Question of the Day
Lesson 7, Day 1
If you got a new pet, what would you teach it to
do?
Many animals have the ability to learn, much like people do.
Have you ever seen an animal who could do some unusual things, such
as play football or fetch the newspaper?
Someone HAD to teach the animal how to do those things.
Finish the following sentence in your Reading notebook…
I would like to teach a pet to___________________.
It is helpful for animals to be trained because________________.
Cat Training
When Shawna turned eight, her aunt gave her a cat named
Sugarcube. Shawna thought Sugarcube was the best cat in the
world, but her parents did not agree. Sugarcube always jumped on
the kitchen table, where she was not supposed to be. She also like
to sharpen her claws on the furniture. One day, Sugarcube scratched
a huge gash in the family’s new couch. Shawna’s parents were
angry. They told her that she needed to train Sugarcube.
Shawna got right to work. She took books out of the library
and looked on the internet for tips about how to train a cat. She
read that scratching posts can keep cats from scratching furniture,
so she bought one for Sugarcube. Immediately, Sugarcube stopped
scratching the couch and started sharpening her claws on the new
post. Shawna’s research also told her that a spray bottle of water
can help a cat behave. Most cats dislike water, so squirting
Sugarcube with the spray bottle kept her off the table. Shawna’s
parents were pleased with the changes and now they love
Sugarcube too.
Digraphs ch, tch, sh and wh
chat
munch
batch
shop
machine
what
Now let’s work together to
identify the consonant
patterns of the following
words…
march
match
cash
when
Finally, YOU TRY IT ON YOUR
OWN with the words below…
chart
watch
shine
where
TIME FOR THE
PRETEST in
Spelling…so
number your
paper from 1-20.
Fact and Opinion
What is the best food for lunch?
What time is your lunch period?
TURN TO PAGE 196 in your Reading book .
Fact
On a signal from the farmer,
the dogs run around the
sheep and bark.
Opinion
I believe that border collies
are the best herding dogs.
Think about trained animals
that you have seen…maybe in
zoos, animals shows and at
the circus.
Listen to the nonfiction
passage about animals. It’s
called Animals and Their
Trainers.
babble
Have you ever wished you could babble to a
baboon?
If you babble, you say words that cannot be
understood.
Say the word- babble
What will babble- a baby for a few months or an
actor? EXPLAIN.
What is the word that means
someone is saying words
that cannot be understood?
BABBLE
Suspicious
The trainers became suspicious of the dolphin.
If you think someone cannot be trusted, you are
suspicious of him or her.
Say the word- suspicious
What might make Mr. Ray suspicious – when his
garbage can was tipped over everyday or when
his mail was delivered everyday? EXPLAIN.
Have you ever heard someone
babble? What did he or she
say?
TURN TO YOUR NEIGHBOR AND
BABBLE.
What might make you suspicious of
someone? What would that person
have to do or say to make you feel
suspicious?
Daily Proofreading
the book is on the shelf
The bike will fix the boy.
Common and Proper
Nouns
REMEMBER: A noun is a person, place
or thing.
The girl took a baseball to the park.
We are going to have ______________ for
dinner tonight.
(jungle, spaghetti)
Jake asked his ___________ to make
hotdogs for dinner.
(father, aquarium)
The _________ crawled up the wall and out the open
window.
(sister, insect)
You can go to the __________ after you finish your
homework.
(park, librarian)
Do not forget to bring you _________ to baseball
practice.
(helmet, kitchen)
The ________________ solved the mystery of the
missing socks. ( piano, detective )
You are going to write a few
sentences about objects that
you have around you in our
classroom. After you write
your sentences, reread your
writing and circle all the
nouns you find.
Student Model: How-To Paragraph
MAKE A HOT AIR BALLOON
You can make your own miniature hot air balloon.
You will need flour, water, a balloon, newspaper
