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A Turkey for Thanksgiving Vocabulary Words Thanksgiving hooves riverbank lumbered Amazing Words dine holiday participate decorate banquet flare glimmer whispery

A Turkey for Thanksgiving High Frequency Words everybody sorry promise minute brought behind door

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Word Wall Words nice ride quit joke jump Spelling Words tail paint main stay wait today say tray away holiday play daily raise raisin brain

Big Question: How can we contribute to a celebration? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Monday Morning Warm-Up Holidays are a pleasant time when people gather together to celebrate. How can we contribute to a celebration?

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Monday Morning Warm-Up Holidays are a pleasant time when people gather together to celebrate. How can we contribute to a celebration?

Today we will learn about: Amazing Words Long a: a, ai, ay Drawing conclusions Possessive Nouns

Turkey for Thanksgiving Amazing Words

dine When you dine, you eat dinner. We dined on a huge turkey on Thanksgiving Day. We will dine on hot dogs and potato salad at the picnic.

holiday hol – i – day A holiday is a day when people celebrate something special. Thanksgiving is a holiday for people in the United States. The 4 th of July is the holiday when we celebrate the birth of our country.

participate par – tic – i - pate When you participate in something, you join in. The girls always participate in soccer. Gwen wants to participate in the singing contest.

Long a: a, ai, ay late Today we’ll learn about ai and ay words that also stand for the long a sound.

Long a: a, ai, ay laid When the letters ai are together in a word or syllable, the a stands for its long vowel sound and the i is silent. –“When 2 vowels go walking, the first does the talking, and the second one stays quiet.”

Long a: a, ai, ay stay When the letters ay are together in a word or syllable, the a stands for its long vowel sound and the y is silent. –“When 2 vowels go walking, the first does the talking, and the second one stays quiet.”

Long a: a, ai, ay You can blend longer words with the long a by dividing them into smaller chunks, or syllables. When a word or syllable ends with a single vowel, the vowel sound is usually long. Read one syllable at a time and then blend them together. –today

Long a: a, ai, ay Blend these words together. snail gray braid clay sprain sway paint

Long a: a, ai, ay Blend these words together. aim hay claim stay gain way faint

Long a: a, ai, ay Building Words a – i – o b – d – n r – t - y

Word Reading rain bake away say claim crack pail maze stain fray race parched afraid sway match

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Word Wall Words nice ride quit joke jump Spelling Words tail paint main stay wait today say tray away holiday play daily raise raisin brain

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Draw Conclusions To draw conclusions, we use what we know about real life and what we read to figure out more about the characters and what happens in the story. Good readers ask themselves if their conclusions make sense.

Daily Fix-It The dog had pant on his tal. The dog had paint on his tail. he wantted to wash it awae. He wanted to wash it away.

Possessive Nouns Plural nouns name more than one person, place, animal, or thing. Some nouns change spelling when they become plural.

Possessive Nouns A noun that shows who or what owns something is a possessive noun. To show ownership, add an apostrophe (’) and –s when the noun is singular. –the turkey’s tail (one turkey, singular)

Possessive Nouns Add just an apostrophe (’) when the noun is plural. –The rabbits’ tails (more than one rabbit, plural)

Possessive Nouns Happy the Dog’s party was fun! All of his friend’s food was very good. All of his friends’ food was very good. Hermans’ belly was full after dinner. Herman’s belly was full after dinner.

Possessive Nouns head of one horse horse’s head legs of two goats goats’ legs mane of one lion lion’s mane dinner of several animals animals’ dinner

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Monday Journal Topic List friends you would like to dine with.

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Tuesday Morning Warm-Up Today we will read about a holiday celebration. We will read about what a group of animals does on Thanksgiving day. What do you usually do on Thanksgiving?

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Tuesday Morning Warm-Up Today we will read about a holiday celebration. We will read about what a group of animals does on Thanksgiving day. What do you usually do on Thanksgiving?

