Unit 2 Week 5: Lesson Vocabulary, Word
Analysis, and Reading Comprehension
Proper Noun
(a thing)
the written set of fundamental principles by
which the United States is governed
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We follow a system of laws
Adjective
(it describes a noun)
*Multiple Meaning Word
very great
*Synonyms: extremely good, tremendous, impressive
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What are examples of a howling success?
Adjective
(it describes a noun)
not proud; modest
*Antonym: prideful, bragging
modest- not excessively large,
elaborate, or expensive
noun
(it’s a thing)
the work of government; management of public
business
Noun
(it’s a thing)
the act or fact of taking care of someone or
something; obligation
*Synonyms: duty
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What responsibilities do drivers have?
Adverb
(it describes a verb)
seriously; earnestly, with dignity
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Why would you expect the President to accept his
oath of office seriously and with dignity?
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When else is appropriate to be solemn?
Adjective
(it describes a noun)
having too much pride in your
looks, ability, etc.
*Synonyms: prideful
Recall: A suffix is a word part that is added to the end
of a base word.
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Adding –ly to a base word usually creates an ADVERB.
ADVERBS describe how something is done.
-describe a VERB
For example:
miserable describes
the boy (a noun)
1.
The miserable boy knew he had lied.
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The princess sat miserably in her locked tower.
miserably describes HOW she sat
TAKE AWAY MESSAGE: The –ly suffix changes a word to
mean “ in a ________ way”
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Recall that the princess ‘sat in a miserable way’.
ADVERBS describe how something is done (describe a VERB)
Describe what the following –ly sufix words mean:
1.
2.
3.
4.
The baby turned over sleepily.
in a sleepy way
The team cheered joyously when they scored.
in a joyous way
The lighthouse glowed brightly at night. in a bright way
My father looked at us angrily when we broke the lamp.
in a angry way
What is the job of the President of the United States?
Recall and Summarize: How is working together to do a job
helpful?
How do you think the President works with others to do his
job?
What do you think is the hardest part of the President’s job?
Why do you think Washington, D.C. is an important place?
*What do we know about today’s Amazing Words?
*How do they relate to our Question of the Week: What
is the job of the President of the United States?
1. Congress
2. capital
3. clerk
4. Capitol
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The most important thing the author has to say about a
topic is the main idea.
---> Think: What is the passage mostly about?
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Small pieces that tell more about the main idea are the
details.
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When you infer, you combine your background knowledge
with clues in the text.
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Good reader often infer the ideas, morals/lessons, or
themes of a story.
DAY 2
*What do we know about today’s Amazing Words?
*How do they relate to our Question of the Week: What
is the job of the President of the United States?
1. President
2. oath
Recall the TAKE AWAY MESSAGE:
The –ly suffix changes a word to mean “ in a ________ way”
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Adding –ly to a base word usually creates an ADVERB.
ADVERBS describe how something is done (describes a VERB)
How are the following –ly words being used?
1. Our hero cleverly figured out how to trick the villain.
2. The turtle gradually made his way to the other end
of the grass.
3. The man humbly accepted the award and said he
couldn’t have done it without help.
Let’s read page 289 in our Reading Street textbooks.
Our purpose for reading this is to:
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Recall our Lesson Vocabulary words
Warm up our reading muscles
In today’s story look for...
- Writers use humor to amuse their readers.
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informal language
idioms (“It’s raining cats and dogs”)
funny situations
Recall our Comprehension Skill for the week…
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The most important thing the author has to say about a
topic is the main idea.
---> Think: What is the passage mostly about?
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Small pieces that tell more about the main idea are the
details.