Lesson 20 day 2
You need your textbook, workbook,
journal and pencil.
Phonics
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Listen for one sound in each of the following
words that is the same.
her
swirl
curve
corn
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Each word has the /ûr/ sound
Which letters stand for the /ûr/ sound in each
of the words above?
her
swirl
curve
corn
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The letters er, ir, ur, or, & ear can all stand for
the /ûr/ sound
Phonics
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What letters stand for the /ûr/ sound in each of these words?
fern
girl
turn
work
earth
fern
girl
turn
work
earth
What other words use er, ir, ur, or, & ear to make the /ûr/ sound?
verse
first
burn
word
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What letters stand for the /ûr/ sound in each of these words?
clerk
hurt
heard
worm
thirty
clerk
hurt
heard
worm
thirty
Spelling words contain various letter patterns that stand for the sound
/ûr/. Write the words that contain these letter patterns in the
appropriate columns below.
er
ir
ur
ear
or
Spelling
er
perfect
ir
girl
ur
burn
ear
earth
or
work
Compare and Contrast:
Comprehension Review
When you compare two things, you think about
how they are alike.
 When you contrast two things, you think about
how they are different.
 Let’s skim the pages of “Backstage with Chris
and Casey” on pages 144-151.
 Take two of the people Chris and Casey
interview and tell how they are alike and
different. You may also compare and contrast
two other jobs from “Backstage with Chris and
Casey.” You might want to make a Venn
diagram first.
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Prefixes and Suffixes
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Prefixes are letters or syllables that can be
added to the beginning of a word.
reunWhat words can you think of that use these
prefixes?
When a prefix is added to a word, a new word is
created.
un- can be added to adjectives, as in the word
unhappy, as well as verbs, as in the word untie
Prefixes and Suffixes
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Suffixes are letters or syllables that can be added to the
end of a word.
When this happens, a new word with a slightly different
meaning is created.
-ful
-less
What words use these suffixes?
Pick a prefix or suffix that works with each of the
following words.
like
read
do
hope
fear
You try! Write 10 words with prefixes or suffixes. Divide
the words into root words and prefix, or root words and
suffixes. Then, use each word in a sentence.
Readers’ Theater
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“Backstage with Chris and Casey” is an
interview.
During an interview, a person asks questions of
another person in order to get information.
An interview can help the reader learn about a
person’s background, job, interests, and ideas.
Have you ever seen, heard, or read an interview
on television, radio, or in a book or magazine?
What information did you learn about the person
being interviewed?
Readers’ Theater
Fluency
 Good readers try to read aloud accurately, or without
mistakes.
 How can reading too fast or too slowly cause you to
make mistakes?
 Phrasing is chunking words that fit together.
 Phrasing allows you to read clearly and naturally.
 When you read, you should focus on reading accurately
and remember to use phrasing.
 When you make mistakes or stumble over words, try
first to correct your errors and then continue reading.
Vocabulary
 Read-Aloud
“The Tragic Night”.
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tragic
was tragic that he forgot his
part of the performance.
 A tragic event is something that
is both sad and horrible.
 What would be tragic—an
earthquake
or a shopping trip ?
limp
My whole body grew limp.
 When something is limp, it is too weak to
move or support itself.
 What might make your arm go limp—
writing for hours or shaking hands with
the principal?
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camaraderie
 Group
warm-ups helped build the
team’s camaraderie.
 People have camaraderie when
they are with each other and
spend a lot of time together.
 Could you show camaraderie at
school by helping one another or
by disagreeing?
flawless
 The
dancer practiced everyday so
her performance would be flawless.
 If a performance is flawless, there
are no mistakes in it.
 What would you want to be
flawless—a piece of writing or a mud
pie?
Grammar:
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Adjectives that Compare
Adjectives can describe nouns and can also compare
nouns.
When you compare two things, the ending –er is
added to the adjective.
When you compare three or more things, the ending
–est is added to the adjective.
fast
faster
fastest
slow
slower
slowest
Grammar: Adjectives that Compare
loud
soft
tall
neat
Make up sentences using each of the adjectives
listed above with the ending –er or –est.
 Remember, when you compare two items, you
should use the ending –er.
 When you compare 3 or more items, you should
use the ending –est.
 You try! Write 10 sentences that compare two
or more things. You may want to compare pets
or animals, favorite trips or sports, or school
subjects.
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