Today we will learn about: Amazing Words Long a: a, ai, ay Drawing conclusions Visualizing High-Frequency Words Vocabulary Words Possessive Nouns

Turkey for Thanksgiving Amazing Words

decorate dec – o –rate When you decorate, you make it as pretty as you can. My mom decorated my birthday cake with baseballs made of frosting. We decorated the Thanksgiving dinner table with little turkeys we made out of paper.

banquet ban - quet A banquet is a very special dinner. Our school held a special banquet in the gym for all the parents. There was an awards banquet at the end of the season for all the teams.

flare When something flares, it flames or lights briefly and unsteadily. The campfire flare up before it went out. Dad struck a match to light the birthday candles, and they flared up quickly.

Long a: a, ai, ay When the letters ay or ai are together in a word or syllable, the a stands for its long vowel sound and the i or y is silent. –“When 2 vowels go walking, the first does the talking, and the second one stays quiet.”

Long a: a, ai, ay Pick out the words with a long a sound in “A Party Plan.” say paper lazy Ray mail invitations Gail

Long a: a, ai, ay play, spray, mail, hay, waist, braid, today, paint, stain, away aiay

Long a: a, ai, ay play, spray, mail, hay, waist, braid, today, paint, stain, away aiay play

Long a: a, ai, ay play, spray, mail, hay, waist, braid, today, paint, stain, away aiay play spray

Long a: a, ai, ay play, spray, mail, hay, waist, braid, today, paint, stain, away aiay mail play spray

Long a: a, ai, ay play, spray, mail, hay, waist, braid, today, paint, stain, away aiay mail play spray hay

Long a: a, ai, ay play, spray, mail, hay, waist, braid, today, paint, stain, away aiay mail waist play spray hay

Long a: a, ai, ay play, spray, mail, hay, waist, braid, today, paint, stain, away aiay mail waist braid play spray hay

Long a: a, ai, ay play, spray, mail, hay, waist, braid, today, paint, stain, away aiay mail waist braid play spray hay today

Long a: a, ai, ay play, spray, mail, hay, waist, braid, today, paint, stain, away aiay mail waist braid paint play spray hay today

Long a: a, ai, ay play, spray, mail, hay, waist, braid, today, paint, stain, away aiay mail waist braid paint stain play spray hay today

Long a: a, ai, ay play, spray, mail, hay, waist, braid, today, paint, stain, away aiay mail waist braid paint stain play spray hay today away

Long a: a, ai, ay Will you stay and paint today? Did you say we will raise the tray? I can’t wait to play over the holiday.

Draw Conclusions Drawing conclusions means using what you know about real life and what you read to figure out something about the characters and what happens in a story. As you read, look for clues that will help you draw sensible conclusions. Think about what you know in real life to help you draw conclusions about the story you’re reading.

Visualize When you visualize something, you can picture it in your mind. Paying attention to how something is described can help readers to imagine it and understand what they read. Ask youself these questions as you read “A Turkey for Thanksgiving.” –How can I picture what is happening as I read. –What do the pictures in my mind remind me of? –What words help me imagine what is being described.

A Turkey for Thanksgiving High Frequency Words everybody sorry promise minute brought behind door

High-Frequency Words door sorry want behind everybody friends brought won’t minute saw show promise paper straight

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Vocabulary Words Thanksgiving hooves riverbank lumbered

Vocabulary Words Thanksgiving – a holiday for giving thanks hooves – the hard bottom part of the feet of animals such as moose, deer, horses, and sheep riverbank – the rising ground beside a river lumbered – moved slowly and awkwardly

Vocabulary Words My old dog and I went for a hike after __________ dinner. We heard cows’ ______ behind us. I ran up the ____ as fast as I could. My old dog ______ out of their way just in time.

Daily Fix-It the dog askked the cat for help? The dog asked the cat for help. the cat told the dog to wat. The cat told the dog to wait.

