Lesson 6 Day 3 You will need your Reading book.

Phonics and Spelling  Compound words are made up of two smaller words.  Identify the two words that form these compound words.  mousetrap  mouse + trap  hilltop  hill + top

Phonics and Spelling (cont.)  We can build compound words by putting together smaller words.  However, not all combinations of two words make a word that has meaning.  ballbase  We can combine these words two different ways.  ballbasebaseball  Which word is a real compound word?  door knob  doorknobknobdoor  Which word is a real compound word?

Phonics and Spelling (cont.)  Help me form a compound word using two of these words together.  sunflashlight  sunlightflashlight  ballflakesnow  snowballsnowflake  mailcarbox  mailboxboxcar  board scorekey  scoreboardkeyboard

Phonics and Spelling (cont.)  Combine two of these words to make compound words.  inchearthworm  birdblackhouse  whereeverythingsome  mateclassroomteam

Fluency  When good readers read aloud, their speech sounds natural. Good readers read in phrases and are careful to pause after punctuation marks. This helps listeners understand what is being read. As you read you should:  read in phrases, using punctuation to guide your pauses.  read smoothly and clearly.

Fluency  I’m going to read part of “The Babe and I” aloud. First, I’m going to read without paying attention to punctuation and phrasing. Then, I’m going to read smoothly, paying attention to punctuation.  Follow along with you finger on page 182 as I read the first sentence without paying attention to punctuation, and as I reread it paying attention to punctuation.  Read pg. 182 with me. Remember to pay attention to punctuation.  Reread pg. 182 with a partner. Be sure to pay attention to punctuation.

Fact and Opinion  A fact is a statement that can be proven.  An opinion is a statement that tells what someone thinks or believes. It cannot be proven.  Find the sentences that state a fact, and find the sentences that state and opinion.  pg. 163, third paragraph  pg. 180, final paragraph  pg. 183, final paragraph

Fact and Opinion Copy the chart below. Write two facts about Babe Ruth and two opinions about him. FactsOpinions

Build Robust Voc.  embarrass- If you embarrass someone, you make that person feel uncomfortable or ashamed.  If something embarrasses you, are you likely to feel comfortable or uncomfortable?  collapses- When something collapses, it falls down because it is not well supported.  If someone collapses from being in the hot sun in the morning, should that person go to the beach that afternoon?

Build Robust Voc. (cont.)  contribution- If you help your family reach its goal, you make a contribution to your family  What contribution do you hope to make to your school?  midst- If you are in the midst of something, you are in the middle of it.  If you were in the midst of a lively discussion, would you be interested in it or bored with it?

Build Robust Voc. (cont.)  initiative- When you take initiative, you make the first step in doing something without being told what to do.  If you show initiative, should you be rewarded?  span- A span is the distance between two points.  How do the life spans of two animals such as an elephant and a mouse compare?

Build Robust Voc. (cont.)  skim- To skim the surface of something means to move quickly over it, barely touching it.  Did you ever skim stones over the surface of the water?  shabby- Shabby things look old and worn out.  Is it proper to wear shabby clothes when you are going to a fancy party?

Build Robust Voc. (cont.)  dazed- If you are dazed, you are confused and cannot think properly.  Would a person who is dazed be able to take care of a newborn baby?  elevated- Something that is elevated is lifted up.  Why would it be hard for someone who is afraid of high places to travel on an elevated train?

Synonyms and Antonyms  She put the coins I earned in our money jar.  What word in the sentence has almost the same meaning as coin?  money  Coins and money are synonyms, words that have almost the same meaning.  The stadium was noisy, not quiet like the street outside.  noisy and quiet are antonyms, they have opposite meanings.

Synonyms and Antonyms  Writers use synonyms to keep from repeating the same word. They use antonyms to show how things are different. You can use synonyms to help you figure out words you don’t know when you’re reading.

Synonyms and Antonyms  Identify the synonym or the antonym for the underlined word in each sentence. 1.I thought the show was the greatest, and my friend said it was the best show she had ever seen. 2.The elevated station was very high off the street. 3.Please don’t shout, whisper instead. 4.Sam thought the test was simple, but I thought it was confusing. 5.I wasn’t sure that we had sufficient food for the picnic. It turned out that we had plenty. 6.Jacob and his family seldom had enough money, so they often had to do without new clothes.

Synonyms and Antonyms  Identify a synonym and an antonym for each underlined word. 1.The boy felt fortunate that Jacob had told him about selling newspaper. He was very lucky to have such a friend. WordSynonyms Antonyms fortunatelucky unlucky

Synonyms and Antonyms 2.Many people were poor and needy in the Great Depression. WordSynonym Antonym poorneedywealthy 3.The stadium was very crowded and busy. WordSynonym Antonym crowdedbusy empty Homework WB pg. 50, Write spelling words 5 times each.

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Writing “Here, kid. I’ll take one.” A tall man gave me a five dollar bill.” What does this sentence tell you about Babe Ruth? He is tall. “That’s okay kid. Keep the change.” What does this sentence tell you about Babe Ruth? He is nice and generous.

Writing Character Sketch Describes how a person looks, sounds, or actsDescribes how a person looks, sounds, or acts Tells what a person is likeTells what a person is like Includes a topic sentenceIncludes a topic sentence Includes detail sentencesIncludes detail sentences

Writing (cont.)  Use your character chart from yesterday to draft a character sketch.  Remember to use a topic sentence and create detail sentences to tell what the character is like.

Grammar  She offered to rent the carriage to me for ten cents an afternoon, and I agreed.  We knew he couldn’t hit a home run every time, but at least the Babe was back.  Are these simple or compound sentence? How do you know?

Grammar (cont.) How can we change these two sentences into a compound sentence? The pitcher threw wide of the plate four times. He walked Babe Ruth. The pitcher threw wide of the plate four time, and walked Babe Ruth. WB pg. 20