Theme 4: Person to Person 336K Read the proverb on Anthology pg In what ways is one person helping another person in the painting? How might the teacher benefit from this experience? What does the title of the theme suggest?

Mariah Keeps Cool Genre: Realistic Fiction Realistic characters and events come to life in a fictional plot. Summary: With the help of her friends and family, Mariah plans a surprise birthday party for her sister Lynn.

Background 342A This theme is about rewards and problems that come with close relationships. You will read about a girl who must overcome several problems as she tries to organize a surprise birthday party.

Background (cont) 342A On pg. 342, read “Volunteering” Explain to me the meaning of these words: volunteered amazing decorate celebration

Phonics/Decoding Skills 343A What are our Phonics/Decoding skills? They are chunking, words we know, beginning and endings, affixes, syllables, try different vowel sounds, base words or root words, blending, look carefully

Phonics/Decoding Skills 343A That was the only thing Denise made successfully since she had started to learn to cook. Help me figure out this word. I look for word parts I know. I see cc and it probably stands for the s sound when followed by an e. I see full and ly. I try the word all together and it sounds correct.

Decoding

Vocabulary 343A Trans 4-1 PB 197Trans 4-1 PB 197 amazingly: in a way that causes surprise or wonder celebration: a special activity that honors a person, event or idea decorate: to adorn; to make festive with beautiful things

Vocabulary 343A detain: to delay; to hold back festive: joyful honor: to show respect for reluctant: unwilling; slow to take a necessary action

Vocabulary 343A spectators: people who watch an event or performance suspects: imagines that something secret or wrong going on volunteered: offered to do something of one’s own free will

Vocabulary Link Festivities: activities that are part of a celebration Sumptuous: very rich and wonderful Exchange: to give one thing for another; trade Procession: a parade Papier-mache: shredded paper mixed with paste that is molded while wet and painted when dry

Reading Strategy Predict/Infer 343B After we read the title and introduction, what can you infer about Mariah? How do you predict her plans will turn out? How do you make a good inference and prediction? Review inferences and predicitons.

Predict/Infer Predicting – look at the pictures and title to hypothesize about the story. Inference – making predictions or guesses using your knowledge and experience with the information from the story.

Comprehension Skill 343C 363A Problem Solving and Decision Making Trans. 4-2 PB 198 read pgs Trans. 4-2 PB define the problem 2. consider the possible solutions 3. examine the possible solutions, and evaluate which one works best 4. choose the best solution 5. carry out the solution

Information and Study Skills 363C Note Taking Good students take notes as they research to help them organize and remember important info. Use a heading, write important details

Make a new slide using te – don’t forget synthesising

Decoding Longer Words 363E Syllabication – VCCCV pattern “Lynn’s friends all think we’re too young,” Trina complained. In the word complained, the p and l are blended together. In the VCCCV pattern the syllable break comes after the first consonant because the sounds of the remaining consonants are blended together.

Syllabication VCCCV pattern Remember to clap the word out first to decide how many syllable it will have. Then decide which pattern you will use to divide the word into syllables

Decoding Longer Words (cont) 363E Using this Phonics/Decoding Strategy will help you decode longer words with VCCCV patterns. “Whew!” Mariah exclaimed. Help me decode this word. I see the –ed, I recognize the ex, and I will blend the c and l, I see the VCCCV pattern, I sound it out, it sounds correct.

Decoding Longer Words 363E Help me find the VCCCV pattern in these words. control surprised exclude supplied equipment PB 202

Phonics – Consonant Clusters 363F Recognizing consonant clusters can help you decode unfamiliar words. A Consonant Cluster is a group of 2 or 3 consonants appearing together in a word that blend together when pronounced. Many consonant blends are made with the letter l or r. Springboard – I see the first 3 letters and I blend them together and add them board.

Phonics 363F Help me find the consonant clusters in these words. Mariah and I will make breakfast. Mariah and Denise responded quickly. The Friendly Five huddled with Brandon.

