Genre: Fable Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Vocabulary Strategy: Word Structure Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Skill: Sequence Comprehension Strategy: Summarize Comprehension Strategy: Summarize

Question of the week: How would we get what we need without money?

Listen as I read “The Story of Money”. Pay close attention to the rate at which I read. I won’t read too fast or too slow. I will read at a steady pace. If you read too fast or too slow you tend to lose the meaning of the story.

The Story of Money What happened soon after people learned how to give themselves a permanent supply of food? What happened soon after people learned how to give themselves a permanent supply of food? What clue words does the author use to show sequence? What clue words does the author use to show sequence?

Certain objects were agreed upon as being precious.

The pot-maker might exchange a pot for some food, or a tool.

Here people from several villages met to exchange their goods for items they needed. This system of trading is called barter.

Objectives Determine the sequence of events in a story. Determine the sequence of events in a story. Summarize important events in the order in which they occur. Summarize important events in the order in which they occur.

Sequence Sequence is the order in which things happen in a story—what happens first, next, and last. Sequence is the order in which things happen in a story—what happens first, next, and last. Sometimes a writer uses clue words like first, next, and in the morning. Sometimes a writer does not. Then you can tell the order by picturing in your mind what is happening. Sometimes a writer uses clue words like first, next, and in the morning. Sometimes a writer does not. Then you can tell the order by picturing in your mind what is happening.

FirstNext Then Last FirstNext Then Last

Summarize Good readers sum up what happens as they read a story. When you sum up, remember to tell only the important events in the order that they happened. This will help you remember what you're reading. Good readers sum up what happens as they read a story. When you sum up, remember to tell only the important events in the order that they happened. This will help you remember what you're reading.

What do you know about barter and money? Let’s fill in the chart. As we read we’ll fill in more information on the chart.

Words to Know carpenter carpetmaker knowledge marketplace merchant plenty straying thread

More Words to Know stunned wanderer

carpenter someone whose work is building and repairing things made of wood

carpetmaker a person who makes carpet and rugs for floors

knowledge what you know

marketplace a place where people meet to buy and sell things

plenty a full supply

straying wandering

thread a thin string made of strands twisted together

Janet needed thread to sew the dress.

The carpetmaker sold me the rug for $

The merchant sold me three apples.

.The garden gave us plenty of vegetables to eat.

The garden gave us plenty of vegetables to eat.

We got a carpenter to help build our house.

John was worried that the small kid would end up straying off the path.

John was worried that the small kid would end up straying off the path.

Smart people have a great deal of knowledge.

Smart people have a great deal of knowledge.

Our family goes to the marketplace every Saturday to buy fruit.

Our family goes to the marketplace every Saturday to buy fruit.

Groups Read Leveled Books

Fluency As I reread "The Story of Money" I will read at an appropriate rate—not too fast and not too slow. As I reread "The Story of Money" I will read at an appropriate rate—not too fast and not too slow.

Day 1 Grammar Objectives Define and identify the subject of a sentence. Define and identify the subject of a sentence. Define and identify the predicate of a sentence. Define and identify the predicate of a sentence. Use subjects and predicates correctly in writing. Use subjects and predicates correctly in writing. Become familiar with subject and predicate assessment on high- stakes tests. Become familiar with subject and predicate assessment on high- stakes tests.

1. What do peple need. What do people need? 2. The puppys needs a pen. The puppies need a pen.

Subjects and Predicates The boy was stunned. The subject of this sentence is: The boy The predicate of this sentence is : was stunned.

Spelling Day 1 Objective: Spell plurals by adding -s or -es to most words. Objective: Spell plurals by adding -s or -es to most words.

Time for the Pretest!

1. pennies 2. inches 3. plants 4. families 5. bodies 6. glasses 7. wishes 8. pockets 9. lists 10. copies 11. parties 12. bunches 13. crashes 14. supplies 15. pencils Challenge Words 16. accidents 17. libraries 18. mysteries 19. carpenters 20. merchants

GREAT JOB!