Author: Alden R. Carter Genre: Expository Nonfiction Big Question: How do people adapt to living with physical limitations?

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Question of the Day How do people adapt to living with physical limitations?

Build Concepts Generalize Predict Build Background Vocabulary Fluency: Emotion Grammar: Pronouns and Antecedents Spelling: Prefixes over-, under-, sub-, super-, out- Overcoming Physical Limitations

Listen as I read “Wilma Unlimited.” As I read, notice how I use my voice to show surprise, happiness, and excitement. Be ready to answer questions after I finish.

What generalization can you make about Wilma Rudolph and others who overcome physical limitations? What caused Wilma Rudolph to switch from basketball to track?

dedication – devotion leg brace – a device used to support a legleg brace polio – a severe, infectious, viral disease that destroys nervous tissue in the spinal cord causing paralysis and wasting away of muscles triumphant – victorious or successful (next slide)

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FeelingsSupportCauses Overcoming Physical Limitations

K (What do you know?) W (What would you like to learn?) L (What did you learn?)

This week’s audio explores the challenges of cerebral palsy. After you listen, we will discuss what you found most surprising about the disease.

abdomen – the part of the body containing the stomach, intestines, and other important organs abdomen artificial – made by human skill or labor; not natural gait – a manner of walking or running handicapped – having a physical or mental disability

therapist – a person who specializes in treatment of diseases, injuries, or disorders wheelchair – a chair on wheels, used by people who are sick or who are unable to walkwheelchair

blender – an electric kitchen appliance for grinding, mixing or beatingblender cerebral palsy – paralysis caused by damage to the brain before or at birth stroke – a sudden attack of illness, especially one caused by a blood clot or bleeding in the brain (Next Slide)

handicapped children need a outtlet for there energy Handicapped children need an outlet for their energy. perry has cerebral palzy and they has difficulty walking and talking Perry has cerebral palsy, and he has difficulty walking and talking.

It’s not easy for Nic because his hands won’t always do what he wants them to do. The underlined pronouns his and he refer to Nic. Nic is the antecedent of his and he.

A pronoun takes the place of a noun or nouns. An antecedent, or referent, is the noun or nouns to which the pronoun refers. A pronoun and its antecedent must agree in number and gender.

Before you use a pronoun, ask yourself whether the antecedent is singular or plural. If the antecedent is singular, decide whether it is masculine, feminine, or neuter. Then choose a pronoun that agrees.

In the following sentences, the antecedents are underlined once; the pronouns are underlined twice. When Emily exercises, she stretches muscles and tendons. They are tight and sore.

Sam is happy because he can jump and run. Because Janelle enjoys swimming, she swims on the YMCA team.

Janelle and Sam are lucky because they have healthy bodies.

Some children have cerebral palsy, and it causes problems with body movements and control.

These children need therapy to help them move freely. Nolan uses a wheelchair, and a computer allows him to communicate.

The computer has an artificial voice, so it produces spoken words. Megan remains cheerful although therapy can be painful for her.

Fred and I think that we will study medicine.

Doctors and scientists believe that they will be able to prevent cerebral palsy some day.

Our class learned about muscles and bones when our class studied the human body. we or it Bones form the skeleton, and the skeleton supports the body. it

Two bones meet at a joint, where the two bones are connected by ligaments. they Muscles have tendons that connect muscles to bones. them

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Question of the Day How do specialists and others help Emily and Nic overcome their physical limitations?

Vocabulary Strategy Lesson: Context Clues Generalize Predict Graphic Sources Vocabulary Fluency: Choral Reading Grammar: Pronouns and Antecedents Spelling: Prefixes over-, under-, sub-, super, out- Time for Science: Nervous System Overcoming Physical Limitations

Turn to page 421, paragraphs 3-6. As I read, notice how I use my voice to show Emily’s impatience and Emily’s mom’s encouragement. We will practice as a class doing three choral readings of these paragraphs.

beryl has CP. Can her swim Beryl has CP. Can she swim? she loves swimming it are fun to splash and kick in the water She loves swimming. It is fun to splash and kick in the water.

A pronoun takes the place of a noun or nouns. An antecedent, or referent, is the noun or nouns to which the pronoun refers. Each pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender.

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Question of the Day How are the kids in the selection the same as and different than kids in your class?

Compare and Contrast Generalize Predict Vocabulary Fluency: Model Emotion Grammar: Pronouns and Antecedents Spelling: Prefixes over-, under-, sub-, super-, out- Time for Science: Assistive Technology Overcoming Physical Limitations

Turn to page 425, paragraphs 3-5. As I read notice how I read about Nic’s swim class with excitement and growl the word “Self” as Nic does to show his determination. Now we will practice together as a class by doing three choral readings.

eric and sally helps their sister. she help her stretch and exercise Eric and Sally help their sister. They help her stretch and exercise. dont ovorlook the handicapped. they has a grate deal to offer Don’t overlook the handicapped. They have a great deal to offer.

A pronoun takes the place of a noun or nouns. An antecedent, or referent, is the noun or nouns to which the pronoun refers. Each pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender.

If a pronoun’s antecedent is unclear, the sentence should be rewritten. Unclear: Dad and Amir exercise daily in his room. Clear: Dad and Amir exercise daily in Amir’s room.

Review something you have written to see if you can improve it by clarifying pronoun references.

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Question of the Day What inner talks can physically challenged people draw on to help them overcome the daily limitations confronting them?

Expository Nonfiction Reading Across Texts Content-Area Vocabulary Fluency: Partner Reading Grammar: Pronouns and Antecedents Spelling: Prefixes over-, under-, sub-, super-, out- Time for Science: The Human Eye

Turn to page 425, paragraphs 3-5. Read this paragraph three times with a partner. Be sure to read with emotion. Offer each other feedback.

the girls exercise after school, and them get a snack at the supermarkit The girls exercise after school, and they get a snack at the supermarket. on friday after practice the coach buy they ice cream On Friday after practice, the coach buys them ice cream.

A pronoun takes the place of a noun or nouns. An antecedent, or referent, is the noun or nouns to which the pronoun refers. Each pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender.

Test Tip: When the antecedent of a pronoun is the pronoun everyone, everybody, or everything, use a singular pronoun to agree with the referent. No: Everyone did their best. Yes: Everyone did his best. (or Everyone did her best.)

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Question of the Day How do people adapt to living with physical limitations?

Build Concept Vocabulary Generalize Simile Context Clues Grammar: Pronouns and Antecedents Spelling: Prefixes over-, under-, sub-, super-, out- Telephone Directory Overcoming Physical Limitations

An author may write similar details about different things or people. You can use these similar details to make a general statement that covers all the things or people. This statement is called a generalization.

A valid generalization can be supported by facts or details. A faulty generalization cannot. Sometimes an author makes a generalization and uses a clue word such as all, many, or in general to signal it.

Similes are a type of figurative language. They usually compare two unlike things that are alike in at least one way. Similes may include the words like or as. Similes can be used to call attention to a quality that is the same in the two things being compared.

You can use context clues to determine the means of unfamiliar words. Locate context clues and identify the meanings of these words from Stretching Ourselves. Confirm word meanings using a dictionary.

WordsContext CluesDefinition contract tendons nimble

Where can you look to find the phone number for a classmate or for a local pet store?

A telephone directory lists names, phone numbers, and addresses for people and businesses. The white pages list phone numbers for people and businesses in alphabetical order. When searching online, you need to provide a city and state for the search.

The yellow pages list phone numbers and ads for businesses. Entries are grouped alphabetically by type of business. When searching online, you need to provide a city and state for the search.

can your ride the sub-way in a wheel chare Can you ride the subway in a wheelchair? marias operation lasted four ours Maria’s operation lasted four hours.

A pronoun takes the place of a noun or nouns. An antecedent, or referent, is the noun or nouns to which the pronoun refers. Each pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender.

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