Long Vowels and Vowel Digraphs  Long vowel sounds are spelled many different ways.  The letters ee, ea, and oa can be easily confused if letter strokes are not clearly formed.  Discuss the meanings of the spelling words.

Genre – Bibliography A true story about the life of a real person Information about why the person is important Opinions and judgments based on facts Events from person’s life told in time order When you listen to a bibliography, you should listen to find out why the person is important. This biography is about a famous woman swimmer. Purpose for reading – To find out why this swimmer was so remarkable.

Good readers read each word accurately when reading aloud. In this week’s story, you will read about another young woman athlete who did something people thought would be impossible.

How can you tell that Gertrude Ederle was proud and determined? (After someone mocked her swimming, she decided to be- come a champion swimmer, and she did.) Fatigue – feeling of extreme tiredness.

Why do you think the world was amazed by Gertrude’s swim across the English Channel? It was an extremely difficult swim/ they were amazed a young woman swam it. What is remarkable about Gertrude Ederle? She showed amazing determination throughout her life. How did Gertrude Ederle show her pride and determination later in life? She learned to walk and swim again after doctors said she would never walk again.

Read A character’s motives are the reasons the character acts as he or she does. A character’s traits can provide clues about the character’s motives. The setting of a story can affect the character’s actions. Read “Tip” Story elements can affect a character’s motives.

kindhonestselfish ActionTrait A boy finds ten dollars in the hallway and turns it in.honest A woman stops to help a lost child.kind A hiker drinks more than her share of water during a rest stop.selfish

Read Even though her brother disapproved. Amy still saddled her pony and went riding. This action shows that Amy is determined to ride. Identify an action that shows Amy is strong-willed. Her brother’s comments made her work even harder to be a cowhand. Try This!

Story structure is the way a story is organized Characters, setting, and plot are the most important story elements. Sometimes a story’s setting has an effect on the characters and plot events.

Volunteer read aloud first paragraph This passage describes an event in the life of a real person, but has all the elements of a fiction story. Identify the effects of setting on a character’s motives.

In the 1930’s, girls had few opportunities to play on sports teams. The time in which Dottie lived forced her to be strong, creative, and determined. She decided to play softball any way she could – even if it meant joining an all boys’ team.

Read rest of the story Identify the main character Identify the setting What problem did Dottie face? How did Dottie show her determination to play softball? If this story took place in the present, do you think the main character would have the same challenges? Why or why not?

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This week’s story is about a baseball player. Complete web. Professional Baseball Who can play Baseball league positions Famous players

In the early 1900’s, women as well as men played professional baseball. Most women’s teams played against other all female teams, but a few women ballplayers were accepted on men’s teams. Although women’s baseball teams were popular with fans, many Americans believed that playing baseball was unladylike. In 1952, organized baseball banned women from signing contracts with men’s teams.

Who is an example o a legendary sports star? If you muttered something, how did you say it? If you gaped at something, how did you feel when you saw it? What might cause you to flinch? How would you feel if you heard some kids snickering behind your back? What might cause you to glare at someone in a library? How stunned would you be if your best friend suddenly moved away? If a cook flipped a pancake and it landed on someone’s head, would that be a fluke? Why or why not?

Read What do you think Walter was feeling when he glared at Rodney? Why was Rodney legendary in the table tennis club? Do you think Rodney heard what Walter muttered? Why or why not?

Read How do you think Walter felt when Rodney gaped at his shot? Why did Walter flinch after Rodney’s second serve? Why might Rodney think that Walter’s first return of serve was a fluke? Do you think that Rodney continued snickering as the game went on? Why or why not? Why was Rodney stunned at the result of the game?

Major How many syllable? Where would you divide it? ma/jor – syllables break before the second consonant Open syllable - When a syllable breaks before a consonant, the syllable is usually pronounced with a long vowel sound. Motor How many syllable? Where would you divide it? mo/tor – syllables break before the second consonant Open syllable - When a syllable breaks before a consonant, the syllable is usually pronounced with a long vowel sound.

If you are not sure how to pronounce a syllable, try pronouncing it with both a long and a short vowel sound, and listen for a word you know. Divide the following words into syllables. momentsirenhumidsilent mo/ment si/renhu/mid si/lent

Read Story Discuss About the Author and Illustrator Thinking Critically

Pages Read the title of the poem. Look at the illustrations. Predict what the poem is about. Read

shortstop – the player who plays between second bas and third base grounder – a hit ball that rolls or bounces on the ground fly ball – a ball this is hit into the air winning streak – several wins in a row home run – a ball that is so far that the batter can run all around the bases and score a run

This poem tells the story of a newcomer who improves a baseball team. What did you learn about the newcomer at the very end of the poem? The newcomer is a girl. Which words in each stanza rhyme? What makes the new kid a great player? She can play many positions; she can outrun everyone; she is polite and a good sport. Do you think this poem was written in the present or in the past? Why? In the past, the poet says that some of the players and their parents believe that a girl should not be allowed to play. People thought this was true in the past, but people don’t think it’s true today. Were you surprised to learn that the new kids was a girl? Explain.

