READ ALOUD : “Whale in the Sky” GENRE: Legend Legends are stories handed down for generations. People create legends as a way to explain the world around them. Legends focus on a specific time and place. “Whale in the Sky” comes from the Northwest Coast Indians. http://www.opencourtresources.com

thunderbird talons salmon FOCUS ON VOCABULARY thunderbird talons salmon

thunderbird In the story, the thunderbird flapped its wings, causing thunder. Where would you expect to find stories about thunderbirds? thunderbird – according to Native American myth, a bird that causes thunder and lightning

talons The hawk carried a fish in its talons. For what reasons might a bird use its talons? talons – birds’ claws

salmon The salmon swam upstream. What color is a salmon? salmon – a type of fish

LISTENING FOR A PURPOSE (After the 5th paragraph) Discuss with your partner Raven’s message to Thunderbird. (After the fourth-to-last paragraph) Tell your partner why Whale agreed to stop swimming in the river. (After finishing the story) Discuss with your partner why this story was carved into a totem pole.

Consonant + le Syllables Every syllable in a word has one vowel sound. When a word ends in -le, the consonant before it plus the letters -le form the last syllable. This type of syllable is called a consonant + le syllable.

THINK ALOUD simple Look at the word. I know that le and the consonant before it form the last syllable of the word. Therefore, the last syllable in s-i-m-p-l-e is ple. That is pronounced /pӘ l/. This leaves s-i-m, which is pronounced /sim/. When I put the two word parts together, I get the word simple.

Read r-Controlled Vowel Syllables ble as in table gle as in giggle cle as in uncle tle as in little dle as in riddle zle as in puzzle fle as in ruffle The syllable /Әl/ can be spelled in other ways, too. Sometimes al, el, il, or ol make the /Әl/ sound, as in total, channel, pencil, and symbol.

Review of Syllable Types There are 6 Syllable Types in English. We have studied two other syllable types: Open Syllables end in a vowel and have a long vowel sound, such as ta in ta/ble. Closed Syllables end in a consonant and have a short vowel sound, such as lit in lit/tle.

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy candle Is the first syllable an open syllable or a closed syllable? Look for the consonant + le pattern. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy saddle Is the first syllable an open syllable or a closed syllable? Look for the consonant + le pattern. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy juggle Is the first syllable an open syllable or a closed syllable? Look for the consonant + le pattern. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy wiggle Is the first syllable an open syllable or a closed syllable? Look for the consonant + le pattern. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy middle Is the first syllable an open syllable or a closed syllable? Look for the consonant + le pattern. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy mantle Is the first syllable an open syllable or a closed syllable? Look for the consonant + le pattern. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy fable Is the first syllable an open syllable or a closed syllable? Look for the consonant + le pattern. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy noble Is the first syllable an open syllable or a closed syllable? Look for the consonant + le pattern. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy bridle Is the first syllable an open syllable or a closed syllable? Look for the consonant + le pattern. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy stable Is the first syllable an open syllable or a closed syllable? Look for the consonant + le pattern. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy maple Is the first syllable an open syllable or a closed syllable? Look for the consonant + le pattern. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy title Is the first syllable an open syllable or a closed syllable? Look for the consonant + le pattern. SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

MULTISYLLABIC WORD STRATEGY Decoding Strategy http://www.opencourtresources.com

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy fumble SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy scramble SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy timetable SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy unstable SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy befuddle SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy belittle SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy Seattle SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy accidental SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy fundamental SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy continental SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy environmental SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy mislabel SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

THINK ALOUD – Multisyllabic Word Strategy remodel SOUND OUT AND BLEND TOGETHER THE WORD PARTS

rumbling We knew the picnic was over when we heard thunder rumbling. What other things can you think of that could be rumbling? rumbling – making a heavy, deep rolling sound

encounter I had an encounter with a friend I hadn’t seen in awhile. Name someone with whom you have had an encounter. encounter - a meeting that is usually unexpected

unique Encountering a wild animal is a unique, or highly unusual, event. What is an antonym for unique? unique - one of a kind

dove The penguin dove into the water. Think of a word spelled like dove, but with a different meaning and pronunciation. Use it in a sentence. dove – plunged head first into water; the past tense of dive

massive Whales are massive animals. What is a synonym for massive? massive – very large and heavy

tangles It was not easy to get the tangles out of my hair this morning. What types of materials are likely to end up in tangles? tangles – snarls, twists, or knots

Comprehension STRATEGY: Analyze Text Structure What is it? Authors use various methods to organize the information in their texts. An author chooses a structure that will best communicate what he or she wants to say to the reader. Why is it important? Knowing what basic structure an author has used might help you determine the author’s purpose. As you read, you should look for clues about what kind of structure the author has chosen. What do the structural elements further explain about the story or about the author’s purpose?

Comprehension SKILL: Sequence What is it? Sequence or chronological order, is the order in which events happen. Authors often use sequence as a structure for a text. Why is it important? Authors who use sequence have decided that readers will need to know when things happen to best understand them. Authors who write how-to texts or history might use sequence to organize the information in their writing.

Comprehension SKILL: Sequence (continued) Words that signal the order in which things happen can help you identify a text whose primary structure is sequential. Look for words such as first, next, then, finally, second, and after. When a larger context for the sequence of events is important to the text, you will also find words that relate to time, such as times of day, days of the week, months, and dates.

Sequence Chart