strips, paint, string, and a paper cup. First, blow up
the balloon. Next, mix one cup of flour with one cup
of water. Dip the newspaper strips into the flour
paste. Then, cover the balloon with the wet strips of
newspaper. Let it dry for a day or two. When the
strips are completely dry, pop the balloon. Then,
paint the surface to look like a hot air balloon. Tie
the paper cup to the balloon to make the basket.
Finally, attach a string to the top of the balloon,
hang it in your room, and imagine flying through the
sky in a beautiful balloon.
How-To Paragraphs
 Include materials needed.
 Include, IN ORDER, details that explain how
to do a specific activity
 Use words that show sequence, such as first,
next and then.
Brainstorm ideas of
things you’d like to
teach someone.
Things I could teach
someone.
Things I would like to learn
to do.
Question of the Day for
Lesson 7, Day 2
Police officers do many things in communities.
A police officer’s job is to help people.
Turn to your neighbor and tell them one question you
would like to ask a police officer.
Now write this question in your reading folder by finishing the following
sentence:
I would ask a police officer ____________________.
Officer Joe
Fluff, pant
Wag, wag, wag
Spot gets a treat from Officer Joe.
He sits happily
While we pet his back
But the one he likes best is Officer Joe.
Does Spot like our school?
He’ll visit again
As long as he’s with officer Joe.
When I see a police dog on the street
I know who I’ll think of now.
I’ll think of Spot,
His sharp senses and good manners;
And of course, I’ll think of Officer Joe.
Consonant Digraphs
Chin
what
where
ship
Which word has the /ch/ sound as chop?
itch
shoulder
Which word has the /ch/ sound?
What letters can stand for the /ch/ sound?
This week’s spelling words have the consonant patterns: ch, tch, sh, or wh.
When words have these patterns, the consonants combine to form a sound
different from the sound that each letter makes on its own.
Sip
hip
ship
Ch and tch are both pronounced /ch/.
scent
A scent is the smell of something.
Is a scent something you can touch or
something you can smell?
Say the word- scent
wanders
A person who wanders travels without planning
where he or she is going.
How does someone who wanders move?
Say the word- wander
whined
If someone or something whined, it gave a
long, high cry.
What creature or object have you heard that
whined?
Say the word- whined
obey
When you obey, you do what you are told to
do.
What is something that you have to obey?
Say the word- obey
demonstrate
When you demonstrate something, you show
how it works or how it is done.
If I demonstrate something for you, what am I
doing?
Say the word-demonstrate
patrol
People patrol an area to watch over and
guard it.
Who would you expect to patrol a
neighborhood?
Say the word- patrol
competent
Aero is the most competent dog I have ever
seen.
If you are competent, you are good
at what you are doing.
Say the word- competent
Who has to be especially competent: a doctor
performing an operation or a baby taking a
nap?
Who would be the most
competent to do the
following jobs: fly an
airplane, fix a cavity,
explore the moon?
accompany
Aero can accompany Officer Mike anywhere he goes.
When you accompany someone, you go someplace
with him or her.
Say the word- accompany
Where might children accompany their parents: the
grocery store, or to an adult fancy-shmancy party?
NOW…With your partner, compose
a list of places a dog can
accompany you and places a dog
cannot accompany you.
You have will a few minutes to
complete this.
Now turn in your book to page 198-199. You
will read the passage to yourself. Then I
will read it aloud and we will discuss it
together.
1.
Why do you think a dog can smell a scent after a person is gone?
2. How far away can a dog see something that wanders by?
3. How could a dog hear a child who whined?
4. What commands might a dog learn to obey?
5. What is a skill a dog could demonstrate?
6. Why would a police officer want to patrol with a dog?
Fluency Practice
