Big Question: How can our
actions result in unexpected
consequences?
Author:
Lulu Delacre
Genre:
Realistic Fiction
 Story
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• famous
• invention
• election
• furious
• imagination
• education
• nervous
• explanation
• various
• decision
• relaxation
• conversation
• tension
• humorous
• exhibition
• attraction
• invasion
• creation
• occupation
• destination
• cancellation
• summarization
• glamorous
• mysterious
• administration
Vocabulary Words
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algae
concealed
driftwood
hammocks
lamented
sea urchins
sternly
tweezers
More Words to Know
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cockles
dislodged
emphatically
encounters
frightened
hailing
strange
Question of the Day
How can our actions
result in unexpected
consequences?
Build Concepts
Draw Conclusions
 Visualize
 Build Background
 Vocabulary
 Fluency: Characterization/Dialogue
 Grammar: Modifiers
 Spelling: Suffixes –ous, -sion, -ion,
-ation
 Unexpected Situations
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 Listen
as I read “On the Banks of
Plum Creek.”
 As I read, notice how I
emphasize words that describe
characters’ thoughts and feelings
and their dialogue.
 Be ready to answer questions
after I finish.
 How
does Mary feel about the
grasshoppers? Why?
 Why is the grasshopper invasion
devastating for the family?
encounters – comes into contact
with
 frightened – feeling afraid or
alarmed
 hailing – pouring down in a heavy
shower
 strange – unusual; odd; peculiar
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Concept
Vocabulary
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Nature
Unexpected
Situations
Feelings
Draw Conclusion,
Visualize
Turn to Page 634 – 635.
Things
You See
Beach
Things to
Do
Plants
and
Animals
 This
week’s audio explores
interesting sea creatures.
After you listen, we will discuss
what you found most interesting
and what you found most
surprising.
Vocabulary
Words
 algae – group of related living
things, mostly living in water
 concealed – put out of sight; hidden
 driftwood – wood carried along by
water or washed ashore from the
water
 hammocks – hang beds or couches
made of canvas, cord, etc.
 lamented – felt or showed grief for
sea urchins – small, round sea
animals with spiny shells
 sternly – strictly; firmly
 tweezers – small pincers for picking
up small objects
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cockles – saltwater clams with
two-ridged, heart-shaped shells
 dislodged – driven or forced out
of place or position
 emphatically – said or done
forcefully; strongly
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Grammar
Modifiers
jacques cousteau was a famus
undersee explorer
 Jacques Cousteau was a famous
undersea explorer.
 lets see the exibition of marine
life
 Let’s see the exhibition of marine
life.
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 One
Saturday in May, I was
awakened at the crack of dawn.
 In May is a prepositional phrase
used as an adjective to tell which
Saturday. At the crack of dawn
combines two prepositional
phrases used as an adverb to tell
when the narrator was awakened.
 Adjectives,
adverbs, and
prepositional phrases are
modifiers, words or groups of
words that tell more about, or
modify, other words in a
sentence.
 Adjectives
modify nouns and
pronouns.
 Adverbs modify verbs,
adjectives, and other adverbs.
 Prepositional phrases can act as
adjectives or adverbs.
 As
Adjective: The towel on top
is mine.
 As Adverb: A crab ran under a
rock.
 To
avoid confusion, place
modifiers close to the words they
modify.
 Adjective phrases usually come
right after the word they modify.
 Adverb phrases may appear right
after a verb or at the beginning
of a sentence.
 The
meaning of a sentence can be
unclear if the modifier is
misplaced.
 No:The girl set out a picnic in a
red bathing suit.
 Yes:The girl in a red bathing suit
set out a picnic.
 The
position of only in a sentence
can affect the sentence’s entire
meaning. Place only directly
before the word or words it
modifies.
 Example:
Only he ate oysters.
(Nobody else ate them.)
 He only ate oysters. (He didn’t do
anything except eat.)
 He ate only oysters.(He ate
nothing else.)
