1. “Spiders and Their Webs” Lesson 27, Day 5

2. Question of the Day
What riddles could you make up about spiders? Write a riddle about an insect or a spider.

3. Read Aloud
What might be the purpose for reading a riddle you’ve already solved?
Listen as I read the riddle aloud, then we’ll choral read it.

4. Read Aloud Who Am I? Sometimes I fly, But sometimes I crawl.
I sometimes fly, but sometimes I crawl. People usually take note of me as I pass, but I don’t have any scent or taste. I never stop, but people often say they don’t know where I’ve gone. You can tell me, but you can’t see me. Do you know what I am?
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5. Phonics/Spelling: V/V Syllable Pattern
Usually two vowels together stand for one sound.
Sometimes, two vowels may stand for two sounds.
When the vowels stand for two sounds, you divide the syllables between those two vowels.
fuel pioneer diabetic
Draw lines between the syllables.
Say the word.
Clap the syllables in each word.

6. Fluency-Punctuation
Listen as I read aloud pages , then we’ll divide into groups and perform “Spiders and Their Webs” as Readers’ Theater.

7. Comprehension- Make Inferences
What is an inference?
An inference is information or ideas, not stated directly by the writer, that are figured out by the reader.
I will reread “Anansi Goes Fishing.”
What you already know
Inference
What the author tells you

8. Grammar-Adverbs Remember that adverbs: often end in -ly
can describe how something is done or looks
can describe when something happens
can describe where something happens
can compare two or more things that happen

9. Grammar-Adverbs
The show will begin soon. The car was cleaned completely.

10. Writing-Explanation Proofread your work to check for correct spelling.
Did you use adverbs correctly?
Are you ready to share your work? 
Remember that an explanation:
Tells how something is done or how and why it happens
Includes a main idea sentence
Gives information and details about a topic
Organizes information, usually in sequence order
Answers questions about who, what, how, and why
Uses everyday words that readers understand