The Big Wave Jeff Cole Bishop Elementary

Word Knowledge- Day 1 & 3 Giant big weep, cry synonyms

Word Knowledge- Day 1 &3 Joyful playful DelightfulWonderful Suffix –ful Full of

Word Knowledge-Day 1 & 3 gentle danger village ginger The /j/ sound Spelled ge or gi Name some others:

Word Knowledge-Day 1 & 3 shopping sobbing clapping petting Final consonants That have been Doubled before The endings: -ed, -ing Examples:

Day 1 & 3 Sentences The big wave came, but it went away. The big wave came, but it went away. We must feel again how wonderful life is.

Day 1 & 3 Sentences Heat a little rice soup and put some ginger in it. Heat a little rice soup and put some ginger in it. My friend was sobbing after he hurt his leg. My friend was sobbing after he hurt his leg.

Background Knowledge- Day 1 Survival isn’t always about living. After a trauma (a dangerous or scary thing) has happened, there is an emotional survival that has to take place. You have to survive in your own heart and head. Survival isn’t always about living. After a trauma (a dangerous or scary thing) has happened, there is an emotional survival that has to take place. You have to survive in your own heart and head.

Background Knowledge Day 1 Bear Bear I cannot bear doing all this homework. I cannot bear it when she makes fun of me. I cannot bear to see people cry. Japan Japan

Background Knowledge- Day 1 Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction What do we know about earthquakes, volcanoes, and tidal waves? What do we know about earthquakes, volcanoes, and tidal waves? Tital waves can be caused by an earthquake or really high winds Tital waves can be caused by an earthquake or really high winds Pearl S. Buck, the author, survived a Tital wave when she was a child. Pearl S. Buck, the author, survived a Tital wave when she was a child. Clues, problems, wonderings Clues, problems, wonderings

Day 1 Make Inferences ( ) Day 1 Make Inferences ( ) Words: Japan, sadness, fear, survive, storm, tidal wave, faint, bear, cry, mattress, dead Words: Japan, sadness, fear, survive, storm, tidal wave, faint, bear, cry, mattress, dead Why do you think Amy is smiling? Why do you think Amy is smiling? I think Amy is smiling because she is happy. I think Amy is smiling because she is happy. This is an inference because Amy does not say she is happy. You infer she is happy because you see that she is smiling. This is an inference because Amy does not say she is happy. You infer she is happy because you see that she is smiling.

Comp. Check Day 1 How did Jiya’s family die? How did Jiya’s family die? (A tidal wave killed them.) How does Jiya feel? How does Jiya feel? (He feels very sad and scared.) How do you know that Kino’s family wants to help Jiya? How do you know that Kino’s family wants to help Jiya? (They care about his feelings. They say that Jiya will live with them as part of their family.)

Day 1 Make Inferences ( ) Japan, sadness, fear, survive, storm, tidal wave, faint, bear, cry, mattress, dead Stop at “So they waited for Jiya to wake.” Why do you think _______ ? I think ______ because ________. Why do you think Amy is smiling? Why do you think Amy is smiling? I think Amy is smiling because she is happy. I think Amy is smiling because she is happy.

Day 1 Make Inferences ( ) Japan, sadness, fear, survive, storm, tidal wave, faint, bear, cry, mattress, dead Why do you think Jiya faints? I think Jiya ______ because he cannot bear losing his _____ and home. I think Jiya ______ because he cannot bear losing his _____ and home. I think Jiys faints because he cannot bear losing his family and home. I think Jiys faints because he cannot bear losing his family and home.

Day 1 Make Inferences ( ) Japan, sadness, fear, survive, storm, tidal wave, faint, bear, cry, mattress, dead Why do you think Kino cries? I think Kino ______ because he understands how sad _____ is. I think Kino ______ because he understands how sad _____ is. I think Kino cries because he understands how sad Jiya is. I think Kino cries because he understands how sad Jiya is.

Day 1 Make Inferences ( ) Japan, sadness, fear, survive, storm, tidal wave, faint, bear, cry, mattress, dead Why do you think Setsu thinks Jiya is dead? I think it is because she sees Jiya lying on the ______ and _______ is crying. I think it is because she sees Jiya lying on the ______ and _______ is crying. I think it is because she sees Jiya lying on the mattress and Kino is crying. I think it is because she sees Jiya lying on the mattress and Kino is crying.