Remember that good readers, like you, make their reading
sound like regular conversation by paying attention to
punctuation and grouping words that belong together.
Look at pages 202-203 of “Aero and Officer Mike”. I want you
to track as I read the opening paragraph. Please pay
attention to how I pause at punctuation and put groups of
words together.
Then it will be your turn: Take turns reading the next 2
paragraphs with your partner. Pay attention to your
phrasing.
Skill Review
REMEMBER:
A fact tells about something that can be seen or
proved.
An opinion tells thoughts or beliefs.
Now, let’s write a short summary together using
ONLY pg 57 in your reading book about Aero
and Officer Mike. Let’s try to include some
facts and some of our opinions in this
summary about the story.
Grammar Practice
Read the sentences below:
The man walked down the street.
Mr. Baker walked down Main Street.
What are the nouns in the first sentence?
Man, street
place, or
These are common nouns. A common noun names any person,
thing.
What are the nouns in the second sentence?
Mr. Baker, Main Street
particular
These are proper nouns. A proper noun names a
person, place, or thing.
The first sentence says man, but the second sentence says the name of a man, Mr.
Baker. Proper nouns are capitalized to show that they are proper nouns.
Grammar Practice continued
The boy was born in China.
There is one common noun and one proper noun in this sentence.
Please identify the nouns and tell me if they are common or proper.
boy, common; China, proper
How can you tell that China is a proper noun?
Now it’s your turn: Please write 2 sentences. Each
sentence should have both a common and a proper
noun. When you are finished, we will take turns and
share with the class.
Writing a How-To Paragraph
 How-to writing gives specific steps to follow,
so that people can do a project, cook
something, or make something.
 Like most paragraphs, how-to paragraphs
begin with a topic sentence to let readers
know what the paragraph is about.
 Let’s add this item to our list of characteristics
of how-to writing.
Our list of How-To paragraph
characteristics
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing How-To paragraphs…
How-to writing often gives instructions that ask
people to do multiple (more than one) things.
For example, a sentence in a how-to
paragraph might say, Raise your hand to make
your dog sit, and then give him a treat to
reward him. When the person is asked to do 2
related things, cutting the sentence in two
helps make the sentence more clear for the
reader.
Think about the things you said
you could teach someone to do
yesterday. Let’s make a list of
suggestions…
Our list of ideas
Then, let’s pick one to write about together…
Now you pick another topic from
the list and write ATLEAST five
steps describing how to do the
activity.
*****Be sure to use the
sequencing words (first, next,
then, finally)*****
Question of the Day for
Lesson 7, Day 3
Some dogs are working dogs. Think about Aero. What other
jobs could dogs do?
Do they have to be well trained to do the things you just
discussed?
Finish the following sentence in your reading folder…
Some jobs that working dogs do are ________________.
Officer Joe
Fluff, pant
Wag, wag, wag
Spot gets a treat from Officer Joe.
He sits happily
While we pet his back
But the one he likes best is Officer Joe.
Does Spot like our school?
He’ll visit again
As long as he’s with officer Joe.
When I see a police dog on the street
I know who I’ll think of now.
I’ll think of Spot,
His sharp senses and good manners;
And of course, I’ll think of Officer Joe.
Digraphs ch, tch, sh and wh
 Remember that some consonants combine to
represent a single sound.
sharp
chef
 The sh in words is almost always pronounced /sh/ as
in sharp.
 The ch in words can sometimes be pronounced as
/sh/ as in chef. The ch can also be pronounced /ch/ as
in chin. When you see a word with the ch, you should
try the more common /ch/ sound first. If that does
not make a word you know, try the /sh/ sound.
Phonics/Spelling (continued)

