Unit 20, Lesson 2

W. A. L. T. Determine vowel digraphs with at least 80% accuracy Determine the different sound/spelling patterns of vowel digraphs at least 8 of 10 trials successfully Determine the suffixes of words at least 4 of 5 trials Identify suffixes that change words into adjectives at least 4 of 5 trials Utilize commas in addresses and dates 8 of 10 trials successfully

1. Review: Vowel Digraphs A vowel digraph is made up of two vowel letters that combine to make a single vowel sound. Vowel digraphs can be found at the beginning, middle, or end of a word or syllable. Knowing the position of a vowel sound in a word can help a writer determine which vowel digraph to use to spell the word.

1. Discover It: Vowel Digraphs oa and ow Float, bowl, glow, loan, own, croak, show, oat Sort the words into two columns Oa Ow float bowl loan glow croak own oat show

1. Discover It: Vowel Digraphs oa and ow Each of the words listed on the previous slide (float, bowl, glow, loan, own, croak, show, oat) have the long o sound in them Oa and ow represent the long o sound Ow is found at the beginning, middle, or end of words Example: own, bowl, show Oa is found at the beginning or middle of words Example: oat, loan

1. Memorize It Words with oe can also represent or sound the same Oe can also sound like the long o sound Example: Toe, doe

Workbook Page R4 play show great toe

2. Sort It: Vowel Digraphs Please turn to workbook page 61 Highlight or underline the words with the long o or the long a sound Circle the vowel digraph that represents those sounds Write the word under the correct heading

Workbook Page 61 playing known play fellow great low

Workbook Page R67 Final Silent e Vowel digraph /a/ Open Open and Final Silent e should have words in these two columns already. If not, add two words now. If that is done, think of two words for Vowel Digraph /a/ and Vowel Digraph /o/. Add those words to the two columns. Vowel digraph /o/ Vowel Digraph /e/ Vowel digraph /i/

2. Write It: Essential Words Please turn to workbook page 62 Review the Essential Words in the Word Bank Put the words in alphabetical order and write them on the lines Write one sentence for each Essential Word Check that each sentence uses sentence signals- correct capitalization, commas, and end punctuation

Workbook Page 62 Course Friend Guarantee Answers will vary! Guard Guess Guest

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2. Word Fluency Record your best trial on page R42 Unit 20, Lesson 2 February 24th, 2011 2/24/11

5. Passage Fluency Record your best trial on page R44 Unit 20 Lesson 2 February 24, 2011 2.24.11

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3. Review: Base Words and Suffixes A base word is a word that can stand alone and does not have a prefix or a suffix A base word can have one or more syllables Example: slow, yel/low Prefixes and suffixes are affixes, or meaningful word parts, that can be added to base words Suffixes are added to the ends of words and extend or modify these words’ meanings Examples to follow

3. Review: Base Words and Suffixes Base Word + Suffix = New Word Clean + -er = Cleaner Weak + -est = Weakest Cream + -y = Creamy The suffixes –er and –est are added to base words to form comparative and superlative adjective forms. The suffix –er means “more.” The suffix –est means “most.”

3. Introduction: Suffix -y -y : means “characterized by, consisting of, quality or condition of” Examples: Snowy, Misty, Lucky - Snowy: A condition of snow - Creamy: Consisting of cream - Lucky: Characterized by luck

3. Write It: Suffixes –er, -est, and -y Please turn to workbook page 63 Read the sentences Decide if –er, -est, or –y should be added, write it on the line Reread the sentence to make sure it makes sense

y est y y Workbook Page 63 er est y est y er

Meaning: easy for you to do or complete 3. Expression of the Day Up your alley Meaning: easy for you to do or complete Example: I want you on my team because the game is right up your alley.

4. Review: Adjective Suffixes Hardcover page 46 can be used to review adjectives and suffixes used to form adjectives Adjectives are words that describe nouns Adjectives tell which one? What kind? Or how many? The meaning of –y is “characterized by,” “consisting of,” or “condition of” The meaning of –er is “more” The meaning of –est is “most”

4. Identify It: Adjective Suffixes Please turn to workbook page 64 Reread the paragraph and look at the underlined words Copy the adjectives that have the suffixes –y, -er, and –est into the appropriate columns

Workbook Page 64 wealthier biggest lucky poorer largest crazy greatest funny funniest deepest

4. Introduction: Commas in Addresses A comma is used when writing an address to separate the street number and name from the city Another comma is used to separate the city from the state If the address is used inside a sentence, a comma is used after the state Example: We are moving to 300 New Street, Oldtown, Massachusetts, in late August.

4. Punctuate It: Commas in Addresses In a mailing address, a two-letter state abbreviation and a zip code are used instead of the name of the state. A comma is not used between the state abbreviation and the zip code. Please turn to workbook page 65 Identify where commas are needed Place commas where needed in each sentence

My brother’s address is 123 Fake Street, Faketown, Ohio. Workbook Page 65 , , , , , , , , , , , My brother’s address is 123 Fake Street, Faketown, Ohio. I am mailing a card to my brother: John Smith, 123 Fake Street, Faketown, OH 89210.

4. Introduction: Commas in Dates Hardcover page 50 gives examples and explains commas in dates A comma is used to separate the month and day from the year If the date is written inside a sentence, a comma is used after the year Example: On April 1, 2010, I will turn 30.

4. Punctuate It: Commas in Dates Please turn to workbook page 66 Identify where commas are needed Place commas where they are needed in the sentences

Workbook Page 66 , , , , , , , July 14, 1984.

5. Chart It: Word Play Please turn to WORKBOOK page 67 Please turn to HARDCOVER page 57 Read the poems and discuss them Find the examples of word play in the poems Fill in the chart as we discuss the poems

Workbook Page 67 Nash created a nonsense word that rhymes with rhinoceros. Absurd, foolish Nash created a nonsense word that rhymes with hospitality. hospitality waspitality Generous treatment of guests Nash created a silly spelling for a real word with an unusual spelling. llama lllama Animal related to the camel Nash created a nonsense word to rhyme with Sahara. narrow narra Limited in area; thin

6. Answer It Please turn to WORKBOOK page 68 Use HARDCOVER page 57 to help you answer the questions Write the answers in complete sentences Use a dictionary to clarify and meanings

Workbook Page 68 Answers will vary! A rhinoceros is not pleasant to look at. The termites ate the floor made of wood. Workbook Page 68 Wasps are generous about inviting other wasps into their nests. Wasps are pests because they sting humans and cause distress. Answers will vary! An ostrich is an animal that lives and lays eggs in flat, arid areas of Africa and has long legs, a narrow neck, and a wide mouth. The ostrich, the largest living bird, runs quickly but does not fly. It lives and lays eggs in flat, arid areas of Africa and has long legs, a narrow neck, and a wide mouth.