Unit 2 Lesson 6 Secret Place Day 4

What We Will Review Words with long vowel sounds. The /Ə/ sound spelled with a and e.

Phonics and Fluency Find the words with the /Ə/ sound. Identify the vowel letter that has the /Ə/ sound. A compass points the way. Dad lost the remote control.

Phonics and Fluency Fine the words with the long vowel sounds. Identify the long vowel spelling. The phone wires rocked the moon in their cradle of lines. The Phone wires rocked the moon in their cradle of lines.

What We Reviewed Words with long vowel sounds. The /Ə/ sound spelled with a and e.

Vocabulary shallow – not deep part of speech: noun antonym – deep synonym – not deep Children under five have to swim in the shallow pool.

Vocabulary concrete – a hard building material part of speech: noun antonym: abstract synonym: real, solid The concrete sidewalk was cracked and uneven from the tree roots growing underneath.

Vocabulary slopes – upward or downward slant part of speech – noun antonym – flat synonym – slant It was difficult to walk up the steep slope.

Vocabulary plumes – feathers or feather like part of speech: noun synonym: plumage Plumes of smoke came from the smokestack.

Vocabulary shadowed – covered in shadow; partially hidden part of speech: adj antonym: open, lit up synonym: shaded The woman’s face was shadowed.

Vocabulary wilderness – area undisturbed by human activity part of speech: noun synonym: wild The leopard’s natural habitat is the wilderness.

Meet the Author of Coyotes in the Crosswalk – Diane Swanson Diane Swanson is the award- winning author of more than 60 factual books for children, including "The Wonder in Water“ and "Turn It Loose: The Scientist in Absolutely Everybody.“ She lives in Victoria, British Columbia. http://www.authorviews.com/authors/swanson/swanson.mov

Meet the Illustrator of Coyotes in the Crosswalk – Douglas Penhale Douglas Penhale is an award winning cartoonist and illustrator. He has illustrated many of Diane Swanson’s books.

Adaptations While I read to you, listen for the adaptations that each of the 10 animals had to make for survival in the city. Complete the graphic organizer as we read. We will share our information at the end of the story.