chef
chin
Which word has the /sh/ sound?
chef

wash
watch
Which word has the /sh/ sound?
wash

I want you to read the rest of these words, and find the one in each row that has
the /sh/ sound.
chop
sharp
machine
peach
chance
shark
pitch
marsh
shame
much
Fluency Practice
Good readers, like you, use commas and periods as places to pause. This
makes you sound as if you are just talking in natural conversation.
Remember to:
 make short pauses at end punctuation marks such as periods,
exclamation points, and question marks.
 make very brief pauses at commas.
 think about words that belong together as one idea.

Follow along on page 204-205 as I read aloud. Please listen to the way I
use punctuation to group words into meaningful phrases and follow the
natural phrases of the story.
 Let’s look at page 206. I will demonstrate how to read aloud using
phrases, and I want you to imitate me.
Now it’s YOUR turn…
With your partner, reread your favorite passage from
“Aero and Officer Mike”. Remember to use
punctuation to tell you when to pause and then
make sure that words that belong together are said
as a phrase, without a pause.
I want you to read page 207 with your partner,
remembering to use punctuation and phrasing as
you read. I want each partner to have at least 3 turns
to read the page, so you will have about 5 minutes to
work.
Fact and Opinion
Remember that a fact is
something that can be
proved. An opinion is
someone’s idea,
feeling, or thought
about a topic.
We’ll read page 215, 203
and 207 and record
facts and opinions from
the text on our chart
Fact
Opinion
It’s your turn to practice…
Copy the chart below on a
sheet of paper. Then,
read page 208 and
write down one fact
and one opinion that
you find.
Fact
Opinion
Vocabulary Review
 Babble: Would a baby or an adult be more likely to babble?
Explain.
Does someone who babbles make sense?
 Suspicious: What clues would make you suspicious that your
sister was borrowing your clothes without asking?
Are you suspicious of new foods? Why?
 Scent: What is your favorite scent in the kitchen?
Is there a scent that brings back a good memory?
Tell about it.
Vocabulary Review (Continued)
 Wanders: Is someone who wanders down the street likely to be
in a hurry to get somewhere? Explain.
Would it be sensible to wander away in
the woods? Why or why not?
 Whined: would your mother let you stay up past your bedtime if
you whined to her? Explain.
Is whining a good way to get what you want?
Explain.
 Obey: what is an important classroom rule that you must obey?
Why should people who use the roads obey rules?
MORE vocabulary…
Demonstrate: What skills might people demonstrate
in a talent show?
What skill could you demonstrate?
Patrol: Why would a mother cat patrol the area
around her kittens?
Who patrols in school?
STILL more vocabulary…
Accompany: Does someone accompany you to
school? Who is it?
Have you accompanied a pet to the vet? Tell
about it.
Competent: Why would you want someone
competent to build your house?
Should all workers be competent? Explain.
Synonyms and Antonyms
 Remember that a synonym is a word with the same meaning and
an antonym is a word with the opposite meaning.
 Thinking about synonyms and antonyms will help you figure the
meaning of unfamiliar words.
 Look at the sentence below from “Animals and Their Trainers” as I
read it aloud.
Mr. Ramirez doesn’t punish. He wants the animals to have a good
time. When the animals does what it’s supposed to do, it gets a
reward.
 If I did not know the meaning of the word punish, I could read on
to see its antonym, reward.
Synonyms and Antonyms
1. The raindrops were glistening on the leaves. They looked like
shining diamonds.
(shining; synonym)
2. Do not ignore your homework. When you neglect to practice,
your grades go down.
(ignore; synonym)
3. Over time, Thomas learned the math concepts and eventually he
earned an A.
(over time; synonym)
Draw a chart like the following one on your paper. We
will fill in the chart as we read a paragraph in a
moment.
Synonym
rebuked
smirked
hoodwinked
Antonym
Ms. Jolly praised Jared for his hard
work. Last week she had rebuked him for
not completing his paper. Then he had
smirked. Now he smiled. Last week he
thought he had hoodwinked her, but she
knew that he had tricked her.
Synonym
rebuked
smirked
hoodwinked
Antonym
Grammar
Proper nouns name particular people, animals, places,
or things. A proper noun begins with a capital letter.
Officer Mike can talk to Aero in different ways.
Find the proper nouns in the sentence above and
explain how you know they are proper nouns.
