Question of the Day
In what ways does a forest
change over time?
Over time, a forest _________.
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The Perfect Pastime
Everyone needs a hobby, and birdwatching is by far
the best hobby anyone could have. It offers a chance to
be outdoors and breathe fresh air. It also is relaxing.
As you can imagine, it is exciting to walk in the
woods and search for birds in their forest homes. It is
thrilling to find a kind of bird that you might have only
seen before in books. Another reason why birdwatching
is great is that there is always something new to see.
There are different kinds of birds to see at different times
of the year. The forest changes, too, as the years goes
on, and so do the other animals that live there.
If you have never been birdwatching, you should
give it a try. You might even want to join a birdwatching
club. In fact, that is the best way to take up the hobby.
Look for one in the phone book or in the local newspaper.
Join now. You’ll be glad you did.
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V/CV and VC/V Syllable Patterns
broken hotel
total
taken
• Remember that each syllable has only one
vowel sound.
• Remember, words with the V/CV syllable
pattern, the first syllable is pronounced with a
long sound.
• Let’s divide these words together.
bro/ke
ho/tel
to/tal
ta/ken
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V/CV and VC/V Syllable Patterns
robin
petal
wagon
color
• Remember that words with the VC/V syllable
pattern, the first vowel is pronounced with a
short sound.
• Let’s try to divide the words together.
ro/bin
pe/tal
wa/gon
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co/lor
V/CV and VC/V Syllable Patterns
Use the following words below to complete each sentence.
robin
final
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
petal
given
seven
color
solid
hotel
Have you _______ your permission slip to me?
Water is a liquid, and ice is a ________.
Marcus is ________ years old.
A ________ built a nest in the oak tree.
Each _______ on the daisy is white.
Purple is my favorite _________.
Emma’s family stayed in a ________.
What is the _________ word on the spelling list?
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V/CV and VC/V Syllable Patterns
Use the following words below to complete each sentence.
Wagon music
total
cabin
Taken
pupil
broken
Nick is a ______ in Miss Moore’s class.
Amar piled leaves in the ________.
Ming danced to the ______ on the radio.
Jada had her picture ________ on her
birthday.
5. My pencil is _______.
6. We have a ________ of nineteen students in
our class.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Let’s get ready to read!
• Listen and follow along as I read aloud 411-412.
Listen for fluency and intonation.
• In groups take turns reading “One Small Place in
a Tree”. Remember to read aloud using
intonation and expression.
• Each group will read a section of the story.
Group one will take turns reading pages 411413, Group 2 will read pages 414-416,Group 3
will read pages 417-419, and Group 4 will read
pages 420-422.
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Author’s Purpose
(Comprehension)
• What was the author’s purpose for writing
“A Log’s Life”?
to inform
Listen as I reread “A Log’s Life” starting on
page 48. Remember to use prior
knowledge and to set a purpose for
listening.
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Comprehension Questions
• What is the main reason the author wrote the
selection?
To inform reader about the changes that
happen to a tree during its life.
• What information did the author want to
share?
A tree is used by different animals throughout
its life; a tree is important when standing and
also after it falls and becomes a log.
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Building Robust Vocabulary
Draw the graph below on your
own sheet of paper and make
sure to put the vocabulary word
transform in the middle. Next,
write things that are or have
been transformed.
Fill in the graph my listing
things people would do in
order to live in harmony
with one another. An
example has been
provided below.
Help each
other
Be kind
Speak nicely
harmony
transformation
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Building Robust Vocabulary
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Suppose you heard something rustling in the bushes
outside your home. What might it be?
What would you expect a scavenger to do if it caught a
glimpse of a garbage can?
When might an animal roost to protect something?
Would you expect something to dissolve if it were in a
damp place or in a dry place? Explain.
If you tugged on a plant that was just beginning to
sprout, what would probably happen?
Which would be more difficult to find your way through,
a path that is like a maze or like a column? Explain.
Why might you pause before striking a drum?
Would it be easier to spear a large object or a small
particle? Why?
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Grammar
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Rules for pronouns and antecedents
•
•
•
•
•
Singular antecedents need a singular
pronoun.
Plural antecedents need a plural
pronoun.
Male antecedents need a male pronoun.
Female antecedents need a female
pronoun.
Antecedents that are things need a
neutral pronoun.
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Grammar
Pronoun – Antecedents Agreement
1. The students were told he had homework.
2. Tomas said she liked the party.
3. Ana asked if it could leave early today.
•
•
•
Identify the antecedents and pronouns in
each.
(students/he, Tomas/she, Ana/it)
Notice how the antecedents and pronouns
in the sentences to not agree.
How can we change the pronouns to show
agreement?
they, he, she
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Grammar
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
she
they
us
it
him
• On your own sheet of paper, write a sentence
with each of the pronouns shown above.
• Remember to use antecedents that agree with
your pronouns.
• Share your work with a partner.
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Checking our Writing
cause-and-effect paragraph
• Make sure you have indented the first line of each paragraph.
• Make sure that all of your sentences begin with a capital letter
and ends with an appropriate end mark.
• Check to make sure you pronouns match their antecedents.
• If you need to make changes, remember to use editors’ marks.
• Look for places in your writing where elaboration would make
your paragraph more interesting and easier to understand.
• Make your final checks and make sure you have included all
necessary details in the write order.
• Finally, take out, or delete, unnecessary ideas or information.
Share your final drafts with a classmate.
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