Spelling 363G These words have 2 syllables with the VCCCV pattern: laughter and complain. laughter: (gh) has one sound complain: (pl) is a cluster You should divide before or after when 2 consonant form one sound or a cluster. Explain, improve, farther, simply, hundred, orphan, constant, sandwich, employ. dolphin PB 203

Vocabulary 363G Meaning PB 204

Vocabulary Skills Dictionary: Base Words and Inflected Forms Trans. 4-3 PB 206 Trans. 4-3 PB 206 In the word inflected, the ed is an inflected ending (it changes the form of the word, as from singular to plural or present to past). Words with their own inflected ending may not have their own dictionary entries. They may be found under the base word.

Vocabulary Skills (cont) Dictionary: Base Words and Inflected Forms Trans. 4-3 PB 206 Trans. 4-3 PB 206 Insisted can not be found as an entry, you must look under the word insist. By recognizing inflected endings can help direct the search Some inflected endings are –s, -es, -ed, - er, -ing,and –est. What word do I look up for the word realizing.

Precise Words 363J Writers often choose words from among several similar meaning words in order to express a precise idea. “Not you, Denise,” Mariah commanded. “Let me see them for a little while,” Lynn pleaded. By the use of these specific words, the author is able to include information about how the characters are feeling

Grammar Skills 363K Comparing with Adjectives Trans. 4-5 PB 207Trans. 4-5 PB 207 Comparing adjectives Add –er to compare 2 things, for short adjectives Use more with long adjectives to compare 2 things Add –est to compare 3 or more things, short adjectives Use most with long adjectives to compare 3 or more things

Adjectives Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns.

Comparing with good and bad Trans. 4-6 PB 208Trans. 4-6 PB 208 Better is a form of good Better is also a form of good, used to compare 2 things Worse is a form of bad, used to compare 2 things Adjectives good and bad have irregular comparative forms Use better to compare 2 things, and best compare 3 or more Use worse to compare 2 things, worst to compare 3 or more things

Improving Your Writing 363L Combining Sentences with adjectives A good writer avoids short, choppy sentences. ex. Deena’s new bike is sturdier than her old one. It is more handsome too. Improved: Deena’s new bike is sturdier and more handsome than her old one. PB 209

Combining Sentences

Changing Positions of Adjectives 363N An adjective describes a noun/pronoun and that adjectives are important words to include when writing descriptions. Adjectives are often written before the words they describe, they may also follow them. Trans. 4-8 PB 211Trans. 4-8 PB 211

Spiral Review 363Q Comprehension: Predicting Outcomes Look at the details the author gives about the action and characters. Think about your own knowledge and life experiences. Put details and experiences together to predict and outcome.

Grammar: Nouns 363R A Common Noun names any person, place, thing, or idea. ex. student, beach, school A Proper Noun names a particular person, place, or thing and is always capitalized. ex. Juan, Newport Beach, Beswick Elementary School

Nouns Common and proper nouns Nouns

Grammar: Nouns (cont) 363R A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea. ex. writer, North Dakota, puppy, tomato A plural noun names two or more people, places, things, or ideas. Add –s or –es to form the plural of most nouns. ex. writers, Dakotas, puppies, tomatoes

Grammar: Nouns (cont) 363R A singular possessive noun shows that one person, place, or thing has or owns something. To make a singular noun possessive, add and apostrophe and s. ex. Man’s hat, book’s cover A plural possessive noun show that two or more people, places, or things have or own something. To form a plural possessive noun, add an apostrophe if noun ends with s (s’) ex. Men’s hats, books’ covers

Spelling Test 1. district 2. address 3. complain 4. explain 5. improve 6. farther 7. simply 8. hundred 9. although 10. laughter 11. mischief 12. complex 13. partner 14. orphan 15. constant 16. dolphin 17. employ 18. sandwich 19. monster 20. orchard

Challenge Words control abstain conscience function extreme

Study Guide Predict and infering Problem solving Note taking Vcccv pattern Base words Adjectives Comparing good and bad Nouns and pronouns Singular and possessive nouns