Officer Mike; Aero: They begin with capital letters.
***Titles like Officer, Doctor, Dr., Mr., Miss, Ms., Mrs.
are titles and are part of the person’s name. They are
always capitalized.
Grammar
Look through page 211 of “Aero and Officer Mike” and
identify the proper nouns you see.
Aero, Dr. Morse
Don’t get confused by the words that are capitalized
because they are at the beginning of a sentence.
Proper nouns are capitalized because they name a
special person, place, animal, or thing.
You turn with grammar…
Write your own sentence that uses two
proper nouns. Remember to use correct
capitalization. When you finish, trade
papers with your partner and let your
partner find the proper nouns and circle
them.
How-To Paragraph writing
Remember that how-to writing gives the reader detailed information about
how to do or make something. For some activities, they might need
something to be a particular size or shape. Some how-to paragraphs
might include measurements or dimensions that tell the reader exactly
what size and shape something should be.
Also remember that how-to paragraphs have a topic sentence that names
(tells) the project.
First, I want you to write a topic sentence telling what you will be teaching
your reader to do in your how-to paragraph. Remember to use the
activity you chose yesterday.
Then, I want you to write the step-by-step instructions in paragraph form.
Include all the details you can think of as you write and order the steps
correctly.
*****Remember that it is easier for your reader to understand shorter
sentences that only contain one step. ****
Question of the Day for
Lesson 7, Day 4
MANY people have dogs for pets. Think about dogs you know. How
do their owners feel about them? What things do the owners and
their dogs do together?
Why do you think dogs are such good friends to people?
Complete the following sentence in you Reading Folder:
Dogs are our good friends because____________________.
Domestic Dogs
Dogs that live with humans are called domestic dogs.
Centuries ago, these animals were bred, or raised from
wolves. Owners of domestic dogs found that the animals
could be easily trained to hunt, to herd other animals,
and to guard homes.
These days, dogs are most often companions.
People have dogs as pets because they are affectionate
and loyal. Pet dogs still guard homes, but now they bark
at the mail carrier, not a dangerous animal.
Dogs are very intelligent. Because they can
recognize their owners and even communicate with
them, dogs and their owners become very close friends.
Most dog owners thing their dogs are the best animals in
the world.
Digraphs ch, tch, sh and wh
when
what
where
What consonant pattern do all three of these
words share?
/(h)w/
This sound is like you are blowing the w away. It
is different from a regular w sound.
Digraphs tch, ch, sh and wh
Look at the underlined letters in each word and tell me the
sound they represent
1. wheat
sheet
poach
2. cheap
show
wheel
Notice that all these words have long vowel sounds. Please
name the vowel sounds and the letters that represent
them.
3. Which ship will you catch?
What sounds do each of the underlined combinations
represent?
Digraphs continued…
I want you to copy each of the following sentences on your
paper. Then I want you to underline the /ch/, /sh/, and
/(h)w/ letter combinations. You will then read the
sentences to your partner.
1. When did you make the bed with peach
sheets?
2. My teacher asked why I liked to draw.
3. Where can we see the new chip machine?
chin
sharp
where
Notice that in chin and sharp, the h and the consonant
before it stand for one sound.
In where, the h is silent. Look at the word wear. It is
pronounced the same as where, but it is spelled
differently.
***Be careful when spelling /w/ words because you
cannot tell by sound which words use w and which
use wh. These are words you must memorize in
order to spell them correctly.
Fluency
Remember that good readers, like you, pay attention
to the way they read aloud so that they sound
natural, or like they are just talking.
Natural pauses and breaks are necessary when reading
so that the listener knows when one phrase ends and
the next begins.
Reading with appropriate phrasing means:
 Paying attention to punctuation marks,
 Organizing words into natural phrases that make meaning
clear,
 And reading smoothly, clearly, and with expression.
Fluency
 As I read page 202 of “Aero and Officer Mike”, I will
pay attention to the punctuation marks so I know
where the author intended that I pause. I’ll read
together words that make one idea.

