Theme 2: Give It All You’ve Got What does that phrase mean? It means to try your best, put out all the effort you can. Can anyone give an example of people who tried very hard to reach a goal? Can anyone give an example of people who tried very hard to reach a goal?

Michelle Kwan 131A Genre: Genre: Autobiography: Autobiography: Michelle Kwan writes about her life and career. Summary Figure Figure skater Michelle Kwan writes about the hard work it takes to become a senior skater.

Michelle Kwan 136A Background Background The theme for the next few stories is about daring, determined people who meet challenging goals. The theme for the next few stories is about daring, determined people who meet challenging goals. *read pgs *read pgs

Vocabulary 137A Transparency 2-1 Transparency 2-1 Transparency 2-1 Transparency 2-1 Key Concept: figure skating competition Key Concept: figure skating competition amateur: someone who engages in an athletic activity for fun rather than for pay artistic: showing skill and good taste audience: the people gathered to see and hear a performance

Vocabulary (cont) 137A elements: the parts of which something is made up elements: the parts of which something is made up judges: people who decide who wins a contest judges: people who decide who wins a contest presentation: performance presentation: performance pressure: urgent or forceful demand pressure: urgent or forceful demand

Vocabulary (cont)137A required: necessary, essential required: necessary, essential technical: having to do with technique technical: having to do with technique compete: to take part in a contest compete: to take part in a contest

Vocabulary Link lacrosse: a sport played with teams using long sticks with net pockets to catch and throw a ball lacrosse: a sport played with teams using long sticks with net pockets to catch and throw a ball stickball: a simple game where players use a long stick to hit a ball stickball: a simple game where players use a long stick to hit a ball match: a sports contest match: a sports contest opponents: players on opposite sides in a sports contest opponents: players on opposite sides in a sports contest dexterity: skill in using hands and body dexterity: skill in using hands and body

Reading Strategy: 137B Evaluate This autobiographical selection is told by Michelle Kwan. As you read, evaluate how well you get to know her through her own words. This autobiographical selection is told by Michelle Kwan. As you read, evaluate how well you get to know her through her own words. Make judgments based on the information given to you Make judgments based on the information given to you How well do you get to know Michelle Kwan? How well do you get to know Michelle Kwan? An autobiography is a story that is written by themselves.

Comprehension Strategy 137C Fact and Opinion Transparency 2-2 Transparency 2-2 Transparency 2-2 Transparency 2-2 Michelle Kwan expresses her thoughts on own skating talent at the Nationals. Michelle Kwan expresses her thoughts on own skating talent at the Nationals. The phrases I still believe, feel, and I thought are clues that she is expressing an opinion The phrases I still believe, feel, and I thought are clues that she is expressing an opinion A fact is something that is true and can be proven. A fact is something that is true and can be proven. An opinion is a belief, thought, feeling An opinion is a belief, thought, feeling Practice Book 64 Practice Book 64 Practice Book 64 Practice Book 64

Phonics and Decoding 137A What are our Phonics and Decoding skills? What are our Phonics and Decoding skills? These skills are: chunking, affixes, vowel sounds, blending, beginning, and ending, syllables, words you know, word parts, root words, base words. These skills are: chunking, affixes, vowel sounds, blending, beginning, and ending, syllables, words you know, word parts, root words, base words.

Phonics and Decoding 137A I explained to him that the challenge of becoming a top-level skater and maybe getting into the 194 Olympics was irresistible to me. I explained to him that the challenge of becoming a top-level skater and maybe getting into the 194 Olympics was irresistible to me. How do we figure out this word? Use your phonics and decoding skills. How do we figure out this word? Use your phonics and decoding skills.

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Decoding Longer Words Compound Words 157E My spirals, my edges, my footwork. My spirals, my edges, my footwork. foot and work – create this word foot and work – create this word when two smaller words are put together they form a compound word when two smaller words are put together they form a compound word It is possible to figure out the meaning of the compound word by combing the two meanings of the two smaller words It is possible to figure out the meaning of the compound word by combing the two meanings of the two smaller words footwork means the movement of the feet, as in figure skating footwork means the movement of the feet, as in figure skating

Compound Words Compound Words are smaller words put together to form one word.

