Last Summer with Maizon Spelling-ed or –ing Endings map fitbeginpilot mappedfittingbeginningpiloting Rule- double the final consonant before adding –ed or –ing when a 1 syllable word ends with one vowel and one consonant Pilotpiloting Rule- when a two syllable word ends with a stressed syllable (begin) the final consonant is doubled before adding –ed or –ing (no change to pilot) Practice Book Page 220 for Homework

Last Summer with Maizon Essential Questions 1) How do you evaluate a piece of literature? 2) How do you make inferences in order to understand things that the author does not state directly?

Last Summer with Maizon Inferencing- details from story + personal experiences

Last Summer with Maizon Teacher Read Aloud “The Very Last First” by Jan Andrews 1) How does Eva seem to feel about going under the ice? How do you know 2) Why does Eva cut a hole about 2 feet square in the ice? 3) Why would Eva be sad at having completed her first trip under the ice

Last Summer with Maizon You just listened to a story about a young girl that went mussel diving for the very first time. Writing Prompt- Think of something that you were excited about doing for the first time. Write 2-3 paragraphs detailing what you did for the first time. Write with expression.

Last Summer with Maizon Vocabulary- define each term in you Language Arts journal 1) daydreaming- thinking in a dreamy way, often about things one wishes would come true. 2) Desolate- having few or no inhabitants; deserted 3) Express- to put into words; to communicate 4) Previous- occurring before something else in time or order. 5) Relieve- to aid;to help 6) Stoop- a small porch or staircase leading to the entrance of a house or building

Last Summer with Maizon Building Background-Life in the City pg Introduce Evaluating pg Read Pages Comprehension #1-6 in class.

Last Summer with Maizon Making Inferences Read Pages Comp Questions #7-12 HW: PB #216