 I love a day at the beach.
 prepositional phrases
 A wave crashed loudly.
 adverb
 The sand is hot!
 adjective
 I see a tiny jellyfish!
 adjective
 One stung me on the foot.
 prepositional phrase
 That really hurt.
 adverb
 My
cousin joined us at the beach
from Alaska.
 My cousin from Alaska joined us
at the beach.
 Children must be accompanied by
an adult under 15 years of age.
 Children under 15 years of age
must be accompanied by an adult.
 Hildie
got a bad sunburn in the
car and cried.
 Hildie got a bad sunburn and
cried in the car.
• famous
• invention
• election
• furious
• imagination
• education
• nervous
• explanation
• various
• decision
• relaxation
• conversation
• tension
• humorous
• exhibition
• attraction
• invasion
• creation
• occupation
• destination
• cancellation
• summarization
• glamorous
• mysterious
• administration
Question of the Day
How would you
characterize the
children’s actions at the
beach?
Dictionary/Glossary
Draw Conclusions
 Sequence
 Vocabulary
 Fluency: Choral Reading
 Grammar: Modifiers
 Spelling: Suffixes –ous, -sion, -ion,
-ation
 Science: Ocean Reefs
 Unexpected Situations
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Vocabulary Strategy:
Dictionary/Glossary
Turn to Page 636 - 637.
At the Beach
Turn to Page 638 - 645.
 Turn to page 645.
 As I read, notice how
I change my
voice to differentiate the
speakers.
 We will practice as a class doing
three choral readings.
Grammar
Modifiers
the minnows was darting between
sam and i
 The minnows were darting
between Sam and me.
 dad cooked too fish he had
caught over a camp fire
 Over a campfire, Dad cooked two
fish he had caught.
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 Adjectives,
adverbs, and
prepositional phrases are modifiers,
words or groups of words that tell
more about nouns, pronouns, or verbs.
 Adjectives modify nouns and
pronouns. Adverbs modify verbs,
adjectives, or other adverbs.
 Prepositional phrases can act as
adjectives or adverbs.
• famous
• invention
• election
• furious
• imagination
• education
• nervous
• explanation
• various
• decision
• relaxation
• conversation
• tension
• humorous
• exhibition
• attraction
• invasion
• creation
• occupation
• destination
• cancellation
• summarization
• glamorous
• mysterious
• administration
Question of the Day
What did the entire family,
including the adults, learn as
a result of the unexpected
events at the beach?
Draw Conclusions
Visualize
 Vocabulary
 Fluency: Characterization/Dialogue
 Grammar: Modifiers
 Spelling: Suffixes –ous, -sion, -ion,
-ation
 Science: Sea Urchins
 Unexpected Situations
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At the Beach
Turn to Page 646 - 650.
 Turn
to page 649, the conversation
between Fernando, his mother, and
cousins.
 As I read, notice how I use my
voice to show the emotions of the
characters.
 Now we will practice together as a
class by doing three choral
readings.
Grammar
Modifiers
the girl taked pictures of them
gold fish
 The girl took pictures of the
those goldfish.
 soon uncle bob will make a
desition
 Soon Uncle Bob will make a
decision.
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 Adjectives,
adverbs, and
prepositional phrases are modifiers,
words or groups of words that tell
more about nouns, pronouns, or verbs.
 Adjectives modify nouns and
pronouns. Adverbs modify verbs,
adjectives, or other adverbs.
 Prepositional phrases can act as
adjectives or adverbs.
 Nouns
and verbs alone cannot give
readers a complete picture of
your topic. Use adjectives,
adverbs, and prepositional phrases
to show exactly what you mean.
 Vague: Clouds drifted.
 Exact: A few wispy clouds drifted
lazily across the blue sky.
 Review
something you have
written to see if you can improve
it by adding modifiers to give a
more complete picture.
• famous
• invention
• election
• furious
• imagination
• education
• nervous
• explanation
• various
• decision
• relaxation
• conversation
• tension
• humorous
• exhibition
• attraction
• invasion
• creation
• occupation
• destination
• cancellation
• summarization
• glamorous
• mysterious
• administration
Question of the Day
Have you ever seen a bat
in the wild (not in a zoo)?