Phonics 157F Silent Consonants What are some of our Phonics and Decoding skills? What are some of our Phonics and Decoding skills? These are chunking, affixes, different vowel sounds, look at the beginning, middle and end of words, root words, base words, words you know, look carefully These are chunking, affixes, different vowel sounds, look at the beginning, middle and end of words, root words, base words, words you know, look carefully The letter g is sometimes silent, most commonly when followed by the letter n, as in gnashed and alignment The letter g is sometimes silent, most commonly when followed by the letter n, as in gnashed and alignment

Silent Consonant (cont) 157F the letters gh are sometimes silent, most commonly when they appear in the letter patterns igh (lightning, highway) and the letters gh are sometimes silent, most commonly when they appear in the letter patterns igh (lightning, highway) and ough (brought, thorough, through) ough (brought, thorough, through) Other silent letters include the b in words like climbing, the t in words like fastened and the k in knowledge Other silent letters include the b in words like climbing, the t in words like fastened and the k in knowledge

Spelling 157G Compound Words Wheelchair, up-to-date, first aid Wheelchair, up-to-date, first aid A compound word is a word made up of two or more smaller words A compound word is a word made up of two or more smaller words Some are written as one word (wheelchair), as hyphenated (up-to- date), as separated words (first aid) Some are written as one word (wheelchair), as hyphenated (up-to- date), as separated words (first aid) Practice Book 69 Practice Book 69 Practice Book 69 Practice Book 69

Vocabulary Skills 157I Word Families Words from the same family are often related in both spelling and meaning Words from the same family are often related in both spelling and meaning Michelle was in excellent health, but her sprained ankle took a long time to heal. Pay attention to the vowel sounds: Pay attention to the vowel sounds: wise - wisdom wise - wisdom nature – natural nature – natural athlete – athletic athlete – athletic Practice book 72 Practice book 72 Practice book 72 Practice book 72

Grammar Skills 157K Common and Proper Nouns: Transparency 2-4 Transparency 2-4 Transparency 2-4 Transparency 2-4 A common noun names a person, place, or thing A common noun names a person, place, or thing A proper noun names a particular person, place or thing. It is always capitalized. In proper nouns of more than one word, each important word is capitalized. A proper noun names a particular person, place or thing. It is always capitalized. In proper nouns of more than one word, each important word is capitalized. Practice book 73 Practice book 73 Practice book 73 Practice book 73

Possessive Nouns 159E Possessive Nouns show ownership. Possessive Nouns show ownership. To form the possessive case of a singular noun, add ‘s. To form the possessive case of a singular noun, add ‘s. To form the possessive case of a plural noun ending in s, add just an apostrophe. To form the possessive case of a plural noun ending in s, add just an apostrophe. To form the possessive case of a plural noun that does not end in s, simply add ‘s the way you would with singular nouns. To form the possessive case of a plural noun that does not end in s, simply add ‘s the way you would with singular nouns.

Common and Proper Nouns A Common Noun is a person, place, or thing. A Proper Noun is a specific person, place, or thing.

Grammar Skills 157K Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns Transparency 2-5 Transparency 2-5 Transparency 2-5 Transparency 2-5 A possessive noun shows ownership or possession. A possessive noun shows ownership or possession. To make a singular noun possessive, add ‘s To make a singular noun possessive, add ‘s To make a plural noun possessive, add an apostrophe if the noun ends with s (‘). To make a plural noun possessive, add an apostrophe if the noun ends with s (‘). Add an apostrophe and an s to plural words that do not end with s - (‘s) ex. Children’s, men’s, women’s, mice’s, oxen’s, deer’s Add an apostrophe and an s to plural words that do not end with s - (‘s) ex. Children’s, men’s, women’s, mice’s, oxen’s, deer’s Practice book 74 Practice book 74 Practice book 74 Practice book 74

Grammar Skills Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns Remember to add ‘s to singular nouns and s’ to the plural nouns.

