Unit 3: Lesson 6

Line 1: buried belonged looked jeweled Line 1: buried belonged looked jeweled Line 2: white whitest big biggest oldoldest Line 2: white whitest big biggest oldoldest Line 3: shelf shelves elf elves leafleaves Line 3: shelf shelves elf elves leafleaves Line 4: amber amethyst sea-green Line 4: amber amethyst sea-green Line 5: grave steer kind lightclub Line 5: grave steer kind lightclub Line 6: became like reach stonejewels Line 6: became like reach stonejewels Sentence 1: Roxaboxen had always been there and must have belonged to others, long before. Sentence 1: Roxaboxen had always been there and must have belonged to others, long before. Sentence 2: When Marian dug up a tin box filled with round black pebbles everyone knew what is was: it was a buried treasure. Sentence 2: When Marian dug up a tin box filled with round black pebbles everyone knew what is was: it was a buried treasure. Sentence 3: Charles made his of the biggest stones. Sentence 3: Charles made his of the biggest stones. Sentence 4: A precious stone, like a diamond, is just one of many jewels. Sentence 4: A precious stone, like a diamond, is just one of many jewels.

What do these words have in common? buried belonged looked jeweled buried belonged looked jeweled These words all have the suffix –ed These words all have the suffix –ed What happens to a verb when –ed is added? What happens to a verb when –ed is added? Use each in a sentence. Use each in a sentence.

What do these words have in common? white whitest big white whitest big biggest oldoldest biggest oldoldest These words are superlatives. These words are superlatives. Name some other superlatives. Name some other superlatives. smallest, cleanest, shiniest, craftiest smallest, cleanest, shiniest, craftiest

What do these words have in common? shelf shelves elf elves leaf leaves These are all words that end in f with a plural ending added. These are all words that end in f with a plural ending added. What is the spelling change that takes place when a word ends in f and you add a suffix. What is the spelling change that takes place when a word ends in f and you add a suffix.

What do these words have in common? amber amethyst sea-green amber amethyst sea-green These words are all the names of colors, some perhaps unfamiliar to you. We will look for these colors in the paintings as we read. These words are all the names of colors, some perhaps unfamiliar to you. We will look for these colors in the paintings as we read.

What do these words have in common? grave steer kind grave steer kind lightclub lightclub These words are all homographs-words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. These words are all homographs-words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. What are some meanings of each word? What are some meanings of each word?

What do these words have in common? became like reach stonejewels These words are found in “Roxaboxen” and review the long-vowel sound spelling patterns. These words are found in “Roxaboxen” and review the long-vowel sound spelling patterns.

What do these words have in common? Sentence 1: Roxaboxen had always been there and must have belonged to others, long before. Sentence 1: Roxaboxen had always been there and must have belonged to others, long before. Sentence 2: When Marian dug up a tin box filled with round black pebbles everyone knew what is was: it was a buried treasure. Sentence 2: When Marian dug up a tin box filled with round black pebbles everyone knew what is was: it was a buried treasure. Sentence 3: Charles made his of the biggest stones. Sentence 3: Charles made his of the biggest stones. These sentences are found in the story. Can you identify the words with the suffix –ed?

What do these words have in common? Sentence 4: A precious stone, like a diamond, is just one of many jewels. Sentence 4: A precious stone, like a diamond, is just one of many jewels. Which words have the /o/ sound? The /i/ sound? The /oo/ sound?

What do you know about playing make-believe? What do you know about playing make-believe? What sorts of things do you imagine when you are playing? What sorts of things do you imagine when you are playing? How does imagination make playing more fun? How does imagination make playing more fun?

How would you create an entirely new society? How would the society be ruled, what would the currency be, and how would the tasks be divided? How would you create an entirely new society? How would the society be ruled, what would the currency be, and how would the tasks be divided? This story is based on people’s memories of their childhood. The author researched her mother’s drawings, interviewed relatives, and reviewed their maps and memories and mementos of Roxaboxen. This story is based on people’s memories of their childhood. The author researched her mother’s drawings, interviewed relatives, and reviewed their maps and memories and mementos of Roxaboxen.

