Daedalus and Icarus Vocabulary comfortable overlapping plunged http://www.opencourtresources.com hurtled Open Court 4th Grade Unit 1 Risks and Consequences Lesson 7 Daedalus and Icarus Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

comfortable “use context clues” It was a comfortable prison, but it was a prison, even so. Kelly enjoyed resting in her comfortable chair after a long, tiring day. comfortable- pleasant: easy to live in Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

overlapping “use context clues” Daedalus studied the clever overlapping of the bird’s feathers. With his scarf overlapping his collar, Cesar was warm and cozy. overlapping- covering part of something Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

plunged “use context clues” His wings folded, and he plunged down. The branch broke from the tree and the girl plunged down to the ground. plunged- dived or fell suddenly Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

hurtled “use context clues” He hurtled head first into the glittering sea. Its mighty engines roaring, the rocket hurtled into space. hurtled- moved Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

Vocabulary Review comfortable- pleasant: easy to live in overlapping- covering part of something plunged- dived or fell suddenly hurtled- moved

Vocabulary Quiz comfortable overlapping plunged hurtled _____pleasant: easy to live in ______covering part of something _____dived or fell suddenly _____ moved comfortable overlapping plunged hurtled

Daedalus and Icarus Word Study The following are contractions: Words that are formed when two words are combined and one or more letters are removed and replaced with an apostrophe. it’s = it + is can + not can’t = I’ve = I + have we + will we’ll = Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

The following words all have the suffix -able, which means, “capable of or fit for.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- readable comfortable recyclable laughable Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

least floating freedom groaned The following words all have the long /e/ or /o/ sound When 2 Vowels go walking, the 1st one does the talking. least floating freedom groaned Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

“to come upon”, or “to find.” The following words all come from the same Latin root word, invent, which means “to come upon”, or “to find.” invent invented invention inventive Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

Which word has a long e sound? A raccoon is a forest creature. creature Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

Which word in the sentence is a contraction? I’ve been making a gingerbread house. I’ve Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

Daedalus worked by candlelight on his greatest invention of all. How does the root word invent change when the suffix -ion is added? Daedalus worked by candlelight on his greatest invention of all. Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

Which word in the sentence Name other words with the suffix –able. has the suffix –able? Name other words with the suffix –able. It was a comfortable prison. comfortable Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary