Ms. Sheida - Fourth Grade Risks and Consequences Mrs. Frisby and the Crow Author: Robert C. O’Brien Illustrator: Barbara Lanza Ms. Sheida - Fourth Grade Risks and Consequences http://www.opencourtresources.com

OUR PROMISE TO EACH OTHER When we care about each other and our classroom, we share what we have, listen carefully, help each other learn, work hard, and have fun together. We understand that everyone makes mistakes, that we stand up for ourselves and others, and when someone asks us to stop, we stop. This is who we are, even when no one is watching!

Vowels and Consonants What is a vowel? What is a consonant? What is a vowel pattern? Use the Sound/Spelling Cards

List the S/S Cards for each Vowel Pattern. Write the Word. Find the Vowel Patterns. How many syllables? Split into syllables. List the S/S Cards for each Vowel Pattern. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

List the S/S Cards for each Vowel Pattern. Write the Word. Find the Vowel Patterns. How many syllables? Split into syllables. List the S/S Cards for each Vowel Pattern. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Write the Word. Find the Vowel Patterns. How many syllables? Split into syllables. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Write the Word. Find the Vowel Patterns. How many syllables? Split into syllables. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

(Pass around thesaurus & dictionary) Synonyms and Antonyms What are synonyms? What are antonyms? What is a Thesaurus? (Pass around thesaurus & dictionary) Brainpop Jr. – Syn. and Ant.

Word Knowledge 1: wrap wrapped wrapping 2: caught stalked squawking gnawing 3: nervous treacherous dangerous enormous 4: Mom wrapped the sandwich. 5: Jeremy was caught in a trap. 6. Mrs. Frisby was in dangerous territory.

wrap is a root word. wrapped wrapping Word Knowledge A root word is the word that has the main meaning that can then be changed by adding prefixes (beginnings) or suffixes (endings). wrapped When the suffix –ed is added to wrap the final consonant, p, is doubled. wrapping When the suffix –ing is added to wrap the final consonant, p, is doubled.

These words contain the sound /aw/. Word Knowledge These words contain the sound /aw/. caught stalked squawking gnawing

nervous treacherous dangerous enormous Word Knowledge These words all have a root word plus the suffix –ous which is pronounced /u//s/. The suffix –ous means “full of” nervous treacherous dangerous enormous

These words contain short-vowel sounds. Word Knowledge These words contain short-vowel sounds. victims pasture bottomless shrubs silver

Mom wrapped the sandwich. Word Knowledge – Sentences Mom wrapped the sandwich. Identify the doubled consonant. - Double p in wrapped What suffix causes the doubling? - ed forms a past tense verb

Jeremy was caught in a trap. Word Knowledge – Sentences Jeremy was caught in a trap. Identify the word with the /aw/ sound. - caught

Mrs. Frisby was in dangerous territory. Word Knowledge – Sentences Mrs. Frisby was in dangerous territory. Identify the word with the -ous ending. - dangerous What are other words with the –ous ending?

Silver can be used to make coins. Word Knowledge – Sentences Silver can be used to make coins. Identify the words with short vowel sounds. - silver, can

Word Knowledge 1: wrap wrapped wrapping 2: caught stalked squawking gnawing 3: nervous treacherous dangerous enormous 4: Mom wrapped the sandwich. 5: Jeremy was caught in a trap. 6. Mrs. Frisby was in dangerous territory.

Nouns A noun names a person: Jennifer is eating an apple at home. A noun names a place: A noun names a thing:

Is the noun a person, place, or thing? The crow was tied. The yard was far away. Then the owl came out to hunt. 4. Mrs. Fitzgibbon lives nearby. 5. The mouse went toward the farmyard. 6. Jeremy flew away to the woods.

Common Nouns vs. Proper Nouns Brian P. Cleary Book Brainpop and Jr. Common/Proper Match

R/W Workbook p. 15 – 16 “Nouns” Schoolhouse Rock lyrics (highlight in 2 colors) Schoolhouse song and video clip Noun Activities (Parts of Speech Folder)

Context Clues When you are reading a story and come across a word you do not know, use it’s context – the information, words, and sentences around the unfamiliar word – to find out its meaning. Context clues help you figure out the meaning of a word! Video Clip (Comprehension Strategies)

How can we figure out the meaning of a word? apposition – the definition of a word is found between two commas. prefix base word (Show word structure posters) suffix context clues – help you figure out the meaning of a word, by using the other words in the sentence as clues. I felt very apathetic, uninterested, about watching the movie because I had already seen it many times.

Objective: Today we will learn new words so that we can better understand what we read.

Mrs. Frisby and the Crow Vocabulary Words treacherous prospect fierce ineffectively dubiously authoritative alarmingly http://www.opencourtresources.com

treacherous “Use context clues” 1. Mrs. Frisby undertook a treacherous journey to bring Timothy some medicine. 2. The high winds and heavy snow made the mountain road treacherous. treacherous- not safe because of hidden dangers (page 20)

treacherous Definition: not safe because of hidden dangers Suffix: -ous, means “full of”, when added to the end of a word, it makes the word an adjective Synonym: unsafe, dangerous Antonym: safe, trustworthy Part of Speech: adjective

prospect “Use context clues” 1. Mrs. Frisby was frightened by the prospect of walking through the woods alone at night. 2. Bobby was nervous about the prospect of starting at a new school. prospect a future possible event; something that could happen

prospect Definition: something that could happen in the future Synonym: anticipate, expect, possible Antonym: unlikely, impossible Part of Speech: noun

fierce “Use context clues” 1. The small kitten pretended to be fierce. 2. The fierce twister blew the roof off the farmhouse. fierce- wild or threatening in appearance

fierce Definition: wild or threatening in appearance Synonym: dangerous, violent, menacing Antonym: tame, calm Part of Speech: adjective

ineffectively “Use context clues” 1. The crow was sitting on the fence, pecking ineffectively at the string tried to his legs. 2. The birds pecked ineffectively at the empty feeder. ineffectively – useless; in vain

ineffectively Definition: uselessly, not working nor producing results Prefix: “ in- “ is the prefix, which (for this word) means “NOT” or “the opposite of” Suffix: -ly Synonym: inept, inefficiently, unsuccessfully Antonym: effectively, efficient, successfully Part of Speech: adverb

dubiously “Use context clues” 1. “Come down here,” she said. I’ll get the string off.” “How?” said the crow dubiously. 2. “I don’t think I can do that,” said Jack. dubiously. dubiously – filled with doubt (page 25)

dubiously Definition: filled with doubt Base + Suffix: dubious + -ly Synonym: doubtful, uncertain, unsure Antonym: certain, sure Part of Speech: adverb

authoritative “Use context clues” 1. “Don’t argue. I have only a few minutes.” Mrs. Frisby said this in a voice so authoritative that the crow fluttered down immediately. 2. “No Talking!” the librarian said in an authoritative voice. authoritative – having the power to influence others(page 25)

authoritative Definition: having the power to influence others Base + Suffix: authority + ative Synonym: assertive, commanding Antonym: weak Part of Speech: adjective

alarmingly “Use context clues” 1. The crow banked alarmingly, and for a moment Mrs. Frisby was frightened. 2. The branch fell alarmingly, scaring the hikers around the campfire. alarmingly – filled with a sense of danger (page 28)

alarmingly Definition: filled with a sense of danger Suffixes: -ing and -ly Synonym: dangerously, unsafely, harmfully Antonym: carefully, safely Part of Speech: adverb

Mrs. Frisby and the Crow – Vocabulary Words treacherous - not safe because of the hidden dangers prospect- a future possible event; something that could happen fierce - wild or threatening in appearance ineffectively - useless dubiously – filled with doubt authoritative – having the power to influence others alarmingly – filled with a sense of danger

Match - Up _____ not safe because of the hidden dangers _____ filled with a sense of danger _____ wild or threatening in appearance _____ useless: in vain ______ a future possible event; something that could happen alarmingly ineffectively fierce treacherous prospect

What do these words have in common? great right blue waste grate write blew waist These words are homophones. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and usually different spellings. Let’s read each pair and give the meaning of the words. Now, let’s put the words in sentences.

Subject – Verb Agreement (past, present, future) I was – am – will be eating lunch. You were – are – will be He was – is – will be She We They It

Add the correct form of “to be” 1. They said you _________ at the library yesterday. 2. Mrs. Roberts _________ take the class to the museum. 3. We __________ reading quietly. 4. John said they _________ arriving tomorrow morning.