Let ‘s read aloud: the title, the author and illustrator. Let ‘s read aloud: the title, the author and illustrator. Now let’s browse the first page or two of the story. Now let’s browse the first page or two of the story. What might this story tell about imagination? What might this story tell about imagination? Look at the illustrations in the selections. Look at the illustrations in the selections. Make sure you make predictions about the text to help monitor your comprehension. Make sure you make predictions about the text to help monitor your comprehension. Look for: clues, problems, such as unfamiliar words (trans. 46) Look for: clues, problems, such as unfamiliar words (trans. 46)

Roxaboxen ford traced mayor decorated blossomedbordering

ford: to cross by wading After that you had to ford a river to reach Roxaboxen. During the hike, we had to ford a creek that was knee high.

traced: formed carefully, to sketch A town of Roxaboxen began to grow, traced in lines of stone: Main Street first, edged with the whitest ones, and then the houses. The border of the garden was traced with pansies.

mayor: the chief elected official of a city Marian was mayor, of course, that's just the way she was. The town elected a new mayor last week.

decorated: added ornamentation; adorned Each year when the cactus blossomed, they decorated the grave with flowers. The students decorated the room for the party.

blossomed: Bloomed, produced flowers And spring came, and the ocotillo blossomed, and everybody sucked the honey from its flowers, and everybody built new rooms, and everybody decided to have jeweled windows. Our plum tree blossomed this spring.

bordering: to be lying on the edge of She could see the white stones bordering Main Street, and there where she could see her house the desert glass still glowed – amethyst, amber, and sea-green. There was a river bordering the town where we lived.

Focus Question Have you ever imagined that the playground, your background, or your bedroom is a different place? Have you ever imagined that the playground, your background, or your bedroom is a different place? What places do you imagine they are? What places do you imagine they are? What do you do in your imaginary worlds? What do you do in your imaginary worlds?

Asking Questions Why did the person telling this story call Roxaboxen “a special place”? Why did the person telling this story call Roxaboxen “a special place”? What made it special? Who can me find clues to answer this question? What made it special? Who can me find clues to answer this question?

Making Connections Good readers make connections with what they read to remind them of what they already know about something or about how they feel. Good readers make connections with what they read to remind them of what they already know about something or about how they feel. I can remember playing with my friends in my neighborhood and making up special places. Who else has other connections to the story that they would like to share? I can remember playing with my friends in my neighborhood and making up special places. Who else has other connections to the story that they would like to share?

Making Connections I think I know why Marian is the mayor of Roxaboxen. The story says nobody cared because that’s they way she was. I know kids like Marian. They always volunteer and like to be in charge of things. I think Marian likes to be in charge, too. I think I know why Marian is the mayor of Roxaboxen. The story says nobody cared because that’s they way she was. I know kids like Marian. They always volunteer and like to be in charge of things. I think Marian likes to be in charge, too.

Monitoring and Clarifying This part of the story talks about the children having cars and going to jail for speeding. But I know that they’re only children-who shouldn’t be driving cars! This part of the story talks about the children having cars and going to jail for speeding. But I know that they’re only children-who shouldn’t be driving cars! Of course, they didn’t really have cars. Of course, they didn’t really have cars. It’s all part of their make-believe world. It’s all part of their make-believe world. It is important that I clarify confusing things so that you understand what you’re reading. It is important that I clarify confusing things so that you understand what you’re reading.

Monitoring and Clarifying I’m not sure what a bridle is. I guess I should read this part again. I’m not sure what a bridle is. I guess I should read this part again. It says the kids need a bridle and a stick. The stick is probably the horse. I guess a bridle is something that goes on the horse. It says the kids need a bridle and a stick. The stick is probably the horse. I guess a bridle is something that goes on the horse.

Making Connections I wondered why Roxaboxen did not end when the children grew up. I wondered why Roxaboxen did not end when the children grew up. When I read on, I saw that it lived on in the children’s memories. When I read on, I saw that it lived on in the children’s memories. Does anyone have connections to the story? Does anyone have connections to the story?

Charles came back to Roxaboxen when he was old and found a pebble that reminded him of Roxaboxen. Charles came back to Roxaboxen when he was old and found a pebble that reminded him of Roxaboxen. Does anyone have something that reminds of somewhere they have been? Does anyone have something that reminds of somewhere they have been? Making Connections

Why did the children invent the town? What was the town they invented like? What did they do in the town? What happened to the place? What made the place special? How does it connect to imagination? What did you learn that is new? What are you still wondering?

Sensory Adjectives What is a sensory adjective? What is a sensory adjective? A sensory adjective tells how things look, feel, smell, taste, and sound. A sensory adjective tells how things look, feel, smell, taste, and sound.