It is very early in the morning. Everyone in the house is
still asleep. A large black-and-tan German shepherd is lying
on the floor by Officer Mike’s bed. The alarm rings. Officer
Mike reaches down to pet his dog, Aero.

Aero is a police dog, also know as a K-9 officer. When
Officer Mike puts on his uniform with a silver badge on his
chest, Aero jumps up, ready to have his wide black leather
collar with a police badge on it slipped over his head. He
knows that this will be a work day.
Fluency continued
Look back at the hyphens (-) between the words black-and-tan.
These help the reader know to read these three words together
with the words German shepherd.
Notice the commas in the second paragraph, which is written below.
Listen closely as I model reading using the commas to guide me.
Aero is a police dog, also known as a K-9 officer. When Officer Mike
puts on his uniform with a silver badge on his chest, Aero jumps
up, ready to have his wide black leather collar with a police badge
on it slipped over his head. He knows this will be a work day.
Fact and Opinion
Who can explain to me the difference between a fact
and an opinion?
A fact is a statement that you can see or prove.
An opinion tells beliefs, thoughts, or feelings about a
topic.
Knowing the difference between facts and opinions
can help a reader figure out what is true and what is
not true in a selection. Facts and opinions also help
readers form their own opinions about the topic.
I want you to read the following passage and look for facts
and opinions.
When Shawna turned eight, her aunt gave her a cat named Sugarcube.
Shawna thought Sugarcube was the best cat in the world, but her parents did
not agree. Sugarcube always jumped on the kitchen table, where she was not
supposed to be. She also liked to sharpen her claws on the furniture. One
day, Sugarcube scratched a huge gash in the family’s new couch. They told her
that she needed to train Sugarcube.
Shawna got right to work. She took books out of the library and looked on
the Internet for tips about how to train a cat. She read that scratching
posts can help keep cats from scratching furniture, so she bought one for
Sugarcube. Immediately, Sugarcube stopped scratching the couch and started
sharpening her claws on the new post. Shawna’s research also told her that a
spray bottle of water can help make a cat behave. Most cats dislike water, so
squirting Sugarcube with the spray bottle kept her off the table. Shawna’s
parents were pleased with the changes and now they love Sugarcube too.
What is a fact in the passage?
What is Shawna’s opinion of Sugarcube?
Reread page 208 and tell me what Officer Mike’s opinion is about how Aero
does during training.
Review
Locating information

Let’s review the basic text features that we might find in a book.

Title page: gives the book title and the author’s and illustrator’s names

Copyright page: gives information about who published the book and when and where it was published

Table of contents: shows how a book is organized and where chapters begin

Glossary: lists words and definitions from a book.

Index: lists important words, topics, or people in alphabetical order and is found at the end of the book

Captions: explain photographs, illustrations, or other visual aids

Headings: describe what information can be found in a section of text.

When you gather information from a book to write a report, you will record the information from the title
page and copyright page.
Look at page 200. Notice that this
selection uses headings to break up the
text and to tell about different sections. I
want you to use the headings to answer
these questions:
Which page talks about Aero’s training?
Which page talks about how to properly
pet a police dog?
Speaking and Listening
I would like to have some volunteers to read the poems from “It’s About Dogs”. First, though, I want to share
some preparation tips with you.


