READ ALOUD : “Some Rivers” READ ALOUD : “Some Rivers” GENRE: Poetry GENRE: Poetry A poem uses imaginative writing. It combines language, images, sounds, and rhythm to create a special emotional effect. A poem uses imaginative writing. It combines language, images, sounds, and rhythm to create a special emotional effect. A poem usually tells about a strong feeling or experience. A poem usually tells about a strong feeling or experience. Poems have rhythm, which is created by stressed and unstressed syllables. Poems have rhythm, which is created by stressed and unstressed syllables.

FOCUS ON VOCABULARY cypresslevee

cypress We saw cypresses growing in a swamp. We saw cypresses growing in a swamp. cypress – a type of tree What does a cypress have in common with a palm tree? What does a cypress have in common with a palm tree?

levee Even during the heavy rainstorm, the levee kept the river from flooding our neighborhood. levee – a barrier built along a river, to keep it from overflowing. What kind of materials can a levee be made of? What kind of materials can a levee be made of?

LISTENING FOR A PURPOSE (After the fourth line) Turn to your partner and discuss what the narrator is saying. (After the fourth line) Turn to your partner and discuss what the narrator is saying. (After the first stanza) Turn to your partner and talk about the meaning of “sorrowful cities that drain her.” (After the first stanza) Turn to your partner and talk about the meaning of “sorrowful cities that drain her.” (After the last stanza) Turn to your partner and discuss what worries the narrator. (After the last stanza) Turn to your partner and discuss what worries the narrator.

Vowel Teams Every syllable in a word has one vowel sound. Every syllable in a word has one vowel sound. When two vowels appear together in a word, they work together as a team to form one vowel sound. Therefore, they usually remain in the same syllable. When two vowels appear together in a word, they work together as a team to form one vowel sound. Therefore, they usually remain in the same syllable. This type of syllable is called a vowel team syllable. This type of syllable is called a vowel team syllable.

THINK ALOUD explain Look at the word. I know that every syllable has one vowel sound. When I see two vowels team up in a word, I know that I need to keep them in the same syllable. So, I can divide this word into two parts: ex and plain. The letters ai stand for one vowel sound, the long a sound. When I put the two word parts together, I get the word explain.

Read Vowel Team Syllables Reminder The letters y and w can stand for a vowel sound in vowel teams such as ay and ow. main as in remain outh as in southwest lead as in mislead east as in eastern low as in below ight as in delight heav as in heavy oon as in cartoon

Review of Syllable Types There are 6 Syllable Types in English. We have studied three: Open Syllables end in a vowel and have a long vowel sound, such as ta in table. Closed Syllables end in a consonant and have a short vowel sound, such as lit in little. Consonant+le words have a final syllable that ends in a consonant+le, as in the word simple.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy airfare SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS FIND THE VOWEL TEAM.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy domain SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS FIND THE VOWEL TEAM.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy oatmeal SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS FIND THE VOWEL TEAM.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy mermaid SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS FIND THE VOWEL TEAM.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy compound SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS FIND THE VOWEL TEAM.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy shoelace SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS FIND THE VOWEL TEAM.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy staircases SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS FIND THE VOWEL TEAM.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy afloat SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS FIND THE VOWEL TEAM.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy discounted SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS FIND THE VOWEL TEAM.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy defeated SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS FIND THE VOWEL TEAM.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy trainer SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS FIND THE VOWEL TEAM.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy sleeplessly SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS FIND THE VOWEL TEAM.

MULTISYLLABIC WORD STRATEGY Decoding Strategy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

roamed The large herd of reindeer roamed the snowy forest looking for food. roamed – moved around without a plan for where you were going How is “He roamed” different from “He ran a race”? How is “He roamed” different from “He ran a race”?

relocated We relocated to Fresno because of my mother’s new job. relocated – moved to another place Why might animals have to relocate? Why might animals have to relocate?

completed The girl completed the race when she crossed the finish line. completed – finished What is an antonym for completed? What is an antonym for completed?

journey She went on a journey to Alaska. journey – a long trip Tell about a journey you or someone you know took. Tell about a journey you or someone you know took.

natural I enjoy hiking in natural areas where nothing is built or added by humans. natural – made by nature; not artificial; having qualities that you are born with Do you have any natural talents? Do you have any natural talents?

Comprehension STRATEGY: Summarize What is it? A summary is a short statement of the most important ideas in a passage or text. Why is it important? Summarizing helps readers understand what they have read, because they have to identify what a passage or selection is about, select the most important ideas, and restate them in their own words.

Comprehension SKILL: Main Ideas and Details What is it? The main idea is the most important point an author makes about a topic. Details are facts or points of information that support the main idea. Why is it important? The ability to recognize the main idea of a passage or a selection helps readers remember the most important points an author makes.

Comprehension SKILL: Main Idea and Details (continued) If an author does not state the main idea directly in a paragraph, ask yourself: “What do the sentences explain or describe?” Use these details to figure out the unstated main idea and say it in your own words.

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