Contractions An apostrophe is used to replace a letter or letters. An apostrophe is used to replace a letter or letters. do not drops the 2 nd o to become… do not drops the 2 nd o to become… don’t she isdrops the i to become… she isdrops the i to become… she’s it is drops the i to become… it is drops the i to become… it’s *Let’s practice contractions more by completing Comprehension Workbook p Day 1

Day 1: Verb Tenses There are 3 kinds of verbs: There are 3 kinds of verbs: -action, being, and having Each has a time reference to past, present, or future. Each has a time reference to past, present, or future. Identify the verb and tell whether it is in the past, present, or future? 1. The orchestra played Beethoven’s stirring Ninth Symphony. 2. The string quartet plays Mozart beautifully. 3. This weekend, Midori will play Mendelsohn’s moving violin concerto.

Regular nouns Regular nouns desk desk book book lunch lunch girl girl lady lady

Remember articles functions as noun signals: they tell you a noun is coming. Remember articles functions as noun signals: they tell you a noun is coming. What are the 2 kinds of articles? What are the 2 kinds of articles? definite (the) and indefinite (a/an) definite (the) and indefinite (a/an) Tell which indefinite article, a or an, should precede it. Tell which indefinite article, a or an, should precede it. _____ scholar _____ scholar _____ actress _____ actress _____ theater _____ theater _____ outfit _____ outfit _____ kingdom _____ kingdom _____ evening _____ evening Day 2: Review Articles

Definite articles signal a particular person, place, or thing. Definite articles signal a particular person, place, or thing. Indefinite articles signal any person, place, or thing. Indefinite articles signal any person, place, or thing. Who can identify the indefinite articles? Notice the spelling difference. 1. An imagination is a powerful thing to use. (An and a are the indefinite articles.) 2. A sense of wonder is an important part of using an imagination. (A and an are the indefinite articles.) **Let’s practice using articles in our Comprehension Workbook p Day 1: Articles Articles function as noun signals: they tell you a noun is coming.

Line 1: buried belonged looked jeweled Line 1: buried belonged looked jeweled Line 2: white whitest big biggest oldoldest Line 2: white whitest big biggest oldoldest Line 3: shelf shelves elf elves leafleaves Line 3: shelf shelves elf elves leafleaves Line 4: amber amethyst sea-green Line 4: amber amethyst sea-green Line 5: grave steer kind lightclub Line 5: grave steer kind lightclub Line 6: became like reach stonejewels Line 6: became like reach stonejewels Sentence 1: Roxaboxen had always been there and must have belonged to others, long before. Sentence 1: Roxaboxen had always been there and must have belonged to others, long before. Sentence 2: When Marian dug up a tin box filled with round black pebbles everyone knew what is was: it was a buried treasure. Sentence 2: When Marian dug up a tin box filled with round black pebbles everyone knew what is was: it was a buried treasure. Sentence 3: Charles made his of the biggest stones. Sentence 3: Charles made his of the biggest stones. Sentence 4: A precious stone, like a diamond, is just one of many jewels. Sentence 4: A precious stone, like a diamond, is just one of many jewels.

What do these words have in common? grave steer kind grave steer kind lightclub lightclub These words are all homographs-words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. These words are all homographs-words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Use a word in a sentence. Then someone else use another meaning of the word in a new sentence. Use a word in a sentence. Then someone else use another meaning of the word in a new sentence.

Point of View In first-person narrative, the writer tells the story as if they are a character in the story. In first-person narrative, the writer tells the story as if they are a character in the story. Clue words: I, me, mine, we, our, ours. Clue words: I, me, mine, we, our, ours. In third-person narrative, the writer tells the story as if the storyteller were not in the story. In third-person narrative, the writer tells the story as if the storyteller were not in the story. Clue words: he, him, she, they, and theirs. Clue words: he, him, she, they, and theirs.

Who uses their imagination in this story? Who uses their imagination in this story? How do they use imagination? How do they use imagination? How do we know that Roxaboxen was important to the children? How do we know that Roxaboxen was important to the children? How does this selection contribute to your understanding of the unit theme Imagination? How does this selection contribute to your understanding of the unit theme Imagination?

Generally in a story first-person or third- person point of view is used. Generally in a story first-person or third- person point of view is used. The indicators of first-person point of view are that the person telling the story is involved in the action and uses pronouns like I, me, my, mine, we, us, and our. The indicators of first-person point of view are that the person telling the story is involved in the action and uses pronouns like I, me, my, mine, we, us, and our. In third-person point of view, the person telling the story is not involved in the actions but is reporting them. This point of view uses third-person pronouns like he/him, she/her, and they/them. In third-person point of view, the person telling the story is not involved in the actions but is reporting them. This point of view uses third-person pronouns like he/him, she/her, and they/them.

