Theme 3: Better Together Weekly Theme: Creatures Old and Older Selection 3: Title: Meet the Super Croc

Genre: Nonfiction Article - gives information about real people, places, and events Comprehension Strategy: Reading Rate Comprehension Skill: Main Idea and Details

Phonics: Consonant Digraphs Spelling Focus: Consonant Digraphs chest chase sheep think while chill shape thing white wheat HF Words: idea, often, second

Key Vocabulary: ancient – very old; having to do with times long ago hopeful – having promise that what is wished for will happen unable – not having the power or skill to do something confirm – prove to be true or correct valid – correct based on facts or proof

Vocabulary Skills: Suffixes and Prefixes **A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to make a new word. A suffix is added to the end of a word to make a new word.**

Grammar Skills: Past-tense Verbs A past-tense verb describes an action that took place in the past. Add –ed to most verbs to tell about a past action. Last year, Mariah painted the house.