Stretching Ourselves Kids with Cerebral Palsy Fifth Grade Unit 4 Week 2

Story Summary Emily, Nic and Tanner all have cerebral palsy. Since activities that most people think are easy can be very difficult for people with cerebral palsy, these children work very hard every day of their lives.

Comprehension Skill Generalization: A generalization makes a general statement about different things or people having similar details. Sometimes an author uses words such as all, many, or in general, and generally to signal a generalization.

Grammar: Pronouns and Antecedents A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or noun phrase. For example: I, you, he, she, it me, him, her, we, you, they, us. The word or words that a pronoun stands for - such as Julie, my father, or our cat Muffin is called the pronoun’s Antecedent. For example: Laura saw George, so she waved to him. In the example, the nouns Laura and George are the antecedents of the pronouns she and him.

Words to Know abdomen handicapped artificial therapist gait wheelchair

having a physical or mental disability handicapped abdomen artificial gait handicapped therapist wheelchair having a physical or mental disability

a manner of walking or running abdomen artificial gait handicapped therapist wheelchair gait a manner of walking or running

abdomen abdomen artificial gait handicapped therapist wheelchair the part of the body containing the stomach, intestines, and other important organs

therapist abdomen artificial gait handicapped therapist wheelchair therapist a person who specializes in treatment of diseases, injuries, or disorders

wheelchair abdomen artificial gait handicapped therapist wheelchair a chair on wheels, used by people who are sick or who are unable to walk

made by human skill or labor artificial abdomen artificial gait handicapped therapist wheelchair made by human skill or labor

One who helps others heal Which means the same thing as the underlined word? Debbie had to go to a session with a therapist. One who sells medicine One who helps others heal

Which means the same thing as the underlined word? My neighbor is handicapped. Person who designs wheelchairs Person with physical challenges

Which means the same thing as the underlined word? The marathon runner still had a smooth gait after ten miles. Way of breathing Way of running

Not natural Living and growing Which means the same thing as the underlined word? We have an artificial plant in our living room. Not natural Living and growing

Chairs on wheels Chairs that rock Which means the same thing as the underlined word? Anthony used his wheelchair to cross the room. Chairs on wheels Chairs that rock

Which means the same thing as the underlined word? Michelle held her abdomen and groaned in pain. muscles stomach

Prefixes over- under – sub- super- out- Spelling Words Prefixes over- under – sub- super- out- overlook underline subway subset supermarket outlet underground overboard undercurrent superstar overtime supersonic submarine undercover overcast outfield output supernatural subdivision subhead Challenge Words overwhelm superimpose underestimate underprivileged subcommittee

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