READ ALOUD : “Another Op’nin’,
Another Show”

GENRE: Song Lyrics
 Often considered a form of poetry and are meant to
be sung
 Written in lines, like a poem
 Usually rhyme and usually include a refrain, or set
of repeated lines
 Often contain figurative language and other imagery
FOCUS ON VOCABULARY
op’nin’
ulcer
overture
op’nin’
The man said, “The op’nin’ went well even
though the hound dogs got loose.”

What op’nin’ night
would you like to
participate in? Why?
op’nin’– a short form of opening, refers to the
first night of a new show
ulcer
The ulcer was cured by antibiotics.

What stressful events
might cause an ulcer?
ulcer– a sore often caused by stress
overture
The overture made us feel excited about
the show.

Why might a musician write
an overture?
overture- the music that is played before a
show begins.
LISTENING FOR A PURPOSE

Point to the masks denoting comedy and tragedy at
the top of page 90. Repeat after me:
Comedy is funny, and tragedy is sad.

These
people’s
(After
the
twelfth
job are as singers in a show. How
line)
long do they rehearse before an opening?
(After
 Whatthe
do nineteenth
you think isline)
the refrain or chorus?

Whatthe
does
curtain time and away we go” mean?
(After
last“It’s
line)
SOUND SPELLING CARD
•The letter g has a hard /g/ sound in good
and a soft /j/ sound in germ.
•When g comes before the letters i or e, it
usually has a /j/ sound.
•The soft g sound can also be spelled dge
at the end of words.
SOUND SPELLING CARD
•The letter c has a hard /k/ sound in cold
and a soft /s/ sound in cement.
•When c comes before the letters i or e, it
usually has a /s/ sound.
Which letters make the /s/ and
/j/ sounds?
receive
gem
cinnamon
giant
judge
THINK ALOUD
receive
Look at the first word we went over. I see the c before the
letter e, so the sound should be soft. Listen and watch as I
sound out the word /ri sēv/, receive.
READ WORDS WITH
SOFT C AND G
•Find the soft c or /s/ spelling and soft g or /j/ spelling in each word.
princess
certain
viceroy
innocently
Germany
gentle
village
gem
ledge
bridge
ginger
gifted (no /j/)
strange
cinder
celery
sponge
gender
gentleman
gear (no /j/)
budget
recent
danger
gorge
central
READ MULTISYLLABIC
WORDS
cent
central
edge
edgy
cell
cellular
cyst
cystic
gym
gymnasium charge
germ
germinal
change changeable
gem
gemstone
prince
princely
voice
invoice
juice
juicer
recharge
MULTISYLLABIC WORD STRATEGY
Decoding Strategy
Look for vowel
team syllables
and final e
spellings
THINK ALOUD –
Multisyllabic Word Strategy
enlargement
Find the soft c or soft g. Then blend the word.
THINK ALOUD –
Multisyllabic Word Strategy
exchange
Find the soft c or soft g. Then blend the word.
THINK ALOUD –
Multisyllabic Word Strategy
centuries
Find the soft c or soft g. Then blend the word.
THINK ALOUD –
Multisyllabic Word Strategy
deceitful
Find the soft c or soft g, then blend the word.
THINK ALOUD –
Multisyllabic Word Strategy
gentlemanly
Find the soft c or soft g, then blend the word.
THINK ALOUD –
Multisyllabic Word Strategy
incident
Find the soft c or soft g, then blend the word.
THINK ALOUD –
Multisyllabic Word Strategy
recession
Find the soft c or soft g, then blend the word.
Vocabulary
for
“The Frog Prince”
selfish
The boy was too selfish to share his snack
with the birds.

What are some things
people do that seem
selfish?
selfish– concerned mainly with themselves
cranky
The baby was cranky because she needed
a nap.

What is an antonym for
cranky?
cranky– irritated easily
commotion
When the batter hit a home run in the ninth
inning, there was a commotion in the stands.

Where and when have you
heard a commotion?
commotion– great noise and activity
exasperated
He was so exasperated at the way the show
ended, he turned off the television.

What is a reason that
someone would get
exasperated?
exasperated– having no patience and being
annoyed
specialty
The specialty of our favorite restaurant was
lasagna.

What is a specialty of
yours?
specialty– something that you do or know
very well
famished
After our hard work cleaning the beach, we
were famished.

How are the adjectives
famished and hungry
alike and different?
famished – to feel extreme hunger
Comprehension
STRATEGY: EVALUATE
Evaluate: judge the text- think about the text
carefully and critically.
 Ask yourself questions such as: What does the
setting reveal? Why does the author have the
characters speak this way? How does the genre
help express the author’s purpose?
SKILL: MAKE JUDGMENTS
Make Judgments: decide if a character is good or
bad, will succeed or fail, etc.
Make Judgments Flow Chart
Action
Judgment
The frog asks for
friendship in return
for help.
The frog may have
a secret problem.
The princess deserts
the frog after getting
her ball back.
The princess
doesn’t keep
promises.
The frog follows
the princess
home.
The frog doesn’t
give up easily.
The princess is
mean to the frog.
The princess
seems spoiled.
When the frog is sad,
the princess kisses him,
turning him back into a
prince.
The princess deserves to
be rewarded because she
has a good heart after all.