Lesson 30 Day 3 You will need your textbook, workbook, paper, and pencil.

Phonics and Spelling believable horrible Let’s divide these words into roots and suffixes. believ/able horr/ible Remember –able and –ible mean capable of. So what do the two words above mean? believable“capable of being believed” horrible“capable of causing horror” At times the spelling of the root word must be changed when a suffix is added. The e at the end of believe and the or at the end of horror were dropped when –able and –ible were added.

Phonics and Spelling careless nervous Let’s divide the words into root words and suffixes. care/less nerv/ous -less means without -ous means full of What are the meanings of the two words above? careless“without care” nervous“full of nerves” The spelling of care did not change, but the end of nerve was dropped before –ous was added.

Phonics and Spelling Adding –able, -ible, -less, -ous Add one of the suffixes above to the end of each of these words. Then explain the meanings of the new words. comfortdangervalue helpreverse

Phonics and Spelling Words parts sometimes can be combined with several different suffixes. In this way, many words can be formed from the same word parts. vision caution Notice the –sion and –tion at the end of the words. visible cautious These new words were made by putting different endings on the same word parts. What do the new words mean? visible“capable of being seen” cautious“full of caution”

Make Predictions: Comprehension When readers make a prediction, they think about what has already happened in a selection and make an educated guess about what will happen next. They think about what they know about the characters, events, and setting of the story. They also think about similar people, places, and events in the world. Active readers make predictions as they read.

Who’s Nervous Now? “Did you two choose your music for the piano recital?” asked Mom. “I’ll do it later,” said Nan. She had two whole weeks until the recital. Ned turned the pages of his music books. After much deliberation, he made a decision. “I’m going to start practicing right now,” he said. Nan put off choosing her music. Instead she spent her time thinking about what other people might play, how she should bow after her performance, and whether she should greet the audience with a big or small smile. Meanwhile, Ned worked hard practicing the piece he had chosen. “You’re just practicing so much because you’re Nervous Ned,” said Nan. “I never get nervous.” The day before the recital, Nan chose her music. She began to practice, but the piece was too hard. She chose another piece, and that was too hard too. “Mom,” Nan cried, her stomach full of nervous bubbles, “I have to tell Ms. Prince that I can’t play at the recital. I don’t have time to learn my music!” At the recital, Ned felt confident. When he performed, he had fun and played well. Nan, from her seat in the audience, was surprised. “Wow,” she said. “I guess practice got rid of Nervous Ned!”

Make Predictions: Comprehension Retell what Nan does before the recital. She does not practice. Instead, she thinks about how she will bow, what other people will play and how she should greet the audience. How does Nan feel when she realizes she is not ready to perform in the recital? She feels nervous and sad. Think about how you felt in the past when you were not ready to do something. You will use these facts from the story and your own prior knowledge to make predictions. Predict what Nan will do the next time she has a recital. Support your prediction with several reasons.

Multiple-Meaning Words: Vocabulary Multiple-meaning words are words with more than one definition. Multiple-meaning words are pronounced the same, have the same spelling, and are the same part of speech. shock This word can mean an electrical discharge or a surprise. Use each meaning in a sentence. The context of a multiple-meaning word usually helps readers figure out its meaning.

Multiple-Meaning Words: Vocabulary Michelle was stung by a bee. Raymond won the spelling bee. What is the multiple-meaning word in these sentences? bee Explain the meaning of the word in each sentence. a flying insect a competition in which contestants spell words

Robust Vocabulary What can you use to magnify an object that is far away? What was the most exciting event you ever observed? What generates heat for your home? Why is it important to confirm your predictions when you read? What can make a forest picturesque? How can you safeguard yourself against sunburn?

Grammar: Contractions Contractions are two or more words shortened into one. In a contraction, letters are deleted and replaced by an apostrophe. Subject-pronoun contractions combine a subject-pronoun and a verb. For example, he and is make he’s. You and are make you’re. Negative verb contractions combine a verb and the word not, as in couldn’t, which is formed from could and not. Double negatives, such as don’t have none, are incorrect and should not be used.

Grammar: Contractions The puppy should not go out alone after dark. We are tired from our long day at camp. Identify the words that can be combined by using a contraction. should and not we and are Let’s rewrite each sentence using a contraction. The puppy shouldn’t go out alone after dark. We’re tired from our long day at camp.