Big Question: What is the job of the
President of the United States?
Author:
Judith St. George
Genre:
Expository Nonfiction
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• courage
• surface
• purpose
• first
• turkey
• heard
• early
• turtle
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• birthday
• journal
• courtesy
• nourish
• purse
• furniture
• search
• curtain
• burrow
hamburger
• survey
• turquoise
• absurd
• furthermore
• flourish
• nourishment
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Big Question: What is the
job of the President of the
United States?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words
More Words to Know
 Constitution
 execute
 howling
 oath
 humble
 priority
 politics
 capital
 responsibility
 solemnly
 vain
 capitol
 clerks
Monday
Question of the Day
What is the job of the
President of the United
States?
Today we will learn about:
 Build Concepts
 Main Idea
 Summarize
 Build Background
 Vocabulary
 Fluency: Stress/Emphasis
 Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns
 Spelling: Words with ear, ir, our, ur
 U.S. Government
Fluency
Model Stress/Emphasis
Fluency: Model Stress/Emphasis
Listen as I read “Welcome to
Washington.”
As I read, notice how I stress
important words to make it easier for
listeners to understand information
in the text.
Be ready to answer questions after I
finish.
Fluency: Model Stress/Emphasis
What is the main idea of this
selection?
What makes Washington, D.C., a
showplace?
Concept Vocabulary
 capital – city where the government
of a country, state, or province is
located
 capitol – building in which state or
national lawmakers meet
 clerks – people employed in an office
to file papers, type letters, and so on
 (Next Slide)
capital
capitol
clerks
Concept
Vocabulary
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Build Concept Vocabulary
capital, capitol, clerks
Places
U.S.
Government
People
Main Idea and Details,
Summarize
Turn to page 240 - 241.
Prior Knowledge
What do you know about U.S. Presidents?
K (What do you
know?)
W
(What would you
like to learn?)
L (What did you
learn?)
Prior Knowledge
This week’s audio explores the
history of the White House.
After you listen, we will discuss
what you found out and what
surprised you most about the
White House’s history.
Vocabulary
Words
Vocabulary Words
 Constitution – the written set of
fundamental principles by which the
United States is governed
 howling – very great
 humble – not proud; modest
 politics- the work of government;
management of public business
Vocabulary Words
 responsibility – the act or fact of
taking care of someone or something;
obligation
 solemnly – seriously; earnestly; with
dignity
 vain – having too much pride in your
looks, ability, etc.
More Words to Know
 execute – to carry out; do
 oath – a solemn promise
 priority – something given
attention before anything else
 (Next Slide)
Constitution
Grammar
Plural Possessive Nouns
 it would be fun to read an
american presidents’jurnal
 It would be fun to read an
American President’s journal.
 Theyre are many interesting
activities at the white house
 There are many interesting
activities at the White House.
Plural Possessive Nouns
Our Presidents’ lives are very busy.
Presidents’ is a plural possessive
noun. It is used to show that two or
more people, places, or things share
or own something. An apostrophe is
added to plural nouns that end in –s,
-es, or -ies to make them possessive.
Plural Possessive Nouns
A plural possessive noun shows that
something is owned or shared by more
than one person, place, or thing.
Add an apostrophe to a plural noun
that ends in –s, -es, or –ies.
 our Presidents’ pets
 the countries’ leaders
Plural Possessive Nouns
Add an apostrophe and-s to a plural
noun that does not end in –s, -es, or
–ies.
 the women’s dresses
 the sheep’s fields
Plural Possessive Nouns
What is the possessive form of each underlined plural noun?
 wives clubs
 wives’
 lawyers cases
 lawyers’
 children classes
 children’s
Plural Possessive Nouns
What is the possessive form of each underlined plural noun?
 leaders meetings
 leaders’
 guinea pigs teeth
 guinea pigs’
 national parks trees
 national parks’
Plural Possessive Nouns
What is the possessive form of each underlined plural noun?
 mice tails
 mice’s
 moose hooves
 moose’s
 houses doors
 houses’
Plural Possessive Nouns
What is the possessive form of each underlined plural noun?
 congressmen offices
 congressmen’s
Plural Possessive Nouns
What is the possessive form of each underlined noun?
 Our Presidents lives have all been
very different.
