READ ALOUD : “Long Trip” READ ALOUD : “Long Trip” GENRE: Poetry GENRE: Poetry A poem is arranged in stanzas. A poem is arranged in stanzas. A poem may have rhyming words. A poem may have rhyming words. A poem may contain imagery and figurative language. A poem may contain imagery and figurative language.

FOCUS ON VOCABULARY wildernessdiprise

wilderness The mountain lion lived in the wilderness before he was brought to the zoo. The mountain lion lived in the wilderness before he was brought to the zoo. wilderness – an area where everything is wild What other types of animals can be found in the wilderness? What other types of animals can be found in the wilderness?

dip Jeff couldn’t wait to dip his foot in the ocean for the first time. dip – to drop down What kinds of things can you dip? What kinds of things can you dip?

rise Meghan watched her balloon rise high into the air. rise – to go up What else can rise into the sky? What else can rise into the sky?

LISTENING FOR A PURPOSE Point to the picture of the waves, sun, clouds, and horizon. Name each and have students repeat. Point to the picture of the waves, sun, clouds, and horizon. Name each and have students repeat. (After the second line) Turn to your partner and discuss why the sea might be compared to a desert of water. (After the second line) Turn to your partner and discuss why the sea might be compared to a desert of water. (After the next two lines) Tell your partner why they dip, dive, rise, and roll. (After the next two lines) Tell your partner why they dip, dive, rise, and roll. (After the last line of the poem) Explain to your partner what the poem means to you. (After the last line of the poem) Explain to your partner what the poem means to you.

r-Controlled Vowel Syllables Every syllable in a word has one vowel sound. Every syllable in a word has one vowel sound. When a vowel is followed by the letter r, both letters must remain in the same syllable because they act as a team to form a special vowel sound. When a vowel is followed by the letter r, both letters must remain in the same syllable because they act as a team to form a special vowel sound. This type of syllable is called an r-controlled vowel syllable. This type of syllable is called an r-controlled vowel syllable.

THINK ALOUD harvest Look at the word. I see the vowel letter a followed by the letter r. I know that these two letters must remain in the same syllable because they act as a team. I will divide the word h-a-r-v-e-s-t after the letter ar to pronounce it. The first syllable is har like harp. The second syllable is v-e-s-t. It is a closed syllable and has a short vowel sound. It is pronounced vest. When I put the two syllables together, I can pronounce the word: har-vest, harvest.

Read r-Controlled Vowel Syllables cer as in dancer per as in paper der as in leader lar as in polar ker as in maker ger as in manager ter as in waiter dor as in ambassador dar as in cedar bor as in arbor chor as in anchor tor as in tractor

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 lo/cal. Closed Syllables end in a consonant and have a short vowel sound, such as bas/ket. Consonant+le words have a final syllable that ends in a consonant+le, as in the word ta/ble.

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

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy disorder LOOK FOR THE ADDED SYLLABLE, SUCH AS A PREFIX OR SUFFIX. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

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

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy whimpering LOOK FOR THE ADDED SYLLABLE, SUCH AS A PREFIX OR SUFFIX. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

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

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy afterwards LOOK FOR THE ADDED SYLLABLE, SUCH AS A PREFIX OR SUFFIX. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

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

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy cancerous LOOK FOR THE ADDED SYLLABLE, SUCH AS A PREFIX OR SUFFIX. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

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

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy laborer LOOK FOR THE ADDED SYLLABLE, SUCH AS A PREFIX OR SUFFIX. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

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

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy velociraptor LOOK FOR THE ADDED SYLLABLE, SUCH AS A PREFIX OR SUFFIX. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

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

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy reactor LOOK FOR THE ADDED SYLLABLE, SUCH AS A PREFIX OR SUFFIX. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

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

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy whispering LOOK FOR THE ADDED SYLLABLE, SUCH AS A PREFIX OR SUFFIX. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

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

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy borderless LOOK FOR THE ADDED SYLLABLE, SUCH AS A PREFIX OR SUFFIX. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

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

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy cedarwood LOOK FOR THE ADDED SYLLABLE, SUCH AS A PREFIX OR SUFFIX. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

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

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy janitorial LOOK FOR THE ADDED SYLLABLE, SUCH AS A PREFIX OR SUFFIX. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

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

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy endangered LOOK FOR THE ADDED SYLLABLE, SUCH AS A PREFIX OR SUFFIX. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

MULTISYLLABIC WORD STRATEGY Decoding Strategy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

reef We took photographs of the reef with our underwater cameras. reef – a ridge of sand, rock, or coral under the ocean or other body of water What do you think a reef looks like? What do you think a reef looks like?

partnership Clownfish have a partnership with sea anemones; the fish keep the plant clean and the plant provides a place to hide from predators. partnership – two people or groups working together What are some benefits to forming a partnership? What are some benefits to forming a partnership?

current The lifeguards warned the swimmers of the strong current. current – water that moves in one direction What types of things might benefit from a current? What types of things might benefit from a current?

eventually After a long time, wind, water, and rain eventually wear away the rock. eventually – happens after a period of time What is an antonym for the word eventually? What is an antonym for the word eventually?

brittle The sea urchin’s spines are brittle, so divers are careful not to break them. brittle – hard, but easily broken What else might be brittle? What else might be brittle?

suburbs Because we lived in the suburbs, we often went on trips to the nearby city. suburbs – the areas around a city where people live What are the advantages and disadvantages to living in the suburbs? What are the advantages and disadvantages to living in the suburbs?

Comprehension STRATEGY: Analyze Text Structure What is it? Analyzing text structure involves looking closely to determine how information is presented by the author. Why is it important? Knowing how information is organized makes it easier to understand. Analyzing a text’s structure can help you figure out the author’s purpose for writing. Look for clues at the beginning of the text to determine the type of text structure the author has chosen.

Comprehension SKILL: Compare and Contrast What is it? Comparing and contrasting two or more concepts, people or animals, or events is the process of describing how they are alike (comparing) and different (contrasting). Why is it important? Comparing and contrasting can help you understand the topic you are reading about. Nonfiction authors may use comparison and contrast as a way to structure the text.

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