You need your book, workbook, pencil and journal.
Tancie West
3rd Grade
John S. Jones Elementary
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We have a cabin by the
river. Our family has a habit
of going there each Friday.
We begin our trip at seven
o’clock at night. It is great to
get to that cozy house. Even
if we never went outside, it
would be a fun trip. But no
day inside can equal a day on
the open water. I will recall
every detail of our weekends
together for many years into
the future.
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Good readers…
They raise and lower their voices as if they were having a
conversation.
 Think about the way the words would sound in normal
conversation
 Look ahead to be able to emphasize important words or
phrases
 Pay attention to punctuation
 Listen as I read part of “One Small Place in a Tree”.
 Now you try…
 Turn to page 419-422 and take turns using intonation with a
partner.
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An Author’s Purpose is as easy as
P – persuade
I – inform
E – entertain !!!!!!!
How can readers determine the author’s purpose?
By looking for clues such as whether the selection tells facts or is a
story
 Knowing the author’s purpose helps you know…
 Set your purpose for reading
 Helps readers understand the text
 Why would an author would write…
 A textbook
 To inform
 Comic book
 entertain
 Commercial ad
 persuade
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Full of Life
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You might think that an old, dead tree
standing in a forest is just an eyesore. Think
again. Standing dead trees are called “snags,”
and snags are important to many kinds of
wildlife. Wood ducks, woodpeckers, eagles,
and owls build nests in snags. Hawks often use
snags as perches. Many small animals such as
raccoons, mice, and squirrels also call these
hollowed out trees their home.
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To us, some of the creatures living in snags
are pests. Plenty of ants, beetles, spiders, and
earthworms arms are found in wildlife trees.
However, these tiny tenants are important
sources of food for many other species.
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Snags may look ready to fall over any
minute, but some large trees can stand for
more than 150 years after they have died! So,
when you see a dead tree, think of the life
inside. What may look like an eyesore is
actually home-sweet-home to many of our
forest friends.
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What is the author of this
selection telling you about?
 The importance of dead trees.
 What was the author’s
purpose and why do you think
that?
 To inform; the author gives
information about how
animals use the snags before
and after they fall
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Turn to page 416.
Reread.
What did the author want to
tell readers on this page?
 Woodpeckers ate the beetles,
which made the hole bigger.
Bacteria got into the tree and
caused disease, which
eventually killed the tree.
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The main idea is the most important idea
in a passage.
Details support the main idea.
The main idea can be found…
In the 1st sentence
The title
The last sentence
Or the reader has to think about the
details and decide
Open your book to page 416. Whisper
read that page with your partner.
As I read the last paragraph, I see that
the first sentence is “Now disease
strikes.” Then I read the details. I ask
myself, “What do these details have in
common?” They are all about the
bacteria in the tree. Then I look at what
the last sentence says about the tree,
“It’s dying inside and out.” so the main
idea must be a combination of all of
these parts: “Bacteria are killing the
tree.”
Listen as I read pg. 51 of the anthology.
Let’s list some details from this page.
The tall oak begins to topple
The wind tears the oak’s roots.
The tree crashes down.
Using the details, what can we decide is
the main idea?
 The storm makes the tree fall.
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Look at page 426.
Reread this with your group.
Write important details from the page.
Decide the main idea.
Main idea:
Paying attention to details can help you
solve bird mysteries.
Speaking and
Listening
Organizing Content
Read through your paragraph
to become familiar with the
words you have chosen.
Underline each cause.
Draw two lines under each
effect.
Speaking Strategies
Practice speaking in front of others. Ask for suggestions on
how to improve your presentation.
Make eye contact with the audience.
Keep your voice steady and use expressive intonation.
Listening Strategies
Pay attention throughout the presentation.
Listen for the speaker’s tone of voice.
Watch the speaker’s movements and facial
expressions.
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If I name something that might be damp,
pretend to dry yourself off. If it is something
not damp, shake your head.
a cactus in the desert
a runner after a long race
a towel in the bathroom
a swimmer
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Shake your head yes if I name a
transformation, if not shake your head no.
a tadpole becomes a frog
a child puts on a new shirt
a caterpillar becomes a butterfly
dough becomes bread
the biggest loser
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If I name something that might sprout, stand
up and imitate a plant that is growing. If not
stay seated.
a flower seed
a chair
a rock
weeds
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If I name something in
harmony, purr like a
happy kitten. If I name
something that is not in
harmony, growl like a
hungry lion.
brothers arguing over
who is stronger
a family enjoying a meal
football teams battling
in a game
musicians playing in an
orchestra
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Look on page 411.
The word watch has more than
one meaning.
To look at closely; to observe
Something that shows time.
Now look on page 413.
The word chips has more than
one meaning.
Small pieces of bark
Potato slices
To break into tiny pieces
As you read think about which meaning
the author intends.
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Look at page 414.
The word bore has two
meanings.
To make a hole
Someone or something
uninteresting.
record
To write down
A round disc that plays music
present
A gift
For the moment
Here
To give to or announce
Notice that some words are
pronounced different,
depending on their meaning.
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Cindy says _____ loves Grandpa’s house.
_____ always spends part of summer
vacation there. Cindy say, “ _______ has a
pool and _____ lets _____ swim in _____
every day!”
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Look at page 416 and reread.
This paragraph shows us a good example of
cause-and-effect paragraph.
It…
Includes the cause or the effect in the first
sentence.
Uses key words to explain the relationship
between the cause and the effect.
It can have several effects or several causes.