Possessive Nouns A noun that shows who or what owns something is a possessive noun. To show ownership, add an apostrophe and –s when the noun is singular. Add just an apostrophe when the noun is plural.

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Tuesday Journal Topic Write about your favorite holiday.

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Wednesday Morning Warm-Up Today we will read about Chinese New Year. Everyone in the family contributes to the celebration. How have you contributed to your family celebrations?

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Wednesday Morning Warm-Up Today we will read about Chinese New Year. Everyone in the family contributes to the celebration. How have you contributed to your family celebrations?

Today we will learn about: Amazing Words Plurals Long a: a, ai, ay High Frequency Words Similes Possessive Nouns

Turkey for Thanksgiving Amazing Words

glimmer glim - mer A glimmer is an unsteady light. Something that glimmers shines with an unsteady light. Stars twinkled and glimmered in the dark night sky. I saw a glimmer of light down the path.

whispery whis – per - y When something is whispery, it sounds like a whisper with a soft, rustling sound. The blowing snow was whispery against the windows. The wind was whispery in the dead leaves of the tree.

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note notes

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady notes

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady notes ladies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady bunches notes ladies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady bunches notes bunches ladies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady bunches batch notes bunches ladies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady bunches batch notes bunches batches ladies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady bunches batch hope notes bunches batches ladies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady bunches batch hope notes hopes bunches batches ladies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady bunches batch hope baby notes hopes bunches batches ladies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady bunches batch hope baby notes hopes bunches batches ladies babies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady bunches batch hope baby hand notes hopes bunches batches ladies babies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady bunches batch hope baby hand notes hopes hands bunches batches ladies babies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady bunches batch hope baby hand box notes hopes hands bunches batches ladies babies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady bunches batch hope baby hand box notes hopes hands bunches batches boxes ladies babies

Plurals Base word-s-es-ies note lady bunches batch hope baby hand box notes hopes hands bunches batches boxes ladies babies

A Turkey for Thanksgiving High Frequency Words everybody sorry promise minute brought behind door

High-Frequency Words everybody, brought, behind, promise, sorry, minute, door “I have a surprise for you!” said Mom as she walked through the _____. “Close your eyes. “If you peek, you’ll be ____!” she joked. “Don’t worry, Mom. I ____ not to peek.” Mom was gone for only a _____. Then she came back into the room. She held something ____ her back. “I ____ you something from the pet store,” said Mom. Mia opened her eyes. “A new puppy!” she squealed. “Let’s go show ____!”

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Word Wall Words nice ride quit joke jump Spelling Words tall paint main stay wait today say tray away holiday play daily raise raisin brain

Vocabulary: Similes The story used descriptive writing to help readers picture different characters and scenes. One type of descriptive writing in the story is the use of similes, or comparisons between two unlike things using the words like or as.

Vocabulary: Similes Mr. Moose’s smile was as bright as the sun. Turkey cried like a baby. Sheep was farther up the hillside, looking round as a fur ball in his winter coat. Above them a crow hung, black as a puff of wood smoke.

Daily Fix-It the cat find the sop. The cat found the soap. sh’es a smat cat. She’s a smart cat.

Possessive Nouns Possessive nouns show ownership. bike of one girl one girl’s bike books of two boys two boys’ books

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Wednesday Journal Topic Write about a holiday celebration.

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Thursday Morning Warm-Up We can read books when we want to learn something new. What other ways can we learn about things?

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Thursday Morning Warm-Up We can read books when we want to learn something new. What other ways can we learn about things?

Today we will learn about: Long a: a, ai, ay Possessive Nouns Make Introductions

Sentence Reading I was scared when I got lost in the park and forgot my way back to May’s quaint farm. Each day I shall wait by the sign to watch the birds perch on the birdbath. Today I wait for the daily train with all the people. One day I will probably be an artist or ride horses. During the holidays I bought a purse, a shirt, and a darling skirt. When the day is pleasant, I sit on the porch before dark.

