Lesson 4 Day 2 You will need a pencil, paper, and your reading book.

Phonics/Spelling box + es = boxes beach + es = beaches wish + es = wishes dress + es = dresses The plural form of nouns that end in ss, ch, sh, & x is made by adding –es. Read the sentences below. Identify the plural nouns. 1.My pencil is four inches long. 2.Kendra’s favorite classes are math and reading. 3.I saw six foxes in a hole. 4.There were some paint brushes on sale at the store. Why are the plurals formed by adding –es? The singular nouns end in ch, ss, x, or sh What is the singular form of each plural noun? inch, class, fox, brush

Phonics/Spelling patch Patch ends in ch. To form the plural of nouns that end in ch, add –es to the end of the word. patches Make the following words plural: wish, box, guess wishes, boxes, guesses List the spelling words in which the plural is formed by adding –es to the noun and then write the singular form of the noun. Do not include words such as lines, in which the root word already ends with an e, or words such as puppies, whose plural is formed by changing one or more letters in the noun.

Vocabulary Turn to Student Edition p Turn to Student Edition p Read the selection “Meet Neil Armstrong.” Read the selection “Meet Neil Armstrong.”

talented A talented person has the special ability to do something very well. A talented person has the special ability to do something very well. Would someone who writes music be described as talented? Would someone who writes music be described as talented? Why was Neil Armstrong such a talented pilot? Why was Neil Armstrong such a talented pilot?

apply When you apply for a job, you are asking for work. When you apply for a job, you are asking for work. Would you apply for a job as a dog catcher? Why or why not? Would you apply for a job as a dog catcher? Why or why not? Do you look forward to when you can apply to college. Do you look forward to when you can apply to college.

research Research involves getting information about a question or topic. Research involves getting information about a question or topic. Would you like to write a research report about space? Explain. Would you like to write a research report about space? Explain. What did Neil Armstrong test as a research pilot? What did Neil Armstrong test as a research pilot?

invention An invention is something completely new that someone has made. An invention is something completely new that someone has made. What is one very important invention? Why is it important? What is one very important invention? Why is it important? Do you think Neil Armstrong felt confident about testing each new invention? Explain. Do you think Neil Armstrong felt confident about testing each new invention? Explain.

hinder When you hinder someone, you make it difficult or impossible for them to do something. When you hinder someone, you make it difficult or impossible for them to do something. What would hinder you from joining the circus? What would hinder you from joining the circus? Does anything ever hinder your plans? Explain. Does anything ever hinder your plans? Explain.

disappointed You are disappointed if you are unhappy about the way something turned out. You are disappointed if you are unhappy about the way something turned out. If your party were cancelled, would you feel disappointed? If your party were cancelled, would you feel disappointed? Why weren’t the other astronauts disappointed that Neil Armstrong took the first step on the moon? Why weren’t the other astronauts disappointed that Neil Armstrong took the first step on the moon?

Genre Study Turn to Student Edition page 116 and read the Genre Study information. Turn to Student Edition page 116 and read the Genre Study information. A biography is the true story of a person’s life that is written by another person. A biography is the true story of a person’s life that is written by another person. Look for… Look for… Facts about what the person has done Facts about what the person has done Dates and place-names Dates and place-names A biography tells about a real person. It usually tells about one or more important parts of that person’s life. A biography tells about a real person. It usually tells about one or more important parts of that person’s life.

Genre Study Complete the graphic organizer on Practice Book page 29 as you read the selection. Complete the graphic organizer on Practice Book page 29 as you read the selection. You can fill in this sort of graphic organizer for any biography that you read. You can fill in this sort of graphic organizer for any biography that you read. Childhood School Years Adulthood

Comprehension Strategy Read the Comprehension Strategy information on page 116. Read the Comprehension Strategy information on page 116. Use prior knowledge of a subject to help you understand and remember what you read. Use prior knowledge of a subject to help you understand and remember what you read. Thinking about what you know is especially useful when reading a biography. Thinking about what you know is especially useful when reading a biography. To understand what the person in the biography did, you can think about things that have happened to you or things you have wished. To understand what the person in the biography did, you can think about things that have happened to you or things you have wished. This biography has headings. As you read each heading, you should think about what you know about the topic and then read the selection. This biography has headings. As you read each heading, you should think about what you know about the topic and then read the selection. Use the chart on Practice Book page 29 to keep track of information as you read. Use the chart on Practice Book page 29 to keep track of information as you read.

“Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut” Turn to Student Edition page 117. Turn to Student Edition page 117. You are going to read a biography of a woman who worked hard to reach some big goals. You are going to read a biography of a woman who worked hard to reach some big goals. Think of a time when you worked hard to reach a goal. Tell about your experience. Think of a time when you worked hard to reach a goal. Tell about your experience. One purpose for reading is to learn about real people’s lives. One purpose for reading is to learn about real people’s lives. What do you think this biography will tell you? What do you think this biography will tell you? Read to find out how Ellen Ochoa became an astronaut. Read to find out how Ellen Ochoa became an astronaut.

Check Comprehension: Summarizing There were many places in the selection where you found information about Ellen Ochoa. There were many places in the selection where you found information about Ellen Ochoa. Turn to page 128. Turn to page 128. Notice the photograph, caption, heading, and text. Notice the photograph, caption, heading, and text. Use the information you recorded on Practice Book page 29 to write a summary of “Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut.” Use the information you recorded on Practice Book page 29 to write a summary of “Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut.” Remember a summary includes the main idea and the important details in a selection. Remember a summary includes the main idea and the important details in a selection.

Fluency Good readers read at a steady and even pace. They do not slow down or speed up unless the text requires it. Good readers read at a steady and even pace. They do not slow down or speed up unless the text requires it. Good readers also stop to find out the meanings of unknown words. Then they continue at a consistent, or steady, rate of speed. Good readers also stop to find out the meanings of unknown words. Then they continue at a consistent, or steady, rate of speed. Turn to page 118 of “Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut” and track the print as I read steadily, and pronounce each word clearly. Turn to page 118 of “Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut” and track the print as I read steadily, and pronounce each word clearly.

Grammar: Compound Subjects and Predicates A compound subject has two or more parts. A compound subject has two or more parts. Compound subjects are often joined with the words and or or, as in: “Sophia and Freddy will go to Miami” and “Bill or Maria will meet them at the airport.” Compound subjects are often joined with the words and or or, as in: “Sophia and Freddy will go to Miami” and “Bill or Maria will meet them at the airport.” Ellen and her husband moved to Texas. Ellen and her husband moved to Texas. Ellen and her husband is the compound subject, joined by the word and. Ellen and her husband is the compound subject, joined by the word and.

Grammar Practice Ellen worked hard at the job. Ellen worked hard at the job. Her friend worked hard at the job. Her friend worked hard at the job. The subject of the first sentence is Ellen. The subject of the first sentence is Ellen. The subject of the second sentence is Her friend. The subject of the second sentence is Her friend. Since so many words in the two sentences are the same, it would make sense to combine them. Since so many words in the two sentences are the same, it would make sense to combine them. How could you combine the subjects to make these into one sentence? How could you combine the subjects to make these into one sentence? Ellen and her friend worked hard at the job. Ellen and her friend worked hard at the job.

Grammar Practice Write 10 sentences about things you have in common with a friend or family member. Use compound subjects in your sentences. Write 10 sentences about things you have in common with a friend or family member. Use compound subjects in your sentences.