Day 1 Prepositions- Workbook page 140 Language Arts Handbook pages 316 and 321 Prepositions usually indicate relationships of time or place. (see in class poster) Prepositions usually indicate relationships of time or place. (see in class poster) The cereal is on the third shelf. They are stacked above the crackers. A preposition needs to have an object. An object is a noun or pronoun that follows a preposition. A preposition needs to have an object. An object is a noun or pronoun that follows a preposition.

Writing Tall Tales Tall Tales Language Arts Handbook Language Arts Handbook ‘McBroom and the Big Wind’ is a very funny story that has characters such as flying rabbits. I’d like to write a story like this. Brainstorm BrainstormCharacters Setting (Time & Place) Problems

Day 1 Writing Review Notes Review Notes Exaggeration Exaggeration To exagerate is to write about something as greater than it is. To exagerate is to write about something as greater than it is. Draft Exaggeration story with climax in mind. Pay attension to: Draft Exaggeration story with climax in mind. Pay attension to: -not enough or too much exaggeration and humor in the story -

Writing -plot missing beginning, middle, and/or end -Characters, setting, and events that although exaggerated do not make sense logically -interjections that are improperly used, Mercy! Oh Boy! Wow! Holey smokes!

Day 2 Making Inferences- ( )- death, remember, storm, calm, brave, survive, wonderful ____ says ______ ____ says ______ I think ______ means ________. I think ______ means ________. Kino’s father says that life is always stronger than death. What do you think he means? I think he means that _______ always want to ____ even when people they love die. I think he means that people always want to live even when people they love die.

Day 2 Making Inferences- death, remember, storm, calm, brave, survive, wonderful Kino’s father says that as long as Jiya is alive, his family will live with him. What do you think he means? I think he means that Jiya’s ____ will live with him as long as Jiya ______ them. I think he means that Jiya’s family will live with him as long as Jiya remembers them.

Day 2 Reading/Writing Connection – LArts Handbook : Figurative Language or Figurures of Speech Simile- A simile compares two things that are not alike by using the words like or as. Of course, not every sentence that uses like or as is a simile. Simile- A simile compares two things that are not alike by using the words like or as. Of course, not every sentence that uses like or as is a simile. The rainbow spread across the sky like a colored snake. The rainbow spread across the sky like a colored snake. Which of these is a simile? Which of these is a simile? 1. Jed was built like a tree trunk. 2. He was strong and tall.

Day 2 Reading/Writing Connection – LArts Handbook : Figurative Language or Figurures of Speech Metaphor- A metaphor compares two things that are not alike, without using like or as. Metaphor- A metaphor compares two things that are not alike, without using like or as. The lake was a mirror. The lake was a mirror. The cloud was a cream puff in the blue sky. The cloud was a cream puff in the blue sky. The rainbow was a colored snake spread across the sky. The rainbow was a colored snake spread across the sky. Which of these is a metaphor? Which of these is a metaphor? 1) Love is a powerful emotion 2) When you’re sick, love is the medicine.

Day 2 Reading/Writing Connection – LArts Handbook : Figurative Language or Figurures of Speech Personification is a figure of speech in which an object is given human qualities by the writer. Personification is a figure of speech in which an object is given human qualities by the writer. “I looked at the narrow winding road that climbed across the mountains.” ( Roads can’t really climb, but people can.) “I looked at the narrow winding road that climbed across the mountains.” ( Roads can’t really climb, but people can.) Which of these is personification? Which of these is personification? 1) Germs are sneaky. 2) Germs are dangerous.

Day 2 Reading/Writing Connection – LArts Handbook : Figurative Language or Figurures of Speech Exaggeration is a writer’s way of stretching the truth to add humor or interest to a statement of fact, though it is not really meant to be taken as fact. Exaggeration is a writer’s way of stretching the truth to add humor or interest to a statement of fact, though it is not really meant to be taken as fact. Facts Facts The bag is packed too full. My soup is very salty. Exaggerated statements Exaggerated statements This bag is packed so full that there isn’t room for a toothpick. This bag is packed so full that there isn’t room for a toothpick. My soup has more salt than the Pacific Ocean. My soup has more salt than the Pacific Ocean.