Elements of Fantasy Mrs. Frisby and the Crow is a fiction story. The genre is fantasy. Things happen that could NOT happen in real life. People, animals or objects are able to do things they cannot do in the real world. Story has creatures that do not exist in real life. Story takes place in a make-believe world that does not really exist.

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Mrs. Frisby and the Crow Genre- Fantasy Point of View- Third Person Author’s Purpose- Entertain This fantasy tale features a mouse named Mrs. Frisby, who travels through the territory of a vicious cat to get medicine to her son. After spying a young crow entangled in some shiny silver string, Mrs. Frisby is faced with another dilemma. Knowing that the crow might be caught by the cat, Mrs. Frisby could further risk her life to set him free or she could continue on her way. Can Mrs. Frisby save the crow and herself?

Clues, Problems, Wonderings Let’s browse the story Mrs. Frisby and the Crow and look for clues about the story, problems you may have while reading the story, and wonderings you have about the story. Fiction stories should NOT be browsed in their entirety so as not to give away the ending. We will browse the first few pages of the story. We want to write our findings in note form.

CLUES PROBLEMS WONDERINGS

Reading the Story… Mrs. Frisby and the Crow Story.notebook

Big Ideas Sometimes it is necessary to risk one’s own safety to help another in danger. Some risks have a purpose, while others are foolish. The consequences of taking some risks can be deadly.

Cause and Effect Cause and Effect relationships help readers understand why events happen in a certain way. A cause is why something happens. The effect is what happens (because of the cause). Signal Words: because, so, if, then, thus, since, for, therefore

The CAUSE is why something happens The CAUSE is why something happens. It makes something happen, like this bowling ball makes the pins fall. The pins fall because the ball hits them.

The EFFECT is what happens. The ball hits the pins, so they fall down.

R/W Workbook p. 9 - 10 “Cause and Effect” Cause and Effect Powerpoints Cause and Effect Notebook Files (Unit 1 – Workbook)

Compare and Contrast Alike = Compare Different = Contrast We will identify how things are alike and different. Alike = Compare Different = Contrast We will point out similarities and differences between Mrs. Frisby and the Crow.

COMPARE and CONTRAST * To compare means to * To contrast means to tell how things, events, tell how things, events, or characters are alike. or characters are different.

Mrs. Frisby Crow Both

Mrs. Frisby Crow Both

“Compare and Contrast” R/W Workbook p. 9 - 10 “Compare and Contrast” - Compare and Contrast Powerpoint - Compare and Contrast Stories (Audio)

treacherous Definition: not safe because of hidden dangers Suffix: -ous, means “full of”, when added to the end of a word, it makes the word an adjective Synonym: unsafe, dangerous Antonym: safe, trustworthy Part of Speech: adjective

prospect Definition: something that could happen in the future Synonym: anticipate, expect, possible Antonym: unlikely, impossible Part of Speech: noun

fierce Definition: wild or threatening in appearance Synonym: dangerous, violent, menacing Antonym: tame, calm Part of Speech: adjective

ineffectively Definition: uselessly, not working nor producing results Prefix: “ in- “ is the prefix, which (for this word) means “NOT” or “the opposite of” Suffix: -ly Synonym: inept, inefficiently, unsuccessfully Antonym: effectively, efficient, successfully Part of Speech: adverb

dubiously Definition: filled with doubt Base + Suffix: dubious + -ly Synonym: doubtful, uncertain, unsure Antonym: certain, sure Part of Speech: adverb

authoritative Definition: having the power to influence others Base + Suffix: authority + ative Synonym: assertive, commanding Antonym: weak Part of Speech: adjective

alarmingly Definition: filled with a sense of danger Suffixes: -ing and -ly Synonym: dangerously, unsafely, harmfully Antonym: carefully, safely Part of Speech: adverb

R/W Workbook p. 11 – 12 “Story Elements” Brainpop Jr. – Characters, Setting, Plot Notebook Files – Story Elements (Unit 1 – Workbook)

Vocabulary Development fierce glaring flapping ineffectively The principal’s _______ voice quieted the crowd. 2. The _______ of the eagle’s wings startled him. 3. The worm _______ tried to escape from the bird. 4. John saw the _______ headlights of the car.

R/W Workbook p. 13 – 14 “Vocabulary Development”

Additional Materials… Inquiry Journal p. 8 Inquiry Journal p. 11 Send home, “Home Connection”