20 Day 4
You will need your textbook
Prefixes un-, re-, dis Recognizing word parts, such as
prefixes, helps you to break up longer
words and makes them easier to
read.
 Read the following words
unleash
replay
disapprove
 What is the prefix and meaning of
each word?
Prefixes un-, re-, dis Read the following sentences.
 “Don’t do that!” said the man
unkindly.
 unkindly
 Not saying “please” is disrespectful.
 disrespectful
 The show will rerun tonight.
 rerun
Prefixes un-, re-, dis
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Add prefixes to the following words:
cover
uncover
recover
please
displease
write
rewrite
like
dislike
happy
unhappy
Spelling Review
 Remember that when we add a prefix
to a word, it makes a new word.
*Un- and dis- means not or the
opposite of, as in unhappy or
disappear
*Re- means again, an in repaint.
Comprehension Strategies
 Reading fables
• Preview pages 152-155. Read the
information at the top of page 152.
Read aloud the callouts on page 153.
• Fables are short stories that present a
moral, or lesson, at the end. Most
fables have animals or objects that
talk and act like people.
Comprehension Strategies
 Set Purpose
The purpose for reading these two pages is to
understand fables and their features.
 Text Features
Read the first paragraph and the callouts on page
153. Each time they read a fable they will usually see
the following features.
*The title often gives clues to what the fable is about.
*A fable has a clearly defined beginning, middle and
end.
*Most fables have a moral, or lesson that comes at
the very end.
Comprehension Strategies
Review the focus strategies
 Discuss Comprehension Strategies on page
152
Student will read and discuss the information about using story
structure and reading ahead.
 Apply to Reading Fables
Using what you know about story structure will help readers better
understand what they are reading. Remember when you read
something that you do not understand that you should read
ahead.
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Set a Purpose
“The Cracked Chinese Jug” is a fable about a leaking water jar.
What do you know about caring water from a river or well.
Monitoring Comprehension
 Compare and contrast
• How are the two jugs alike?
• Both are made of clay and carry water.
One jug is cracked and embarrassed.
The other is perfect and proud.
 Theme
• Which sentence explains the theme of the
fable?
• My flaws are really my most valuable parts!
Following Directions
 Comprehension Review
When have you had to follow directions? Why is
following directions important, and what could
happen if you did not follow directions?
 Create directions for a simple game,
such as tic, tac, toe, steps in writing a
friendly letter, or paragraph. Include
all materials and give clear, specific
steps so that anyone could read and
follow the directions.
Build Robust Vocabulary
Review
 dialogue/rehearse
Raise you hand if the thing I name requires
dialogue to be rehearsed.
a play
an audience
a game
reader’s theater
 criticize/flawless
Nod your heads if the thing I name could be
flawless if criticized in a helpful way.
a dance performance
a pencil
a soccer game
a speech
Build Robust Vocabulary
Review
 immerse/camaraderie
Raise your hand if you think camaraderie
could happen if they were immersed in the
things I name.
water
a group project
a camping trip
a band
 mandatory
Raise your hands if the thing I name is mandatory at
school.
PE
buy lunch
math
wearing socks
Build Robust Vocabulary
Review
 versions
Hold up you index finger if the thing that I
name can have several versions.
a chair
computer software
a rug
a song
 tragic/limp
Say tragic or limp to describe the thing I name
flood
handshake
plant
injured child
Grammar
Review Action Verbs
 Action Verbs show action, or what
someone or something doe, did or
will do.
 Identify the verb in each sentence
• Keri runs to the library.
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runs
• Patrick dropped the book on the floor.
dropped
Grammar
Review Action Verbs
 Let’s read these sentences together and
identify the action verb in the each
sentence
• Kumar plays the piano.
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plays
• Dr. Egan ate a pear.
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ate
• Janet enjoyed the party.
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enjoyed
• The horses will stomp the grass.
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stomp