Discuss comparing texts questions Read directions for writing. Refer back to the selection to find the names, dates, and places you will include in your news feature. Discuss “writing checklist” page 77 Use graphic organizer to help plan. Who? Jackie Mitchell What?Where?When?Why?How?

Characters in a story act as they do for a reason. Motive - A character’s reason for acting a certain way. A character’s traits are what the character is like as a person. A character’s traits and motivations are revealed through his or her words, thoughts, and actions. Sometimes a story’s setting has an effect on how a character feels, acts, or develops as a person.

How did Jackie’s father help her to grow up feeling confident about her abilities as a baseball player? He played ball with her in the neighborhood sandlot; he told her she could play when everyone else told her she couldn’t; he saw her talent. What did Mr. Mitchell’s actions show about him? He was a good father; he believed in Jackie. What did Dazzy Vance’s actions show about the kind of person he was? His actions showed that he was kind, generous with his time, and a good teacher.

When did this story take place? 1930’s Compare how Jackie’s father’s and Dazzy Vance’s attitude toward women differed from those of many others who lived during that time. Jackie’s father’s and Dazzy Vance’s attitude Attitude of others

His ActionsHis WordsHis Traits snickered when Jackie flinched and pitched a ball women are “too delicate” for baseball acts like a bully got ready to slam the ball out of the park “They’ll never make good.” bad sport got made when Jackie threw two strikes “It would kill them to play ball every day.” short-tempered ghrew the bat down in disgust gold reporters it was the last time he’d bat against a woman doesn’t want to look bad

1. Why might Jackie Mitchell be considered a legendary pitcher? 2. Why was the crowd snickering? 3. Why do you think Babe Ruth muttered to himself when he couldn’t hit Jackie’s first pitch? 4. What happened when Jackie flinched before she threw her second pitch? 5. Why did the fans gape at Jackie when she struck out Babe Ruth? 6. Lou Gehrig glared at Jackie when he stepped up to the plate. Why? 7. Why might Jackie have felt stunned after she struck out both batters? 8. Do you think Jackie’s pitches were flukes? Why or why not?

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1. Would you expect a fluke to happen one time or all the time? 2. What is another way of saying, “That news stunned me?” 3. What emotion would you be experiencing if you glared at someone? 4. Why might an audience start snickering during a play? 5. What might make a batter flinch? 6. Describe a sight that you might gape at. 7. What is the difference between muttering and whispering? 8. Why is Ben Franklin a legendary American?

Get with partner. One student take the role of Babe Ruth or Jackie Mitchell. Other student take the role of a sportswriter. Plan and present an interview in which the writer asks the ballplayer about what happened on April 12, 1931.

Introduce the ballplayer and the event to be discussed. Ask 4 questions, one at a time, about what the ballplayer did and felt. The ballplayer needs to respond to each question with story details and personal thoughts. Interviewer conclude by thanking the ballplayer.

Listen to the interviews to find out what your classmates think about how the ballplayer would have felt in the situation described. After each interview, the audience may ask questions of both the interviewer and ballplayer. Also, provide feedback on how well they spoke.

Do not get distracted. Pay attention to both the questions and the answers. Listen for key words, such as how and why in the questions. Identify both acts and personal feelings in the ballplayer’s answers. Write down interesting things the ballplayer says.

 Baseball Game  Draw 2 baseball diamonds for each team.  Create 2 teams.  Give a spelling word to team 1.  If spelled correctly, go to base.  If misspelled, other team gets a chance to spell it.  If spelled correctly, go to base.  This team also gets to go first in the next inning.  Continue until all words have been used.

Using rhyming words can help you check the spelling of words. What are words that rhyme with… chief aim fluke rose

A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same thing as another word. Example: famous and legendary An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Example: fresh and stale You can sometimes use synonyms and antonyms as clues to the meaning of a new word.

When Jackie got the first strike on him, Babe Ruth was angry. After Jackie struck him out, he was furious. The underlined words are synonyms. Knowing what angry means can help you figure out the meaning of furious. It means very, very mad.

The wonderful roar of the crowd filled Jackie’s ears. To her, it was the most splendid sound in the world. Use the first underlined word to help you figure out the meaning of the second underlined word. Are the underlined words synonyms or antonyms? These words are synonyms.

Word from StorySynonymAntonym

1. Why might the Declaration of Independence be called a legendary pact? 2. Why might you mutter if extra chores were foisted on you? 3. Why might you flinch from a bee that was annoying you? 4. If your latest business venture was selling cold drinks in the winter, why might people gape at you? 5. Would glaring at a ticking clock that was depriving you of sleep help solve the problem? 6. If you thought everyone was snickering behind your back, would you feel queasy? Why or why not? 7. What pact between enemies would cause you to feel stunned? 8. Would it be a fluke if you made a million dollars on your first business venture?

In 1931, radio, newspapers, and magazines were the only important media that provided infomration about baseball players and baseball games. Today, baseball fans get information from a wide variety of media. Brainstorm a list of types o media today that provide current infomoration about baseball players and games.

Broadcast Media television radio Print Media newspapers magazines Internet websites Online news Online magazines Streaming audio broadcasts Streaming video broadcasts Text messaging to cell phones Blogs written by players

Find information about a local sports team or an upcoming sports event. Share with the class what you found and where you found it.