READ ALOUD : “The Fox and the Crane” GENRE: Fable Fables are short stories that teach lessons, or morals. The moral often appears at the end of the fable. Many fables use animal characters that talk and act like humans. This is called personification. Aesop was a famous storyteller from long ago who told many fables. His stories have been retold all over the world. http://www.opencourtresources.com

FOCUS ON VOCABULARY stalk shallow lap up

stalk The hungry lion stalked the antelope in hopes of eating it. What does a cat stalk? How is stalking different from walking? stalk – to hunt something

shallow We were able to stand up in the shallow river’s waters. What part of an ocean might be shallow? shallow – not very deep

lap up The dog lapped up its water after running in the hot sun. How is lapping up different from sipping? lap up – quickly lick or suck up a liquid, such as water or soup

LISTENING FOR A PURPOSE (Point to the picture of the fox and crane. Name each, students repeat. Describe the characteristics of each animal.) (After the first paragraph) Turn to your partner and discuss why Fox and Crane are friends. (After the second paragraph) The bowl was very shallow, or not deep. With your hands, show me how big a shallow bowl might be. Now show me a deep bowl.

LISTENING FOR A PURPOSE (After the last paragraph) Tell your partner what Crane said to Fox. Explain why he said this.

Closed Syllables Every syllable in a word has one vowel sound. When a syllable ends in a consonant, it is called a closed syllable. The vowel is “closed in” by the consonants. Most closed syllables have a short vowel sound.

THINK ALOUD contact Look at the word. I see two consonants in the middle of the word, so I know the syllables divide between these consonants. The first syllable is con. It is a closed syllable and therefore has a short vowel sound. The second syllable also ends with a consonant. It is also a closed syllable and has a short vowel sound. When I put the two syllables together, I can pronounce the word: con-tact, contact.

Read Closed Syllables com as in comics den as in dental ex as in exit hab as in habit hid as in hidden mag as in magnet frag as in fragment vic as in victim

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy canyon READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE. THE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy bedrock READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE. THE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy magnet READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE. THE FIRST SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy banner READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE. THE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy planting READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE. THE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. (Ends in a consonant.) SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy rabbit READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE. THE FIRST SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy contest READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE. THE FIRST SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy admit READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE. (It ends in a consonant.) THE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy dentist READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE. THE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy letter READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE. THE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy sadden READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE. THE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy submit READ THE CLOSED SYLLABLE. THE SECOND SYLLABLE IS ALSO A CLOSED SYLLABLE. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

MULTISYLLABIC WORD STRATEGY Decoding Strategy http://www.opencourtresources.com

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy abandon SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy buzzard SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy candidate SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy muttering SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy passenger SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy parsnip SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy velvet SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy staggering SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

shimmer I like to see the water shimmer when the sun shines on it. What is a synonym for shimmer? shimmer – shine with a soft, unsteady light

eerie The cry of a wolf in the distance sounds eerie. Describe an eerie event that you have experienced. eerie – frightening and strange

lurk The wolf lurks behind the fern, waiting for a bird to fly by. How are the words lurk and hide the same? How are they different? lurk – to hide, usually with a bad intention

climate The climate in some parts of southern California is warm and dry. How would you describe the climate in our community? climate – the weather an area usually has

silken The web was spun from silken thread. What things can you think of that could be described as silken? silken – smooth, soft and glossy, like silk; having delicate threads, or generally soft and shiny

lumbering We saw the large Komodo dragon lumbering across the ground. What is an antonym for lumbering? lumbering – moving slowly and heavily

Comprehension STRATEGY: Summarize identify what a selection is about, What is it? Summary – a short statement of the most important ideas in a passage or text. Why is it important? Summarizing helps you understand what you have read. In order to summarize, you must: identify what a selection is about, select the most important ideas, and then restate then in you own words.

Comprehension SKILL: Main Idea and Details What is it? The main idea is a short statement explaining what the text is mostly about. Sentences that relate to the main idea are called supporting details. Why is it important? Before you summarize a nonfiction text, you must identify the text’s main idea and details. You can summarize small sections of the text at a time and then summarize these ideas to determine the main idea of the entire selection.

Comprehension SKILL: Main Idea and Details (continued) In addition to supporting details, a section of text may include details that do not support the main idea. The main idea is often explicit, or stated at the beginning of a paragraph or section of text. Sometimes, however, the main idea or message is implied, and readers must put together details in the text to figure out the unstated main idea.

MAIN IDEA CHART