Dear Mr. Winston Unit 2 Week 5 Mrs. Dover’s 4th Grade Modified by Mrs. Murray 4th Grade eMINTS Classroom

Vocabulary weekdays: the days of the week except Saturday and Sunday. cardboard: very stiff heavy paper used to make boxes. slithered: slide or glide like a snake genuine: real or true apologize: tell someone you are sorry harmless: cannot do damage or hurt you ambulance: a special vehicle that takes sick or injured people to the hospital. Quia Vocabulary Quia Vocabulary II

Vocabulary in Context I usually spent my _______ after school playing in the yard. One unusual day, a snake ______ into the _________ box that I was using as a fort. I knew the snake was _______ , but I was still a little scared and I let out a yelp of surprise. My surprise was ___ when the snake offered to _______ for dropping by without an invitation. I heard a sound in the distance. It was an ___ siren and I peered down the street.

Content Vocabulary reptiles: cold blooded animals that have backbones , lay eggs, and either slither on their belly or creep on short legs. camouflage: to blend in or disguise hibernate: when animals spend their winter in a deep sleep. digested: when the body breaks down food

Fluency : Intonation / Pausing Good readers learn to read groups of words together in phrases. The following text has been marked with slashes that indicate pauses and stops. A single slash represents a pause, usually between phrases. A double slash indicates a stop, usually between sentences.

Fluency : Intonation / Pausing I just thought of something.// Maybe everyone’s looking in the library for that snake but it’s not in the library.// Maybe it crawled into one of your pockets or up your sleeve and rode with you to the hospital.// Wouldn’t that be funny?// Why don’t you get one of the nurses to check?// If it is not in your clothes,/ it might have crawled out and might be hiding inside the hospital someplace.// I think people should be looking there, too.//

Phonics /ar/ and /ir/ -air -are -ere -ear -eer lair, stair compare, care -ere here, mere -ear beard, near -eer steer, deer

Phonics homographs -a word that is spelled in the same way as one or more other words but is different in meaning. homophones -a word that is pronounced in the same way as one or more other words but is different in meaning and sometimes spelling, as are "hair" and "hare. stare-stair here-hear wear-ware-where air-heir

Vocabulary Skill : Base Words A base word is a word to which other word parts, such as prefixes and suffixes, can be added to form new words. Base words have there own meanings and can stand alone as words. There are no poisonous snakes in Manitoba. Base Word : poison Suffix: ous Meaning: having poison He drank the soda noisily. Base Word: Noise Suffix: ly Meaning: in a way that made noise. Base word / suffix game Quia Prefix / base word / suffix game

Comprehension: Character and Plot The characters affect what happens in the plot. The plot is the main action of the story. Primary Game Understanding plot and theme

Comprehension: Make Inferences Reread the left column of dialogue on page 251. Why did Mark have to return the snake to the store?

Comprehension: Repetition Repetition is saying or doing something over and over, it is a literary device that is often used in poetry and sometimes prose. Repetition of words can emphasize certain feelings. Authors may use repetition to highlight their purpose or main idea.

Comprehension: Making Inferences Certain words used by a character , show their true feelings. … “I truly, genuinely apologize but I still don’t know how I was suppose to find out what kind of snake I had.” Clue: the words but and still help you know what the character truly felt.

Text Feature: Electronic Encyclopedia Electronic encyclopedias include articles, diagrams, and photographs on many topics. They contain information and facts about a particular subject. Encyclopedia's also contain toolbars at the top of the screen. These allow you to get more specific information. Online Encyclopedia Britannica

Reflection Day 1 Explain how making inferences is important to Mark and Jean’s study method. Use two details to support your answer.

Reflection Day 2 What is the meaning of the word slithered as it is used on page 251? What information in the story helps you know.

Reflection Day 3 Does the girl think that bringing the snake inside the library was her fault? How do you know?

Reflection Day 4 Explain how Cara feels about apologizing to Mr. Winston. Use information from the story to support your answer

Reflection Day 5 Explain why Cara apologizes , if she does not believe it is her fault. Use two details to support your answer

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