Let ‘s do Comprehension p Let ‘s do Comprehension p Name of StoryCluesPoint of View “Through Grandpa’s Eyes”

Word Sorting What vowel sound do these words have? What vowel sound do these words have? school later leader union school later leader union rowboat rider rowboat rider

Vocabulary bakery bakery What is the base word? What is the base word? What some other words in this family? What some other words in this family? Let’s do Spelling p.70 Let’s do Spelling p.70

Sensory Adjectives How can give me some sensory adjectives? How can give me some sensory adjectives? A sensory adjective tells how things look, feel, smell, taste, and sound. A sensory adjective tells how things look, feel, smell, taste, and sound.

Contractions An apostrophe is used to replace a letter or letters. An apostrophe is used to replace a letter or letters. do not drops the 2 nd o to become… do not drops the 2 nd o to become… don’t she isdrops the i to become… she isdrops the i to become… she’s it is drops the i to become… it is drops the i to become… it’s What are some other contractions? Day 1

Day 1: Verb Tenses There are 3 kinds of verbs: There are 3 kinds of verbs: -action, being, and having Each has a time reference to past, present, or future. Each has a time reference to past, present, or future. Identify the verb and tell whether it is in the past, present, or future? 1. We walked to school. 2. I am teaching you language arts skills. 3. We are going to Ireland in April.

Name some things you like. Name some things you like.

Remember articles functions as noun signals: they tell you a noun is coming. Remember articles functions as noun signals: they tell you a noun is coming. What are the 2 kinds of articles? What are the 2 kinds of articles? definite (the) and indefinite (a/an) definite (the) and indefinite (a/an) Tell which indefinite article, a or an, should precede it. Tell which indefinite article, a or an, should precede it. A house is _______ expensive purchase. The moon is _________ lovely sight to see. A house is _______ expensive purchase. The moon is _________ lovely sight to see. Day 2: Review Articles

Line 1: bigger biggest littlest Line 1: bigger biggest littlest Line 2: promote project uncomfortable unsuitable Line 2: promote project uncomfortable unsuitable Line 3: involvement refreshments outlines outcast Line 3: involvement refreshments outlines outcast Line 4: waiting whooping stamping calmly naturally Line 4: waiting whooping stamping calmly naturally Sentence 1: The biggest tiger calmly waited to be fed. Sentence 1: The biggest tiger calmly waited to be fed. Sentence 2: She prepared the refreshments. Sentence 2: She prepared the refreshments. Sentence 3: Oh, the raids were fierce, loud with whooping and the stamping of horses. Sentence 3: Oh, the raids were fierce, loud with whooping and the stamping of horses. How many vowels are in each word? How many consonants are between the vowels? Put a slash between the syllables. How many vowels are in each word? How many consonants are between the vowels? Put a slash between the syllables.

Meet the Author/Illustrator

1. Roxaboxen is… 2. The children used their imaginations in Roxaboxen… 3. This story is like “The Tree House” because… 4. Tell about a game you have made up?

Spelling Spelling p Spelling p

Vocabulary treasure treasure What is treasure? What is treasure? money, riches, jewels money, riches, jewels Find another definition in the dictionary. Find another definition in the dictionary. To cherish something To cherish something

Sensory Adjectives A sensory adjective tells how things look, feel, smell, taste, and sound. A sensory adjective tells how things look, feel, smell, taste, and sound. The falling snow was cold and silent. The falling snow was cold and silent. Cold, touch Cold, touch Silent, sound Silent, sound

Remember articles functions as noun signals: they tell you a noun is coming. Remember articles functions as noun signals: they tell you a noun is coming. What are the 2 kinds of articles? What are the 2 kinds of articles? definite (the) and indefinite (a/an) definite (the) and indefinite (a/an) Tell which indefinite article, a or an, should precede it. Tell which indefinite article, a or an, should precede it. An anteater catches the ants. What are the articles? What are the articles? Day 2: Review Articles

Day 1: Verb Tenses There are 3 kinds of verbs: There are 3 kinds of verbs: -action, being, and having Each has a time reference to past, present, or future. Each has a time reference to past, present, or future. Identify the verb and tell whether it is in the past, present, or future? 1. I went to the store, but I don’t have any money, so I will have to go back tomorrow.

Find the singular and plural nouns. Find the singular and plural nouns. Tara only has one dog and one fish, but Jacob has two dogs and three fish. Tara only has one dog and one fish, but Jacob has two dogs and three fish.