I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufmann Orloff Big Question: How do you know if a solution is a good solution? Watch EnVision concept video Unit 2, Week 2, Day 1

Weekly Skill: Problem & Solution A problem is something a person or character is facing. A solution is a way to solve the problem. Turn to page What problem does the boy in the window have? Are the kids with the umbrella showing us a problem or a solution? Watch EnVision skill video

Selection Vocabulary adorable compassionate exactly iguana mature mention trophies

adorable Part of speech: Adjective Definition: something that is really, really cute

compassionate Part of speech: Adjective Definition: kind and wanting to help

exactly Part of speech: adverb Definition: without any error

iguana Part of speech: Noun Definition: a large lizard from Central and South America

mature Part of speech: adjective Definition: grown up

mention Part of speech: verb Definition: to talk about something briefly

trophies Part of speech: Noun Definition: prizes given for winning a contest, race, or other competition

Time for some AMAZING words! quarrel - an argument with someone stubborn - someone who doesn’t want to change their mind obstinate - someone who is not willing to change their mind disagree - to have different opinions

Phonics Skill: Final Syllable -le Look at the word cuddle. You already know it has a double consonant in the middle, so we can divide it into syllables between the two: cud/dle When we read candle, we see there are two vowels, so it’s probably two syllables. When a word ends in - le, the consonant that comes before it is part of the last syllable: can/dle. Try these words with your partner: bubble puddle tableeagle marble giggle littlecattle Turn to pg. 234

Comprehension Skill: Compare & Contrast Compare means to tell how two or more things are alike. Contrast means to tell how two or more things are different. Turn to page 236. How can we compare and contrast Snuggles and Tippy?

Grammar Skill: Singular and Plural Nouns Singular nouns name ONE person, place or thing Ex: dog, school, iguana, sister Plural nouns name more than one person, place or thing Ex: cookies, teachers, students, plants

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I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufmann Orloff Big Question: How do you know if a solution is a good solution? Unit 2, Week 2 Day 2

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Time for some AMAZING words! implement - a useful piece of equipment prevent - to stop something from happening

Phonics: Final Syllable -le stumblebubblewiggle fablemiddlebattle littlestaplecattle Work with your partner to divide these words into syllables. Do you notice any patterns?

Vocabulary Skill: Unfamiliar Words Turn to page 238 What are some things you can do if you don’t know a word? You can: RereadLook for clues Read aheadSound it out Ask a question

I Wanna Iguana: Part 1 Turn to page 240 What is the genre of this story? Picture walk through the story. What do you think it will be about? Now we will read Part 1 of I Wanna Iguana.

Grammar Skill: Singular & Plural Nouns A singular noun names ONE person place or thing. A plural noun names more than one person, place or thing. Take turns with your partner naming objects in the room that are singular and plural.

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I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufmann Orloff Big Question: How do you know if a solution is a good solution? Unit 2, Week 2 Day 3

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Time for some AMAZING words! supervise - to be in charge and tell others what to do unite - to bring people together as one

Phonics Skill: Final Syllable -le -ble-dle-gle-tle With your partner, sort these words by their final syllable. giggletitlepuddledouble middlelittleeaglemarble cattlebubblewigglehandle

I Wanna Iguana: Part 2 Turn to page 248 Who is having a conflict in the story? How could it be solved? What question would you ask if you were Alex’s mom? Now we will finish reading the story and think about what we’ve read.

Think Critically – pg. 256 What comparisons does Alex make between an iguana and his brother? Why is Alex’s mom concerned that he is not ready for a pet? What evidence does she have? If you were Alex’s mom or dad, would you let him have a pet? Why or why not?

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I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufmann Orloff Big Question: How do you know if a solution is a good solution? Unit 2, Week 2 Day 4

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Time for some AMAZING words! budge - to move or give in a little bit rally - to bring people together for a purpose Yesterday’s words were supervise and unite. Why would Alex’s mom need to supervise him with a new pet?

Phonics Review: V/CV & VC/V Sort these words with your partner. Which ones have long vowel sounds? Which ones have short vowel sounds? saladbrokenfinal lemon tulip camel silent panic

Who’s a Fluent Reader? grown was come green choking hopped goat funniestamused peaches hay startedusable bean baking untamed friend happiergetting wouldagain

What’s New Today? ! How many of you have your own ? What do we use for? Let’s compare and contrast and regular mail. What’s the same about them? What’s different? Talk with your partner.

The Big Soccer Game Turn to page 260 How can you tell this story is written as an ? How is it similar to I Wanna Iguana? What is an attachment?

Vocabulary Skill Review: Context Clues Context clues help us determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. Ex: That puppy is adorable, but she’s going to grow up to be a very ugly dog. The word but is a hint. Ugly is the opposite of adorable.

Grammar Skill: Singular & Plural Nouns How can you tell if a noun is singular or plural? What are some rules for making plural nouns? Turn these singular nouns into plurals. catfoxleafwish

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