Grammar Adverbs and Comparing with Adverbs An adverb is a word that modifies a verb. An adverb is a word that modifies a verb. An adverb can tell how, when, why, or where. An adverb can tell how, when, why, or where. An adverb can come before or after the verb it modifies. An adverb can come before or after the verb it modifies. An adverb that ends in –er compares two actions. An adverb that ends in –er compares two actions. An adverb that ends in –est compares three or more actions. An adverb that ends in –est compares three or more actions. For adverbs that end in –ly, use more to compare 2 actions, and most to compare 3 or more actions. For adverbs that end in –ly, use more to compare 2 actions, and most to compare 3 or more actions. Never use –er and more, or –est and most together. Never use –er and more, or –est and most together.

Adverbs Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

Possessive Nouns 159E Possessive Nouns show ownership. Possessive Nouns show ownership. To form the possessive case of a singular noun, add ‘s. To form the possessive case of a singular noun, add ‘s. To form the possessive case of a plural noun ending in s, add just an apostrophe. To form the possessive case of a plural noun ending in s, add just an apostrophe. To form the possessive case of a plural noun that does not end in s, simply add ‘s the way you would with singular nouns. To form the possessive case of a plural noun that does not end in s, simply add ‘s the way you would with singular nouns.

Information and Study Skills Have you ever used the internet? Have you ever used the internet? The internet is a worldwide network of computers that passes along information. The internet is a worldwide network of computers that passes along information. The World Wide Web is a portion of the Internet that is made of “pages” with text and graphics. The World Wide Web is a portion of the Internet that is made of “pages” with text and graphics. Users can move between Web pages by clicking on links on each page Users can move between Web pages by clicking on links on each page

Information and Study Skills A Web site is a place on the Internet, made up of one or more Web pages, that is created by a group or individual to share information. A Web site is a place on the Internet, made up of one or more Web pages, that is created by a group or individual to share information. A search engine is a tool that can help users find information. At the search engine web site, the user types in a word or phrase to find, and the search engine provides a list of Internet sites to choose from. The search site may also suggest topics that can lead to information.

Spiral Review – Comp Skill Making Judgments A judgment is an opinion based on personal experiences and values Inferences are needed to make judgments All sides of an issue should be considered when making a judgment There is never only one correct judgment

Spiral Review - Grammar Adverbs and Comparing with Adverbs An adverb is a word that modifies a verb. An adverb can tell how, when, why, or where. An adverb can come before or after the verb it modifies.

Spiral Review – Grammar (cont) An adverb that ends in –er compares 2 actions. An adverb that ends with –est compares 3 or more actions. For adverbs that end in –ly, use more to compare 2 actions and most for 3 or more actions. Never use –er with more or –est with most

Fact and Opinion Fact – can be proven true or false Fact – can be proven true or false Opinions – own personal thoughts, feelings, beliefs Opinions – own personal thoughts, feelings, beliefs Other people can disagree Other people can disagree Key words to watch out for: best, greatest, worst, worse, always, Key words to watch out for: best, greatest, worst, worse, always,

Subjects and Predicates Every sentence needs a subject and predicate. Every sentence needs a subject and predicate. The big, hairy dog. The big, hairy dog. Ran very fast up the stairs in my house. Ran very fast up the stairs in my house.

Spelling Test 1. basketball 1. basketball 2. wheelchair 2. wheelchair 3. cheerleader 3. cheerleader 4. newscast 4. newscast 5. weekend 5. weekend 6. everybody 6. everybody 7. up-to-date 7. up-to-date 8. grandparent 8. grandparent 9. first aid 9. first aid 10. wildlife 10. wildlife 11. highway 11. highway 12. daytime 12. daytime 13. whoever 13. whoever 14. test tube 14. test tube 15. turnpike 15. turnpike 16. shipyard 16. shipyard 17. homemade 17. homemade 18. household 18. household 19. salesperson 19. salesperson 20. brother-in-law 20. brother-in-law

Challenge Words extraordinary self-assured quick-witted limelight junior high school

Study Guide Vocabulary Vocabulary Evaluate Evaluate Fact & Opinion Fact & Opinion Compound Words Compound Words Silent Consonants Silent Consonants Words Families Words Families Common and Proper Nouns Common and Proper Nouns Singular and plural possessives Singular and plural possessives Adverbs Adverbs Possessive Nouns Possessive Nouns

United Streaming Videos Fact and opinion Fact and opinion Compound words Compound words Silent consonants Silent consonants Singular plural possessive nouns Singular plural possessive nouns adverbs adverbs