What was the bat doing
when you saw it?
 Legend
 Reading Across Texts
 Fluency: Partner Reading
 Grammar: Modifiers
 Spelling: Suffixes –ous, -sion,
ion, -ation
 Unexpected Situations
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“The Eagle and the
Bat”
Turn to Page 652 - 653.
 Turn to page 649.
 Read the conversation
three
times with a partner. Be sure to
read with proper emotion and
offer each other feedback.
Grammar
Modifiers
the guide with a square top
pointed out the unussual light
house
 The guide pointed out the unusual
lighthouse with a square top.
 the beach is the better place of
all to go for relaxasion
 The beach is the best place of all
to go for relaxation.
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 Adjectives,
adverbs, and
prepositional phrases are modifiers,
words or groups of words that tell
more about nouns, pronouns, or verbs.
 Adjectives modify nouns and
pronouns. Adverbs modify verbs,
adjectives, or other adverbs.
 Prepositional phrases can act as
adjectives or adverbs.
 Test
Tip: Mistakes with only usually
happen when its placement in a
sentence makes the meaning unclear.
Think about what word only modifies
in a sentence. Then decide whether
it is placed correctly.
 Unclear: Only take advice from Pat.
 Clear: Take advice from Pat only.
• famous
• invention
• election
• furious
• imagination
• education
• nervous
• explanation
• various
• decision
• relaxation
• conversation
• tension
• humorous
• exhibition
• attraction
• invasion
• creation
• occupation
• destination
• cancellation
• summarization
• glamorous
• mysterious
• administration
Question of the Day
How can our actions
result in unexpected
consequences?
 Build Concept Vocabulary
 Draw Conclusions
 Dictionary/Glossary
 Grammar: Modifiers
 Spelling: Suffixes –ous, -sion,
-ation
 Follow and Clarify Directions
 Unexpected Situations
-ion,
 Active
readers draw logical
conclusions, or make decisions,
based on information in the text and
on their own knowledge.
 Examine your own conclusions as you
read. Ask yourself, “Can I support
them with information from the
text or with facts I already know?”
 Authors
also draw conclusions in
their writing. Good readers ask
themselves: “Are these author’s
conclusions logical? Are they based
on facts?”
A
short story is a short, fictional
narrative that contains all story
elements—setting,
characterization, plot, and theme.
 Short stories are generally about
one character or a limited number
of characters and one event, or a
series of closely-related events.
 Short
stories are shorter in
length than books or novels.
 You
sometimes need to use a
dictionary or glossary to learn the
meanings of unfamiliar words.
 Dictionary entries provide multiple
meanings, parts of speech, and
pronunciation keys.
 Use a dictionary to find the part of
speech and definition of these
words.
Word
balmy
waft
dominoes
Part of Speech
Meaning
 Directions
are instructions that
explain how to do something, and
are usually in the form of a
numbered list.
 Directions should be read through
completely before beginning the
first step. This helps you identify
and understand the task before you
begin.
 When
you follow the directions,
you go through the explanation one
step at a time.
 Visualizing each step and the end
result helps you understand where
the task is going.
 If
any part of the directions are
not clear, stop to clarify the
directions. To do this, reread the
directions or ask questions.
Grammar
Modifiers
will you put this here sun block on
my back
 Will you put this sunblock on my
back?
 to much sun damage skin, it may
cause cancer later in life
 Too much sun damages skin. It
may cause cancer later in life.
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 Adjectives,
adverbs, and
prepositional phrases are modifiers,
words or groups of words that tell
more about nouns, pronouns, or verbs.
 Adjectives modify nouns and
pronouns. Adverbs modify verbs,
adjectives, or other adverbs.
 Prepositional phrases can act as
adjectives or adverbs.
• famous
• invention
• election
• furious
• imagination
• education
• nervous
• explanation
• various
• decision
• relaxation
• conversation
• tension
• humorous
• exhibition
• attraction
• invasion
• creation
• occupation
• destination
• cancellation
• summarization
• glamorous
• mysterious
• administration
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Story test
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