 Presidents’
 These men heights, shapes, and ages
have also varied.
 men’s
Plural Possessive Nouns
What is the possessive form of each underlined noun?
 Their families lives are hectic.
 families’
 The Roosevelt children pets
included guinea pigs, mice, and rats.
 children’s
Spelling Words
Words with ear, ir, our, ur
return
• courage
• surface
• purpose
• first
• turkey
• heard
• early
• turtle
•
• birthday
• journal
• courtesy
• nourish
• purse
• furniture
• search
• curtain
• burrow
hamburger
• survey
• turquoise
• absurd
• furthermore
• flourish
• nourishment
•
Tuesday
Question of the Day
Why does the author
include so many details
about Presidents?
Today we will learn about:
 Dictionary/Glossary
 Main Idea
 Summarize
 Vocabulary
 Fluency: Choral Reading
 Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns
 Spelling: Final Syllables –en, -an,-el,-le, -il
 Social Studies: The Secret Service
 The Executive Branch
 U.S. Government
Vocabulary Strategy:
Dictionary/Glossary
Pages 242 - 243.
So You Want to Be
President?
Pages 244 - 251.
Fluency
Choral Reading
Fluency: Choral Reading
Turn to page 246, paragraphs 1-3.
As I read, notice how I stress
certain words for effect and sense,
such as good, bad, and never.
We will practice as a class doing
three choral readings of these
paragraphs.
Grammar
Plural Possessive Nouns
 did the childrens animals ever
escape in the white house
 Did the children’s animals ever
escape in the White House?
 those mices and rats could easily
disappear behind a curtin
 Those mice and rats could easily
disappear behind a curtain.
Plural Possessive Nouns
A plural possessive noun shows that
two or more people, places, or things
share or own something.
To make plural nouns that end in –s, -es,
or -ies possessive, add an apostrophe.
To make plural nouns that do not end in
–s, -es, or -ies possessive, add an
apostrophe and an –s.
Spelling Words
Words with ear, ir, our, ur
return
• courage
• surface
• purpose
• first
• turkey
• heard
• early
• turtle
•
• birthday
• journal
• courtesy
• nourish
• purse
• furniture
• search
• curtain
• burrow
hamburger
• survey
• turquoise
• absurd
• furthermore
• flourish
• nourishment
•
Wednesday
Question of the Day
If you were the
President, what would
you like and dislike
about your job?
Today we will learn about:
Summarize
Dictionary/Glossary
Vocabulary
Fluency: Model Stress/Emphasis
Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns
Spelling: Words with ear, ir, our, ur
Social Studies: FDR’s New Deal
U.S. Government
So You Want to Be
President?
Pages 252 - 256.
Fluency
Model Stress/Emphasis
Fluency: Model Stress/Emphasis
Turn to page 250, paragraph 3.
As I read, notice which words I
stress for emphasis.
Now we will practice together as
a class by doing three choral
readings.
Grammar
Plural Possessive Nouns
 which president had a bowling alley
builded
 Which president had a bowling alley
built?
 if i lived in the white house. Id go to
the private movie theater every day
 If I lived in the White House, I’d go
to the private movie theater every
day.
Plural Possessive Nouns
A plural possessive noun shows that
two or more people, places, or things
share or own something.
To make plural nouns that end in –s, -es,
or -ies possessive, add an apostrophe.
To make plural nouns that do not end in
–s, -es, or -ies possessive, add an
apostrophe and an –s.
Plural Possessive Nouns
Possessive nouns can make writing
smoother and less wordy.
Wordy: the animals of the children
Not Wordy: the children’s animals
Review something you have written to
see if you can make it less wordy by
using plural possessive nouns.
Spelling Words
Words with ear, ir, our, ur
return
• courage
• surface
• purpose
• first
• turkey
• heard
• early
• turtle
•
• birthday
• journal
• courtesy
• nourish
• purse
• furniture
• search
• curtain
• burrow
hamburger
• survey
• turquoise
• absurd
• furthermore
• flourish
• nourishment
•
Thursday
Question of the Day
What are some
important qualities that
the President of the
United States should
have? Why?
Today we will learn about:
Expository Nonfiction/Text Features
Reading Across Texts
Content-Area Vocabulary
Fluency: Partner Reading
Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns
Spelling: Words with ear, ir, our, ur
Social Studies: Mount Rushmore
“Our National Parks”
Pages 258 - 259.