Long a: a, ai, ay When the letters ay or ai are together in a word or syllable, the a stands for its long vowel sound and the i or y is silent. –“When 2 vowels go walking, the first does the talking, and the second one stays quiet.”

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Daily Fix-It she washed the dogs tail. She washed the dog’s tail. that mad him happy That made him happy.

Possessive Nouns What does a possessive noun do? How do you make a noun possessive?

ears of one dog

Possessive Nouns What does a possessive noun do? How do you make a noun possessive? ears of one dog dog’s ears

Possessive Nouns What does a possessive noun do? How do you make a noun possessive? ears of one dog tails of two cats dog’s ears

Possessive Nouns What does a possessive noun do? How do you make a noun possessive? ears of one dog tails of two cats dog’s ears cats’ tails

Possessive Nouns What does a possessive noun do? How do you make a noun possessive? ears of one dog tails of two cats shirt of one boy dog’s ears cats’ tails

Possessive Nouns What does a possessive noun do? How do you make a noun possessive? ears of one dog tails of two cats shirt of one boy dog’s ears cats’ tails boy’s shirt

Possessive Nouns What does a possessive noun do? How do you make a noun possessive? ears of one dog tails of two cats shirt of one boy dogs of two girls dog’s ears cats’ tails boy’s shirt

Possessive Nouns What does a possessive noun do? How do you make a noun possessive? ears of one dog tails of two cats shirt of one boy dogs of two girls dog’s ears cats’ tails boy’s shirt girls’ dogs

Make Introductions When you are talking with others, use a pleasant tone and listen carefully. When you introduce people who have never met before, you should include their names and how you know them. If I want to introduce Jack and Jill, I’ll say, “Jack, this is my friend Jill. Jill, this is my friend Jack.” Remember to make eye contact and speak directly to the listener.

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Thursday Journal Topic Write about a special holiday.

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Friday Morning Warm-Up This week we read about many celebrations. Thanksgiving, Chinese New Year, and birthdays are all things to celebrate. How can we add to a celebration?

Today we will learn about: Long a: a, ai, ay High-Frequency Words Vocabulary Words Possessive Nouns

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Vocabulary Words Thanksgiving hooves riverbank lumbered Amazing Words dine holiday participate decorate banquet flare glimmer whispery

Long a: a, ai, ay Mom paid the bills and put them in the mail today. I like the quaint painting of the home by the bay. The snail makes a trail as it inches its way along the sand. It is a gray day because of the rain.

A Turkey for Thanksgiving High Frequency Words everybody sorry promise minute brought behind door

High-Frequency Words door, promise, sorry, everybody, behind, minute, brought forgive, regret, ______ bring, bringing, ______ knob, lock, _______ all, everyone, _______ second, hour, ________ above, in front, _________ vow, pledge, __________

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Word Wall Words nice ride quit joke jump Spelling Words tall paint main stay wait today say tray away holiday play daily raise raisin brain

Daily Fix-It it wasnt’ long befoe they left. It wasn’t long before they left. what fune they had. What fun they had!

Review Games Vocabulary & Amazing Words: Jigword Spelling Words: Quia Games Spelling City High Frequency Words: Hot Potatoes (fill-in-the- blank)Hot Potatoes (fill-in-the- blank)

We are now ready to take our story tests. Story test –Classroom webpage, –Student page, –Taking Tests AR –Other Reading Quizzes –Quiz #

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Friday Journal Topic List activities during a holiday.

A Turkey for Thanksgiving Related Links Thanksgiving on Brain Pop Flood Game Silly Turkey Starfall Similes and Metaphors Brain Pop Where's Buster? United Streaming Video Holiday Facts and Fun: ThanksgivingWhere's Buster? United Streaming Video Holiday Facts and Fun: Thanksgiving When Two Vowels Go Walking Video clip Between the Lions Crossword Puzzle Long a words Long a words Picture Hunt Starfall