You need your text book. Lesson 17 Day 2

Phonics and Spelling Part A  stern third turn worse earth  What is the same about each of the words above?  They all have the /ûr/ sound.  stern third turn worse earth When you see these letter combinations, they most often stand for /ûr/.  In the sentences below let’s look for words with er, ir, ur, or, and ear. Read the sentence silently to yourself. 1. The car had to swerve to miss the bike on the curve. 2. The Earlys have three baby girls. 3. Talia’s dad was hurt at work.

Phonics and Spelling /ûr/It is very difficult to tell whether a word with the sound /ûr/ uses er, ir, ur, or, or ear. er is the spelling that is used most often But many words—especially short words—use ir or ur. One good spelling strategy is to write a word and decide if it looks correct. In part B, study the three spellings and decide which spelling is correct. Remember, there is no good way to decide which is correct, other than experience. Part B 1. therd third thurd 2.terned tirned turned 3.hurself hirself herself

Phonics and Spelling /ûr/Several /ûr/ words are homophones, which are different words that have the same pronunciations. fir fur A fir is a kind of tree. Fur covers the skin of cats, dogs, and many other mammals. /ûr/Watch for these and other homophones as you study /ûr/ words.

Vocabulary  Turn to Student Edition p  Read the selection titled “The Miwok People.”

glancing  When you are glancing at something, you are taking a quick look at it.  If you were in a race, when might you be glancing behind?  What might you learn from glancing around a Miwok village?

scolding  If you are scolding someone, you are angrily pointing out that person’s mistakes.  Would a parent be correct for scolding a child running into the street? Explain.  Why might a Miwok mother be scolding her child?

console  When you comfort or cheer someone, you console him or her.  How would you console a friend who lost a favorite toy?  Who might console a Miwok child besides his or her mother?

heroic  Someone who is heroic is brave and acts like a hero.  Why would a firefighter who saved a baby from a burning house be heroic? Explain.  Why is Coyote considered heroic in “The Story of Fire”?

drowsy  When you are drowsy, you feel so sleepy that you can’t stay awake.  What happens when you feel drowsy?  What do you think Turtle does when he is drowsy?

burden  A burden is a heavy load that is difficult to carry.  When is your backpack a burden? Explain.  What is Coyote’s burden?

Grammar: Adjectives that Compare  Anthony is taller than Jon.  Who is being compared in this sentence?  Anthony, Jon  When you are comparing two things, people, or places, the adjective has the –er ending.  Tom is the tallest of the boys.  How many people are being compared in this sentence?  Tom and two other boys  When you are comparing more than two items, the adjective has the –est ending as in the word tallest.

Grammar  Zeus is the oldest bear in the zoo.  Which word compares?  oldest  Why is the –est ending used?  Because there are more than two bears in the zoo  Think about the most exciting day you ever had. What did you do on that day?  Write 2 to 4 sentences about that day. Use at least two –est adjectives that compare more than two people, places, or things.

“Two Bear Cubs”  Turn in your Reading book to page 52. Genre Study  A play is a story that can be performed for an audience.  When reading a play, students should look for several things, including:  Descriptions of the scenes  Parts that are read by performers  Directions that tell the actor how to move and speak  What other specials features of a play can you think of?  It takes place on a stage; furniture and other things may be used for the setting

Comprehension Strategies  Monitor comprehension—Read ahead for more information that may help make a story’s meaning clear.  Reading ahead is useful when you do not understand what is happening in a play or story.  You will use the Venn diagram on Practice Book p. 145 to keep track of information. You will be comparing and contrasting characters to better understand the play.

“Two Bear Cubs”  Parents and other adults have rules to keep children safe, such as not leaving their own street and not talking to strangers.  What are the consequences of not following the rules, such as getting lost or being in an accident?  One purpose for reading a play is to enjoy the story.  Turn to p in the Student Edition.  What is the title of the story? The author’s name?  Who are the characters?  What do you think will happen to the two bear cubs in the play?  Let’s read and find out what the bear cubs do.