Copy the poem and mark places where you should pause (You can use / marks.).
Use a different kind of mark to show where your voice or tone should change.
Read the poem to yourself three times, and ask about any words you do not know how to pronounce.
I also want you to practice the following speaking strategies:
 Practice reading the poem to yourself at your desk so that you feel comfortable with it.
 Pause at punctuation marks.
 Speak clearly when you read aloud.
 You should always make eye contact with your audience before you start reading (Look at your
audience.).
During group work today, I want these volunteers to copy the poem and write the / marks
where you should pause. Also practice reading it aloud using these speaking strategies we
just discussed. Everyone else will have a different assignment for reading group work.
We will listen to the volunteers present at the end of reading class this morning.
Listeners, LISTEN UP!
There are also some strategies for good
listeners.
 Compare how each student reads the poem. Think
about how each person’s tone is like other
students’ and how it is different.
 Listen to what the reader is saying.
 Think about how the reader’s tone and fluency
help you understand the poem.
Vocabulary Review
Babble
I will name some people or things. If the
person or thing might babble, you will
open and close your mouth silently. If
it would not babble, cover your mouth
with your hands.
Suspicious
I will name several facts about myself.
If you are suspicious that I am not
telling the truth, stand up. If you
believe me, fold your hands on your
desk.
Scent
What is a scent that reminds you of
spring?
Wanders
Who is more likely to get lost:
someone who wanders off or
someone who uses a map?
Explain.
Whined
What might you do if your dog
whined?
Demonstrate
What might a teacher demonstrate
to students?
Obey
I will name some people. If you
should obey these people, nod
your head “yes”. If you should not
always obey these people, shake
your head “no”.
Patrol
I will name some places. If a police
officer might patrol there, hold your
hands up to your face like binoculars.
If not, put your head on your desk.
Accompany
Who might accompany a police
officer in a patrol car?
Competent
Do you have to be a competent
chef to make a peanut butter and
jelly sandwich? Explain.
Grammar
Remember that a common noun names any person, place, or thing.
A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing and is
capitalized.
Jeff is from a city.
 What is the proper noun in the sentence?
 What common noun could we use in place of Jeff?
 What is the common noun in the sentence?
 What proper noun could we use in place of city?
Grammar Practice
I want you to write at least 4 sentences
describing what you do at PE. I want you to
use some common nouns and proper nouns in
your writing.
When you have finished, trade papers with your
partner and let him or her underline the
common nouns and circle the proper nouns.
Writing
You will work on revising your how-to
paragraphs today. Make sure that you have
enough details for your reader to clearly
understand the steps for your activity. Your
paragraph should be clear so that any person
who reads it can follow the instructions and
get the same results.
Let’s review the characteristics of how-to
writing.
Writing Continued…
HOW-To Paragraphs should:
 Include materials needed
 Include a topic sentence
 Include details that explain, in order, how to do a
specific activity
 Use words that show sequence, such as first, next,
and then
 May include measurements or dimensions as details
 Can be followed by more than one reader to achieve
the same results
Peer Revising Our Paragraphs
I want you to work with your partner to revise
your writing. Check on each other’s spelling,
details, directions, and grammar (capital
letters, periods).
Make sure that you could read your partner’s
paragraph and complete the activity
described.
Question of the Day for Lesson
7, Day 5
Think of the dogs you learned about this week..
Do dogs have any other jobs that help humans?
Dogs can go to schools to learn things.
Finish the sentence below in you Reading Folder… Write two to three
sentences about how they help people.
Dogs help people by __________.
Domestic Dogs
Dogs that live with humans are called domestic dogs.
Centuries ago, these animals were bred, or raised from
wolves. Owners of domestic dogs found that the animals
could be easily trained to hunt, to herd other animals,
and to guard homes.
These days, dogs are most often companions.
People have dogs as pets because they are affectionate
and loyal. Pet dogs still guard homes, but now they bark
at the mail carrier, not a dangerous animal.
Dogs are very intelligent. Because they can
recognize their owners and even communicate with
them, dogs and their owners become very close friends.
Most dog owners thing their dogs are the best animals in
the world.
Vowel Digraphs
chin
itch
push
chef
when
Now, it is time for your spelling test. Number
your paper from 1-20 and get ready to spell
the words we’ve discussed this week that
have the vowel digraphs ch, sh, tch, and wh.
Fact and Opinion
What is a fact?
What is an opinion?
Let’s listen to the read aloud “Animals and Their Trainers” again. I
will read it aloud to you. Before I do…think about animals that you
have seen or learned about. Then, we will draw a chart on facts an
opinions and use ideas that we found in the story.
Fact
Opinion
Review Vocabulary
Would someone who is dazed be more likely to babble or
speak clearly?
If you wanted to demonstrate how to skim a rock across
water, would you choose a round, heavy rock or a flat,
light one?
Why might it embarrass you if someone said you were not
competent?
More vocabulary
Would the path of someone who wanders covers a long
span or a short span?
Why might police officers patrol an area wearing shabby
clothes instead of uniforms?
Where might you accompany someone who collapses
during a baseball game?
AND Even More Review for
Vocabulary
What scent might you smell in the midst of your favorite
restaurant?
Would you be suspicious if someone asked you to make a
contribution to a charity you have never heard of?
What initiative would you take to train a puppy who whined
loudly whenever it was hungry?
Grammar Review
Let’s talk about nouns…common
and proper
A noun is a person, place or thing.
A common noun is any person, animal, place or thing.
A proper noun is a particular person, animal, place or
thing.
The first letter of a proper noun is capitalized.
Common nouns are not capitalized.
Grammar
We are headed into the Yard to pick up leaves.
neel and jo went to Germany.
Now, you write a paragraph about somewhere you
would like to visit. Remember to use capital letters
and punctuation in your sentences. You should have
common and proper nouns in your paragraph.
Writing a How-To Paragraph
Let’s review our how to paragraphs that we
wrote this week. We will work together to
make any last minute changes. Make sure
and check that you have capitalized any
proper nouns that may be found in your
writing.