Fluency
Partner Reading
Fluency: Partner Reading
Turn to page 250, paragraph 3.
Read this paragraph three times
with a partner. Decide in advance
which words to stress for sense
and humorous effect and offer
each other feedback.
Grammar
Plural Possessive Nouns
 our president’s entertain other
countrie’s leaders in washington
 Our Presidents entertain other
countries’ leaders in Washington.
 The presidents wives give dinner
partys at the white house
 The Presidents’ wives give dinner
parties at the White House.
Plural Possessive Nouns
A plural possessive noun shows that
two or more people, places, or things
share or own something.
To make plural nouns that end in –s, -es,
or -ies possessive, add an apostrophe.
To make plural nouns that do not end in
–s, -es, or -ies possessive, add an
apostrophe and an –s.
Plural Possessive Nouns
Test Tip: One way to tell the difference
between a possessive noun and a plural noun
ending in –s is to ask a question beginning
with whose.
For example, if you see the phrase
Presidents’ pets, ask “Whose pets?” The
answer is the Presidents’. If you get an
answer to a question starting with whose,
the word is possessive and requires an
apostrophe.
Spelling Words
Words with ear, ir, our, ur
return
• courage
• surface
• purpose
• first
• turkey
• heard
• early
• turtle
•
• birthday
• journal
• courtesy
• nourish
• purse
• furniture
• search
• curtain
• burrow
hamburger
• survey
• turquoise
• absurd
• furthermore
• flourish
• nourishment
•
Friday
Question of the Day
What is the job of the
President of the United
States?
Today we will learn about:
Build Concept Vocabulary
Main Idea
Expository Nonfiction
Dictionary/Glossary
Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns
Spelling: Words with ear, ir, our, ur
Time Line
U.S. Government
Main Ideas and Details
The focus of a paragraph or an
article—what it is all about—is the
topic.
The most important thing the author
has to say about the topic is the main
idea.
Small pieces of information that tell
more about the main idea are
supporting details.
Main Ideas and Details
Main Idea
Supporting
Detail
Supporting
Detail
Supporting
Detail
Expository Nonfiction
Expository nonfiction is written
to explain something. In
expository writing, the author
gives information about real
people, things, or events.
Expository Nonfiction
When reading nonfiction, you
don’t always have to read from
beginning to end, as you would a
story. If you are doing research,
for example, you can skim or scan
the text and read only the parts
you need.
Expository Nonfiction
Text features such as chapter
titles, subheadings, illustrations,
charts, and bold type can help you
determine what is covered.
Dictionary/Glossary
You can look up unfamiliar words in a
glossary or a dictionary.
Use a dictionary to look up these
challenging words from the selection.
Use the guide words, figure out
pronunciations, and choose appropriate
definitions.
Dictionary/Glossary
Word
agriculture
surveying
philosophy
Definition
How might you display information
that shows major events in the life
of George Washington?
A time line is a good way to display
a series of events.
Time Line
A time line shows information in
chronological order. It is divided
into sections that represent
periods of time and is read from
left to right or top to bottom.
The title of a time line describes
the topic.
Time Line
Labels give dates and details of
events.
Time lines found on the Internet or
on CD-ROMs are often interactive.
You can click on links, such as a Web
site article or video clip, to find
additional information about an event.
Grammar
Plural Possessive Nouns
 every for years americans go to
the polls too elect a president
 Every four years Americans go to
the polls to elect a President.
 the work is hard but many
President’s have enjoyed the job
 The work is hard, but many
Presidents have enjoyed the job.
Plural Possessive Nouns
A plural possessive noun shows that
two or more people, places, or things
share or own something.
To make plural nouns that end in –s, -es,
or -ies possessive, add an apostrophe.
To make plural nouns that do not end in
–s, -es, or -ies possessive, add an
apostrophe and an –s.
Spelling Words
Words with ear, ir, our, ur
return
• courage
• surface
• purpose
• first
• turkey
• heard
• early
• turtle
•
• birthday
• journal
• courtesy
• nourish
• purse
• furniture
• search
• curtain
• burrow
hamburger
• survey
• turquoise
• absurd
• furthermore
• flourish
• nourishment
•
We are now ready to take our
story tests.
 Story test
Classroom webpage,
Reading Test
 AR
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