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Phonics Listen for one sound in each of the following words that is the same. Listen for one sound in each of the following words that is the same. her swirl curve corn search her swirl curve corn search Each word has the /ûr/ sound Each word has the /ûr/ sound Which letters stand for the /ûr/ sound in each of the words above? Which letters stand for the /ûr/ sound in each of the words above? her swirl curve corn search her swirl curve corn search The letters er, ir, ur, or, & ear can all stand for the /ûr/ sound The letters er, ir, ur, or, & ear can all stand for the /ûr/ sound

Phonics What letters stand for the /ûr/ sound in each of these words? What letters stand for the /ûr/ sound in each of these words? fern girl turn work earth fern girl turn work earth What other words use er, ir, ur, or, & ear to make the /ûr/ sound? What other words use er, ir, ur, or, & ear to make the /ûr/ sound? verse first burn word search verse first burn word search What letters stand for the /ûr/ sound in each of these words? What letters stand for the /ûr/ sound in each of these words? clerk hurt heard worm thirty clerk hurt heard worm thirty Spelling words contain various letter patterns that stand for the sound /ûr/. Write the words that contain these letter patterns in the appropriate columns below. Spelling words contain various letter patterns that stand for the sound /ûr/. Write the words that contain these letter patterns in the appropriate columns below. erirurearor

Spelling erirurearor perfectgirlburnearthwork

Compare and Contrast: Comprehension Review When you compare two things, you think about how they are alike. When you compare two things, you think about how they are alike. When you contrast two things, you think about how they are different. When you contrast two things, you think about how they are different. Let’s skim the pages of “Backstage with Chris and Casey” on pages Let’s skim the pages of “Backstage with Chris and Casey” on pages Take two of the people Chris and Casey interview and tell how they are alike and different. You may also compare and contrast two other jobs from “Backstage with Chris and Casey.” You might want to make a Venn diagram first. Take two of the people Chris and Casey interview and tell how they are alike and different. You may also compare and contrast two other jobs from “Backstage with Chris and Casey.” You might want to make a Venn diagram first.

Prefixes and Suffixes Prefixes are letters or syllables that can be added to the beginning of a word. Prefixes are letters or syllables that can be added to the beginning of a word. re- un- re- un- What words can you think of that use these prefixes? What words can you think of that use these prefixes? When a prefix is added to a word, a new word is created. When a prefix is added to a word, a new word is created. un- can be added to adjectives, as in the word unhappy, as well as verbs, as in the word untie un- can be added to adjectives, as in the word unhappy, as well as verbs, as in the word untie

Prefixes and Suffixes Suffixes are letters or syllables that can be added to the end of a word. Suffixes are letters or syllables that can be added to the end of a word. When this happens, a new word with a slightly different meaning is created. When this happens, a new word with a slightly different meaning is created. -ful -less -ful -less What words use these suffixes? What words use these suffixes? Pick a prefix or suffix that works with each of the following words. Pick a prefix or suffix that works with each of the following words. like read do hope fear like read do hope fear You try! Write 10 words with prefixes or suffixes. Divide the words into root words and prefix, or root words and suffixes. Then, use each word in a sentence. You try! Write 10 words with prefixes or suffixes. Divide the words into root words and prefix, or root words and suffixes. Then, use each word in a sentence.

Readers’ Theater “Backstage with Chris and Casey” is an interview. “Backstage with Chris and Casey” is an interview. During an interview, a person asks questions of another person in order to get information. During an interview, a person asks questions of another person in order to get information. An interview can help the reader learn about a person’s background, job, interests, and ideas. An interview can help the reader learn about a person’s background, job, interests, and ideas. Have you ever seen, heard, or read an interview on television, radio, or in a book or magazine? Have you ever seen, heard, or read an interview on television, radio, or in a book or magazine? What information did you learn about the person being interviewed? What information did you learn about the person being interviewed?

Readers’ Theater Fluency Good readers try to read aloud accurately, or without mistakes. Good readers try to read aloud accurately, or without mistakes. How can reading too fast or too slowly cause you to make mistakes? How can reading too fast or too slowly cause you to make mistakes? Phrasing is chunking words that fit together. Phrasing is chunking words that fit together. Phrasing allows you to read clearly and naturally. Phrasing allows you to read clearly and naturally. When you read, you should focus on reading accurately and remember to use phrasing. When you read, you should focus on reading accurately and remember to use phrasing. When you make mistakes or stumble over words, try first to correct your errors and then continue reading. When you make mistakes or stumble over words, try first to correct your errors and then continue reading.

Vocabulary Read-Aloud “The Tragic Night”. Read-Aloud “The Tragic Night”.

tragic It was tragic that he forgot his part of the performance. It was tragic that he forgot his part of the performance. A tragic event is something that is both sad and horrible. A tragic event is something that is both sad and horrible. What would be tragic—an What would be tragic—anearthquake or a shopping trip ?

limp My whole body grew limp. My whole body grew limp. When something is limp, it is too weak to move or support itself. When something is limp, it is too weak to move or support itself. What might make your arm go limp— writing for hours or shaking hands with the principal? What might make your arm go limp— writing for hours or shaking hands with the principal?

camaraderie Group warm-ups helped build the team’s camaraderie. Group warm-ups helped build the team’s camaraderie. People have camaraderie when they are with each other and spend a lot of time together. People have camaraderie when they are with each other and spend a lot of time together. Could you show camaraderie at school by helping one another or by disagreeing? Could you show camaraderie at school by helping one another or by disagreeing?

flawless The dancer practiced everyday so her performance would be flawless. The dancer practiced everyday so her performance would be flawless. If a performance is flawless, there are no mistakes in it. If a performance is flawless, there are no mistakes in it. What would you want to be flawless—a piece of writing or a mud pie? What would you want to be flawless—a piece of writing or a mud pie?

Grammar: Adjectives that Compare  Adjectives can describe nouns and can also compare nouns.  When you compare two things, the ending –er is added to the adjective.  When you compare three or more things, the ending –est is added to the adjective.  fast faster fastest  slow slower slowest

Grammar: Adjectives that Compare loud soft tall neat loud soft tall neat Make up sentences using each of the adjectives listed above with the ending –er or –est. Make up sentences using each of the adjectives listed above with the ending –er or –est. Remember, when you compare two items, you should use the ending –er. Remember, when you compare two items, you should use the ending –er. When you compare 3 or more items, you should use the ending –est. When you compare 3 or more items, you should use the ending –est. You try! Write 10 sentences that compare two or more things. You may want to compare pets or animals, favorite trips or sports, or school subjects. You try! Write 10 sentences that compare two or more things. You may want to compare pets or animals, favorite trips or sports, or school subjects.