Unit 20, Lesson 4 March 1, 2011

W. A. L. T. Determine vowel digraphs with at least 80% accuracy Determine the different sound/spelling patterns of vowel digraphs at least 8 of 10 trials successfully Determine predicate nominatives in sentences at least 4 of 5 trials Determine direct objects in sentences at least 4 of 5 trials Answer questions with 0-3 look backs

A vowel digraph is made up of two vowel letters that combine to make a single vowel sound. Vowel digraphs can be found at the beginning, middle, or end of a word or syllable. Knowing the position of a vowel sound in a word can help a writer determine which vowel digraph to use to spell the word. 1. Review: Vowel Digraphs

1. Discover It: Vowel Digraphs ie Pie, try, die, time, tie, spine, fly, sky, like Sort the words into two columns Ie __ I(consonant)e ___ Y pie die tie time spine like try fly sky

1. Discover It: Vowel Digraphs ie Each of the words listed on the previous slide (pie, try, die, time, tie, spine, fly, sky, like) have the long i sound in them – Ie, i(consonant)e, and y represent the long i sound Ie is found at the end of words – Example: pie

Workbook Page R4 play great show toe eat chief key pie

2. Sort It: Syllable Types Please turn to workbook page 71 – Notice that the exercise continues on page 72 Read the instructions Find each word with a long vowel sound spelled with vowel digraphs and underline the word Circle the vowel digraphs Sort the marked words according to their long vowel sound by writing each word under the correct heading

Workbook Page 71

bee reading three awardee received triedplayground straight day mayor row

Please turn to workbook page R67 Choose two examples from the previous exercise to record in the Syllable Types section of Bank It Record the words in the columns labeled – Vowel Digraph /a/ – Vowel Digraph /o/ – Vowel Digraph /e/ – Vowel Digraph /i/ 2. Sort It: Syllable Types

Workbook Page R67 Open Final Silent eVowel digraph /a/ Vowel digraph /o/Vowel Digraph /e/Vowel digraph /i/ Open and Final Silent e should have words in these two columns already. If not, add two words now. If that is done, think of two words for Vowel Digraph /a/ and Vowel Digraph /o/. Add those words to the two columns.

3. Review: Base Words and Suffixes A base word is a word that can stand alone and does not have a prefix or a suffix A base word can have one or more syllables – Example: slow, yel/low Prefixes and suffixes are affixes, or meaningful word parts, that can be added to base words Suffixes are added to the ends of words and extend or modify these words’ meanings

2. Build It: Words with Suffixes Please turn to workbook page 72 Combine the base words and suffixes to create new words Write them on the lines provided Be sure to check a dictionary if necessary

Workbook Page 72 Answers will vary! batty batter batting batted battier battiest soapy soaping soaped soapier soapiest chilly chilling chilled chillier chilliest snowy snowing snowed snowier snowiest cheaper cheapest cheapen crabby crabbing crabbed crabbier crabbiest

2. Build It: Words with Suffixes Please turn to workbook page R76 Label the remaining columns – -ed, -est, -ing, -y Choose two examples with each suffix from this activity and record them in the correct columns

Workbook Page R77 -en-ed-est -ing-y Provide two examples for each Syllable Types! Some can be found on the previous page. Please ask if you REALLY REALLY need help.

3. Review: Suffixes –ing, -ed, -en -ing : added to verbs to form the present participle -ed : added to verbs to form the past participle -en : added to verbs to form the past participle. It can also be added to a noun to create an adjective. It means “to become,” “made of,” or “caused to be or have”

3. Review: Present Participles and Past Participles The present participle is formed by adding –ing to a verb. – Example: Amuse + ing = amusing Ring + ing = ringing Please + ing = pleasing The past participle is formed by adding –ed or -en to a verb. – Example: Broke + en = broken Forgot + en = forgotten Paint + ed = painted

Both past and present participles can function as adjectives. Examples: – An amusing poem, a ringing bell, a pleasing sound, a broken string, a forgotten toy, a painted house. 3. Review: Present Participles and Past Participles Sentence: We went to the opening night of the concert. Directions: 1) Identify the word with the suffix. 2) Decide if it is a present or past participle. 3) Decide which noun it is describing. opening present night

3. Find It: Present Participles and Past Participles Please turn to workbook page 73 Read the examples and complete them as a class Find and underline: the present participle or past participle that describes a noun Draw an arrow from the participle to the noun it describes Copy the participle under the correct heading Follow the same procedure to complete the activity

Workbook Page 73 honored chosen revolving spoken towering sprained planning blowing racing finished

4. Review: Present Participle The present participle is formed by adding – ing to a verb. The past participle of many verbs is formed by adding –ed to a form of the verb. A participle may be used to modify a noun.

1.Ahmed is running in a packed stadium. 2.Yesterday he was jogging in a packed stadium. 3.Ahmed waves to the cheering crowd. 4.The next scheduled race is the 100-meter dash. 4. Review: Present Participle Directions: 1)Identify the participles in each sentence, underline them. 2)Draw an arrow from the participle to the noun.

4. Identify It: Functions of Participles Please turn to workbook page 74 Read the directions We will do the example together Determine whether each participle describes a noun or is the main verb in the sentence Mark accordingly

Workbook Page 74

4. Review: Irregular Verbs Hardcover page 48 reviews the verb tenses for you Verbs and verb phrases can convey the past, present, and future time (tense). The regular past tense ending is –ed – Example: play/ played Some verbs use irregular forms to signal time (tense). These past tense verbs do not end in –ed. Irregular past tense verb forms must be memorized. They have different endings or are spelled differently. – Example: pay/paid The helping verb will signals future time (tense).

4. Review: Tense Timeline Example: Yesterday Past Today Present Tomorrow Future beat (past) beat (present) will beat (future)

4. Find It: Irregular Verb Forms Please turn to workbook page 75 Read the sentences Underline the past tense verb Write the past, present, and future forms of the verb in the chart below the timeline

Workbook Page 75 layliewill lie saidsaywill say read will read ledleadwill lead leftleavewill leave feltfeel sweptsweepwill sweep paidpaywill pay ateeat fedfeedwill feed will feel will eat

5. Take Note: “The Marble Champ” Please turn to workbook page C17 Please fill out the Map It: Reasons Position Statement: a point of view or attitude about the topic – Example: Lupe’s attitude helped her become a marble champion. Reasons: causes or motives for a topic or event Supporting Details: information that supports each reason

Lupe’s attitude helped her become a marble champion. Persistent in finding a sport she could compete in Willing to train for the competition Willing to accept support from others -Knew she wasn’t good with ball sports - wasn’t good with biking or skating - tried marbles and found she had accurate aim -Did push-ups to strengthen her wrists -Squeezed a rubber eraser to strengthen her thumb -Practiced constantly, up to 3 hours at a time -Her brother’s tips on how to shoot -Her father rigging up the lights so she could practice at night -Her father’s encouragement when one of her opponents looked “tough”

Lupe’s attitude helped her become a marble champion. Persistent in finding a sport she could compete in Willing to train for the competition Willing to accept support from others -Knew she wasn’t good with ball sports - wasn’t good with biking or skating - tried marbles and found she had accurate aim -Did push-ups to strengthen her wrists -Squeezed a rubber eraser to strengthen her thumb -Practiced constantly, up to 3 hours at a time -Her brother’s tips on how to shoot -Her father rigging up the lights so she could practice at night -Her father’s encouragement when one of her opponents looked “tough” First of all, In addition, Most importantly,